[REL] Converted external cargo from SH5

[rowi58]

Hi folks,

SH5 has some nice external cargo. Thanks to privateer's extracting tool, i converted some of this objekts to SH3:

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/fba5f88e05da4e745584fa80df6b45e99ac820d96d0acdd566 34b3a42212f9a86g.jpg

How to use it is written in the "ReadMe".

Thanks to iambecomlife for his "M40B" merchant ship (from his MFM). This ship is ideal for locomotives and rail cars as external cargo.

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/bce48ecd92ced4a566d33a2895793dbcb7c6ef0bcbaf340488 4d067ba8d1ab106g.jpg

With some slightly modification, this ship is also in this MOD.

You can download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ys0lzyiakb511bq

Have fun.

Greetings
rowi58

[Anvart]

:up:
Excellently, Rowi58!

[Sailor Steve]

COOL! :rock:

[nikbear]

Really looking forward to giving this a try:salute::salute::salute:

[Jimbuna]

This will make a nice/pleasant change http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[BUKER]

Hi rowi58,

Wow,great work...really great !:rock::rock:

Your work is much appreciated!:yeah:
Thank you!

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7206/sh3img2712201005826406.jpg
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7771/sh3img2712201005923281.jpg

[clouclou]

Can-o, change the name in m40b, m40c example, not to conflict with the Mod MFM iamcomlife?

[STEED]

Nice, shall give this a spin. :up:

[rowi58]

Can-o, change the name in m40b, m40c example, not to conflict with the Mod MFM iamcomlife?

Hi clouclou,

in this case - but only in this case - you can do so. But it is a little bit more:

1. rename the folder to M40C
2. rename all filles in this folder to M40C.* or M40C_*.*
3. go to folder "Roster/British/sea and rename this file to M40C.cfg too
4. and this is verry important: open both M40C.cfg files and change the line to
ClassName=M40C !!!

I've cloned the "original" M40B.dat" so you should not get any problem. I've also renamed the "Label" of all chunks, even the embedded deckskin-TGA file.

So it should work

Greetings
rowi58


@ all Thanks for your feed back :salute:

[clouclou]

Rowi, thank you and happy holiday.
Claude.

[rea00cy]

That's a nice X-mas gift. Thanks for posting!

rea00cy

[EmeAzul]

Rowi58, thanks for this nice contribution, but I need a little more help. I understood how to change the CargoDef.cfg file, but am a bit lost on how to change the individual ship EQP files so that these new cargos will appear in game. I see what you did for the M40B, with NodeName P01 to P04, but am not sure that is what I should do for example for the NGRA ship. Can I just create new NodeNames or must I use some that are already included in the EQP file will NULL values? Thx

[rowi58]

Hi EmeAzul,

as i see, the NGRA has one node for external cargo - the K01 node. That means, SH3 will randomly put some kind of external cargo on this place. A kind of external cargo, that is defined by the CargoDef.cfg. (K-nodes will not work within the EQP file!)

There are many ways to get this new external cargo to be shown.
- change the LinkName in the CargoDef.cfg, for example replace "Truck" by "FireTruck"
- add to the existing CargoDef.cfg at the end of the file the new external cargo objects you want to see (randomly),
- or change the K01 node into a P01 node and add an entry to the EQP file like this:

[Equipment xx]
NodeName=P01
LinkName=FireTruck
StartDate=19400701
EndDate=19451231
(for this one you need a HexEditor or S3D to change the node label),

And / or a combination ot the three methods mentioned above

[EmeAzul]

Rowi58, thanks for the clarification -- I'll probably go with Option 2 (adding on to the CargoDef) to keep them all random. But I don't ever remember seeing anything other than the crates in game. Don't remember seeing a Tank or a Truck or anything else other than the crates. Perhaps GWX 3.0 set it up this way.

In any event, thanks again for these nice Cargo additions. This goes into my 1,450+ collection of mods, along some of you earlier 2006 additions, like the Marineversorger (NAMD), Sperrbrecker (NYAM), ShipWrecks (NWRE) and EmptyTankers (NTLE/NTME). Cheers

[wriedt]

- add to the existing CargoDef.cfg at the end of the file the new external cargo objects you want to see (randomly),



Hello,

Sorry to bother you., but if I used this method in the CargoDef.cfg I would add (as an example below) at the very end of the file:

[CargoEntry 24]
NodeName=Trucks
LinkName=Sherman
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0


[CargoEntry 25]
NodeName=Trucks
LinkName=Howitzer
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0


[CargoEntry 26]
NodeName=Trucks
LinkName=Fueltruck
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0


[CargoEntry 27]
NodeName=Trucks
LinkName=TrainCar1
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0


Etc etc (probably except the locomotive one or TrainEngine). Is this correct way to do it?

Have a nice day.:yep:

[rowi58]

Hi wriedt,

yes, you can do it iin this way.


Greetings
rowi58

[Sepp von Ch.]

Great job rowi! Thank you!

[Borgneface]

Hello Rowi58

This looks nice indeed.....I would like to use you Work but I cannot open the readme file that is in the documentation folder!! It is an .odt format file, (ReadMe_Cargo_SH5_to_SH3.odt):yep:
I know it is just a readme ..but I usually like to read them.

Can you help??

Merci

[padrepio]

Hello Rowi58

This looks nice indeed.....I would like to use you Work but I cannot open the readme file that is in the documentation folder!! It is an .odt format file, (ReadMe_Cargo_SH5_to_SH3.odt):yep:
I know it is just a readme ..but I usually like to read them.

Can you help??

Merci
Hhave you tried right clicking on the file; and then choosing "open with" from the drop down menu; and finally selecting either "notepad", "wordpad", or "MS Word" from the bunch of programs listed on the box that appears?

Alternatively, you may try renaming the file so that it now reads as "ReadMe_Cargo_SH5_to_SH3.txt" and opening it with "notepad" afterwards.

[Borgneface]

Hi, Pradepio,

Yes I have done that and manage to open the file with Notepad...but it is unreadable...like a crypted message ...lol!

[Madox58]

Open it with WordPad.
:haha:

[padrepio]

Hi, Pradepio,

Yes I have done that and manage to open the file with Notepad...but it is unreadable...like a crypted message ...lol!
IIRC, an odt file is an Open Office document. As per privateer's suggestion, you can also try opening it with Wordpad. If it still doesn't let you view the document correctly, download an Add-in for Microsoft Word that would enable it to view the file.

Download link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/odf-converter/OdfAddInForOfficeSetup-en.3.0.5254.exe?use_mirror=nchc

Add-in Info: http://http://odf-converter.sourceforge.net/download.html#hDownloadOffice (http://http//odf-converter.sourceforge.net/download.html#hDownloadOffice)

[rowi58]

Yes - it is an "OpenOffice" document. I've forgot to transform it into a PDF. But BTW - try "OpenOffice" - it is freeware and a very good programm :yeah:.

Greetings
rowi58

[Borgneface]

Merci beaucoup rowi58,

In spite of the fact that I really do read all readme before installuing any mods....I did not fancy having to buy a program just to be able to read this one......
When I opened it in wordpad, I could read some of it but a lot still came out crypted.....
I even tried the Enigma machine, but no way......:rotfl2:

Thank again
:salute:

[rowi58]

Hi Borgneface,

i've uploaded a new version of "External Cargo from SH5" with a PDF-ReadMe. Just click on my signature.

Greetings
rowi58

[Borgneface]

Dear rowi58,
This is very kind of you! I did not expect so much......I am very grateful :)

Just downloading it now.....:yeah:

[Roland_RU]

Hi mates!

Tell me, where I can now download Converted external cargo from SH5? Link to ftp sh3communitymods not working - "file not found on server.":06:

[frau kaleun]

Hi mates!

Tell me, where I can now download Converted external cargo from SH5? Link to ftp sh3communitymods not working - "file not found on server.":06:

Try this instead and bookmark it, the original link to Maik's archive no longer works.

ftp://hartmuthaas.no-ip.org/Volume_2/Sharing/SH3COMMUNITYMODS

username: Maik
password: Woelfe

Scroll down and click on ROWI58, the mod you want is External Cargo from SH5.7z :up:

[WWII44]

can this work with GWX or do I need the MFM too(I can't seem to get MFM to work with GWX)?

[frau kaleun]

According to the documentation, it works with GWX and all supermods.

It includes one ship from the MFM, which was found to be perfect for carrying some of the larger external cargo. You don't need to install the entire MFM, as the one ship you need will be added when you add this mod by itself.

[irish1958]

Try this instead and bookmark it, the original link to Maik's archive no longer works.

ftp://hartmuthaas.no-ip.org/Volume_2/Sharing/SH3COMMUNITYMODS

username: Maik
password: Woelfe

Scroll down and click on ROWI58, the mod you want is External Cargo from SH5.7z :up:
When I click on the link, I get the name-password field; when I type the info in, I get an alert box the the path has changed but I can't go any further.

[frau kaleun]

When I click on the link, I get the name-password field; when I type the info in, I get an alert box the the path has changed but I can't go any further.

That's odd, that URL was working fine for me this weekend and I just logged in again and had no problems. :hmmm:

[VONHARRIS]

When I click on the link, I get the name-password field; when I type the info in, I get an alert box the the path has changed but I can't go any further.

Must have beem a glitch.
I used the link seconds ago and it worked.
Just try again!

[Jimbuna]

When I click on the link, I get the name-password field; when I type the info in, I get an alert box the the path has changed but I can't go any further.

Here you are C :up:

http://www.gamefront.com/files/20898020/External_Cargo_from_SH5.7z

[Fish In The Water]

It's been sporadic the last few days. Hit and miss seemingly from hour to hour. :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Always has been AFAIK

[irish1958]

Here you are C :up:

http://www.gamefront.com/files/20898020/External_Cargo_from_SH5.7z
Jim,
Your use of the royal plural WAS NO MISTAKE!:salute:

[Roland_RU]

@all

I have been problems with downloading from this ftp. Many files do not downloaded.:06:

@jimbuna

Thank you!:yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Jim,
Your use of the royal plural WAS NO MISTAKE!:salute:


http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

@all

I have long been problems with downloading from this ftp. Many files do not downloaded.:06:

@jimbuna

Thank you!:yeah:

Your Welcome Matey.