Model Import Framework for Cold Waters

[Firebar]

Hi All,

Over the last few months I have been working on an import framework for Cold Waters to improve the extensibility of the game. v1.0.1.0 is available for download here: https://github.com/FirebarSim/Cold-Waters-Expanded

This is more of an import framework than a mod, though I have included a bunch of unfinished assets as examples of what can be done. It provides, as of version 1.0.1.0:

• Ability to load gLTF model files at run time, providing easy modding of new models
• Ability to load Unity AssetBundles, providing the full power of the Unity materials system etc, some particles are supported at the moment and more will be as I continue work.
• X Plane functionality, to support vessels such as the Suffren
• Mesh visibility functionality, to show and hide mesh based on some conditions
• Mesh translate function, to translate mesh when a condition is met or not
• Nation Flags, extra flags in the Unit Reference viewer
• A fix to allow an odd number of Torpedo tubes
• Removed the necessity to add all new vessels to the _vessel_list.txt file, the game will load and sort new vessels on load
• Removed the necessity to add all new aircraft to the aircraft.txt file, the game will append individual aircraft definition files in a search for override\\aircraft\\aircraft_*.txt to this file.
• Removed the necessity to add all new weapons to the weapons.txt file, the game will append individual weapon definition files in a search for override\\weapons\\weapon_*.txt for Torpedoes and Missiles, override\\weapons\\mortar_*.txt and override\\weapons\\gun_*.txt for "Depth Weapons", and override\\weapons\\countermeasure_*.txt for Countermeasures to this file.
• Removed the necessity to add Depth Weapon Descriptions to the depth_weapon_display_names.txt file in whatever language is chosen. The game will look in the individual weapon files as described above for language_xx= and add that to the sensor descriptions.
• Removed the necessity to add all new sensors to the sensors.txt file, the game will append individual weapon definition files in a search for override\\sensors\\radar_*.txt and override\\sensors\\sonar_*.txt to this file.
• Removed the necessity to add Sensor Descriptions to the sensor_display_names.txt file in whatever language is chosen. The game will look in the individual sensor files as described above for language_xx= and add that to the sensor descriptions. Removed the need to add single mission names to the list in a language. The game now looks for language_xx in the mission files (of the form \\override\\single*.txt and adds that to the single missions list.
• Some game fixes

Please note that this has only been tested by me on my machine, please let me know if you try it and encounter any issues and I shall try my best to fix them.

[Aktungbby]

Firebar!

[Firebar]

I do hope I have made a record here, member for 10 years, posts 1.

[Aktungbby]

Nah! the Pandemic Lockdown has brought 'em to the surface from even further back!

[steel shark]

ill try if tomorrow after ive dealt with things

any new methods for adding new content is very welcome by me so cheers Firebar & thanks for sharing


as for lock down bring long lost members to the surface see the pic ....

Steel Shark

[Firebar]

What you might find particularly useful is the segragation of the files so that you have less chances of things overwriting each other and causing issues.