Lil help required

bigboywooly · 03-22-12, 03:32 PM

Ok so here is the problem

Am trying to import the SH5 Kiel port into SH3
Is in dat form and shows in game

Now the normal way of positioning ports and other objects in the Terrain/Locations folder is to add the co ordinates and heading etc on the Locations cfg

Well have done that and no matter what coordinates or heading I change the port doesnt move.

Ok so thought lets try a different way , make the port a land unit.
So placed all relevant parts in the right folders and created an entry on the LND

Same result
Whatever heading change I make the port doesnt move

So now am stumped

Any ideas anyone ??

postalbyke · 03-22-12, 11:01 PM

A. That's freakin' awesome!

B. I didn't even suspect this would work!

C. Change its orientation and position with S3D?

D. That is ultra-awesome!

edit: I meant C. Change its orientation and position inside the .dat file using S3D....

TheDarkWraith · 03-23-12, 12:23 AM

Did you attach StaticObject controller to the main node in the dat file?

bigboywooly · 03-23-12, 03:07 AM

@ postalbyke
yeah could change position in dat using S3D though would prefer to do it the correct way esp as need the TGA for HB_Kiel to show correct ingame also. Plus dont think would get the final position as needed just by using the dat positional changes.

Wasnt sure it would work either but if you dont try you never know

@DarkWraith
No - the dat I used for import was already an ingame dat and just replaced like for like nodes etc
Not noticed that controller on any of the dats I checked with S3D
Will look into that tho

Thanx for the suggestions

SquareSteelBar · 03-23-12, 04:53 AM

Maybe you accidently deleted the StaticObject controller?

bigboywooly · 03-23-12, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquareSteelBar

Maybe you accidently deleted the StaticObject controller?

Possibly SSB
Been a long week

Anvart · 04-01-12, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Ok so here is the problem
...
Any ideas anyone ??

May be it will sound silly... but you didn't forget to insert a marker (empty) chunk: Type 5, subType 0, dataSize 0..?

bigboywooly · 04-02-12, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anvart

May be it will sound silly... but you didn't forget to insert a marker (empty) chunk: Type 5, subType 0, dataSize 0..?

Doesnt sound silly at all Anvart
All help appreciated

S3D doesnt give the option to add a type 5 chunk - goes from Nodes = 4 to Properties = 6
No 5

Anvart · 04-03-12, 01:04 AM

If you did your *.dat file (Kiel port) from scratch, you have to add Type 5 marker...
Use S3D, you just export this chunk as *.rawchunk file from stock dat-file and then import into the beginning of new file (after Start chunk).

Maybe this will help you..?

P.S.
Even easier it can be done with HexEditor...

bigboywooly · 04-03-12, 01:05 PM

Ah thanx Anvart
Will give that a try and yes a hex editor may be easier in your hands but in mine

Appreciate the help

postalbyke · 04-26-12, 11:32 PM

Any luck here? I've been eagerly awaiting news of your success/imminent demise

03-22-12, 03:32 PM	#1
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Lil help required Ok so here is the problem Am trying to import the SH5 Kiel port into SH3 Is in dat form and shows in game Now the normal way of positioning ports and other objects in the Terrain/Locations folder is to add the co ordinates and heading etc on the Locations cfg Well have done that and no matter what coordinates or heading I change the port doesnt move. Ok so thought lets try a different way , make the port a land unit. So placed all relevant parts in the right folders and created an entry on the LND Same result Whatever heading change I make the port doesnt move So now am stumped Any ideas anyone ?? __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-22-12, 11:01 PM	#2
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	A. That's freakin' awesome! B. I didn't even suspect this would work! C. Change its orientation and position with S3D? D. That is ultra-awesome! edit: I meant C. Change its orientation and position inside the .dat file using S3D.... __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

03-23-12, 03:07 AM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	@ postalbyke yeah could change position in dat using S3D though would prefer to do it the correct way esp as need the TGA for HB_Kiel to show correct ingame also. Plus dont think would get the final position as needed just by using the dat positional changes. Wasnt sure it would work either but if you dont try you never know @DarkWraith No - the dat I used for import was already an ingame dat and just replaced like for like nodes etc Not noticed that controller on any of the dats I checked with S3D Will look into that tho Thanx for the suggestions __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41 Last edited by bigboywooly; 03-23-12 at 03:34 AM.

04-03-12, 01:04 AM	#9
Anvart Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Russia ® Posts: 2,492 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 1	If you did your .dat file (Kiel port) from scratch, you have to add Type 5* marker... Use S3D, you just export this chunk as .rawchunk file from stock* dat-file and then import into the beginning of new file (after Start chunk). Maybe this will help you..? P.S. Even easier it can be done with HexEditor... __________________ Alex ® Moses said: "Don't create yourself an idol"... Last edited by Anvart; 04-03-12 at 01:37 AM.

04-03-12, 01:05 PM	#10
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Ah thanx Anvart Will give that a try and yes a hex editor may be easier in your hands but in mine Appreciate the help __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-23-12, 12:23 AM	#3
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	Did you attach StaticObject controller to the main node in the dat file?

03-23-12, 04:53 AM	#5
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 632 Uploads: 0	Maybe you accidently deleted the StaticObject controller?

04-26-12, 11:32 PM	#11
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	Any luck here? I've been eagerly awaiting news of your success/imminent demise __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

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