:roll: ..........................:damn:

Got Sergbuto's permission - be patient --> WIP

THX - will try to do it.

Don't worry - we all are little kids playing uboat captain http://www.cindyvallar.com/par-ty.gif

SquareSteelBar

news on that?

oh man, just when I thought I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for the exhaust smoke on the AI subs sounds like here comes some more......:doh:

Do not come hurry. Your mods are so great. Please do things step by step, to keep your standard of quality.
In my opinion smoke should come before water.
Kind regards and many thanks for your work:rock:

the exhaust smoke is #1 priority for me currently but there are times I need to step away for a little while and work on something else while I hash things over in my mind on it. Plus these little side steps uncover new ideas, insights, etc. and that is why we're on v2.04 of the VIIb for GWX!
This combat flag could lead me to see how 'switches' are coded and thus could lead to other enhancements in my mods.

Racerboy thank you for your interest to do this mod. I apreciate very much.:D

Fantastic. Improving the best.

I can't imagine why this can't be done in either the same way as Anvart's RDF loop implementation or Ref's RDF loop implementation.

For example, the player presses a key combination which raises the flag...they press a key combination which lowers the flag. Obviously this can be done as Anvart has shown with the RDF loop. With this method, if the player wants the flag raised for the whole patrol, including under water, let them do so. It will look like crap underwater, but...

Alternatively, although this one is less "realistic", the flag could automatically appear when surfaced and automatically disappear when submerged, just like with Ref's RDF loop approach.

I like the former approach better, as it lets players determine when the flag appears and doesn't just raise it whenever surfaced.

For AI boats, I wouldn't bother. Would look silly.

Now, a smart person could prolly also adopt this approach for pennants. Would be a bit cruder, as there'd be no way to determine the exact number of pennants to display, but if by pressing a key combination a set number of pennants are raised, then that may make some players happy too. Again, those who want the realism would only raise the pennants upon entering home port after a successful patrol.

Might sound simplistic, but Ref and Anvart have both proven that such approachs are possible. So why don't you start off asking one of them?

I need Anvart's and Ref's files that included this rotating RDF loop so I can dissect them and see how they did it. Can someone give me links to them?

Hi Racerboy,

To download GWX files, please go here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=102096

well guys now that I know where the RDF loop is made I have some ideas....:hmm:

It just hit me that I should be able to make this flag disappear when you submerge rather easily! What I need to test this idea is:

- a sub with a flag on it
- the ID(s) of what they used to make the 'flag' (or it's name in the code)

Remember, think big, build in small steps.......

Make this work first then build on it! :|\\

Kpt, I guess I need to be more specific. I need the versions of this made by Anvart and Ref (their files) that were released as mods to everyone.

It is possible that Anvart may have released his version as individual mod(s), I'm not sure. The GWX dev team has not.

Tis easy to make the flags disappear underwater

Flag

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...Hunter_528.jpg

No flag

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...Hunter_529.jpg

I know......trust me, I know very well how to do it.
If you're so knowledgeable of the files why haven't you taken on the flag mod?

Start with this and make it work. Then expand on this. It's become apparent that you can't create new key combinations for new items (like say '\' to control flag visible or not), you have to use existing items or key combinations already in SHIII to control new items (from what I've found).

Because subs didnt fly flags anywhere except port
So not important IMHO

The flag disappearing underwater has already been done as the pic shows
By someone a lot more knowledgeable than me
:rotfl:

You should be a bit more humble, this mod had been discussed a long time ago, anvart even had it working, but the general concensus of the comunity was that it would be unrealistic, there are a lot of experienced modders who could have done the mod, if you wan't to make it and release it please go ahead so whoever want's to use it could pick it, but there's no need to make and advertising campaign to make such a small modification, also if you need the files take the time to download them, it's quite lazy and egocentric to ask other people to download and pack the files for you.

Ref

@Racerboy
Good luck in your endeavours....but you should consider a more tactful approach when your after help mate....it often brings a swifter and more cordial response :up: