[REL] Nippon Maru

s7rikeback · 12-23-20, 01:28 PM

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Nippon Maru will rename all the Japanese merchants in your game to the Maru prefix, this will also increase the number of Japanese merchants within the game environments listed below.

These models are NOT new, they have been cloned from other units already in the mod.

Normal disclaimers apply, these Maru’s may only have a passing resemblance to the ship it’s named after, it may also have a rivet missing or mast in the wrong place.

Installation instructions can be found in the following folder
- Documentation > Nippon Maru > Install Guide

Readme file can be found in the following folder
- Documentation > Nippon Maru > Readme

Please report any issues...

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Download Link - Nippon_Maru_v1.9b_FotRSU

Small update added - 30/10/2022 - This update is save game compatible.

Data > Sea > JP_RyuunMaru > JP_RyuunMaru_shp corrected.
Combined Roster updated for Nihon Kaigun v1.3_FotRSU

To also ensure 101_FotRSUv18_FixPak compatibility.

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This is an official add-on for 100_FalloftheRisingSun_Ultimate v1.8
And is fully compatible with Nihon_Kaigun_FotRSU_v1.3

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This version also includes the following mods:
- MODS > Combined Roster - Enables Nihon Kaigun + Nippon Maru to be installed together with shared rosters.
- MODS > 451a_TMOstyle_NavMapDots for Nippon Maru = adds TMO styled NavMapDots for shipping.

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Download Link - Nippon_Maru_SH15_v01
- Initial Release to SubSim

Compatibility:
- Stock SH4 v1.5

s7rikeback · 12-23-20, 01:30 PM

Japanese ship-naming conventions Follow different conventions from those typical in the West. Merchant ship names often contain the word Maru at the end (meaning circle), while warships are never named after people, but rather after inanimate objects such as mountains, islands, weather phenomena, or also animals.

The word Maru (丸 meaning "circle") is often attached to Japanese ship names. The first ship known to follow this practice was the Nippon Maru, flagship of daimyō Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 16th century fleet.

Several theories purport to explain this practice:

# The most common thought is that ships were thought of as floating castles, and the word referred to the defensive "circles" or Maru that protected the castle.

# The suffix Maru is often applied to words representing something beloved, and sailors applied this suffix to their ships.

# The term Maru is used in divination and represents perfection or completeness, or the ship as "a small world of its own".

# The myth of Hakudo Maru, is that a celestial being that came to earth and taught humans how to build ships. It is said that the name Maru is attached to a ship to secure celestial protection for itself as it travels.

# For the past few centuries, only non-warships bore the Maru ending.

# Its use was intended as a good hope naming convention that would allow a ship to leave port, travel the world, and return safely to home port: hence the complete circle or "round trip" arriving back at its origin unhurt.

Also note that "Hinomaru", or "sun-disc", is a name often applied to the national flag of Japan.

Source -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japane...ng_conventions

s7rikeback · 12-23-20, 01:31 PM

Reserved...

KaleunMarco · 12-23-20, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by s7rikeback

Acknowledgements & Credits:

Fellow past and present team members of the Fall of the Rising Sun Ultimate for SH4. For without their knowledge or skills, in creating the base mod, this mod would not be here.

# cdrsubron7 – Mod Concept, Graphics & research on ship names and weights.

# s7rikeback – Mod designer and developer.

# propbeanie – Campaign and script master for campaigns and mission changes.

# CapnScurvy – Proof reading and providing feed-back on this readme.

Kind Regards,
s7rikeback, cdrsubron7 & propbeanie

Well done, old chum!

and....

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

s7rikeback · 12-23-20, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

Well done, old chum!

and....

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Thanks Marco,

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

s7rikeback · 02-06-21, 05:46 PM

108 Downloads - and only one "Chum" comment...

Would really love to hear feedback, good or bad etc...

propbeanie · 04-13-21, 10:38 AM

Yes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by s7rikeback

[FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][SIZE=2]Installation:

JSGME Mod Enabler
Extract the mod enabler to your game install folder then click on the Mod enabler icon to create the MODS folder. Then extract your mods to this MODS folder then enable the mods with the mod enabler.

Fall of the Rising Sun Ultimate v1.46
Extract the above compressed mod to the JSGME "MODS" folder (found in your SH4 "main" game folder)...

Mad Mardigan · 04-13-21, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

Yes:

Yeah, propbeanie, ol' chap... missed seeing it in the installation section in post 1 or was it post 2...

Sad to say, but.. am starting to deal with ol'man-itis... *sighs*

Don't help that Me eyes are goin'... & the ol' dusty, rusty, clankin' beat up ol' hard drive called a brain of Mine.. is starting to show its age..

M. M.

propbeanie · 04-13-21, 09:00 PM

Don't you be going the "oldmanitis" route yet!!! It's too soon! (took three tries for me to spell it correctly, btw)...

btw, s7rikeback, excellent mod! I love it (even if I do say so myself).

Nemesis Bosseret · 04-14-21, 01:53 PM

I think i found an issue last night. Started a new campaign in the asiatic fleet in a S boat. On load in noticed the troop ship across the harbor was all black and missing textures. Removed Nippon Maru (v1.2) mod and textures returned. Reloaded and same issue returned. Yes im running FOTRS 1.46 or whatever the newest version is.

propbeanie · 08-08-21, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fitzcarraldo

... And now the same (and annoying question): Is NM 1.4 compatible with Nihon Kaigun?

From the first post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by s7rikeback

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# Nippon Maru is an official add-on for Fall of the rising Sun Ultimate _Preview16beta
# Fully compatible with all versions of Nihon Kaigun ...

fitzcarraldo · 08-10-21, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

From the first post:

I see it. Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo

s7rikeback · 12-23-21, 10:50 AM

23/12/2021 - v1.6.

Notice: Nippon Maru v1.6 is now available, please see page one for more details.
If you have issues, or see a problem, please leave a message here!

Thanks.
s7rikeback.

s7rikeback · 12-23-21, 09:02 PM

Merry Christmas to you all.

s7rikeback · 01-08-22, 11:16 AM

08/01/2022 - v1.6b.

Notice: Is now available, please see page one change log for more details.
If you have issues, or see a problem, please leave a message here!

Thanks.
s7rikeback.

12-23-20, 01:28 PM	#1
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 782 Downloads: 1153 Uploads: 10	Nippon_Maru_v1.9b_FotRSU ================================ Nippon Maru will rename all the Japanese merchants in your game to the Maru prefix, this will also increase the number of Japanese merchants within the game environments listed below. These models are NOT new, they have been cloned from other units already in the mod. Normal disclaimers apply, these Maru’s may only have a passing resemblance to the ship it’s named after, it may also have a rivet missing or mast in the wrong place. Installation instructions can be found in the following folder - Documentation > Nippon Maru > Install Guide Readme file can be found in the following folder - Documentation > Nippon Maru > Readme Please report any issues... ================================ Download Link - Nippon_Maru_v1.9b_FotRSU Small update added - 30/10/2022 - This update is save game compatible. Data > Sea > JP_RyuunMaru > JP_RyuunMaru_shp corrected. Combined Roster updated for Nihon Kaigun v1.3_FotRSU To also ensure 101_FotRSUv18_FixPak compatibility. ================================ This is an official add-on for 100_FalloftheRisingSun_Ultimate v1.8 And is fully compatible with Nihon_Kaigun_FotRSU_v1.3 ================================ This version also includes the following mods: - MODS > Combined Roster - Enables Nihon Kaigun + Nippon Maru to be installed together with shared rosters. - MODS > 451a_TMOstyle_NavMapDots for Nippon Maru = adds TMO styled NavMapDots for shipping. ================================ Download Link - Nippon_Maru_SH15_v01 - Initial Release to SubSim Compatibility: - Stock SH4 v1.5 __________________ Last edited by s7rikeback; 10-30-22 at 12:10 PM. Reason: update

12-23-20, 01:30 PM	#2
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 782 Downloads: 1153 Uploads: 10	Mod Background Japanese ship-naming conventions Follow different conventions from those typical in the West. Merchant ship names often contain the word Maru at the end (meaning circle), while warships are never named after people, but rather after inanimate objects such as mountains, islands, weather phenomena, or also animals. The word Maru (丸 meaning "circle") is often attached to Japanese ship names. The first ship known to follow this practice was the Nippon Maru, flagship of daimyō Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 16th century fleet. Several theories purport to explain this practice: # The most common thought is that ships were thought of as floating castles, and the word referred to the defensive "circles" or Maru that protected the castle. # The suffix Maru is often applied to words representing something beloved, and sailors applied this suffix to their ships. # The term Maru is used in divination and represents perfection or completeness, or the ship as "a small world of its own". # The myth of Hakudo Maru, is that a celestial being that came to earth and taught humans how to build ships. It is said that the name Maru is attached to a ship to secure celestial protection for itself as it travels. # For the past few centuries, only non-warships bore the Maru ending. # Its use was intended as a good hope naming convention that would allow a ship to leave port, travel the world, and return safely to home port: hence the complete circle or "round trip" arriving back at its origin unhurt. Also note that "Hinomaru", or "sun-disc", is a name often applied to the national flag of Japan. Source -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japane...ng_conventions __________________ Last edited by s7rikeback; 07-18-22 at 11:04 AM.

12-23-20, 01:31 PM	#3
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 782 Downloads: 1153 Uploads: 10	Reserved... __________________ Last edited by s7rikeback; 07-18-22 at 11:01 AM.

02-06-21, 05:46 PM	#6
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 782 Downloads: 1153 Uploads: 10	108 Downloads - and only one "Chum" comment... Would really love to hear feedback, good or bad etc... __________________

04-13-21, 09:00 PM	#9
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,100 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Don't you be going the "oldmanitis" route yet!!! It's too soon! (took three tries for me to spell it correctly, btw)... btw, s7rikeback, excellent mod! I love it (even if I do say so myself). __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

04-14-21, 01:53 PM	#10
Nemesis Bosseret Mate Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 57 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	I think i found an issue last night. Started a new campaign in the asiatic fleet in a S boat. On load in noticed the troop ship across the harbor was all black and missing textures. Removed Nippon Maru (v1.2) mod and textures returned. Reloaded and same issue returned. Yes im running FOTRS 1.46 or whatever the newest version is.

12-23-21, 10:50 AM	#13
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 782 Downloads: 1153 Uploads: 10	New Version 23/12/2021 - v1.6. Notice: Nippon Maru v1.6 is now available, please see page one for more details. If you have issues, or see a problem, please leave a message here! Thanks. s7rikeback. __________________ Last edited by s7rikeback; 01-08-22 at 07:30 AM.

12-23-21, 09:02 PM	#14
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 782 Downloads: 1153 Uploads: 10	Merry Christmas to you all. __________________

01-08-22, 11:16 AM	#15
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 782 Downloads: 1153 Uploads: 10	08/01/2022 - v1.6b. Notice: Is now available, please see page one change log for more details. If you have issues, or see a problem, please leave a message here! Thanks. s7rikeback. __________________