[REL] Icebergs!

The General · 03-21-10, 03:50 PM

Icebergs v2.3

It's alive!!

TheDarkWraith's sterling work has allowed this Mod to live again. It's a work in progress, needs testing and feedback. That's where you come in dear Community

Icebergs have been added to the Campaign in appropriate parts of the ocean during the appropriate times of year. Included in the Mod are also corrections made to a couple of small mistakes made by the Devs (Waypoint loops not being set for some Port Traffic).

PLEASE NOTE: This Mod does work on its own, but for best results should be installed over TheDarkWraith's Magnum Opus until such time that he's ready to incorporate it. Obviously a Campaign restart is required for changes to take effect.

bigboywooly · 03-21-10, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The General

First off, watch this:

Pretty cool huh? Since seeing this video, I have always wanted to play Cat & Mouse with a Destroyer amongst Icebergs. In the 'Sea' folder for SH5 there are 5 items dedicated to Icebergs. Does anybody know if they are implemented in the Campaign? Is it possible have them spawn randomly above a certain Latitude i.e. in the Artic Circle? What about a Mod that creates Pack-Ice (possibly using the Terrain Generator)?

How cool would it be to finally go under the icepack, avoiding pressure-ridges and maybe even breaking through and surfacing where possible?

Not seen any Icebergs in the campaign files but not looked at them all
In SH3 they never moved despite being supposed to till IIRC Rubini sorted that
Tis a fairly simple job to put them in
IF they work
Mines dont work in the ME but are in the files
Subnets dont either

The General · 03-21-10, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Not seen any Icebergs in the campaign files but not looked at them all
In SH3 they never moved despite being supposed to till IIRC Rubini sorted that
Tis a fairly simple job to put them in
IF they work
Mines dont work in the ME but are in the files
Subnets dont either

A fairly simple job huh? I just opened up the Mission Editor for the first time and quickly got a Migraine

It's clear that I simply lack the talent to take this on

. There are 5 different types of Icebergs in the 'Sea' folder, is it a case of moving them to the 'Roster' folder and then adding them to the Campaign with the Mission Editor or something? It should be clear that I have no idea what I'm talking about

If you could give me a few pointers, I'd be happy and try to do this myself

.

killzoiker · 03-21-10, 05:09 PM

i have run into one, didnt see much as i was going at x1024 , but it was big , i was heading far north to the top of greenland. see if you can find any

The General · 03-21-10, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by killzoiker

i have run into one, didnt see much as i was going at x1024 , but it was big , i was heading far north to the top of greenland. see if you can find any

Seriously?! I've never seen one in SH3, 4 or 5!

Did your Watch-crew say anything when they spotted it?

piri_reis · 03-21-10, 05:38 PM

That SH3 video was awesome, watched it before the release and got completely hooked on

Here's a SH5 single mission I quickly made up, very similar to the situation in the video. But for some reason, after about 30 seconds of game play, the external camera goes haywire, "out of sectors", the screen goes blue but the action continues in the background

See if you can get it to play properly.

Drop into data\SingleMissions:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ky34znwhlzz

The icebergs are in there, no need to add anything to the roster.
Haven't checked the campaign files, don't know if they're scripted in or not..
Could be added through the ME if needed..

The General · 03-21-10, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piri_reis

That SH3 video was awesome, watched it before the release and got completely hooked on

Here's a SH5 single mission I quickly made up, very similar to the situation in the video. But for some reason, after about 30 seconds of game play, the external camera goes haywire, "out of sectors", the screen goes blue but the action continues in the background

See if you can get it to play properly.

Drop into data\SingleMissions:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ky34znwhlzz

The icebergs are in there, no need to add anything to the roster.
Haven't checked the campaign files, don't know if they're scripted in or not..
Could be added through the ME if needed..

Wow, thank you very much!

This'll be the first time I've seen Icebergs in SH4 or 5 and they look spectacular!!

Edit: It crashed for me too after 30 secs. What I did see looked fantastic! I didn't get the chance to dive underneath them and se what they look like under water. I had the presence of mind to take this one screenshot:

God I'd love to see these things pop up in the Campaign!

bigboywooly · 03-22-10, 06:43 AM

Just answered your message General
Indeed are already in the roster folder under enviromental
Doubt your crew will spot them as ignore anything not at war - as SH4 did which is seriously wrong as now you know anything your crew spots is the enemy
Takes away half the fun

Anywho
Cant find any icebergs on the campaign but doesnt mean they arent there
Just that I dont see them

The General · 03-22-10, 06:45 AM

I PM'ed Pintea (Our resident Guardian Angel here in MOD World it seems

) with the question above and here was his reply:

Quote:

Hello,

It IS possible, by using the icebergs that are already in-game (or new ones for that matter, if you want other shapes, like the pack-ice you mentioned).

Icerbergs are treated in game just like ships

, so you can make icebergs move by waypoints, randomly generate (by random grp generator) or any other behaviour that ships have.
From the editor, you can find them in Sea/Roster/Environmental, just set the veterancy level to POOR, or otherwise they will engage you

You can also edit the terrain, but it won't move ...

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Originally Posted by The General
P.S. SH5 is magnificent

Well thanks, I hope so

, will be so even more after the patch :p

Great news about the Ice and great news about the Patch!

P.S. Permission was given to post his PM by-the-way.

captainprid · 03-22-10, 07:39 AM

This is very very cool

Ablemaster · 03-22-10, 07:48 AM

Made a mission in sh5 with several icebergs in it, the crew did spot em and they showed up on the map, but my pc ctd when i went to look at em, my first ctd in sh5, i had 5 icebergs in a small cluster, so guess it was too much, one or two works fine though. Ps you can give em course and speed or have em just sit there.

lorka42 · 03-25-10, 02:01 PM

Due south, Extreme speed ahead! (emergency water resupply)
or, emergency temporary aircraft carriers.
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007...t-carrier.html

The General · 03-30-10, 12:36 PM

Finally, I have some stable results:

Now, I'm gonna get to work on hopefully creating and uploading my very first Mod that'll put icebergs (and maybe even icefloes

in the Campaign!

SubV · 03-30-10, 01:27 PM

I've managed to add icebergs into a single mission, too:

I wonder, is it possible to add them to the main SH5 campaign?

HanSolo78 · 03-30-10, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubV

I've managed to add icebergs into a single mission, too:

I wonder, is it possible to add them to the main SH5 campaign?

Sure, but they will only show up when starting a new career

03-21-10, 03:50 PM	#1
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	[REL] Icebergs! Icebergs v2.3 It's alive!! TheDarkWraith's sterling work has allowed this Mod to live again. It's a work in progress, needs testing and feedback. That's where you come in dear Community Icebergs have been added to the Campaign in appropriate parts of the ocean during the appropriate times of year. Included in the Mod are also corrections made to a couple of small mistakes made by the Devs (Waypoint loops not being set for some Port Traffic). PLEASE NOTE: This Mod does work on its own, but for best results should be installed over TheDarkWraith's Magnum Opus until such time that he's ready to incorporate it. Obviously a Campaign restart is required for changes to take effect. __________________ *THE GENERAL* Last edited by The General; 02-09-11 at 02:35 PM.

03-21-10, 05:38 PM	#6
piri_reis Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 715 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	That SH3 video was awesome, watched it before the release and got completely hooked on Here's a SH5 single mission I quickly made up, very similar to the situation in the video. But for some reason, after about 30 seconds of game play, the external camera goes haywire, "out of sectors", the screen goes blue but the action continues in the background See if you can get it to play properly. Drop into data\SingleMissions: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ky34znwhlzz The icebergs are in there, no need to add anything to the roster. Haven't checked the campaign files, don't know if they're scripted in or not.. Could be added through the ME if needed.. __________________ Lt.z.S. Barbaros Hayreddin, U-35, 2nd Flot/Kiel, Type VIIB Oct.29.1939, 2nd Patrol Eastern English Waters Running SH5/TWOS

03-22-10, 06:43 AM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Just answered your message General Indeed are already in the roster folder under enviromental Doubt your crew will spot them as ignore anything not at war - as SH4 did which is seriously wrong as now you know anything your crew spots is the enemy Takes away half the fun Anywho Cant find any icebergs on the campaign but doesnt mean they arent there Just that I dont see them __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-22-10, 07:48 AM	#11
Ablemaster An able master Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 274 Downloads: 121 Uploads: 5	Made a mission in sh5 with several icebergs in it, the crew did spot em and they showed up on the map, but my pc ctd when i went to look at em, my first ctd in sh5, i had 5 icebergs in a small cluster, so guess it was too much, one or two works fine though. Ps you can give em course and speed or have em just sit there. __________________

03-30-10, 12:36 PM	#13
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Finally, I have some stable results: Now, I'm gonna get to work on hopefully creating and uploading my very first Mod that'll put icebergs (and maybe even icefloes in the Campaign! __________________ *THE GENERAL*

03-21-10, 05:09 PM	#4
killzoiker Watch Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	i have run into one, didnt see much as i was going at x1024 , but it was big , i was heading far north to the top of greenland. see if you can find any

03-22-10, 07:39 AM	#10
captainprid Watch Officer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool, England Posts: 347 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	This is very very cool

03-25-10, 02:01 PM	#12
lorka42 Planesman Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 190 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 5	Due south, Extreme speed ahead! (emergency water resupply) or, emergency temporary aircraft carriers. http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007...t-carrier.html

03-30-10, 01:27 PM	#14
SubV Planesman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Russia Posts: 187 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 4	I've managed to add icebergs into a single mission, too: I wonder, is it possible to add them to the main SH5 campaign?