[WIP] RSRDC Phase II

lurker_hlb3 · 12-13-07, 05:46 PM

This is a preliminary readme for Phase II of RSRDC. Currently conducting final tests.

Run Silent, Run Deep

The Campaign

(Version 200)

“Run Silent, Run Deep, the Campaign” (RSRDC) is a major rewrite of the campaign layers of SH4 and is designed to overcome the following major “stock” campaign problems:

The various stock “battle” layers (i.e. BurmaJawa.mis, BattleOfMidway.mis, BattleofGuadalcanal.mis, etc) are sub-standard, not only from a ship content point of view but also from a track generation point of view and in my view completely un-reliable from a game play point of view. The reason for this is that these layers are written in a “Scripted” format that is completely unreliable when playing in “Career” mode.

The various Taskforce, Convoy, and Merchant layers that are total devoid of reality.

The mission objectives are sub-standard and need a major rewrite

The Special missions are also sub-standard and need work.

RSRDC solves all these problems

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Installation / Compatibility

RSRDC is designed to be installed using JSGME, hand installation is not recommended. This version is for “stock” SH4 version 1.4 only.

Use RSRDC_P2_TM_v220 for TM172

Use RSRDC_P2_RFB_v240 for RFB

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Phase II Overall Changes:

The major change is a complete rewrite of the “Single Merchant / Convoys” campaign layers that were originally in Phase I. Using the Senji Yuso Sendan Shi (Wartime Transportation Convoys History), by Shinshichiro Komamiya, RSRDC has recreated 1055 convoys from early 1942 to the end of war and rebuild all the single merchant and tanker shipping routes.

All IJN/USN battles / campaigns / ship movements have been recreated in all theaters from Dec 7 1941 to June 1 1944.

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RSRDC Detailed Changes from Phase I to Phase II

Air

B5N2_Kate
D3A1_VAL
A6M2_Zero
F1M_Pete
G4M_Betty
H6K
H8K

Revised weapons Loadouts from “Better IJNAF Bomb Loads version 1.3” by tater
Added Type3 Mark6 Airborne Radar to G4M Betty and H8K flying boats.
Added new Air_Visual sensors from TM172

New

G4M2

New version of the Betty that carries torpedos

Removed

F6F

Campaign

Patrol Objectives

Added 20 New patrol and 1 New SpecOps Objectives

Main Campaign files

(a)XX_Jap_Convoys: These layers have been rewritten from scratch using Senji Yuso Sendan Shi
(b)XX_Jap_Merchants: These layers have been rewritten from scratch from Phase I
(c)XX_Jap_SubHunters: These layers are now 0 length files.
(d)XX_Jap_TaskForce: 41a, 42a, 42b,43a have been rewritten to show the historical movements of major IJN units (BB, CV, CA, CL and Task Groups). The 44a and 44b layers are CA/CL/DD based task groups and are “not” historically correct and are currently “place holder” for Phase III upgrade.
(e)XX_Jap_TroopConvoys: These layers are now 0 length files, IJN troop convoys are now part of XX_Jap_Convoys files
(g)“Battle Layers”: AleutiansCampaign.mis, BattleOfGuadclcanal.mis, BattleofMidway, BurmaJawa.mis, CoralSeaBattle.mis, PearlHarborAttack.mis SolomonIslands.mis and EastAsiaCampaign.mis layer are rewritten to provide historically accurate recreations of these battles. BattleofPhilippine.mis, BattleofPhilippineSea.mis, BattleofTruk.mis, and are zero length files and are currently “place holder” for Phase III upgrade..

Special Notes/Known Problems:

(a) For those of you who enjoy “reverse engineering”, if you use the SH4MissionEditor on the “Battle” or “Task Forces” layers, under no circumstances make changes or select “ok” in the “Group Properties” window. If you do, you will cause All the tracks within the layer to longer generate correctly. The reason is that I’m making “hand” edits to these files to ensure that the tracks generate “on time”

Library

Changes:

Bombs.XXX, DepthCharges.XXX and DepthCharges_IJN.XXX have revised settings

Added:

AI_Sensors_AB.dat (IJN Airborne radars)
AI_Visual_Sensors.dat (New visual sensors from TM)

Roster

(a) various additions / changes of Air/Sea units in American / Japan directories.

Sea

Changes:

Revised ship models for the following

Atlanta Class Light Cruiser
Benham Class DD
Bristol Class DD
Porter Class DD
Sims Class DD
Sumner Class DD
TYPED Coastal Defense Ship/

New

Aikoku Maru Class Auxiliary Cruiser
TYPE A/B Coastal Defense Ship
TYPE C Coastal Defense Ship
Auxiliary Gunboat
Auxiliary Sub Chaser
Sokuten Minelayer
Clemson Class APD
Yubari Light Cruiser
PB 102 (ex USS Stewart DD 224)
PB 103-105-107 (ex USN ships captured by IJN)
Otori/Tomozuru Torpedo Boat

Removed

Mastu DE

Submarine

Added Narwhal Class SS

UPCData\UPCCampaignData

The CareerStart.upc, Flotillas.upc and PatrolObjectives.upc have been revised to support Phase2.

THE_MASK · 12-13-07, 05:53 PM

Dont ever leave .

AVGWarhawk · 12-13-07, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sober

Dont ever leave .

I second the motion. All say 'aye'. 'Aye'. They ayes have it. Nice work Lurker. Been waiting on this.

LukeFF · 12-13-07, 06:08 PM

Nice. Might have to give this a second chance.

Digital_Trucker · 12-13-07, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I second the motion. All say 'aye'. 'Aye'. They ayes have it. Nice work Lurker. Been waiting on this.

Aye, Aye, Aye-Aye I am the SH bandito! Oops, there I go trying to sing again.

Keep it up Lurker

and thanks for all the hard work

Archie · 12-13-07, 06:13 PM

Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye

partyboy · 12-13-07, 07:37 PM

Oh my.

Factor · 12-13-07, 08:06 PM

Peto · 12-13-07, 08:11 PM

<sniff> I'm not too big of a man to shed some tears. <sniff> It's beautiful.

baxter · 12-13-07, 08:21 PM

Sounds really good!

Roger Dodger · 12-14-07, 02:32 AM

Just so I get all these mods in straight the first time, should I enable Phase I THEN enable Phase II, OR do I just need to enable Phase II only?

hyperion2206 · 12-14-07, 05:43 AM

Aye Aye, you simply rock!

DrBeast · 12-14-07, 06:05 AM

Heh...if this is released before ROW is updated to 1.4-compatible, I'm gonna cave and patch my game. This is too good to leave out. But I'm gonna play wearing sunglasses, the game now looks FUGLY without ROW!

ETA: Oh yeah, *******ing AYE!

Bluesub 6 · 12-14-07, 07:03 AM

Good luck

Waiting for Phase II

AVGWarhawk · 12-14-07, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBeast

Heh...if this is released before ROW is updated to 1.4-compatible, I'm gonna cave and patch my game. This is too good to leave out. But I'm gonna play wearing sunglasses, the game now looks FUGLY without ROW!

ETA: Oh yeah, *******ing AYE!

Just load up ROW textures! It will work fine

Leo needs to fix some camera stuff. Currently he is back in the hospital working with a lap top while he gets better.

12-13-07, 05:46 PM	#1
lurker_hlb3 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Calif Posts: 2,290 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 12	[WIP] RSRDC Phase II This is a preliminary readme for Phase II of RSRDC. Currently conducting final tests. Run Silent, Run Deep The Campaign (Version 200) “Run Silent, Run Deep, the Campaign” (RSRDC) is a major rewrite of the campaign layers of SH4 and is designed to overcome the following major “stock” campaign problems: The various stock “battle” layers (i.e. BurmaJawa.mis, BattleOfMidway.mis, BattleofGuadalcanal.mis, etc) are sub-standard, not only from a ship content point of view but also from a track generation point of view and in my view completely un-reliable from a game play point of view. The reason for this is that these layers are written in a “Scripted” format that is completely unreliable when playing in “Career” mode. The various Taskforce, Convoy, and Merchant layers that are total devoid of reality. The mission objectives are sub-standard and need a major rewrite The Special missions are also sub-standard and need work. RSRDC solves all these problems ================================================== ============= Installation / Compatibility RSRDC is designed to be installed using JSGME, hand installation is not recommended. This version is for “stock” SH4 version 1.4 only. Use RSRDC_P2_TM_v220 for TM172 Use RSRDC_P2_RFB_v240 for RFB ================================================== ============ Phase II Overall Changes: The major change is a complete rewrite of the “Single Merchant / Convoys” campaign layers that were originally in Phase I. Using the Senji Yuso Sendan Shi (Wartime Transportation Convoys History), by Shinshichiro Komamiya, RSRDC has recreated 1055 convoys from early 1942 to the end of war and rebuild all the single merchant and tanker shipping routes. All IJN/USN battles / campaigns / ship movements have been recreated in all theaters from Dec 7 1941 to June 1 1944. ================================================== =========== RSRDC Detailed Changes from Phase I to Phase II Air B5N2_Kate D3A1_VAL A6M2_Zero F1M_Pete G4M_Betty H6K H8K Revised weapons Loadouts from “Better IJNAF Bomb Loads version 1.3” by tater Added Type3 Mark6 Airborne Radar to G4M Betty and H8K flying boats. Added new Air_Visual sensors from TM172 New G4M2 New version of the Betty that carries torpedos Removed F6F Campaign Patrol Objectives Added 20 New patrol and 1 New SpecOps Objectives Main Campaign files (a)XX_Jap_Convoys: These layers have been rewritten from scratch using Senji Yuso Sendan Shi (b)XX_Jap_Merchants: These layers have been rewritten from scratch from Phase I (c)XX_Jap_SubHunters: These layers are now 0 length files. (d)XX_Jap_TaskForce: 41a, 42a, 42b,43a have been rewritten to show the historical movements of major IJN units (BB, CV, CA, CL and Task Groups). The 44a and 44b layers are CA/CL/DD based task groups and are “not” historically correct and are currently “place holder” for Phase III upgrade. (e)XX_Jap_TroopConvoys: These layers are now 0 length files, IJN troop convoys are now part of XX_Jap_Convoys files (g)“Battle Layers”: AleutiansCampaign.mis, BattleOfGuadclcanal.mis, BattleofMidway, BurmaJawa.mis, CoralSeaBattle.mis, PearlHarborAttack.mis SolomonIslands.mis and EastAsiaCampaign.mis layer are rewritten to provide historically accurate recreations of these battles. BattleofPhilippine.mis, BattleofPhilippineSea.mis, BattleofTruk.mis, and are zero length files and are currently “place holder” for Phase III upgrade.. Special Notes/Known Problems: (a) For those of you who enjoy “reverse engineering”, if you use the SH4MissionEditor on the “Battle” or “Task Forces” layers, under no circumstances make changes or select “ok” in the “Group Properties” window. If you do, you will cause *All* the tracks within the layer to longer generate correctly. The reason is that I’m making “hand” edits to these files to ensure that the tracks generate “on time” Library Changes: Bombs.XXX, DepthCharges.XXX and DepthCharges_IJN.XXX have revised settings Added: AI_Sensors_AB.dat (IJN Airborne radars) AI_Visual_Sensors.dat (New visual sensors from TM) Roster (a) various additions / changes of Air/Sea units in American / Japan directories. Sea Changes: Revised ship models for the following Atlanta Class Light Cruiser Benham Class DD Bristol Class DD Porter Class DD Sims Class DD Sumner Class DD TYPED Coastal Defense Ship/ New Aikoku Maru Class Auxiliary Cruiser TYPE A/B Coastal Defense Ship TYPE C Coastal Defense Ship Auxiliary Gunboat Auxiliary Sub Chaser Sokuten Minelayer Clemson Class APD Yubari Light Cruiser PB 102 (ex USS Stewart DD 224) PB 103-105-107 (ex USN ships captured by IJN) Otori/Tomozuru Torpedo Boat Removed Mastu DE Submarine Added Narwhal Class SS UPCData\UPCCampaignData The CareerStart.upc, Flotillas.upc and PatrolObjectives.upc have been revised to support Phase2. Last edited by lurker_hlb3; 12-13-07 at 07:51 PM.

12-13-07, 06:13 PM	#6
Archie Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The South Pacific, No, Really.... The South Pacific Posts: 165 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye __________________ __________________ "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" President John F. Kennedy,

12-13-07, 08:11 PM	#9
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	<sniff> I'm not too big of a man to shed some tears. <sniff> It's beautiful. __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

12-14-07, 02:32 AM	#11
Roger Dodger Sonar Guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 384 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Just so I get all these mods in straight the first time, should I enable Phase I THEN enable Phase II, OR do I just need to enable Phase II only? __________________

12-14-07, 05:43 AM	#12
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Aye Aye, you simply rock! __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

12-13-07, 05:53 PM	#2
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Dont ever leave .

12-13-07, 06:08 PM	#4
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Nice. Might have to give this a second chance.

12-13-07, 07:37 PM	#7
partyboy Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 106 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Oh my.

12-13-07, 08:06 PM	#8
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0

12-13-07, 08:21 PM	#10
baxter 中国水兵 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 282 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds really good!

12-14-07, 06:05 AM	#13
DrBeast The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Out In Space Posts: 1,408 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Heh...if this is released before ROW is updated to 1.4-compatible, I'm gonna cave and patch my game. This is too good to leave out. But I'm gonna play wearing sunglasses, the game now looks FUGLY without ROW! ETA: Oh yeah, *******ing AYE! __________________ Let the Beast inside you free!

12-14-07, 07:03 AM	#14
Bluesub 6 Loader Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 90 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good luck Waiting for Phase II

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