Distant waters suggestion?

pariahjaide · 01-02-13, 06:03 AM

Hi there everyone, I hope I am in the correct SUB-heading, if I am not please direct me to place this thread.
I have an observation / question that I hope the SUBSIM community can help me out with. I just recently got to the Distant Waters era and was happy to get the hell out of the Mediterranean and head over to the Caribbean, so before going hunting I decided to get a Caribbean cruise in, to check out the islands and I was surprised and disappointed all in one breath. First off let just say I grew up in the Caribbean and have island hopped in my earier youth so I have a fairly good idea of what the islands look like (at least terrain wise.) SH5 did a great job to represent the terrain features of the real islands

but I was very disappointed that there were no ports or inhabitants

. The island which realy caught my attention was St. Lucia, there are three ports on the island plus an airport. Now hold up before someone says well back in the 1940s.... I happen to know for a fact that a German Uboat actually sailed into the main port and torped a ship in the harbor. My source..my grandmother. So here I was hoping to relive some small obscure history but alas, I was denied. I am currently using Open Herizon and serveral other MODS and my question is there a way to add or alter the terrain of the land masses? I don't mind trying this out myself but I really have no idea where to start, is there a map editor? My goals would be to add these island details that were left out, like adding the ports, buildings, fixing some topographical inaccuracies. and generally making the island look more accurate to the time period not prehistoric, and once that is done release it for the SUBSIM community. I would appreciate any guidance thanks.

Trevally. · 01-02-13, 06:11 AM

check this out https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B48g...it?pli=1&hl=en

THE_MASK · 01-02-13, 06:19 AM

read this first
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=162702

pariahjaide · 01-02-13, 01:52 PM

Thanks guys

, I have some reading and work ahead of me, thanks again. Off to it........

Fish In The Water · 01-02-13, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pariahjaide

My goals would be to add these island details that were left out, like adding the ports, buildings, fixing some topographical inaccuracies. and generally making the island look more accurate to the time period not prehistoric, and once that is done release it for the SUBSIM community.

Sounds like a worthwhile project. Good luck!

gap · 01-02-13, 10:18 PM

Good luck with your project. I hope it will come along nicely

pariahjaide · 01-03-13, 05:03 AM

Thanks guys, I'll keep the community updated as I progress through.

Trevally. · 01-03-13, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pariahjaide

Thanks guys, I'll keep the community updated as I progress through.

If you have any questions about adding new harbours/ports- just ask

pariahjaide · 01-07-13, 02:39 AM

Ok thanks, I will, but first I want to try using the info provide and see if I can figure it out, if I get stuck or goof things up I'll surely ask.

01-02-13, 06:03 AM	#1
pariahjaide Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Distant waters suggestion? Hi there everyone, I hope I am in the correct SUB-heading, if I am not please direct me to place this thread. I have an observation / question that I hope the SUBSIM community can help me out with. I just recently got to the Distant Waters era and was happy to get the hell out of the Mediterranean and head over to the Caribbean, so before going hunting I decided to get a Caribbean cruise in, to check out the islands and I was surprised and disappointed all in one breath. First off let just say I grew up in the Caribbean and have island hopped in my earier youth so I have a fairly good idea of what the islands look like (at least terrain wise.) SH5 did a great job to represent the terrain features of the real islands but I was very disappointed that there were no ports or inhabitants . The island which realy caught my attention was St. Lucia, there are three ports on the island plus an airport. Now hold up before someone says well back in the 1940s.... I happen to know for a fact that a German Uboat actually sailed into the main port and torped a ship in the harbor. My source..my grandmother. So here I was hoping to relive some small obscure history but alas, I was denied. I am currently using Open Herizon and serveral other MODS and my question is there a way to add or alter the terrain of the land masses? I don't mind trying this out myself but I really have no idea where to start, is there a map editor? My goals would be to add these island details that were left out, like adding the ports, buildings, fixing some topographical inaccuracies. and generally making the island look more accurate to the time period not prehistoric, and once that is done release it for the SUBSIM community. I would appreciate any guidance thanks.

01-02-13, 06:11 AM	#2
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	check this out https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B48g...it?pli=1&hl=en __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

01-02-13, 06:19 AM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	read this first http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=162702

01-02-13, 01:52 PM	#4
pariahjaide Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys , I have some reading and work ahead of me, thanks again. Off to it........

01-02-13, 10:18 PM	#6
gap Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CJ8937 Posts: 8,215 Downloads: 793 Uploads: 10	Good luck with your project. I hope it will come along nicely

01-03-13, 05:03 AM	#7
pariahjaide Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, I'll keep the community updated as I progress through.

01-07-13, 02:39 AM	#9
pariahjaide Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Ok thanks, I will, but first I want to try using the info provide and see if I can figure it out, if I get stuck or goof things up I'll surely ask.