[WIP] Damage Control analyzer that factors crew experience into the damage report - Page 6

leovampire · 10-21-07, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by letterboy1

Dang Leo, 100 Ft? I can't be at 100 ft any where near a destroyer without them sniffing me. I always have to stay beneath the thermal layer until that forward sweeper is past me; then I pop up. Except today one of the flanking escorts was uncharacteristically close to the front and made things difficult for me. Instead of a leisurely dead-stop launch of fore and aft torpedos at two juicy large modern freighters, I was running flank speed and trying to maneuver into firing position. So much for beautifully laid out plans.

And you have done nothing to give an indication your around the area I have had DD's and Sub chasers go right by me with no clue I was there. But if you are spoted or have a scope up as they are aproaching or sent out a radio message reciently then they stay alert an nervous.

The conditions have to be right and when I did that there was 10 mps wind and waves.

leovampire · 10-29-07, 08:11 PM

I have to see what the Dev's are doing and see how well it works and or dosn't work in game to base an opinion.

You know as well as all of us that it takes trial and error to see what looks works and act's best for us all in game.

We are all on pin's and needle's waiting to see what get's torn appart in our work and what will no longer be needed from us.

Wait and see what happens first Billko before you decied to mothball this great idea and work you did.

billko · 10-30-07, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by leovampire

I have to see what the Dev's are doing and see how well it works and or dosn't work in game to base an opinion.

You know as well as all of us that it takes trial and error to see what looks works and act's best for us all in game.

We are all on pin's and needle's waiting to see what get's torn appart in our work and what will no longer be needed from us.

Wait and see what happens first Billko before you decied to mothball this great idea and work you did.

Thanks, Dave. I believe that DC goes beyond merely reporting damage. It makes reporting the damage fun. The nice thing is that you don't really know just how accurate the damage assesment is. I'd still continue using it and even try to avert my eyes from the actual hull damage display so I don't have an exact number to work with.

Besides, there's still the problem of getting damage to parts of the ship that don't show up - like having damage to a gun deck when there is no gun mounted there.

Maybe they'll fix the medals bugs so that they make sense and DC will be in agreement.

Sorry I haven't been around lately. Working 2nd shift so I'm away at night.

Bill

letterboy1 · 10-30-07, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by leovampire

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Originally Posted by letterboy1

Dang Leo, 100 Ft? I can't be at 100 ft any where near a destroyer without them sniffing me. I always have to stay beneath the thermal layer until that forward sweeper is past me; then I pop up. Except today one of the flanking escorts was uncharacteristically close to the front and made things difficult for me. Instead of a leisurely dead-stop launch of fore and aft torpedos at two juicy large modern freighters, I was running flank speed and trying to maneuver into firing position. So much for beautifully laid out plans.

And you have done nothing to give an indication your around the area I have had DD's and Sub chasers go right by me with no clue I was there. But if you are spoted or have a scope up as they are aproaching or sent out a radio message reciently then they stay alert an nervous.

The conditions have to be right and when I did that there was 10 mps wind and waves.

Good point.

By the way, I noticed quite a few pilot rescues on your kill flag (in your sig). What area do you usually patrol to get that assignment? I have yet to be called for a pilot rescue.

billko · 11-02-07, 11:33 AM

Hint:

Dave/LeoV take a look in the help/credits, okay???

More info can be obtained by clicking on the link in my sig!

Bill

hyperion2206 · 11-02-07, 11:55 AM

On my last patrol I slightly touched a reef and my crew reported that my hull was FUBAR and still I could dive to 250 feet. In fact when I looked at the hull damage bar it was greyd out and saying something along the lines: "Error. Damage...." (sorry, but I can't remember the rest.)

EDIT: Wohooo, 1000 posts and it only took my about 1 year and 4 month.

Digital_Trucker · 11-02-07, 01:45 PM

billko, do you happen to know, off the top of your head (such a strange expression, wonder where it came from?), if the home base reported by your app would be the new base when one of those infamous "I'm gonna change your base and not tell you where it is" glitches happens? If so, it would probably make life easier for those folks that have been wandering all over looking for home. Just save the game, alt-tab out, fire up your app and "viola" there's no place like home (now that you know where it is). Just a thought.

Congrats on the 1000 posts Hyperion!

hyperion2206 · 11-02-07, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

billko, do you happen to know, off the top of your head (such a strange expression, wonder where it came from?), if the home base reported by your app would be the new base when one of those infamous "I'm gonna change your base and not tell you where it is" glitches happens? If so, it would probably make life easier for those folks that have been wandering all over looking for home. Just save the game, alt-tab out, fire up your app and "viola" there's no place like home (now that you know where it is). Just a thought.

Congrats on the 1000 posts Hyperion!

That's a great thought, I can only hope it works that way!

And thanks for your congratulations!

billko · 11-03-07, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

On my last patrol I slightly touched a reef and my crew reported that my hull was FUBAR and still I could dive to 250 feet. In fact when I looked at the hull damage bar it was greyd out and saying something along the lines: "Error. Damage...." (sorry, but I can't remember the rest.)

EDIT: Wohooo, 1000 posts and it only took my about 1 year and 4 month.

Hyperion:

If you could send me the activeunits.upc file from a saved game that has this, I'd be happy to look into this for you.

Bill

billko · 11-03-07, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

billko, do you happen to know, off the top of your head (such a strange expression, wonder where it came from?), if the home base reported by your app would be the new base when one of those infamous "I'm gonna change your base and not tell you where it is" glitches happens? If so, it would probably make life easier for those folks that have been wandering all over looking for home. Just save the game, alt-tab out, fire up your app and "viola" there's no place like home (now that you know where it is). Just a thought.

Congrats on the 1000 posts Hyperion!

Digital_Trucker:

Yes, it *does* report your new base! I've used it many times to locate my new base when they pull that fast one on you. "Oh, look! My base is Perth-Fremantle" now!

Bill

hyperion2206 · 11-03-07, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by billko

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

On my last patrol I slightly touched a reef and my crew reported that my hull was FUBAR and still I could dive to 250 feet. In fact when I looked at the hull damage bar it was greyd out and saying something along the lines: "Error. Damage...." (sorry, but I can't remember the rest.)

EDIT: Wohooo, 1000 posts and it only took my about 1 year and 4 month.

Hyperion:

If you could send me the activeunits.upc file from a saved game that has this, I'd be happy to look into this for you.

Bill

Sure, but I don't know which folder contains this particular savegame.

The folders are all called "000000" or "000000d".

billko · 11-03-07, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

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Originally Posted by billko

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

On my last patrol I slightly touched a reef and my crew reported that my hull was FUBAR and still I could dive to 250 feet. In fact when I looked at the hull damage bar it was greyd out and saying something along the lines: "Error. Damage...." (sorry, but I can't remember the rest.)

EDIT: Wohooo, 1000 posts and it only took my about 1 year and 4 month.

Hyperion:

If you could send me the activeunits.upc file from a saved game that has this, I'd be happy to look into this for you.

Bill

Sure, but I don't know which folder contains this particular savegame.

The folders are all called "000000" or "000000d".

Go into each saved game folder until you find a file called replayinfo.rep. If you open it with notepad, you'll see the name of your saved game there. (Actually, it's a binary file, but you can read the name clearly enough.)

Then send me a copy of the activeplayerunits.upc (sorry I mentioned the wrong file last night - it was almost 3am!).

Bill

hyperion2206 · 11-03-07, 10:56 AM

PM sent, Billko.

Digital_Trucker · 11-03-07, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by billko

Digital_Trucker:

Yes, it *does* report your new base! I've used it many times to locate my new base when they pull that fast one on you. "Oh, look! My base is Perth-Fremantle" now!

Bill

Hey, thanks for the answer (especially since it was the one I was hoping for

). Now we'll have an easy answer when folks ask about the problem.

leovampire · 11-03-07, 05:49 PM

I am speachless to say the least! took me a while to figure out where to look but seeing you told me about it I searched and there it sundenly was stairing at me in the face and was like

!

You welcome with all the help and encouragment! I could tell it was needed at time's. Your a nice guy who is dedicated to his work just like me and care's about the public and who uses your work and dedicate yourself to makeing it better for everyone's need's and want's.

What more can you ask for from a modder or designer for a game product.

I am truly honerd to say the least thanks Billko!

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10-29-07, 08:11 PM	#77
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can't and won't say yes and or no until I know how it works I have to see what the Dev's are doing and see how well it works and or dosn't work in game to base an opinion. You know as well as all of us that it takes trial and error to see what looks works and act's best for us all in game. We are all on pin's and needle's waiting to see what get's torn appart in our work and what will no longer be needed from us. Wait and see what happens first Billko before you decied to mothball this great idea and work you did. __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water

11-02-07, 11:33 AM	#80
billko 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 275 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 2	DC 1.0.5.002 out Hint: Dave/LeoV take a look in the help/credits, okay??? More info can be obtained by clicking on the link in my sig! Bill __________________ Damage Control 1.1 - LeoVampire Edition - Can you trust the experience of your crew to inform you of how deep you can really dive?

11-02-07, 11:55 AM	#81
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	On my last patrol I slightly touched a reef and my crew reported that my hull was FUBAR and still I could dive to 250 feet. In fact when I looked at the hull damage bar it was greyd out and saying something along the lines: "Error. Damage...." (sorry, but I can't remember the rest.) EDIT: Wohooo, 1000 posts and it only took my about 1 year and 4 month. __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

11-02-07, 01:45 PM	#82
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Warning, totally and irreversably off topic billko, do you happen to know, off the top of your head (such a strange expression, wonder where it came from?), if the home base reported by your app would be the new base when one of those infamous "I'm gonna change your base and not tell you where it is" glitches happens? If so, it would probably make life easier for those folks that have been wandering all over looking for home. Just save the game, alt-tab out, fire up your app and "viola" there's no place like home (now that you know where it is). Just a thought. Congrats on the 1000 posts Hyperion! __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

11-03-07, 10:56 AM	#88
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	PM sent, Billko. __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

11-03-07, 05:49 PM	#90
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	UUMM Well what can I say and how do you say it?! I am speachless to say the least! took me a while to figure out where to look but seeing you told me about it I searched and there it sundenly was stairing at me in the face and was like ! You welcome with all the help and encouragment! I could tell it was needed at time's. Your a nice guy who is dedicated to his work just like me and care's about the public and who uses your work and dedicate yourself to makeing it better for everyone's need's and want's. What more can you ask for from a modder or designer for a game product. I am truly honerd to say the least thanks Billko! __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water