[TEC]Need some primer on statesmachine

[Hans Witteman]

[TEC] Hi again gentlemen's,

Ok i am close to finally show what i achieve so far i just need a little primer on statesmachine i am not asking to reveal me your deepest secrets that even Scotland yard or the FBI are forbidden!

I only need some pointers and don't forget i have 10 years of experiences in 3d and photoshop plus video editing so maybe one day if you are stuck on some aspect of your modding i will gladly help you to solve your dilemma, don't they say cooperation is a good thing?

And by helping me you will help others at the same time because it is in my intention to do a serie of tutorials on each main branch of modding.

Ok sorry for that little steam evacuation but some know stuff about statesmachine and won't share it just because they are afraid that others would do stuff more advanced then what they achieved, don't take that personally, it is only applying to a very few numbers of people.

I do this project for history purpose not for fame on a forum so please those who can help show yourself and help the community to achieve more great stuff for the benefit of all.

I don't need baby sitting to understand tec stuff so just a couple of general pointer would be fine in my case.

I only want to know how to attach an animated object to my sub that could trigger a sound file with keyboard command from the player?

I repeat it to who want to hear it : I will share all my knowledge on demand without restrictions.

Thank to everyone mature enough to understand my point of view :salute:

Regards Hans

[Madox58]

Look in the Library folder.
You'll see GraphXXXX.dat files.
(The XXXX is a stand in for the different names of the dats.)
You can't miss them.
:)

Those tell you how things work.
Then check the different parts of the Sub files for StateMachine controller.
I don't remember which file at the moment but it's there somewhere.

I've not messed with them yet so that's all I can tell you at this time.
DivingDuck or Anvart could explain more but both are away at this time.

[Hans Witteman]

Look in the Library folder.
You'll see GraphXXXX.dat files.
(The XXXX is a stand in for the different names of the dats.)
You can't miss them.

:)



I've not messed with them yet so that's all I can tell you at this time.
DivingDuck or Anvart could explain more but both are away at this time.


I forgot to say thank you privateer you are always there to give some pointers watch for the credits in video!

Do you think Anvart or Diving duck would be willing to help because i am the kind of person who doesn't like to bother others unnecessarily so that why so far i only open thread to ask some thing regarding different aspect.

The only person i pm so far is skwasjer and he was a real gentleman's and give me a full reply on many points that help me tremendously.

Like i say since i was teaching 3d for the last 5 years i want to make well done video tutorials on each main aspect to help bring more people to modding this fantastic game, i never get tired of playing Silent Hunter 3 it has a soul in it.

A lot of people are considering only recent titles but SH3 is a classic and it will stay like that until another developer surpass them and i heard that some company's are doing exactly that at the moment.

So i hope for the best and i am anxious to release what i did so far because i never know from day to day how my health will be.

Does gotoentry refer to the CFG file??

Regards Hans

[Madox58]

Both DivingDuck and Anvart are good friends of mine and
both always seem willing to help.
I know DivingDuck is unable to spend time on-line right now.
And Anvart must be busy as he's usually around.

I would PM them but not expect a quick reply for those reasons.
I'll be asking them both for help with the StateMachine stuff soon myself.
There's something I want to do on the Schnelltachbach Mod.
:03:

[Hans Witteman]

Both DivingDuck and Anvart are good friends of mine and
both always seem willing to help.
I know DivingDuck is unable to spend time on-line right now.
And Anvart must be busy as he's usually around.

I would PM them but not expect a quick reply for those reasons.
I'll be asking them both for help with the StateMachine stuff soon myself.
There's something I want to do on the Schnelltachbach Mod.
:03:

Thank again Privateer you are a real gentleman's,

I will experiment with it to see what i could do alone by trials/errors


Regards Hans,

[Madox58]

Download Anvart's mod and look at the files.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165617

He edited things to get stuff to only work if conditions in
StateMachine are right.
Your answer is most likely in there.

[Hans Witteman]

Download Anvart's mod and look at the files.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165617

He edited things to get stuff to only work if conditions in
StateMachine are right.
Your answer is most likely in there.

Thank again but i already look at Anvart great work but he mention that nobody is allowed to use the same technique and if he is away asking permission might not be an option?

Regards Hans,

[Madox58]

I would sent a PM with a Permission request and still study the files.
He may be reading posts here now but not logged in.

All he is asking for is respect for his hard work.
It's a kind of 'Honor Amongst Thieves' thing.
:haha:

[Hans Witteman]

I would sent a PM with a Permission request and still study the files.
He may be reading posts here now but not logged in.

All he is asking for is respect for his hard work.
It's a kind of 'Honor Amongst Thieves' thing.
:haha:

I always give credits to people it is not my kind to steal others work i only need general pointers to finalize my historical mod. Like i say i am a men of honor.

Regards Hans,

[Madox58]

No one doubts you Mate.
:yeah:

[Hans Witteman]

No one doubts you Mate.
:yeah:
Cheers :rock:

[makman94]

A lot of people are considering only recent titles but SH3 is a classic and it will stay like that until another developer surpass them and i heard that some company's are doing exactly that at the moment.



hello Hans,

did i read that correctly ? can you tell us more ? (rumors or....facts?)
is Jane's one of these companies?

looking forward to see what you are preparing Hans :up:

[Darkbluesky]

Hans, maybe you have seen already this, but when I looked for info on StateMachine some time ago I found this topic by Anvart

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=154572&highlight=add+crew

It is not very in depth, but it is a kind of little tutorial in S3D, maybe it could help you? Not sure if it is what you are looking for, though.

[Hans Witteman]

hello Hans,did i read that correctly ? can you tell us more ? (rumors or....facts?)is Jane's one of these companies?
looking forward to see what you are preparing Hans :up:

Hi makman,

The rumors talk about Electronic Art but i don't remember on which forum i saw this but it was a game developers forum.

And for what i am preparing i have almost finish the main part but since it is my first attempt at using sh3 i am on a learning curve so after this one i should gain speed on the others projects on my mind.

Regards Hans,

[Hans Witteman]

Hans, maybe you have seen already this, but when I looked for info on StateMachine some time ago I found this topic by Anvart It is not very in depth, but it is a kind of little tutorial in S3D, maybe it could help you? Not sure if it is what you are looking for, though.

Thank Darkbluesky,

I though i saw every thread but i have miss this one for sure i will read right away.

Regards Hans,

[nemo7]

Ahoy Hans. How 're things going?

[Hans Witteman]

Ahoy Hans. How 're things going?

Hi nemo7,

Thing are fine all sub 3d modifications are done, new uv layout and texture are done, ambient occlusion lightmap are done.

The only thing left to do is integrated the new animation and playing a bit with statemachine controler that what i am doing at the moment.

I need to trigger a sound file from the keyboard command.

Thank for following my progress, so far i learn a lot and it is opening a lot of new ideas in my mind for further pushing the limit.

Regards Hans,

[makman94]

Hi makman,

The rumors talk about Electronic Art but i don't remember on which forum i saw this but it was a game developers forum.

And for what i am preparing i have almost finish the main part but since it is my first attempt at using sh3 i am on a learning curve so after this one i should gain speed on the others projects on my mind.

Regards Hans,

hmmm...electronics art ? i had a little hope that Jane's would strike again but....ok !! any company ,exept ubisoft, will for sure give us something better . ubisoft .....just....ok,ok ....lets say that fishing is a good alternative for them

i read that you almost done with your project ...so that means that you are not far away of showing us something ,right? also ,i really like your way of thinking about sharing knowledge :up:.if that was done from the start ....can you imagine the level of sh3 today ?

but never is too late i supposed ....so thank you for joining this small community

bye

[Fido]

i read that you almost done with your project ...so that means that you are not far away of showing us something ,right? also ,i really like your way of thinking about sharing knowledge .if that was done from the start ....can you imagine the level of sh3 today ?

but never is too late i supposed ....so thank you for joining this small community
I totally agree
How about just a glimps of anything, remember this is a Work In Progress thread, things do not have to be perfect, we expect changes to be made before release.
Thanks for all your hard work (even though we haven't seen it yet hint hint) :har: and thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Fido:salute:
U-552

[Hans Witteman]

i read that you almost done with your project ...so that means that you are not far away of showing us something ,right? also ,i really like your way of thinking about sharing knowledge :up:.if that was done from the start ....can you imagine the level of sh3 today ?

but never is too late i supposed ....so thank you for joining this small community

bye

Hi makeman94,

Yes i am very close to release a video of what has been done so far, i know that most modders released early pictures of their own mod but since i was in a heavy learning curve with s3d editor i didn't have time to post pic on image hosting website.

I fully understand that the more knowledge flowing around the more fantastic mods that come out of it. But unfortunately human nature is everywhere and greed lead the game, i am a teacher at heart and i truly feel good when communicating what i know to others and i am not afraid of being surpass by the students instead i am proud of them.

Believe my word, after what i learn in modding this game engine i will make video tutorials to help others.

Regards Hans,

[Hans Witteman]

I totally agree
How about just a glimps of anything, remember this is a Work In Progress thread, things do not have to be perfect, we expect changes to be made before release.U-552

Hi Fido,

I know a lot of people are wondering about what i have done so far but i got that damn disease call perfectionism. But since i am learning lot of new stuff that maybe another reason i have not shown anything yet, to busy learning.

Expect to see a WIP thread call U-BOOTTYPIIA_HAHD tonight or tomorrow!

Regards Hans,

[verte]

With Hans there may be such a situation as with Flakmonkey mods. Long time silence, and suddenly BOOM! All the new mod greatness shown at once :sunny:

[reaper7]

Hi Hanns, sorry for resurrecting this thread when you have new WIP threads. But just want to say that your work in greatly appreciated.
And I for one really look forward to your tutorials. If there anyway near as good as your 3D models were in for a treat. :yeah:

[Hans Witteman]

Hi Hanns, sorry for resurrecting this thread when you have new WIP threads. But just want to say that your work in greatly appreciated.
And I for one really look forward to your tutorials. If there anyway near as good as your 3D models were in for a treat. :yeah:

Hi again reaper7,

You can rest assure that i will do video tutorials after the release i want to see all modders beginners and experts to give this fantastic sim an immortal life :rock:

Maybe if one day they sale SH5 in a bargain bin around 5 dollard without drm and someone made a good editor for it i might put my finger at it but i don't think it will ever be as good as SH3 is.

Best regards Hans,

[reaper7]

Hi again reaper7,

You can rest assure that i will do video tutorials after the release i want to see all modders beginners and experts to give this fantastic sim an immortal life :rock:

Maybe if one day they sale SH5 in a bargain bin around 5 dollard without drm and someone made a good editor for it i might put my finger at it but i don't think it will ever be as good as SH3 is.

Best regards Hans,

Thats great. :up:
One day maybe, while SH5 has a nice Menu Editor included and saves a lot of time compared to editing the ini files manually.
I have found that to much has been stripped out of Sh5 that there was no need of eg the Minefields & subnets also the Keingsmarinre Map etc.
That it will prob never compare to the gameplay even when fully modded, that SH3 offers.

I may try my hand at modding SH3 after I finalise my latest UI Mod for Sh5. :hmmm: As I keep finding myself drawn back to the Sh3 forums :D.

[Anvart]

...
He edited things to get stuff to only work if conditions in
StateMachine are right.
...
Are you sure? :DL
...
and IIRC Hans Witteman did not write me anything... :hmmm:

P.S. State Machine System in SH3 is usual feature... and nothing new or interesting is not in SMC ... but it's very interesting how to use this stuff for animation of any objects... Rightly?
You have it now...

[Anvart]

I ...
All he is asking for is respect for his hard work.
It's a kind of 'Honor Amongst Thieves' thing.
:haha:
:D
I already explained 1000 times to DivingDuck, Aces and another, the technique, which i have described, must have hard control of using for compatibility of mods... because this technique uses crew commands (uboat states are not critical)...
and it's very badly that almost nobody understand it.

[Hans Witteman]

:D
I already explained 1000 times to DivingDuck, Aces and another, the technique, which i have described, must have hard control of using for compatibility of mods... because this technique uses crew commands...
and it's very badly that almost nobody understand it.

Thank for replying Sir Anvart i'm honor to meet you for the first time i admire your great work and i will by the same time request your permission to add your great flag mod to U-BOOTTYPIIA_HAHD because my boat deserve the best:salute:

Best regards Hans,

[Anvart]

Thank for replying Sir Anvart i'm honor to meet you for the first time i admire your great work and i will by the same time request your permission to add your great flag mod to U-BOOTTYPIIA_HAHD because my boat deserve the best:salute:

Best regards Hans,
No problems, my friend. :D

[Hans Witteman]

No problems, my friend. :D

Hi Sir Anvart.

I am please to put your great flag mod in U-BOOTTYPIIA_HAHD and the well deserve credit will be mention in the readme thank you sir :salute:

Best regards Hans,

[Anvart]

OK. http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1029/high5.gif