(Tec) Maps & contour lines

MGR1 · 05-15-10, 03:58 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone know how to get the in-game map to display contour lines?

This is the effect I'm looking for - an Admiralty Chart:

Is it even possible?

I've tried using the gradient.tga, but it's not 'fine' enough - I get swathes of black on the map.

Any advice would be most welcome!

Mike.

tomoose · 05-16-10, 02:28 PM

That's something I'd be interested in. I know the topic of depth indications has come up before but it would be a huge, long job. I'm not sure anyone has that kind of patience, LOL.
As to the contour lines, not a bad idea, it would make the chart more 'realistic' IMHO (although I'm not sure if they used coloured charts back then).

MGR1 · 05-17-10, 11:36 AM

Hmm, I wouldn't have the patience to put the depth-readings in either.

They'd clog the map something terrible, too.

IIRC, the game world is under sized anyway, so using ones from a real map wouldn't work.

I am intrigued about popping in contour-lines - it'd be a happy medium. Just enough extra detail, but not too much.

Nice if it could be done....

Changing the actual colour of the map's easy, you just need to alter the gradient.tga to reflect your tastes.

Anyone any ideas or thoughts? The more the merrier!

Mike.

Hitman · 05-17-10, 02:39 PM

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They'd clog the map something terrible, too.

Not necessarily, IIRC you can adjust labels/text to display only at certain zoom levels

tomoose · 05-18-10, 09:27 AM

If that little black pencil did more than just "X's" then this would be a no-brainer. You could depth ping and simply write the sounding right on the map and I believe the markings would be saved with the game (y/n?). Conversely you could take a screenshot and simply save a hardcopy as your "chart" so to speak.

Man, that would be the breakthrough mod wouldn't it, if someone could get that pencil to do what it was originally advertised as doing, namely allowing you to make notes on the map. It was doable in previous versions of the game (pre-SHIII) and yet they couldn't bring it to this one, damn shame!!

MGR1 · 05-19-10, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

Not necessarily, IIRC you can adjust labels/text to display only at certain zoom levels

To quote Homer:

"D'OH"

I forgot about that!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomoose

If that little black pencil did more than just "X's" then this would be a no-brainer. You could depth ping and simply write the sounding right on the map and I believe the markings would be saved with the game (y/n?). Conversely you could take a screenshot and simply save a hardcopy as your "chart" so to speak.

Man, that would be the breakthrough mod wouldn't it, if someone could get that pencil to do what it was originally advertised as doing, namely allowing you to make notes on the map. It was doable in previous versions of the game (pre-SHIII) and yet they couldn't bring it to this one, damn shame!!

Seconded

Mike.

Admiral8Q · 05-19-10, 02:27 PM

I don't think in ww2 they had maps that would be that accurate.

05-15-10, 03:58 PM	#1
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	(Tec) Maps & contour lines Hi all, Does anyone know how to get the in-game map to display contour lines? This is the effect I'm looking for - an Admiralty Chart: Is it even possible? I've tried using the gradient.tga, but it's not 'fine' enough - I get swathes of black on the map. Any advice would be most welcome! Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

05-16-10, 02:28 PM	#2
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Good idea That's something I'd be interested in. I know the topic of depth indications has come up before but it would be a huge, long job. I'm not sure anyone has that kind of patience, LOL. As to the contour lines, not a bad idea, it would make the chart more 'realistic' IMHO (although I'm not sure if they used coloured charts back then).

05-17-10, 11:36 AM	#3
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Hmm, I wouldn't have the patience to put the depth-readings in either. They'd clog the map something terrible, too. IIRC, the game world is under sized anyway, so using ones from a real map wouldn't work. I am intrigued about popping in contour-lines - it'd be a happy medium. Just enough extra detail, but not too much. Nice if it could be done.... Changing the actual colour of the map's easy, you just need to alter the gradient.tga to reflect your tastes. Anyone any ideas or thoughts? The more the merrier! Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

05-18-10, 09:27 AM	#5
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Too bad the "note" pencil doesn't work If that little black pencil did more than just "X's" then this would be a no-brainer. You could depth ping and simply write the sounding right on the map and I believe the markings would be saved with the game (y/n?). Conversely you could take a screenshot and simply save a hardcopy as your "chart" so to speak. Man, that would be the breakthrough mod wouldn't it, if someone could get that pencil to do what it was originally advertised as doing, namely allowing you to make notes on the map. It was doable in previous versions of the game (pre-SHIII) and yet they couldn't bring it to this one, damn shame!!

05-19-10, 02:27 PM	#7
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I don't think in ww2 they had maps that would be that accurate. __________________