[REL] REAL U-505 item graphics for slide-out compass

[Hitman]

As many people requested in the thread of my first release of the slide-out compass graphics, I have done an exact replica of the compass found aboard U-505

It took some time because I could not find good pictures in the web showing the compass, but the search finally paid off, and here are the results for you to compare:

The compass in U-505's control room:




Detailed view:




And this is how it looks like in the game:





GET IT HERE WHILE IT'S HOT:

http://files.filefront.com/Hitman+U+.../fileinfo.html

[TheDarkWraith]

that is pretty cool Hitman!

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice work HM


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[Hitman]

will it work with GXW 3.0

It sure will, no incompatibilities with any other mods, except with my previous "slide out compass new graphics" for obvious reasons

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Very nice Loading now.....

[Ktl_KUrtz]

"GET IT HERE WHILE IT'S HOT:"


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[Murr44]

[quote=Hitman]

will it work with GXW 3.0

It sure will, no incompatibilities with any other mods, except with my previous "slide out compass new graphics" for obvious reasons [/quote

I get 3 conflict messages with the GWX Integrated Orders mod if that mod is enabled first in JSGME. Sorry but I don't remember what the messages said. I wanted see what this new mod would look like in-game so I disabled Integrated Orders to be on the safe side. Your new compass looks really good btw.

[Hitman]

If there is any difference between them, have you thought of doing the compass roses from the Vessiko and U-995?

No? Why not? What are ya waiting for?

LOL Kaptain Lehman always pushing people beyond the limits ... so many years being GWX Team Leader shows off

Give me accurate pictures of those compasses and I will try to have a go at it From U-995 I have found lots of pictures but in none was the compass visible which leads me to think it was removed from the boat.

I get 3 conflict messages with the GWX Integrated Orders mod if that mod is enabled first in JSGME. Sorry but I don't remember what the messages said. I wanted see what this new mod would look like in-game so I disabled Integrated Orders to be on the safe side. Your new compass looks really good btw.

I just checked and you are right, because for some odd reason the integrated orders mod ships the slide out compass in its stock form. Probably a left over from a previous version?

However, my mod just overwrites the graphics and that's all so you should be safe by activating it AFTER the integrated orders mod. It will overwrite the existing graphics and nothing else.

[Stev1]

Great work Hitman, Have just downloaded, will it work with GXW 3.0

[astak9]

first thing to download when I'm awake this afternoon

@Hitman

Is there anyway I can make this compatible with OLC's GUI, or rather Mikayl's Kombi which also uses your optics ? I know an OLC right hand slide out page already exists listing distance/hour/knot conversions...i'm not sure I need this so could I change it for your slide out compass ?

Sorry for all the questions of late, i'm trying to learn all I need to build my own setup even when conflicts exist by using Silent Enditor and WindDif etc.

Thanks in advance, Hans.

[Otto Heinzmeir]

Thanks Hitman. I also am using your optics mod. Have you any other mods available? All your stuff is awesome. Don't want to miss any.

[Wildhawke11]

Originally Posted by Hitman

As many people requested in the thread of my first release of the slide-out compass graphics, I have done an exact replica of the compass found aboard U-505

It took some time because I could not find good pictures in the web showing the compass, but the search finally paid off, and here are the results for you to compare:

The compass in U-505's control room:




Detailed view:




And this is how it looks like in the game:





GET IT HERE WHILE IT'S HOT:

http://files.filefront.com/Hitman+U+.../fileinfo.html

I think my brain must have finally given up the ghost because for the life of me i cant figure this new chart out. I had no problem with the old one. In fact before i knew it was on the right hand side i had made up a chart of my own on paper and used that.

When i get a report of a contact bearing say at 90 degrees from me is it the yellow chart i look at to turn in his direction and if so why is it not marked in degrees instead of being numbered 0 to 10. I feel such a fool asking this because i know its going to be something very simple.

[Otto Heinzmeir]

Originally Posted by Wildhawke11

I think my brain must have finally given up the ghost because for the life of me i cant figure this new chart out. I had no problem with the old one. In fact before i knew it was on the right hand side i had made up a chart of my own on paper and used that.

When i get a report of a contact bearing say at 90 degrees from me is it the yellow chart i look at to turn in his direction and if so why is it not marked in degrees instead of being numbered 0 to 10. I feel such a fool asking this because i know its going to be something very simple.

Just read your question. The yellow inner ring is numbered 1 to 10 and each of these numbers has 10 hash marks make a total of 100. So each hash mark equals exactly 3.6 degrees. 25 hash marks then equal 90 degrees. Or 2.5 using the large numbers. Takes some getting used to.

[Hitman]

why is it not marked in degrees instead of being numbered 0 to 10. I feel such a fool asking this because i know its going to be something very simple.

The purpose of that compass in the real U-Boat was navigating, and not orientating yourself in the space (That they did instinctly just by being on the bridge, same as you always know where every room of your house is relative to your current position on it). And apparently, the strange division -as stated in the readme- has something to do with the navigation orders issued to the helmsman by the captain or navigator, either for course changes or for compensating currents, winds, drift, etc.

All navies have their own way of dividing the compass rose in parts that are not 1 degree, for the purpose of maneuvering (1 degree is usually too precise to be accomplished perfectly with a big ship for a period of time).