[REL] Aces' Multimod compatability fix v1.5 beta (for GWX3)

[Aces]

[REL] Aces' Multimod compatability fix v1.6 beta (for GWX3):sunny:

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Mods used in these pictures: Type 7c u-boat with turm 1, 1941 St.Nazaire. Flags/Pennants/DF antenna by Anvart. Exterior Lightmaps and Twisty Persicope and New Interior by Flakmonkey. Luca's Open Hatch in Conning Tower, Waterstrams and Exhaust combi by h.sie, Das Boot skin, crew uniforms, Instrument and Das Boot Interior by Raptor. New u-boat guns by Testpilot. Animated sub pens by HanSolo. Weathered conning tower by Brett25, Urfisch's Mod Strike Beta, rik007's SH5 Water. Please note AI type 7 u-boat in the first picture (with crew on deck) also has the twisty periscope.


All commands SHFT+E, (Engine Room Camera) SHFT/CTRL H (open/close hatch), SHFT/CTRL O (raise/lower obs. periscope), CTR PGUP/PGDWN (raise/lower attack periscope), SHFT/CTRL V (raise/lower DF antenna), SHFT/CTRL F (raise/lower flag), SHFT/CTR R (raise/lower FuMo30 radar antenna) etc. should work as intended.

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Download Link for v1.6

http://www.filefront.com/16090647/Aces%27%20Multimod%20compatability%20fix%20v1.6%20 beta.rar

Changelog from v1.5:

Incorporated Flakmonkey's remaining Type 7c Exterior Lightmaps for turms 7c2 and 7c4 (pictures further down this thread). Fixed bug in the Aces' Multimod compatability fix Hitman GUI add on.


Readme:

Readme Aces' Multimod compatability fix v1.6 beta.

Greetings,

If you would like to use Anvart's flags, pennants and DF antenna mod but would also like to use Flakmonkey's twisty periscope mod and Flakmonkey's Exterior Lightmaps for Type 7c U-boats and h.sie's Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3 mod then try this mod.

If you would like to use Flakmonkey's/Diving Ducks' Open hatch in Command Room/New Interiors but would also like to use Urfish's Mod Strike command room damage effects and water drips then try this mod.

If you would like to use HanSolo's Animated Sub Pens OR thfue58/Rowi58/bigboywooly's New Wilhelmshaven plus locks for GWX 3 OR Jimbuna's Wac Animated Sub Pens interior start for GWX but would also like to use the new sound effects from the Lifeboats and Debris and/or Nvdrifter's Depth Charge Shake mod then try this mod.

If you like the camera settings from Flakmonkey's New Interiors, Luca's Open Conning Tower, Brett25's Wide Angle Camera and Nvdrifter's Depth Charge Shake and (optionally Hitman's GUI) combined together then try this mod.

This small mod (Aces' Multimod compatibility fix v1.6 beta) is a development of my recent Aces' Combined SH3.SDL Files mod and combines file entries from the following popular mods to try and achieve compatability between them.

1. Lifeboats and Debris V4 (LifeBoats&Debris_v4)

2. HanSolo's Animated Sub Pen (WAC4.1 SubPen_animated_18.02.2010)

OR
(thfue58/Rowi58/bigboywooly's New Wilhelmshaven plus locks for GWX 3 (GWX_3_Wilhemshafen,St_Naz,Schluese_and_xtra_ships _V5)

OR
Jimbuna's Wac Animated Sub Pens interior start for GWX WAC Animated Sub Pens Interior Start for GWX (WAC Animated Sub Pens Interior Start for GWX)

3. Anvart's Flag and Pennants and DF Antenna (GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010)

4. Anvart's FuMo3o (FM30_UpDown_final)

5. Flakmonkey's New Interior (FM_NewInterior_V1.0)

6. Luca's Open Hatch in Conning Tower (Conning Tower open Hatch TestFMfood)

7. Kurtz's British Asdic Mk I Final (BritishAsdicMkIFinal)

8. Nvdrifter's Depth Charge Shake (Depthcharge Shake v2.01)

9. Urfisch's ModStrike Beta1 (Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1)

10. Rubini's Waterstreams and Racerboy's Exhaust Combi V2.3 merged by h.sie for GWX3 (Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3)

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This mod will not work on its own it requires the mods listed above. I have simply combined entries from these files, full credit should go to the above authors of these mods for their fantastic work and also to Brett25 whose excellent wide angle camera settings I have incorporated into this mod.

I have incorporated/adapted mod compatibility fixes where included by the mod author. I have tested in both single missions and campaign missions.

Note: You must have the following mods enabled GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010, FM30_UpDown_final, FM_NewInterior_V1.0, Conning Tower open Hatch TestFMfood, Depthcharge Shake v2.01, Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1, Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3, to ensure correct operation.

Note: You do not have to have all (or any) of the following mods installed LifeBoats&Debris_v4, WAC4.1 SubPen_animated_18.02.2010, GWX_3_Wilhemshafen,St_Naz,Schluese_and_xtra_ships _V5, BritishAsdicMkIFinal, Wac Animated Sub Pens interior start for GWX. But if you have these mods then I have combined their sh3.sdl sound file entries.

******** --- Important : Install using JSGME AFTER you install the above mods. --- *********

Please contact me on www.subsim.com (http://www.subsim.com) if you have any comments and sugestions.

Changelog from v1.1:

Urfisch's Command room damage effects smoke, fire, sparks and water drips working.

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Changelog from v1.2:

Incorporated Flakmonkey's Twisty Periscope mod for all Type 7b and Type 7c u-boats.

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Changelog from v1.3:

1. Incorporated Flakmonkey's Type 7c Exterior Lightmaps (note: for Turm 7c1 only at present) and modified associated files to work with Anvart's Flag and Pennants and DF Antenna mod (GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010), h.sie's Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3 mod (Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3 and Anvart's FM30 Up Down Final mod (FM30_UpDown_final)

2.Now Includes the Optional Mod folder - "Aces' Type XXI Flag Pennants DF + Waterstreams Fix" with kind permission of Flag and Pennants and DF Antenna (GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010) author Anvart. Note: This mod requires that the Flag and Pennants and DF Antenna (GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010) mod by Anvart be installed first. The above additional mod can be activated on it's own, or after the multi-mod compatability fix mod.

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Changelog from v1.4:

Fixed bug with twisty periscope not being displayed when 7c1 Turm is the only turm in the game by adding modified Turm7c_8_hd.dat which has an additional benefit that AI Type 7c u-boats also display the twisty periscope.Numerous bugs fixed by V-Modifications in the .cam and .sim files.

Added additional optional mods with an edited cameras.dat file to work with Hitman's Gui and for those who prefer Control Tower Open Hatch mod style commands. French and German "commands_xx.cfg files now included thanks to V-Modifications.

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Changelog from v1.5:

Incorporated Flakmonkey's remaining Type 7c Exterior Lightmaps for turms 7c2 and 7c4. Fixed bug in the Aces' Multimod compatability fix Hitman GUI add on.

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Required Mods:
1. LifeBoats&Debris_v4
2. WAC4.1 SubPen_animated_18.02.2010 OR Wilhemshafen,St_Naz,Schluese_and_xtra_ships _V5 OR WAC Animated Sub Pens Interior Start for GWX
3. GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010
4. FM30_UpDown_final
5. FM_NewInterior_V1.0
6. Conning Tower open Hatch TestFMfood
7. BritishAsdicMkIFinal
8. Depthcharge Shake v2.01
9. Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1
10. Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
11. New Uboat Guns 1.2
12. Aces' Multimod compatability fix v1.5 beta

Optional Mods:

Aces' Type XXI Flag Pennants DF + Waterstreams Fix and GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010) - Note: enable after Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3 and GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010

Aces' Multimod compatability fix Hitman GUI add on - Note: enable after Hitman GUI 1.0 for NYGM3 and GWX3 and Aces' Multimod compatability fix v1.5 beta.

V_Modification's Commands (CTOH Style) for Aces' Multimod fix- Note: enable after Aces' Multimod compatability fix v1.5 beta.

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My thanks to all of the mod authors for their fantastic mods.

Best Regards

Aces

Special Thanks to Desga for his help with Urfish's mod and to Flakmonkey for his permission to incorporate his Twisty Periscope mod and thanks to Anvart for his permission to include parts of his Flags, Pennants and DF antenna mod and a big thank you to V-Modifications whose help with this mod has been invaluable.


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Well chaps that's it for the time being I think. I think you can try without Open Hatch On Conning Tower mod Magic111. I think the Hitman GUI add-on should work s intended. I will have a look next week at other GUI mods and see what I can do. I am pleased that I rectified the twisty periscope not showing in 1941 campaign starts from St.Nazaire.

Cheers

Aces


FYI, My current activated mods list:

Rapt0r's Das Boot Skin
Rapt0r's Das Boot Interior
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010_New
FM30_UpDown_final
FM_NewInterior_V1.0
Conning Tower open Hatch TestFMfood
Depthcharge Shake v2.01
Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1
Rapt0r's Instruments V3.5 [Without Red Circle]
Aces' Radio Room Postcards
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey]
No Medals On Crew [Patch]
Subphones
TeifeMkI(German)
Flags_enlighten
Combat Radio Frequency
SOF_Scope
b25_ConningTower_Mid
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
SH-5 Water for GWX 3.0 V0.8 Atlantic campaign (default)
New Uboat Guns 1.2
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
Sobers 3D waves
WAC4.1 SubPen_animated_18.02.2010
Hitman_Beta_GUI_GWX3_1.0
Aces' Multimod compatability fix v1.5 beta
Aces' Multimod compatability fix Hitman GUI add on

PS. Does anyone know the name of the .dat file that contains the attack periscope textures?.

[Aces]

And a few pics from a really successful mission, I sunk the escort and devestated the convoy, boy I just love those Urfisch effcts.

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[brett25]

wow, great job aces, very nice mate:salute:

[Aces]

Thanks mate,

Oops forgot to include the command_xx.cfg files in the fix for the Hitman GUI, getting late, will upload them tomorrow. For the time being enable the Hitman Gui, then the v1.5 Multimod fix and then fix for the hitman GUi. This will work until I upload the revised Hitman Fix, like this:

Hitman_Beta_GUI_GWX3_1.0
Aces' Multimod compatability fix v1.5 beta
Aces' Multimod compatability fix Hitman GUI add on (new version tomorrow)

Cheers

Aces

[Aces]

Hi chaps,

I'm uploadiing v1.6 later today, I finally finished incorporating Flakmonkey's Lightmaps for the remaining Type 7c2 and Type 7c4 turms do you will now have the full set that Flakmonkey has produced to date.

Best Regards

Aces

Edit 1st post edited to v1.6.

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[brett25]

aces-one question-if we are installing v 1.6 do we also need to install flakmonkeys lightmaps mod, or are the lightmaps already contained in your mod? thanks, and great work!

[rea00cy]

This is my sad story:

I have unsuccessfully to use this mod (versions 1.4 through 1.6) with both 1) the 12-mod list included in post #1 and 2) the same 12 mods but enabled in different order, as per the list in YELLOW, on top GW3 gold:cry:
Is there any suggestion to make this work?

Thanks,

rea00cy

[Aces]

Hi chaps,

No need to install Flakmonkey's Exterior Lightmaps Brett as they are included.

Hi rea00cy,

Sorry to hear you are having problems, I am leaving on a business trip for a few days. The only thing that comes straight to mind is that it could be a memory problem. I can run n all these mods upto the hitman GUI without applying the /3GB switch if I want to run hitman's gui as well then I need to use the /3gb swith else I will get CTDs. Are you getting CTDs? or is there another problem the only bit of the mod order that might be critical is that I'd reccommend enabling Luca's Open Hatch in Conning Tower after the FM New Interiors.

I will try and check back while I'm away if possible.

Kind Regards to all.

Aces

[rea00cy]

Thanks for your prompt answer, Aces:

I don't know how much memory is needed to run this package of mods with your compat fix mod -that I think is GREAT- and would like to emphasize that this post is NOT a complain. Just because I've tried and enjoyed all of these mods individually and on certain combinations, but your package is like a dream come true that I'll love to have!:D
All I can tell you is that I have 4 GB of RAM and I'm running LSH3 V5 and WAC 4.1 supermods without a prob. Is this not enough?
But your now on a business trip so, I won't keep on taking your time and I will try to enable the whole package again as soon as I can on a new & clean install (I mean, SH3 patched plus GW3 gold) and later report my results here again....
regards :salute:
rea00cy

[brett25]

re00cy, i would bet its a memory problem. all these mods are pushing it to the max. The fact that you are using FM interior alone is pushing it, let alone piling ontop these others. You may have to make some choices as to what you want most. I dropped depth charge shake as it wasnt really working for me, and life boats and debris because it intereferes too much with stock NYGM settings. So basically, try running with fewer mods then see what breaks the camels back

[Magic1111]

Thank you Aces for the new Version ! :yeah:

I´ll test it soon......:up:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

[h.sie]

Hi Aces,

It is not "h.sie's Waterstream & Exhaust Combi". I only merged these mods. Racerboy & Rubini were the original authors, which have to be mentioned instead of mine.

h.sie

[rea00cy]

re00cy, i would bet its a memory problem. all these mods are pushing it to the max. The fact that you are using FM interior alone is pushing it, let alone piling ontop these others. You may have to make some choices as to what you want most. I dropped depth charge shake as it wasnt really working for me, and life boats and debris because it intereferes too much with stock NYGM settings. So basically, try running with fewer mods then see what breaks the camels back

HMMM. I don't know what it is, but I tried the min reqd. mods according to ACES Quote: You must have the following mods enabled GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010, FM30_UpDown_final, FM_NewInterior_V1.0, Conning Tower open Hatch TestFMfood, Depthcharge Shake v2.01, Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1, Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3, to ensure correct operation and it didn't work.
So maybe my system is not up to the task:wah: Do you think that it would work trying anything less than the must-have mods, lets say, without the depthcharge and the waterstream+exhaust mods? When I finish my current patrol, I would give it a try..
Thanks for your answer, mate!:up:

[brett25]

Do you think that it would work trying anything less than the must-have mods

yes you can, like I said, I dont use the shake mod and lifeboats. You may have to remove some things from aces patch. Just take a look at whats being replaced. If you want I can send you my version that will work, minus the lifeboats and shake, and you can see if that will work

[rea00cy]

yes you can, like I said, I dont use the shake mod and lifeboats. You may have to remove some things from aces patch. Just take a look at whats being replaced. If you want I can send you my version that will work, minus the lifeboats and shake, and you can see if that will work

That would be great, Brett25! Could it be via PM? This could be a long wanted but never understood how-to opportunity to learn how these things work, 'cause I would like to do it by myself. Keep in mind that I would need step-by-step instructions or a link to a thread that gives me those instructions to be able to proceed:oops:.

By the way, last saturday I unsuccesfully spent hours reading your wide angle camera thread -http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php- and in particular Desga's posts (especially post #117) but I couldn't figure out in which order the DC shake mod should be enabled in addition to the ones in his list (which I was able to play with no probs). After several attempts and completely frustrated I gave up. Nah, man, I'm too ignorant about these things:cry:

Looking forward to hear from you soon!
Thank you very much

happy hunting!

[brett25]

no problem, PM sent:salute:

[Nuss]

Hi Aces,

I see, that you are still working on your compatibility files, Thank you very much for your work.

I have only one problem: I can´t find the mods Depthcharge Shake v2.01 and Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1. Could you please send links to those mods.

Thank you very much in advance

Nuss

[Aces]

Hi chaps,

Well I got back from my trip late last night and am back to work today.

I'm sorry for any confusion regarding my list of "must be installed" mods. What I meant by that was that my work incorporates files from all of these mods in an effort to get them all working together so it is designed to work with them all. I am currently expecting a couple of files from V-Modifications who has kindly been working on things and I will upload a v1.7 ASAP.

As everyones idea of "must have mods" will be different it would be very difficult to produce so many variations of compatibility fix. Personally I have chosen a "modular" approach rather than a "super mod" type approach as I believe it keeps things open to tweak as new versions and/or new mods become available.

Regarding the memory issues there's been a lot of discussion lately regarding this. there are some very big mods out including the new FM Interiors, Animated Sub Pens etc. and i've had my fair share of issues getting them all to run together with sporadic CTDs etc. however I think I now have a stable and reliable mod install order.

My main interest is in my film work so I like my "eye candy" mods so they will always figure high on my list of mods to try and incorporate.

Best Regards

Aces

[Aces]

Hi Nuss,

Sorry I missed your post, here's the links:

Urfisch's Mod Strike Beta:

http://rapidshare.com/files/36117298...rike_Beta1.zip

DCShake:

http://www.filefront.com/14804689/De...hake_2.01.rar/


Cheers

Aces

[Plissken_04]

Hi Nuss,

Sorry I missed your post, here's the links:

Urfisch's Mod Strike Beta:

http://rapidshare.com/files/36117298...rike_Beta1.zip

DCShake:

http://www.filefront.com/14804689/De...hake_2.01.rar/


Cheers

Aces


Hi Aces,

the Rapidshare Link for Urfish's Mod did not work anymore,because the File is no longer available on Rapidshare.

But i have his Mod still on my FTP Server.So i post the link in this Thread.

Here's the Link
ftp://maikhaas.dyndns.org/Volume_1/Sharing/SH3COMMUNITYMODS/URFISH/


You can find the same Link in Urfish's Mod Strike Beta Thread as second Link in his first Post.


So Long

Maik

[Aces]

Thanks mate,

Cheers

Aces

[Plissken_04]

Thanks mate,

Cheers

Aces


Your Welcome :up:

[Nuss]

@Aces
@Plissken_04

Thank you very much for your efforts.

Best regards
Nuss

[Aces]

Hi chaps,

Thanks to V-modifications help, I have a new (and final for the time being) version. This is no longer beta and I hope will suffice until new mods or new versions of exiting mods come along. I will now turn my attentions to looking at other GUIs and see if I can do something to make them as compatible with these mods as possible.

I will post the link to the new version on new thread later today.

Regarding memory issues. I have now re-instated the /3GB swith in order to run the addition of Hitman's GUI. The mod install order as per my previous post seems to be the best I've found. One can still experience CTDs occasionally if one quit campaign and tries to start another one without exiting the game but loading and playing both single missions and saved careers etc. is reliable. I'd urge anyone with suspected memory problems to consider looking at Anvart's /3GB batch file, you can always revert back if it doesn't help your problems.

More news later today.

Best Regards to all

Aces