[REL] New slide out compass graphics

Hitman · 01-27-09, 06:52 AM

From the readme (No, does not substitute reading it completely, you moron!

Find it in the "documentation" folder):

FLB Sale's big compass, later added as stock feature to GWX 2.1 onwards and planned for NYGM 3.2 onwards is a must for manual targeting, but there were two things that annoyed me when using it:
1) The 1 degree markings were cluttering the compass too much for my taste,
2) The inner wheel -representing your U-Boat bearings- was too confusing as it also had the N-W-O-S labelling, which shouldn't be there.
This mod addresses that, and also gives a new, more historic look to the compass. It simply consists of a new set of graphics for the existing slide out compass. Since only the graphics are replaced, the functionality remains exactly the same and no incompatibilities are caused with other mods. The new graphics can be used will all mods the older compass was already compatible with.

Screenshot:

Get it here:

http://files.filefront.com/Hitman+Ne.../fileinfo.html

Alex · 01-27-09, 07:56 AM

It looks very nice, Mr Hitman !

Thank you !

ReallyDedPoet · 01-27-09, 07:57 AM

Nice work HM

RDP

Sailor Steve · 01-27-09, 02:36 PM

Cool! I use FLB_Sales' full Simfeeling 6-Dials mod, but, as you say, it's only a graphic, so I'll be installing it tonight.

Looks good!

java`s revenge · 01-27-09, 04:20 PM

Does it work together with the olc mod?

Hitman · 01-28-09, 10:39 AM

Thanks

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Does it work together with the olc mod?

If the OLC mod ships the slide out compass and has not renamed the graphics, then yes this one will replace them and give you the new look.

JCWolf · 01-28-09, 10:56 AM

Damn, I love it ...

Thanks Hitman...

Gracias Compi !

Laufen zum Ziel · 01-28-09, 11:02 AM

Downloading now. Thank you HM.

jimmie · 01-28-09, 12:59 PM

Very nice!

Laufen zum Ziel · 01-28-09, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Damn, I love it ...

Thanks Hitman...

Gracias Compi !

Now that I have run a patrol with this mod
I agree with JC. I love it to......

Sailor Steve · 01-28-09, 07:36 PM

I love it three. But I also love the original. Which means I hate you!
:rotfl:

Being unable to decide brings out the worst in me. Is yours closer to the real thing? Picture please? It will help Simple Stupid Steve to decide.

Optimus Prime · 01-29-09, 03:48 AM

Very nice!!!

Thank you

Hitman · 01-29-09, 05:23 AM

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Is yours closer to the real thing? Picture please? It will help Simple Stupid Steve to decide.

Yes it is. Not 100% accurate, but closer. In the real compass -which Oakgroove masterfully recreated in his bordinstrumente- the interior dial was divided in 100 parts, with the succesive tenths highlighted, not in 360º. The reason, which you probably know as ex-sailor if you have steered the ship, is that change course orders are often issued as "A quarter to starbord" or whatever word the US Navy uses for a certain division of the compass (In the spanish one they divide the compass in 32 sets of 11,25º and call each of them a "cuarta" or quarter).

But since the slide out compass main use for us is setting exact course changes and helping us mentally ubicate the relative position of the enemy, I preferred to leave the interior with the 360º division.

That said, now I might consider doing a real full replica of the authentic compass

A picture of the compass aboard U-505 (From U-Boat.net):

JCWolf · 01-29-09, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

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Is yours closer to the real thing? Picture please? It will help Simple Stupid Steve to decide.

Yes it is. Not 100% accurate, but closer. In the real compass -which Oakgroove masterfully recreated in his bordinstrumente- the interior dial was divided in 100 parts, with the succesive tenths highlighted, not in 360º. The reason, which you probably know as ex-sailor if you have steered the ship, is that change course orders are often issued as "A quarter to starbord" or whatever word the US Navy uses for a certain division of the compass (In the spanish one they divide the compass in 32 sets of 11,25º and call each of them a "cuarta" or quarter).

But since the slide out compass main use for us is setting exact course changes and helping us mentally ubicate the relative position of the enemy, I preferred to leave the interior with the 360º division.

That said, now I might consider doing a real full replica of the authentic compass

A picture of the compass aboard U-505 (From U-Boat.net):

O please yes, do the real thing..

FIREWALL · 01-29-09, 12:35 PM

Nice work Hitman

01-27-09, 06:52 AM	#1
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	[REL] New slide out compass graphics From the readme (No, does not substitute reading it completely, you moron! Find it in the "documentation" folder): FLB Sale's big compass, later added as stock feature to GWX 2.1 onwards and planned for NYGM 3.2 onwards is a must for manual targeting, but there were two things that annoyed me when using it: 1) The 1 degree markings were cluttering the compass too much for my taste, 2) The inner wheel -representing your U-Boat bearings- was too confusing as it also had the N-W-O-S labelling, which shouldn't be there. This mod addresses that, and also gives a new, more historic look to the compass. It simply consists of a new set of graphics for the existing slide out compass. Since only the graphics are replaced, the functionality remains exactly the same and no incompatibilities are caused with other mods. The new graphics can be used will all mods the older compass was already compatible with. Screenshot: Get it here: http://files.filefront.com/Hitman+Ne.../fileinfo.html __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

01-27-09, 07:56 AM	#2
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	It looks very nice, Mr Hitman ! Thank you ! __________________

01-27-09, 07:57 AM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice work HM RDP __________________ Back in the Day

01-27-09, 02:36 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Cool! I use FLB_Sales' full Simfeeling 6-Dials mod, but, as you say, it's only a graphic, so I'll be installing it tonight. Looks good! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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java`s revenge Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: at periscope depth Posts: 1,204 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	Does it work together with the olc mod? __________________

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JCWolf Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain , Crossing Gibraltar! Posts: 2,292 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 1	Damn, I love it ... Thanks Hitman... Gracias Compi ! __________________ JCWolf Mediafire SHIII Page User name : JCWolf Password : stefre@jcm

01-28-09, 11:02 AM	#8
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Downloading now. Thank you HM. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

01-28-09, 12:59 PM	#9
jimmie Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 259 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice!

01-28-09, 07:36 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I love it three. But I also love the original. Which means I hate you! :rotfl: Being unable to decide brings out the worst in me. Is yours closer to the real thing? Picture please? It will help Simple Stupid Steve to decide. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-29-09, 03:48 AM	#12
Optimus Prime Watch Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 23 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Very nice!!! Thank you

01-29-09, 12:35 PM	#15
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Nice work Hitman __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???