Challenge to modders- seperate TDC screen

chris455 · 12-18-09, 04:48 PM

Modders-
Would it be possible to create a usable TDC which could be large enough to be brought up on a second monitor, maybe to look exactly like a real MK3?
Or maybe even a seperate window that could be opened up in-game?
It would sure be nice (and easy for old timers like me to see) as opposed to the very abreviated, tiny dials version we have now.
I like going into the conning tower just to stand in front of the nice, big TDC in there- too bad it is non-functional!
Maybe a tiny" cheat" could be included, so we could input values directly from the keyboard, instead of fooling around with dials.
Forgive me if someone has already done this-
Happy holidays!

Hitman · 12-19-09, 04:40 AM

That's certainly an interesting proposal

I don't know exactly how the dual monitors work, as I have none, but I guess that enlarging the current slide out TDC shouldn't be that difficult. A boring work, for sure, but not impossible. Karamazovnew did an excellent work with his KiUB for the uboats, and he kindly gave the guidelines to understand how the menu ini works. Someone with patience and dedication should certainly be able to have the game not rescale the TDC with any new resolution keeping it big, instead of getting reduced the higher the screen res.

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I like going into the conning tower just to stand in front of the nice, big TDC in there- too bad it is non-functional!

I heard that someone might be working on that

vanjast · 12-19-09, 09:29 AM

You'd require access to the game code to redirect the DX output to another screen... then again one person has changed the game code, and there was a big 'huff' about it.

Bubblehead1980 · 12-19-09, 10:30 AM

would be cool if someone could create a working tdc and put in place of the attack map or create a new window for it so to speak.Would be cool to enter the info like that.In place of attack map, hit F6 and it brings up a full TDC, enter info, activate PKNot sure if can be done, would be cool though

Also would be cool if someone could get to the TDC in the conning tower view to come to life, make some noise, make the red solution light come on, dials move, the digital readout moves, would be cool

ETR3(SS) · 12-19-09, 11:14 AM

If you're talking about dual monitors, why not just make it an external app? You wouldn't be interfering with the game at all and could always have the solution to look at no matter what screen you are at.

Nisgeis · 12-20-09, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chris455

I like going into the conning tower just to stand in front of the nice, big TDC in there- too bad it is non-functional!

It is pretty nice standing in front of the TDC in the conning tower and watching the attack develop. It's great to watch all the dials spinning and see how the attack is developing, much better than watching the nav map.

Soon (TM).

Apocal · 12-20-09, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

It is pretty nice standing in front of the TDC in the conning tower and watching the attack develop. It's great to watch all the dials spinning and see how the attack is developing, much better than watching the nav map.

Soon (TM).

This is probably a dumb question, but how do you look at the TDC in the conning tower?

Hitman · 12-21-09, 09:33 AM

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This is probably a dumb question, but how do you look at the TDC in the conning tower?

Not dumb at all, since you can't with the stock game!

You need a modified cameras.dat

RFB and TM come already with that, allowing you free movement inside the sub using the arrow keys to move forward/backward/left/right.

The nice thing is that once you position yourself somewhere, when you select again the F2 view you appear where you were before

so you can leave it anywhere you want (F.e. at the TDC in the conning tower) and return there with a key click.

Fish40 · 12-21-09, 10:26 AM

This would be great. Even a split screen: Half Attack Map, half workable TDC. This would be brilliant!

Nisgeis · 12-21-09, 02:57 PM

I think lots of people have tried to add all the useful things to the attack map, but have had limitted success. As far as I know, there are certain things you can't change with the 2D stuff, because of IDs being linked to certain screens only and other limitations. I'm not really sure, that 2D stuff is beyond me.

I am working on a 3D TDC though. I can do 3D things.

Bubblehead1980 · 12-22-09, 01:44 PM

working on a 3D TDC? You Sir, are the man

12-18-09, 04:48 PM	#1
chris455 A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 71 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	Challenge to modders- seperate TDC screen Modders- Would it be possible to create a usable TDC which could be large enough to be brought up on a second monitor, maybe to look exactly like a real MK3? Or maybe even a seperate window that could be opened up in-game? It would sure be nice (and easy for old timers like me to see) as opposed to the very abreviated, tiny dials version we have now. I like going into the conning tower just to stand in front of the nice, big TDC in there- too bad it is non-functional! Maybe a tiny" cheat" could be included, so we could input values directly from the keyboard, instead of fooling around with dials. Forgive me if someone has already done this- Happy holidays!

12-19-09, 11:14 AM	#5
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	If you're talking about dual monitors, why not just make it an external app? You wouldn't be interfering with the game at all and could always have the solution to look at no matter what screen you are at. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

12-21-09, 02:57 PM	#10
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	I think lots of people have tried to add all the useful things to the attack map, but have had limitted success. As far as I know, there are certain things you can't change with the 2D stuff, because of IDs being linked to certain screens only and other limitations. I'm not really sure, that 2D stuff is beyond me. I am working on a 3D TDC though. I can do 3D things. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

12-19-09, 09:29 AM	#3
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,739 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	You'd require access to the game code to redirect the DX output to another screen... then again one person has changed the game code, and there was a big 'huff' about it.

12-19-09, 10:30 AM	#4
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,122 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	would be cool if someone could create a working tdc and put in place of the attack map or create a new window for it so to speak.Would be cool to enter the info like that.In place of attack map, hit F6 and it brings up a full TDC, enter info, activate PKNot sure if can be done, would be cool though Also would be cool if someone could get to the TDC in the conning tower view to come to life, make some noise, make the red solution light come on, dials move, the digital readout moves, would be cool

12-21-09, 10:26 AM	#9
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	This would be great. Even a split screen: Half Attack Map, half workable TDC. This would be brilliant!

12-22-09, 01:44 PM	#11
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,122 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	working on a 3D TDC? You Sir, are the man