Convoy routes hard coded on background Map

[Johnfb]

Hi all

Just reinstalled SH3 after my pc died ,onto my new windows 8 pc.
All is fine so far as I put my old mod list into gwx

I remember that the last time I played, some time ago, the nav map had lines showing convoy routes (not the pull down one in the nav screen, but the background one) on it and it was handy for plotting routes as you could plot along the lines to get more ship sightings.

Is there a mod for this map dies anyone know?

Cheers:up:

[gi_dan2987]

Never heard of anything like that. I run GWX and I've only ever seen the convoy routes on the pull down map. That would be nice though to have something where I can see if I'm in good hunting waters or not. :arrgh!:

How did you get this before?

[HW3]

It must have been a mod as it is not in GWX. Which mod I do not know as I have not run across it before.

(btw the pull down one in GWX is the same one as the stock one.)

[jreid666]

Yeah, i know the one you mean. I had the mod for that. Its GWX, but unfortuanatly i forgot to add it when i did a reinstall, and subsequebtly deleted it by accident. I would love to have it again if someones got the answer.

[gi_dan2987]

Historically wouldn't the Nav map be kept clean and used only for plots?

I mean, having all the shipping lines on your Nav map would kind of clutter it I would think.

What would be nice is if there was a hotkey to superimpose a transparent image of the lanes over the Nav map (or transparent Nav map with the lanes underneath). That would probably be similar to the captain putting a transparent layover on his map to assist with the grid points. I know I've seen it in sub movies where the skipper is flipping through various pages of clear map sheets.

[Johnfb]

Must have been a mod then, cannot remember which it was though. The lines were grey or dirty white that were only visible at certain zoom level.
Ahh we'll not to worry, still have the pull down but the other one was handy for plotting along an exact shipping route!

Thanks for the input guys :salute:

John

[Mittelwaechter]

The mod is named SH3MapConvoy - by Sheppard from 2005

His stardestroyer.net site hosting the link is down and even Maik has no Sheppard folder.
The unknown modder folder doesn't list it either.

And here at subsim the mod isn't available.

Maybe someone still has it on his harddrive - or we have to make a new one.

[GreyBeard]

Could http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/index.php?topic=65.0 be the same mod?

[Raptor]

Thanks to Carotio, who did not write the mod (I stand corrected), and to GreyBeard , who pointed us to it.

The download link works. I just installed it on my copy of SH3 with GWX. Be sure to make a back-up of the default 4320_2160.raw file before overwriting it with the modded file.

The download has a single .raw file (drill down through the unzipped sub-directories) that goes into the SilentHunterIII/ data/Terrain/Maps/Map1 subdirectory. It has the same file name as the default, 4320_2160.raw

The mod works with both new and existing career files (when starting in port). I did not test it with an in-progress (at sea) saved career mission file.

The NAV MAP opens exactly like the default map at a scale of 0 - 125 KM (in the lower left of your map). The overlay itself does not appear until you zoom out 4 times to a scale of 0 - 1750 KM or larger.

Enjoy.:rock:

[Madox58]

Ony problem with Carotio's mod?
A totally lacking credit listing to original modders.
He did NOT create nor write the original mod!
:nope:

So one could say he merely repackaged the mod under his name.

[Johnfb]

Thanks Guys...knew I could count on help here....:up::yeah:

[Johnfb]

What would be nice is if there was a hotkey to superimpose a transparent image of the lanes over the Nav map (or transparent Nav map with the lanes underneath). That would probably be similar to the captain putting a transparent layover on his map to assist with the grid points. I know I've seen it in sub movies where the skipper is flipping through various pages of clear map sheets.

I tried this with an overlay map showing mines but gave up as I could never get the scale correct...but it can be done...just not by me it would seem :/\\!!:rotfl2::hmm2:

Here is a link to the thread showing my attemps if you are intertested:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=204229&highlight=johnfb

[Sheppard]

When I get the chance, I'll reupload my original mod for convoy lanes; Hopefully I should still have it around.:hmm2:

[Sheppard]

Checked my hard drive -- no sign of the convoy map. :/\\!!

Hopefully I might still have it saved on a DVD; but to be honest, it was just a quick and dirty edit that I didn't give much thought to.

[Johnfb]

Checked my hard drive -- no sign of the convoy map. :/\\!!

Hopefully I might still have it saved on a DVD; but to be honest, it was just a quick and dirty edit that I didn't give much thought to.

:yeah:

[Fubar2Niner]

@Sheppard and Johnfb

I found this "Convoy-Routes on Map - BL!TZKR!EG Edition" on a german site, Sheppard I'm sure it's your original after looking at the readme. I quote;

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| _ ) | (_)_ _|_ / |/ / _ (_) __/ __|
| _ \ |__| | | | / /| ' <| / | _| (_ |
|___/____|_| |_| /___|_|\_\_|_\_|___\___|

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WHAT IS THIS?
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Convoy-Routes on Map is a minor, but useful and simple change to SH3 1.4b stock-
data. It is formerly known as SH3MapConvoys but the file I found contained no
credits of the person who made all this and not further text.

Fellow KL kept asking for this file and since the original version was NOT com-
patible with JSGME I added "data" and "documentation" paths.


WHAT DOES IT ADD TO THE GAME AND HOW DO I USE IT?
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It adds convoy-routes to the main map. Just activate it with JSGME and enjoy.


LAST CHANGE:
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20131017 Now JSGME-compatible.

__________________________________________________ _____

EOF

If you chaps would like it I can up to my MF or Gamefront acct. Let me know :up:

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[Sheppard]

Sure, upload it. It'll be good to have this saved from obscurity :arrgh!:

[Johnfb]

Yes please.... We'll done on finding it. :yeah::yeah:

[maillemaker]

Next question:

Does stock SH3 and GWX etc actually provide increased traffic in the aforementioned traffic zones?

Steve

[Fubar2Niner]

Here we are as promised gents;

http://www.mediafire.com/download/g6462aymw1m7344/Convoy-Routes+on+Map+-+BL!TZKR!EG+Edition.7z

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[Johnfb]

:Kaleun_Cheers:

[GreyBeard]

Next question:

Does stock SH3 and GWX etc actually provide increased traffic in the aforementioned traffic zones?

Steve

Interesting question. I wouldn't be surprised to find that the map provided with SH3 was always more immersive than anything.

[Pisces]

Next question:

Does stock SH3 and GWX etc actually provide increased traffic in the aforementioned traffic zones?

SteveI don't know what is on that map. Would be great is someone could make a screenshot.

You can load the scripted and random campaign files (use the files from the merged campaign mod to see all of it) in the campaign/scenario editor. GWX makes the Atlantic look like a bowl of spaghetti. With clear patterns of spaghetti strings moving in certain directions.

[Marcello]

Next question:

Does stock SH3 and GWX etc actually provide increased traffic in the aforementioned traffic zones?

Steve

My experience with playing GWX and checking some stuff with the mission editor is that the scroll dow map, as with most intelligence, should be treated with pinch of salt.

[scott_c2911]

I just wanted to let everyone know that the blitzkrieg mediafire download link is infected with a trojan virus. . Be careful with it.

[scott_c2911]

Could anyone tell me what software they would use to edit the .raw file themselves. I'm not keen on the font change. I downloaded from the link on the first page of the thread. Tried it with JSGME and its overwritten the english nav map mod and the Type IXB U-123 skin mod. The nav map overwrite I can understand but the IXB skin being affected I cant understand so I tried the link on the second page and bam MSE picks up a trojan. I then copied and pasted the file manually using the first one I downloaded. I backed up the original of course!
It looks fairly simple to do but I haven't had any success using so called .raw viewers, converters and editors. They just don't open the file. Any advice would be apreciated.

[Johnfb]

I use photoshop for all tga files I make and it can be used for .raw too if you have it


This any use


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-ZdNE0B2ew


http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/09/11/raw-tuesday-how-to-edit-raw-files-for-immaculate-colour-and-tone/


Loads of stuff on the web

[Fubar2Niner]

I just wanted to let everyone know that the blitzkrieg mediafire download link is infected with a trojan virus. . Be careful with it.

Really? Avast Premier shows no threat :hmmm:

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[scott_c2911]

I dont know I clicked on the correct download icon and MSE showed that it was cleaning my computer almost immediately. I clicked on MSE to see what it was doing and it said it had cleaned a trojan. I will have another go now as I could possibly have clicked the wrong link? The virus hasn't done any damage so I'm not all that bothered having another go.

[scott_c2911]

It was definitely the right link as I have just downloaded it with no issues. Strange but thankyou very much none the less. To anyone else reading this thread ignore my last posts.