Mission Making Question

hachiman · 03-27-07, 04:53 AM

Hi

No manual for the ME so have to ask.
I made lots of missions for SH3'but some things in SH4 have got me stumped.

1) How do you make a photo recon Mission?
2) How do you make a Commando Mission?

I see in the objectives editor you can make a photo recon and special ops mission.However whenever i select these it just bounces straight back to sink tonnage.

3) How do you make the mission name match what you've called it in game?
The old parameters page does'nt let you put a mission title in anymore and i'll save the mission and call it the something and make sure it's saved in an identically named folder.
But still in game they are just called "mission title" .

Thanx
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FAdmiral · 03-27-07, 01:19 PM

The game uses 2 files for new custom missions from the editor.
A MIS file and an TSR file. The TSR file has to be changed outside
of the editor. The game uses this file to identify the mission you
have just saved, also the description of the mission too. Without
it, you cannot see your new mission in the game...

JIM

Donner · 03-27-07, 01:31 PM

I have been able to edit the .tsr file within the editor itself without any problems.

Choose "Language Localization" in the "Mission" dropdown. Highlight the desired option: mission title; mission briefing; or objective. Then simply type your text in the bottom box for each...and then save.

FAdmiral · 03-27-07, 01:34 PM

I figured that you probably could but just didn't want to spend time
searching for it. Good post, now we know it can be done inside....

JIM

hachiman · 03-27-07, 02:09 PM

Thanx Guys.

I've also worked out how to make Commando and Photo Recon Missions.

Last question.

In the Missions that come with the game the briefings have the background map of the area you will be patrolling.
I can't replicate this.
So how do i add the map to the briefing?

Thanx

Donner · 03-27-07, 03:00 PM

It's easy to add a .tga file.

Simply add the .tga file you have created into the data/singlemission/SM** directory where ** is the number of your mission. Then add #filename.tga#0,0,400,256 in the mission briefing section of "Language Localization."

I did this for a S-44 v. Kako mission[SM12 Kako] that I made (haven't released it yet...waiting for the next patch to solve TDC problems). I added a picture of the Kako instead of a map...In the mission briefing section of "Language Localization", I added #SM12 Kako.tga#0,0,400,256 This added the picture!

Be sure to use the "#" sign at the beginning and end of the tga file name. I believe that the first pairing of numbers 0,0 is the 'reference point' on where the program places that .tga file in the briefing window. The other set of numbers 400,256 is the displayed width and height of that tga.

hachiman · 03-27-07, 05:25 PM

Ok thanx Donner.

Barkhorn1x · 03-27-07, 08:30 PM

Good info. all - thanks.

Mush Martin · 03-27-07, 09:07 PM

beautiful thanks Donner

steve1 · 04-29-14, 05:33 AM

Can anyone help out a total noob by explaining what's in a .tga file, & how to create one (what needs to be in it)? I'm getting better at creating missions in SH3, but I would like to try SH4. I know this link is old, but it's the only one I found related to this subject. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. Nevermind- in the weeks that have passed, & noticing no help from anyone, I figured it out myself. Thanks anyway!

03-27-07, 04:53 AM	#1
hachiman Planesman Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Edinburgh Jockland Posts: 199 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Mission Making Question Hi No manual for the ME so have to ask. I made lots of missions for SH3'but some things in SH4 have got me stumped. 1) How do you make a photo recon Mission? 2) How do you make a Commando Mission? I see in the objectives editor you can make a photo recon and special ops mission.However whenever i select these it just bounces straight back to sink tonnage. 3) How do you make the mission name match what you've called it in game? The old parameters page does'nt let you put a mission title in anymore and i'll save the mission and call it the something and make sure it's saved in an identically named folder. But still in game they are just called "mission title" . Thanx Posts: 309 \| Registered __________________ Whats not to love about Submarines? Long'Hard and full of Seamen!!

03-27-07, 01:19 PM	#2
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The game uses 2 files for new custom missions from the editor. A MIS file and an TSR file. The TSR file has to be changed outside of the editor. The game uses this file to identify the mission you have just saved, also the description of the mission too. Without it, you cannot see your new mission in the game... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

03-27-07, 01:31 PM	#3
Donner Officer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On patrol... Posts: 244 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	I have been able to edit the .tsr file within the editor itself without any problems. Choose "Language Localization" in the "Mission" dropdown. Highlight the desired option: mission title; mission briefing; or objective. Then simply type your text in the bottom box for each...and then save. __________________ "Sink 'Em All!"- Uncle Charlie....."Angriff, Ran, Versenken!"- Onkel Karl

03-27-07, 01:34 PM	#4
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I figured that you probably could but just didn't want to spend time searching for it. Good post, now we know it can be done inside.... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

03-27-07, 02:09 PM	#5
hachiman Planesman Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Edinburgh Jockland Posts: 199 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Thanx Guys. I've also worked out how to make Commando and Photo Recon Missions. Last question. In the Missions that come with the game the briefings have the background map of the area you will be patrolling. I can't replicate this. So how do i add the map to the briefing? Thanx __________________ Whats not to love about Submarines? Long'Hard and full of Seamen!!

03-27-07, 03:00 PM	#6
Donner Officer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On patrol... Posts: 244 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	It's easy to add a .tga file. Simply add the .tga file you have created into the data/singlemission/SM directory where is the number of your mission. Then add #filename.tga#0,0,400,256 in the mission briefing section of "Language Localization." I did this for a S-44 v. Kako mission[SM12 Kako] that I made (haven't released it yet...waiting for the next patch to solve TDC problems). I added a picture of the Kako instead of a map...In the mission briefing section of "Language Localization", I added #SM12 Kako.tga#0,0,400,256 This added the picture! Be sure to use the "#" sign at the beginning and end of the tga file name. I believe that the first pairing of numbers 0,0 is the 'reference point' on where the program places that .tga file in the briefing window. The other set of numbers 400,256 is the displayed width and height of that tga. __________________ "Sink 'Em All!"- Uncle Charlie....."Angriff, Ran, Versenken!"- Onkel Karl Last edited by Donner; 03-27-07 at 09:39 PM.

03-27-07, 05:25 PM	#7
hachiman Planesman Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Edinburgh Jockland Posts: 199 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Ok thanx Donner. __________________ Whats not to love about Submarines? Long'Hard and full of Seamen!!

03-27-07, 08:30 PM	#8
Barkhorn1x Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Davie, FL Grid DM 23 Posts: 544 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Good info. all - thanks.

03-27-07, 09:07 PM	#9
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	beautiful thanks Donner __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

04-29-14, 05:33 AM	#10
steve1 Watch Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Harbor city, California Posts: 19 Downloads: 1108 Uploads: 0	.tsr file? Can anyone help out a total noob by explaining what's in a .tga file, & how to create one (what needs to be in it)? I'm getting better at creating missions in SH3, but I would like to try SH4. I know this link is old, but it's the only one I found related to this subject. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. Nevermind- in the weeks that have passed, & noticing no help from anyone, I figured it out myself. Thanks anyway! Last edited by steve1; 05-18-14 at 04:54 PM.