RFB 1.5 progress update

swdw · 03-22-08, 12:18 AM

Got the menu.ini file set up finally. Chased down all the bugs causing SH4 to not load in the ini file and ordersbar.cfg file. One of them took a while because it was a missing semicolon.

ARRRGGH that took a while to find

So far seems like all the textures moved to the right places. Have the RFB fleet boat hud and icons combined with the icons in the 1.5 hud too.

RFB now loads and runs in 1.5 using both the fleet boats and u-boats- YAY!!!

Order bar icons slot references are screwed up because of the changes in a couple of files from 1.4 to 1.5, but that's an easier fix.

Still need to go through and start looking at files that need to be combined (like shells.zon)

Had a couple of things that threw a curve, but figured them out.

We need to merge some more of the text files , and then put out an alpha for those testing.

It won't be pretty

, but it'll allow us to try various aspects of the game engine and work on making sure all the previous RFB changes that still apply are merged.

While this has been going on, LukeFF has been going great guns with cleaning up the crew configs on both the u-boats and fleet boats using the new 1.5 crew management system.

He's also working on numerous sounds and it looks like AVGWarhawk stumbled on a goldmine of sound files.

AkbarGulag has posted an airlayer for RFB we're testing right now that will work with RSRD under both 1.4 and 1.5

Some really cool stuff in there.

Ducimus is separating out a couple of things he's done from TMO so we can use them

. Hopefully he'll like some of the stuff being done so we can return the favor.

Did a little more tweaking on the surface draft of the fleet boats when I was too frustrated with the problems with the .ini file. Will post some pics in the draft and dive time thread tomorrow.

As the old saying goes, because RFB will load in 1.5 "now we're cooking with gas"

Fish40 · 03-22-08, 03:46 AM

Heck, I waited this long, alittle more won't hurt! Sounds like it's gonna be great!

I just hope a compatable version of RSRD follows quickly behind

Great job guys!!

03-22-08, 05:02 AM

great news there!

looking forward to when it's finished.

AVGWarhawk · 03-22-08, 02:25 PM

Life is getting good after this post

Rockin Robbins · 03-22-08, 06:22 PM

I still haven't tried out RFB but your new Real Deck Gun is fabulous! I look forward to firing up an RFB install shortly!

ReallyDedPoet · 03-22-08, 08:50 PM

Nice work on this one swdw et al

RDP

CDR Resser · 03-22-08, 09:21 PM

Very good news. The anticipation of this thing is really starting to drive me crazy.
It certainly sounds like it will be worth the wait.

Respectfully Submitted;
CDR Resser

M. Sarsfield · 03-22-08, 09:47 PM

Schultzy · 03-22-08, 10:27 PM

Excellent news.

Thanks for the continued hard work!

03-22-08, 12:18 AM	#1
swdw Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 921 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	RFB 1.5 progress update Got the menu.ini file set up finally. Chased down all the bugs causing SH4 to not load in the ini file and ordersbar.cfg file. One of them took a while because it was a missing semicolon. ARRRGGH that took a while to find So far seems like all the textures moved to the right places. Have the RFB fleet boat hud and icons combined with the icons in the 1.5 hud too. RFB now loads and runs in 1.5 using both the fleet boats and u-boats- YAY!!! Order bar icons slot references are screwed up because of the changes in a couple of files from 1.4 to 1.5, but that's an easier fix. Still need to go through and start looking at files that need to be combined (like shells.zon) Had a couple of things that threw a curve, but figured them out. We need to merge some more of the text files , and then put out an alpha for those testing. It won't be pretty, but it'll allow us to try various aspects of the game engine and work on making sure all the previous RFB changes that still apply are merged. While this has been going on, LukeFF has been going great guns with cleaning up the crew configs on both the u-boats and fleet boats using the new 1.5 crew management system. He's also working on numerous sounds and it looks like AVGWarhawk stumbled on a goldmine of sound files. AkbarGulag has posted an airlayer for RFB we're testing right now that will work with RSRD under both 1.4 and 1.5 Some really cool stuff in there. Ducimus is separating out a couple of things he's done from TMO so we can use them. Hopefully he'll like some of the stuff being done so we can return the favor. Did a little more tweaking on the surface draft of the fleet boats when I was too frustrated with the problems with the .ini file. Will post some pics in the draft and dive time thread tomorrow. As the old saying goes, because RFB will load in 1.5 "now we're cooking with gas" __________________ "There are only two types of ships- submarines...... and targets" Unknown "you wouldn't catch me on a ship that deliberately sinks itself"- comment to me from a surface sailor. System: AMD 6300 3.5 GHz \| 32GB DDR3 \| SATA 300 320GB HD, SATA III 1TB HD, SATA III 1.TB HD \| ASUS Sonar DS sound card NVIDIA 1660 Super OC \| Windows 10 Last edited by swdw; 03-22-08 at 12:28 AM.

03-22-08, 02:25 PM	#4
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03-22-08, 06:22 PM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Looking good! I still haven't tried out RFB but your new Real Deck Gun is fabulous! I look forward to firing up an RFB install shortly! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

03-22-08, 08:50 PM	#6
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03-22-08, 09:21 PM	#7
CDR Resser Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Submerged ahead Posts: 252 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Very good news. The anticipation of this thing is really starting to drive me crazy. It certainly sounds like it will be worth the wait. Respectfully Submitted; CDR Resser __________________ Holy Equestrian Order of Saint John Moses Sometimes, in war, there is an inverse moral. The greater the performance, the harsher the consequence. R.H. O'Kane

03-22-08, 03:46 AM	#2
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Heck, I waited this long, alittle more won't hurt! Sounds like it's gonna be great! I just hope a compatable version of RSRD follows quickly behind Great job guys!!

03-22-08, 05:02 AM	#3
Bewolf Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	great news there! looking forward to when it's finished.

03-22-08, 09:47 PM	#8
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