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0.2.1 is out. Among some minor changes, I have now implemented a config file which allows you to adjust the global parameters that Sh3Gen uses to generate the patrol layer. I had planned to do this at a much later stage, but I am already very happy with the way the output scales with changes in the global parameters. I encourage everyone to play around somewhat with the values and tell me if he found a well balanced setting, because this will save me some limited testing time. If I like your files, they might be included in the next versions or hosted at my site. We'll see.
I am also satisfied that I have also made some progress in my quest for the smallest possible map file that contains the most valuable information (see my reply to Cdre Gibs's post) - filesize is now ~ 10kb, while it used to be >20 at the beginning.
@sober: This is expected, and theres nothing I can do about it. Maybe you could remove the erase all button from your map tools, but it might be easier if you simply don't use it
@Cdre Gibs: I'm glad I could finally get you a version that works
I mean how many times did we try? But not in vain, because through your input I could fix that #null# patrol issue, which I just forgot.
@Cdre Gibs: I have already considered myself to suppress all German ports, because I didn't like the amount of info either. Therefore I have included a change in 0.2.1 which does duppress all shipping in german ports except minefields and subnets. Note that this could be achieved with a single change in Parameter.ini - I set:
Coeff_LocationUpdateModifier_German=0.0 (used to be 0.7 I think).
So if you want to roll back to the situation before 0.2.1, just change the line to:
Coeff_LocationUpdateModifier_German=0.7
or something you like more. Got it?
@JScones: Thanks for your help. I am sure this information will be very useful.
@Ragtag: Great that you like it. If you want to make a suggestion, here's the place. As my creativity has already been used up atm, I am now waiting for new ideas.