Adding Units and Waypoints to RND Layer

[Reece]

This is frustrating, adding a unit is ok but trying to place waypoints is a total pain!!:06: the black line that appears is nowhere near the unit and clicking to the point you want isn't either, it's all over the place, & I'm blowed if I can find a way to edit the waypoint either, can someone offer any hints?:hmmm:
Thanks.

[coronas]

Do you enable Resolution fix? Rename d3d9.dll to other name (d3d9.dll.old f.e.) and open Mission Editor. This work in 1024x768 only. Good luck! :yeah:

[Reece]

I use the Hi-Res mod but it is set to 1024x768, I only use it for the Prt Scr option!:yep:
Would I still have to disable it?:-?
Edit: Obviously yes, I just tested it & works ok!!:salute: Thanks.

[coronas]

Don't forget to enable the .dll when playing again! I'm glad it works.:salute:

[Reece]

Actually it doesn't, if I create a group, test the mission, save or save as when loading the RND mis file the changes haven't been made, do you have any idea what is going wrong.:cry: I will PM you.:hmmm:
Somehow I think it has something to do with the fact that it is not a scripted layer, I bet if I worked on that it would be ok, if that is the case how do you place a random group in the RND layer??:06:
Edit: Figured it out!!!:yeah:

[UberTorpedo]

link for hi-res mission editor Click here (http://postdownload.filefront.com/12782766//d5001bd544d6d736d8c2ffc21f68afe299f5825015ebf05704 2d6dafb40e1f2bc259a28ad29b48bf)

[coronas]

Reece, you are right! I send you a PM with a posible solution. Problem is where you save groups or units. :yeah:
UberTorpedo: Thanks for the link. :yeah:

[Reece]

Yes thanks for that UberTorpedo, have downloaded & will test it out!!:salute:
Edit: I tried it out but has the same problem, works fine with the HiRes mod disabled!:hmmm:

[Reece]

Can someone tell me what this value does exactly:
ReportPosMin=-1 (Contact automatic report [Min])
Also I set Loop on & respawn to 48 (default 24), in the following where would it show or is it redundant?:hmmm: If there are any problems please let me know.:yep:

[RndGroup 2426]
GroupName=Scapa 1
Category=0
CommandEntry=0
Long=-359120.000000
Lat=7067500.000000
Height=0.000000
DelayMin=60
DelayMinInterv=2880
SpawnProbability=90
RandStartRadius=0.000000
ReportPosMin=-1
ReportPosProbability=90
Heading=220.000000
Speed=12.000000
ColumnsNo=1
Spacing=500
DeleteOnLastWaypoint=true
CurrentInstanceID=0
GameEntryDate=19390101
GameEntryTime=0
GameExitDate=19431231
GameExitTime=0
NextWP=0

[RndGroup 2426.RndUnit 1]
Type=11
Origin=British
Side=0
CargoExt=-1
CargoInt=-1
CfgDate=19390101
No=1
Escort=false
SpawnProbability=100
CrewRating=2

[RndGroup 2426.RndUnit 2]
Type=10
Origin=British
Side=0
CargoExt=-1
CargoInt=-1
CfgDate=19390101
No=1
Escort=false
SpawnProbability=100
CrewRating=2

[RndGroup 2426.RndUnit 3]
Class=BrAuxCruiser
Type=13
Origin=British
Side=0
CargoExt=-1
CargoInt=-1
CfgDate=19390101
No=1
Escort=false
SpawnProbability=90
CrewRating=2

[RndGroup 2426.RndUnit 4]
Type=4
Origin=British
Side=0
CargoExt=-1
CargoInt=-1
CfgDate=19390101
No=2
Escort=false
SpawnProbability=100
CrewRating=2

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 1]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-364820.000000
Lat=7061400.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 2]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-371820.000000
Lat=7054200.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 3]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-383320.000000
Lat=7050500.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 4]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-397420.000000
Lat=7051200.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 5]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-417920.000000
Lat=7056700.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 6]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-428920.000000
Lat=7073100.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 7]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-410920.000000
Lat=7108100.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 8]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-371120.000000
Lat=7144000.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 9]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-279920.000000
Lat=7217600.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 10]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-142020.000000
Lat=7326900.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 11]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-54020.000000
Lat=7408900.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 12]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-54520.000000
Lat=7497400.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 13]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-168520.000000
Lat=7524400.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 14]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-340520.000000
Lat=7452400.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 15]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-442520.000000
Lat=7347400.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 16]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-516520.000000
Lat=7192400.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 17]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-472320.000000
Lat=7083200.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 18]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=-1
LoopProbability=100
Long=-434120.000000
Lat=7059200.000000
Height=0.000000

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 19]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000
Loop=5
LoopProbability=100
Long=-428120.000000
Lat=7065400.000000
Height=0.000000
These work but I think a bit much, my first patrol & I came across 2 Task forces, I sunk a fleet carrier in the first group and a Battle Cruiser in the second, was great, the whole purpose in this excersize is to get some capital ships to sink as 99% of my careers I come across none or their too fast to catch!!:doh: However this is an overkill, and yes I know it's not as it was in RL but who cares!! I want some fun!!:yeah:

[bigboywooly]

If you make an RND group loop to waypoint 5 as you have then it will stay running until end date
As it also spawns after a set time limit again you will have 2 instances of the TF ingame
Then 3 and so on

But you have " DeleteOnLastWaypoint " set as true so wont loop but delete itself

[RndGroup 2426]
GroupName=Scapa 1
Category=0
CommandEntry=0 < indicates AI group
Long=-359120.000000
Lat=7067500.000000
Height=0.000000
DelayMin=60
DelayMinInterv=2880 < Indicates minutes between spawnings - ME shows in hours
SpawnProbability=90 < % chance group will spawn
RandStartRadius=0.000000 < 0 means group will always spawn at same point - if was 10.000000 then group would spawn anywhere in a 10KM radius of original point
ReportPosMin=-1 < -1 in SH3 campaign usually means none but you do get reports at this setting so unsure on that one
ReportPosProbability=90 < % possibilty of a radio report
Heading=220.000000
Speed=12.000000
ColumnsNo=1 < single column line astern
Spacing=500 < Spacing - far too short for large ships should be around 900m\1000 m or ships will try to " overtake " each other
DeleteOnLastWaypoint=true < Will delete on last waypoint whether a loop introduced or not
CurrentInstanceID=0
GameEntryDate=19390101
GameEntryTime=0
GameExitDate=19431231
GameExitTime=0
NextWP=0

[RndGroup 2426.Waypoint 1]
Speed=12.000000
Radius=0.000000 < Waypoint will always be in same place - Group will follow same course everytime no deviations of course
Loop=-1 < No loop
LoopProbability=100
Long=-364820.000000
Lat=7061400.000000
Height=0.000000

---------------------------------------

[RndGroup 2426.RndUnit 4]
Type=4 < Destroyer
Origin=British
Side=0 < As GameEntryDate=19390101 0 means neutral - group will become hostile once enters war
CargoExt=-1 < No cargo
CargoInt=-1 < No cargo
CfgDate=19390101
No=2 < 2 of these destroyers will spawn
Escort=false < Means will sail in line astern with rest of ships - needs to be escort true for Type=0\1\2\3 and 4
SpawnProbability=100 < % chance of spawning
CrewRating=2 < crew rating of competant

[Reece]

Wow. thanks a heap BBW, you certainly know your way around the mission files!!:salute:

[UberTorpedo]

Reece

Link to 71 page Mission Editor Manual pdf (http://files.filefront.com/sh3+missioneditor+v12pdf/;11915465;/fileinfo.html)
:salute:

cheers

[Reece]

Thanks for that!!:up: PM Sent.:yep:

[Reece]

Save having to do some research can someone tell me the date (month & year) France fell to Germany also when the USA entered the war?:hmmm:
Thanks.

[bigboywooly]

Save having to do some research can someone tell me the date (month & year) France fell to Germany also when the USA entered the war?:hmmm:
Thanks.

USA at war with Germany 11th Dec 41
France capitulated 25th June 40

All in the defside cfg - Roster folder :yeah:

[Reece]

Thanks again BBW, never looked at that file, will now!!:up: