Blackout in German Cities

Captain Nemo · 06-22-11, 09:17 AM

This is something I've been meaning to raise for some time but have never got round to it until now. In SH3, why are the lights still blazing at night in Kiel and other places after the declaration of war? Didn't the German's take blackout precautions? Seems strange, but presumably there is a reason why the lights are still on in the SH3 world.

Nemo

sublynx · 06-22-11, 10:47 AM

I think you are right and cities all over Europe were blacked out. The lights all ablaze is mistake, historically speaking. It does look good though.

vodkaphile · 06-22-11, 05:49 PM

Hard coded?

If not, I can see early in the war but after mid 1940, maybe slightly earlier should be total blackouts.

Aside from light houses maybe? I'm not sure if they blacked those out or not....

Bakkels · 06-22-11, 06:11 PM

Good point. Never thought about this but indeed everything should be blacked out. But I think they didn't do it because the game just looks better this way.

06-23-11, 01:35 AM

It sure would be nice to able to shut them off.
It'd probably give the RAM and CPU a nice break too.

Alpha Von Burg · 06-23-11, 05:00 AM

Never really took this into consideration or rather never had noticed.

It does look welcoming, even to those bombers.

Jimbuna · 06-23-11, 05:39 AM

Aesthetics of the game.

irish1958 · 06-23-11, 07:32 AM

Another job for h.sie

LGN1 · 06-23-11, 08:06 AM

Hi,

it can be done without touching any hardcode. You just need to modify the harbor_kit file.

Cheers, LGN1

Fish In The Water · 06-23-11, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpha Von Burg

It does look welcoming, even to those bombers.

Silly land lovers leaving out the welcome mat.

06-22-11, 09:17 AM	#1
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Blackout in German Cities This is something I've been meaning to raise for some time but have never got round to it until now. In SH3, why are the lights still blazing at night in Kiel and other places after the declaration of war? Didn't the German's take blackout precautions? Seems strange, but presumably there is a reason why the lights are still on in the SH3 world. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

06-22-11, 10:47 AM	#2
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	I think you are right and cities all over Europe were blacked out. The lights all ablaze is mistake, historically speaking. It does look good though. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

06-22-11, 05:49 PM	#3
vodkaphile Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 115 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Hard coded? If not, I can see early in the war but after mid 1940, maybe slightly earlier should be total blackouts. Aside from light houses maybe? I'm not sure if they blacked those out or not.... __________________ -VP Missing targets since 1990.

06-22-11, 06:11 PM	#4
Bakkels Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 709 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 6	Good point. Never thought about this but indeed everything should be blacked out. But I think they didn't do it because the game just looks better this way. __________________ My sh3 skins : http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/Bakkels Or go to the sh3 downloads section > skins

06-23-11, 05:00 AM	#6
Alpha Von Burg Engineer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Unknown Posts: 202 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Never really took this into consideration or rather never had noticed. It does look welcoming, even to those bombers. __________________ -Kapitänleutnant Richard L. Römer

06-23-11, 01:35 AM	#5
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It sure would be nice to able to shut them off. It'd probably give the RAM and CPU a nice break too.

06-23-11, 05:39 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Aesthetics of the game. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-23-11, 07:32 AM	#8
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Another job for h.sie __________________ Irish1958

06-23-11, 08:06 AM	#9
LGN1 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,138 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 12	Hi, it can be done without touching any hardcode. You just need to modify the harbor_kit file. Cheers, LGN1