Crazy Graphic glitch with containers on merchant!

Reece · 11-13-05, 07:38 AM

Hi, just played a LAN game (actually a lot - very stable

) and noticed on a sinking small merchant the 2 containers on the deck were continually opening and closing like a box's 4 flaps opening to the sides then closing again, this continues forever!

Has anyone else noticed this effect, is there a fix?

Thanks.

Rubini · 11-13-05, 09:13 AM

Reece,

THey are setting as a Trap container on the loadouts definition. Yes, it's ridiculous, I don't know why the devs made this... To correct it you shall change the loadout with any other that you like...

Rubini.

Pablo · 11-13-05, 11:14 AM

Hi!

My guess as to why the Devs made a "trap" version was that they were thinking about using a Q-ship mod where you could put a deck gun inside.

Pablo

Rubini · 11-13-05, 12:07 PM

Pablo,
Excuse the dumb question but what is a Q-ship? :hmm:

Rubini.

Teho · 11-13-05, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubini

Pablo,
Excuse the dumb question but what is a Q-ship? :hmm:

Rubini.

A merchant that has some hidden guns. Queership

Hartmann · 11-13-05, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubini

Pablo,
Excuse the dumb question but what is a Q-ship? :hmm:

Rubini.

Another forgotten feature for the devs

Perhaps was planned to include it ...Also in my actual patrol i noticied a curious behaviour of the tower crew when i was near a ship to finish it, they crouch in the tower ,like protecting from a possible gun fire.

Q-ship was a trap ship, with hidden guns, and filled of empty oil drums or wood, that makes sink it very difficult.
generally a small ship, that not makes sense waste a torpedo in it .

The boat surface near the ship to finish her after fire a torpedo and it suddenly uncover the Artillery and start firing with guns and shells.

Reece · 11-13-05, 08:54 PM

I hate to sound dumb Rubini, but could you be more specific with what to edit.

Thanks.

coronas · 11-14-05, 02:14 PM

All of this would be in the game

. but developers forgotten! Tree HURRas for modders!!!

Rubini · 11-15-05, 10:46 AM

Reece,

Sorry for the delay, i'm in a trip until minutes ago.
You need to modify the cargo entry for the ship units. See these examples:
=====================
1.Random groups:

[RndGroup 2]
GroupName=Russian Merch
Category=0
CommandEntry=0
Long=4551940.000000
Lat=5317960.000000
Height=0.000000
DelayMin=60
DelayMinInterv=1440
SpawnProbability=100
RandStartRadius=0.000000
ReportPosMin=-1
ReportPosProbability=100
Heading=0.000000
Speed=5.000000
ColumnsNo=1
Spacing=500
DeleteOnLastWaypoint=true
CurrentInstanceID=0
GameEntryDate=19380101
GameEntryTime=0
GameExitDate=19451231
GameExitTime=0
NextWP=0

[RndGroup 2.RndUnit 1]
Type=102
Origin=Russia
Side=0
CargoExt=8 <== change for any number 0-7
CargoInt=0
CfgDate=19431101
No=1
Escort=false
SpawnProbability=100
CrewRating=2
======================================
2.Single Units:

[Unit 40]
Name=RU trap Coastal Merchant#1
Class=KSQ
Type=102
Origin=Russia
Side=0
Commander=0
CargoExt=8 <== change for any number 0-7
CargoInt=1
CfgDate=19380101
DeleteOnLastWaypoint=true
DockedShip=false
GameEntryDate=19380101
GameEntryTime=0
GameExitDate=19451231
GameExitTime=0
EvolveFromEntryDate=false
Long=4551340.000000
Lat=5324260.000000
Height=0.000000
Heading=0.000000
Speed=5.000000
CrewRating=3
DelayMin=0
ReportPosMin=-1
ReportPosProbability=100
RandStartRadius=0.000000
NextWP=0

=================================
In others words just open the SCR and RND layer on the notebook and make a simple find and replace action over these two files changing the CargoExt=8 for another of your interest.

Remember:
0=oil
1=freight containers
2=freight crates
3=ammo containers
4=ammo crates
5=aircraft
6=tanks
7=trucks
8=trap container

hopes that this help you!

Rubini.

Reece · 11-15-05, 07:07 PM

Many Thanks Rubini.

Rubini · 11-15-05, 10:42 PM

Reece,

I just realize another way (and very easy) to fix this. Look:

-Open the CargoDef.cfg file in the ...data\sea folder and changes the last entry:

[CargoEntry 9]
NodeName=Trap Container
LinkName=TrapContainer
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

with this:

[CargoEntry 9]
NodeName=Freight Containers
LinkName=Container
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

Just restart the game and no more trap containers!
In truth I don't test this yet but I think this will be work and is a definitive fix because the references on the missions/campaigns files is only with the numbers 0-8 which refers to this CargoDef.cfg files entries 1-9.

Rubini.

Reece · 11-15-05, 11:01 PM

Most Excellent Rubini, you are right, much easier!

Thanks Again.

Happy Times · 11-16-05, 12:54 AM

Could we see a subtrap in the future? Would be "cool" to piss your pants in encountering one of those in the US east coast. :hmm:

Hartmann · 11-16-05, 07:17 PM

Perhaps replacing the container by a gun using a free node and making something to hidde it ??

chris911 · 11-16-05, 08:49 PM

could someone plz look if there is a node inside which could be used as a gun mount . maybe the devs had this allready done .than we just have to equip it right. and clone it of course so that u don t see a difference between a small merchant and a Q ship but have two different in the game.
Who knows best about the equip data of the ship . Sensai maybe could reseach that couse i actually dont know where to look for the file where such infomation could be included.

11-16-05, 07:17 PM	#14
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Perhaps replacing the container by a gun using a free node and making something to hidde it ?? __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

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11-13-05, 07:38 AM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,700 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Crazy Graphic glitch with containers on merchant! Hi, just played a LAN game (actually a lot - very stable ) and noticed on a sinking small merchant the 2 containers on the deck were continually opening and closing like a box's 4 flaps opening to the sides then closing again, this continues forever! Has anyone else noticed this effect, is there a fix? Thanks.

11-13-05, 09:13 AM	#2
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Reece, THey are setting as a Trap container on the loadouts definition. Yes, it's ridiculous, I don't know why the devs made this... To correct it you shall change the loadout with any other that you like... Rubini.

11-13-05, 11:14 AM	#3
Pablo Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Hi! My guess as to why the Devs made a "trap" version was that they were thinking about using a Q-ship mod where you could put a deck gun inside. Pablo

11-13-05, 12:07 PM	#4
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Pablo, Excuse the dumb question but what is a Q-ship? :hmm: Rubini.

11-13-05, 08:54 PM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,700 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I hate to sound dumb Rubini, but could you be more specific with what to edit. Thanks.

11-14-05, 02:14 PM	#8
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	All of this would be in the game . but developers forgotten! Tree HURRas for modders!!!

11-15-05, 10:46 AM	#9
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Reece, Sorry for the delay, i'm in a trip until minutes ago. You need to modify the cargo entry for the ship units. See these examples: ===================== 1.Random groups: [RndGroup 2] GroupName=Russian Merch Category=0 CommandEntry=0 Long=4551940.000000 Lat=5317960.000000 Height=0.000000 DelayMin=60 DelayMinInterv=1440 SpawnProbability=100 RandStartRadius=0.000000 ReportPosMin=-1 ReportPosProbability=100 Heading=0.000000 Speed=5.000000 ColumnsNo=1 Spacing=500 DeleteOnLastWaypoint=true CurrentInstanceID=0 GameEntryDate=19380101 GameEntryTime=0 GameExitDate=19451231 GameExitTime=0 NextWP=0 [RndGroup 2.RndUnit 1] Type=102 Origin=Russia Side=0 CargoExt=8 <== change for any number 0-7 CargoInt=0 CfgDate=19431101 No=1 Escort=false SpawnProbability=100 CrewRating=2 ====================================== 2.Single Units: [Unit 40] Name=RU trap Coastal Merchant#1 Class=KSQ Type=102 Origin=Russia Side=0 Commander=0 CargoExt=8 <== change for any number 0-7 CargoInt=1 CfgDate=19380101 DeleteOnLastWaypoint=true DockedShip=false GameEntryDate=19380101 GameEntryTime=0 GameExitDate=19451231 GameExitTime=0 EvolveFromEntryDate=false Long=4551340.000000 Lat=5324260.000000 Height=0.000000 Heading=0.000000 Speed=5.000000 CrewRating=3 DelayMin=0 ReportPosMin=-1 ReportPosProbability=100 RandStartRadius=0.000000 NextWP=0 ================================= In others words just open the SCR and RND layer on the notebook and make a simple find and replace action over these two files changing the CargoExt=8 for another of your interest. Remember: 0=oil 1=freight containers 2=freight crates 3=ammo containers 4=ammo crates 5=aircraft 6=tanks 7=trucks 8=trap container hopes that this help you! Rubini.

11-15-05, 07:07 PM	#10
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,700 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Many Thanks Rubini.

11-15-05, 10:42 PM	#11
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Reece, I just realize another way (and very easy) to fix this. Look: -Open the CargoDef.cfg file in the ...data\sea folder and changes the last entry: [CargoEntry 9] NodeName=Trap Container LinkName=TrapContainer StartDate=19380101 EndDate=19451231 CargoType=0 with this: [CargoEntry 9] NodeName=Freight Containers LinkName=Container StartDate=19380101 EndDate=19451231 CargoType=0 Just restart the game and no more trap containers! In truth I don't test this yet but I think this will be work and is a definitive fix because the references on the missions/campaigns files is only with the numbers 0-8 which refers to this CargoDef.cfg files entries 1-9. Rubini.

11-15-05, 11:01 PM	#12
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,700 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Most Excellent Rubini, you are right, much easier! Thanks Again.

11-16-05, 12:54 AM	#13
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Could we see a subtrap in the future? Would be "cool" to piss your pants in encountering one of those in the US east coast. :hmm:

11-16-05, 08:49 PM	#15
chris911 Chief Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	could someone plz look if there is a node inside which could be used as a gun mount . maybe the devs had this allready done .than we just have to equip it right. and clone it of course so that u don t see a difference between a small merchant and a Q ship but have two different in the game. Who knows best about the equip data of the ship . Sensai maybe could reseach that couse i actually dont know where to look for the file where such infomation could be included.