Silent Hunter 1 Pack project

Andreas86 · 01-20-23, 03:28 AM

It is very likely as you say, that many assets share the same palette. As for the matching of palette, I haven't checked SH1, but in AOD we are lucky enough to have a tool called Engie File Converter. There you can load both pictures and select individual palette files to see what matches. It also works with standard .PAL files and normal .BMPs so if lucky one can do the same in SH1.

Edit: I see SH1 uses PCX files for its main screens, not BMP. These PCX files also have inbuilt palette of course. My bad.
I do see there are palette files for some of these screens, but I have a feeling that is because of overlays of assets that uses different palettes. These DOS games are often a mad juggling of different palette entries.

As for the .shp files, have you found a way to open them? It may be these have inbuilt palettes too.

welk2 · 01-20-23, 12:12 PM

I tried Engie File Converter but the tool does not work for Silent Hunter SHP (seems that this tool is dedicated for specific games files)

Concerning PCX images : I open them with Xnview or Gimp

The shp tool (Shp edit V1.05) made by Fred Chandal for Steel panthers files (shp files) works perfect to open Silent Hunter shp files. The process is a little bit complexe but the tool includes a user manuel.

But this tool needs external "pal" : so, you have to charge "pal" file before using it ; if not, colors are not exact.

So, you have to know for each file what is his "pal" file = you have to try each shp with each "pal" (needs long time and work)

welk2 · 01-22-23, 10:39 AM

At this time, 974 scen files and 164 tools/utilities/mods files were collected after some days of research on the web and after contacts with SH players

I am working to class them, because some are duplicates

I think it's a very little part of a more large iceberg : if some other players have these kind of files for Silent Hunter 1, please contact me : Even a single scenario or tool/utility file, doc file, etc can be greatly useful if it is missing in the pack !

Image of directories

Sub Penguin · 01-27-23, 02:53 AM

Is it possible you can put up a progress link to the files you currently have and update every so often till the final pack is released?

I'm playing SH now and would love to possibly use some of the files you already have.

Onkel Neal · 01-27-23, 10:47 AM

You have the upload access for Subsim.

Jeffg · 02-03-23, 04:42 PM

Just checking on how your progress is going?

Jeffg

welk2 · 02-07-23, 04:14 AM

at the moment, I'm working on filing because there are many duplicates

01-20-23, 03:28 AM	#1
Andreas86 Officer Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 241 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 2	It is very likely as you say, that many assets share the same palette. As for the matching of palette, I haven't checked SH1, but in AOD we are lucky enough to have a tool called Engie File Converter. There you can load both pictures and select individual palette files to see what matches. It also works with standard .PAL files and normal .BMPs so if lucky one can do the same in SH1. Edit: I see SH1 uses PCX files for its main screens, not BMP. These PCX files also have inbuilt palette of course. My bad. I do see there are palette files for some of these screens, but I have a feeling that is because of overlays of assets that uses different palettes. These DOS games are often a mad juggling of different palette entries. As for the .shp files, have you found a way to open them? It may be these have inbuilt palettes too. Last edited by Andreas86; 01-20-23 at 03:40 AM.

01-22-23, 10:39 AM	#3
welk2 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 31 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 5	At this time, 974 scen files and 164 tools/utilities/mods files were collected after some days of research on the web and after contacts with SH players I am working to class them, because some are duplicates I think it's a very little part of a more large iceberg : if some other players have these kind of files for Silent Hunter 1, please contact me : Even a single scenario or tool/utility file, doc file, etc can be greatly useful if it is missing in the pack ! Image of directories Last edited by welk2; 01-22-23 at 10:52 AM.

01-27-23, 10:47 AM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	You have the upload access for Subsim. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-03-23, 04:42 PM	#6
Jeffg Exec Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ponte vedra beach,fl Posts: 249 Downloads: 1654 Uploads: 0	Just checking on how your progress is going? Jeffg __________________ Jeff Gerbert

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01-20-23, 12:12 PM	#2
welk2 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 31 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 5	I tried Engie File Converter but the tool does not work for Silent Hunter SHP (seems that this tool is dedicated for specific games files) Concerning PCX images : I open them with Xnview or Gimp The shp tool (Shp edit V1.05) made by Fred Chandal for Steel panthers files (shp files) works perfect to open Silent Hunter shp files. The process is a little bit complexe but the tool includes a user manuel. But this tool needs external "pal" : so, you have to charge "pal" file before using it ; if not, colors are not exact. So, you have to know for each file what is his "pal" file = you have to try each shp with each "pal" (needs long time and work)

01-27-23, 02:53 AM	#4
Sub Penguin Watch Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 16 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Is it possible you can put up a progress link to the files you currently have and update every so often till the final pack is released? I'm playing SH now and would love to possibly use some of the files you already have.

02-07-23, 04:14 AM	#7
welk2 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 31 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 5	at the moment, I'm working on filing because there are many duplicates