[TEC] Adding independent engines control

martes86 · 03-07-10, 08:15 PM

Hi there,

I've been trying stuff, but it seems like I'm barking at the wrong tree.
First off, I tried adding a new command in Commands.cfg
Then, added the corresponding string in Silent Hunter 5\data\LngGameData\Texts\Spanish\Data\Menu\menu.tx t
Also added a new action to the VIIA file crew_commands.txt. Said action was a copy of the ahead_slow action, and seeming how it called both STB and PT engine "humans", it seemed like the right choice to call just one of them to have only one engine affected, as the set_speed.aix file contains "strategies" for both engines, but I don't really know if it's really being called there, or if it's just to make the crew models do animation stuff.
I've also tried modifying the existing action for the regular ahead_slow command, but doesn't work either.

Anyone having any success on this?

Modifications follow:

Commands.cfg
[Commands]
CommandsNb=601

[...]

[Cmd2401]
Name=Starboard_ahead_slow
Contexts=1
StringID=24001
;Key0=0x31,Cs,"Shift+1"
Key0=0x30,Cs,"Shift+0"
HasDelayedExecution=Yes
CommandClass=Speed
Sound_0=ELO_Helm,MC_CR_CHIEF_13
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Menu.txt (spanish version)
24001=Estribor avante muy despacio

-------------------------------------------------------------------

crew_commands.txt (Type VIIA)
Starboard_ahead_slow 1 2 3 ( CR_HELM = ss_helmsman, DER_DE_STB01_A = ss_de_stb, CR_CHIEF = ss_chief_eng )
Ahead_slow 1 2 3 ( CR_HELM = ss_helmsman, DER_DE_PORT01 = ss_de_port, CR_CHIEF = ss_chief_eng )

Cheers

Pumbator · 03-23-10, 03:56 AM

Up!

I was doing quite the same thing and - the same method... No effect.
In crew_commands.txt there is a line:

'name - command name. there has to be support for it inside the code. ( new commands can't be added on-the-fly. ) '

And this is quite obvious, because what you (we, 'cos I'm stuck on the same stage) have done was assigning animations and jobs for crew to a command... The interesting thing is, if this will give any realistic effect. Will the turns be quicker?

I wonder if it can be done or is this too deep in the code, help anyone?

TheDarkWraith · 03-23-10, 06:09 AM

DIAL_PORT_ENGINE_RPM
DIAL_STARB_ENGINE_RPM

that's even if the game will let you set new values for each one or if it imposes that you change one it will change the other like SH3/4. Annoyed the hell out of me.

Sgtmonkeynads · 03-23-10, 06:14 AM

This is sort of implemented, but not shown. Isn't it how the navigator gets the ship to turn faster ? And why the navigator has this and not your engineer - motorman ? Just wondering.

TheDarkWraith · 03-23-10, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgtmonkeynads

This is sort of implemented, but not shown. Isn't it how the navigator gets the ship to turn faster ? And why the navigator has this and not your engineer - motorman ? Just wondering.

good question. I haven't dove into the 'game' per se yet. Just concentrating on UI stuff currently. Once UI is up to snuff then I'll dive into the game itself.

Pumbator · 03-23-10, 06:39 AM

If I remember well, in previous SH's the navigator was able to set the rudder to 40, while you with 'hard to port/starboard' got only 35. I may have mistaken games though...

EDIT: After a while of thinking... I remember seeing the rudder dial with the number 40 under it when navigator was making a turn.

gimpy117 · 03-23-10, 08:16 AM

honestly i don't think its possible to do this. motion (i think) is created by one point. the modders tried to do this in SH4 but failed because its was hard coded.

03-07-10, 08:15 PM	#1
martes86 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Colourful Seville - Spain Posts: 971 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	[TEC] Adding independent engines control Hi there, I've been trying stuff, but it seems like I'm barking at the wrong tree. First off, I tried adding a new command in Commands.cfg Then, added the corresponding string in Silent Hunter 5\data\LngGameData\Texts\Spanish\Data\Menu\menu.tx t Also added a new action to the VIIA file crew_commands.txt. Said action was a copy of the ahead_slow action, and seeming how it called both STB and PT engine "humans", it seemed like the right choice to call just one of them to have only one engine affected, as the set_speed.aix file contains "strategies" for both engines, but I don't really know if it's really being called there, or if it's just to make the crew models do animation stuff. I've also tried modifying the existing action for the regular ahead_slow command, but doesn't work either. Anyone having any success on this? Modifications follow: Commands.cfg [Commands] CommandsNb=601 [...] [Cmd2401] Name=Starboard_ahead_slow Contexts=1 StringID=24001 ;Key0=0x31,Cs,"Shift+1" Key0=0x30,Cs,"Shift+0" HasDelayedExecution=Yes CommandClass=Speed Sound_0=ELO_Helm,MC_CR_CHIEF_13 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Menu.txt (spanish version) 24001=Estribor avante muy despacio ------------------------------------------------------------------- crew_commands.txt (Type VIIA) Starboard_ahead_slow 1 2 3 ( CR_HELM = ss_helmsman, DER_DE_STB01_A = ss_de_stb, CR_CHIEF = ss_chief_eng ) Ahead_slow 1 2 3 ( CR_HELM = ss_helmsman, DER_DE_PORT01 = ss_de_port, CR_CHIEF = ss_chief_eng ) Cheers

03-23-10, 03:56 AM	#2
Pumbator Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gdańsk, Poland Posts: 15 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Up! I was doing quite the same thing and - the same method... No effect. In crew_commands.txt there is a line: 'name - command name. there has to be support for it inside the code. ( new commands can't be added on-the-fly. ) ' And this is quite obvious, because what you (we, 'cos I'm stuck on the same stage) have done was assigning animations and jobs for crew to a command... The interesting thing is, if this will give any realistic effect. Will the turns be quicker? I wonder if it can be done or is this too deep in the code, help anyone? Last edited by Pumbator; 03-23-10 at 05:07 AM.

03-23-10, 06:14 AM	#4
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	This is sort of implemented, but not shown. Isn't it how the navigator gets the ship to turn faster ? And why the navigator has this and not your engineer - motorman ? Just wondering. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

03-23-10, 08:16 AM	#7
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	honestly i don't think its possible to do this. motion (i think) is created by one point. the modders tried to do this in SH4 but failed because its was hard coded. __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

03-23-10, 06:09 AM	#3
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	DIAL_PORT_ENGINE_RPM DIAL_STARB_ENGINE_RPM that's even if the game will let you set new values for each one or if it imposes that you change one it will change the other like SH3/4. Annoyed the hell out of me.

03-23-10, 06:39 AM	#6
Pumbator Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gdańsk, Poland Posts: 15 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	If I remember well, in previous SH's the navigator was able to set the rudder to 40, while you with 'hard to port/starboard' got only 35. I may have mistaken games though... EDIT: After a while of thinking... I remember seeing the rudder dial with the number 40 under it when navigator was making a turn.