Adding new ships to SH5

mr chris · 03-06-10, 07:17 AM

Still waiting on Delivery of my copy of the game. But you can always do with more units. The are never enough.
Does SH5 have a museum?
If so what are the loading times like compared with SH3 with all the extras?

elanaiba · 03-06-10, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mr chris

But you can always do with more units. The are never enough.

QFT

piri_reis · 03-06-10, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr chris

Still waiting on Delivery of my copy of the game. But you can always do with more units. The are never enough.
Does SH5 have a museum?
If so what are the loading times like compared with SH3 with all the extras?

Can't even compare the loading times with SH3. 10-15seconds for Museum.

Well copying ships from SH3/SH4 will not be that hard. All I did was copy the ship to Sea folder and create a cfg in the Roster. Oh and make a few modifications to the ships' .cfg file looking at the new format.. I know the shadows, eqp files might have to be reworked, it won't be a straight copy, but this was done in 2 minutes, SH5 can read .dat files!

Pamir from SH3

mr chris · 03-06-10, 07:27 AM

That is very good news indeed.

denis_469 · 03-06-10, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by piri_reis

Can't even compare the loading times with SH3. 10-15seconds for Museum.

Well copying ships from SH3/SH4 will not be that hard. All I did was copy the ship to Sea folder and create a cfg in the Roster. Oh and make a few modifications to the ships' .cfg file looking at the new format.. I know the shadows, eqp files might have to be reworked, it won't be a straight copy, but this was done in 2 minutes, SH5 can read .dat files!

Pamir from SH3

Thank, vary big.

iambecomelife · 03-06-10, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by piri_reis

Can't even compare the loading times with SH3. 10-15seconds for Museum.

Well copying ships from SH3/SH4 will not be that hard. All I did was copy the ship to Sea folder and create a cfg in the Roster. Oh and make a few modifications to the ships' .cfg file looking at the new format.. I know the shadows, eqp files might have to be reworked, it won't be a straight copy, but this was done in 2 minutes, SH5 can read .dat files!

Pamir from SH3

Could you please copy and paste the text of the Pamir's roster/cfg file? I finally managed to import some SH4 ships but they appear completely white. I checked the cfg file to make sure that it points to the right texture - still no luck:

iambecomelife · 03-06-10, 11:33 PM

Still no luck with the textures. I have tried both DDS and TGA, and directing the DAT files to a specific external texture - nothing works, and I still get blank white ships.

bigboywooly · 03-07-10, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Still no luck with the textures. I have tried both DDS and TGA, and directing the DAT files to a specific external texture - nothing works, and I still get blank white ships.

OK will use the Queen Liz as an example

Roster cfg

[UnitClass]
ClassName=BBQueenElizabeth
UnitType=11
AppearanceDate=19150101
DisappearanceDate=19480101
DisplayName=BR BB Queen Elizabeth
IsUnique=yes

[Texture 1]
TextureName=
LightmapTextureName=data/Sea/NBB_QueenElizabeth/NBB_QE_AO01.dds
NormalmapTextureName=
StartDate=19390101
EndDate=19461231
Frequency=1

[Texture 2]
TextureName=
LightmapTextureName=data/Sea/NBB_QueenElizabeth/NBB_QE_AO02.dds
NormalmapTextureName=
StartDate=19390101
EndDate=19461231
Frequency=1

As you can see the textures are in the Sea folder for the Queen Liz

So you will need to add something similar to the above to get your skins to show
Much the same as SH4

You will also need to add some info to the cfg for the Rec manual

NOM Ranger

RecManualCategory=Tanker
BowShape=Plumb
MidSuperstructure=Stern
Funnels=1
----------------------

NVV

RecManualCategory=Freighter
BowShape=Raked
Superstructure=Composite
Islands=1
---------------------

NKSCS_N3SA1/N3SA1

RecManualCategory=Freighter
BowShape=Plumb
Superstructure=Composite
Islands=123

---------------
NLST

RecManualCategory=TroopTransport
BowShape=Raked
Funnels=0

ETC

Hope you succeed
Only the Devs could create 4 ships all the same from one model

KL=Large Steamer
KLWarSupplies=Large Steamer (War Supplies)
LL=Liberty Cargo
LLWarSupplies=Liberty Ship (War Supplies)

iambecomelife · 03-07-10, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

OK will use the Queen Liz as an example

Roster cfg

[UnitClass]
ClassName=BBQueenElizabeth
UnitType=11
AppearanceDate=19150101
DisappearanceDate=19480101
DisplayName=BR BB Queen Elizabeth
IsUnique=yes

[Texture 1]
TextureName=
LightmapTextureName=data/Sea/NBB_QueenElizabeth/NBB_QE_AO01.dds
NormalmapTextureName=
StartDate=19390101
EndDate=19461231
Frequency=1

[Texture 2]
TextureName=
LightmapTextureName=data/Sea/NBB_QueenElizabeth/NBB_QE_AO02.dds
NormalmapTextureName=
StartDate=19390101
EndDate=19461231
Frequency=1

As you can see the textures are in the Sea folder for the Queen Liz

So you will need to add something similar to the above to get your skins to show
Much the same as SH4

I've already tried adding these entries but it never works. I have even tried giving the old ships the skins of SH5 units out of desperation - it still does not work.

If someone could copy and paste the data/roster/cfg file of a working SH4 or SH3 ship that has been ported over successfully, I would be very grateful.

bigboywooly · 03-07-10, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

I've already tried adding these entries but it never works. I have even tried giving the old ships the skins of SH5 units out of desperation - it still does not work.

If someone could copy and paste the data/roster/cfg file of a working SH4 or SH3 ship that has been ported over successfully, I would be very grateful.

Try copying the lightmap texture info to the texture info

TextureName=data/Sea/NBB_QueenElizabeth/NBB_QE_AO01.dds
LightmapTextureName=data/Sea/NBB_QueenElizabeth/NBB_QE_AO01.dds

elanaiba · 03-07-10, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Still no luck with the textures. I have tried both DDS and TGA, and directing the DAT files to a specific external texture - nothing works, and I still get blank white ships.

Try putting the textures (except occlusion map) in data/textures/Tnormal/tex

iambecomelife · 03-07-10, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elanaiba

Try putting the textures (except occlusion map) in data/textures/Tnormal/tex

I tried that this morning - still, no textures but lots of "special snowflake" paint schemes. Argh. I was really looking forward to modding SH5, too.

piri_reis · 03-07-10, 06:16 PM

Sorry guys, I just saw this

I didn't even mess with any texture filename configuring or copying;
but look at the picture of the Pamir, I don't think it's got any texture showing either... I think, just because the model has colored meshes it shows somewhat decent.

Here's the only thing I changed, in Sea\DKEF_Pamir.cfg :

Code:

[Unit]
ClassName=Pamir
3DModelFileName=data/Sea/DKEF_Pamir/DKEF_Pamir
UnitType=102
MaxSpeed=15.5
Length=115
Width=14,4
Mast=51.2
Draft=7,8
Displacement=2325
RenownAwarded=90
RecManualCategory=Freighter
BowShape=Raked
Funnels=1

3DModelFilename value.

Copied the whole DKEF_Pamir to Sea folder
Copied the Roster\Pamir.cfg without any modification to the Roster folder.

Roster\Pamir.cfg:

Code:

[UnitClass]
ClassName=Pamir
UnitType=102
AppearanceDate=19380101
DisappearanceDate=19451201
DisplayName=SS Padua

[Unit 1]
Name=SS Padua
DOC=19380101
DOD=19451201

Will try to copy some other ship now.

03-06-10, 07:17 AM	#1
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Still waiting on Delivery of my copy of the game. But you can always do with more units. The are never enough. Does SH5 have a museum? If so what are the loading times like compared with SH3 with all the extras? __________________

03-06-10, 07:27 AM	#4
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	That is very good news indeed. __________________

03-06-10, 11:33 PM	#7
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Still no luck with the textures. I have tried both DDS and TGA, and directing the DAT files to a specific external texture - nothing works, and I still get blank white ships. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

03-07-10, 06:16 PM	#13
piri_reis Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 715 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Sorry guys, I just saw this I didn't even mess with any texture filename configuring or copying; but look at the picture of the Pamir, I don't think it's got any texture showing either... I think, just because the model has colored meshes it shows somewhat decent. Here's the only thing I changed, in Sea\DKEF_Pamir.cfg : Code: [Unit] ClassName=Pamir 3DModelFileName=data/Sea/DKEF_Pamir/DKEF_Pamir UnitType=102 MaxSpeed=15.5 Length=115 Width=14,4 Mast=51.2 Draft=7,8 Displacement=2325 RenownAwarded=90 RecManualCategory=Freighter BowShape=Raked Funnels=1 3DModelFilename value. Copied the whole DKEF_Pamir to Sea folder Copied the Roster\Pamir.cfg without any modification to the Roster folder. Roster\Pamir.cfg: Code: [UnitClass] ClassName=Pamir UnitType=102 AppearanceDate=19380101 DisappearanceDate=19451201 DisplayName=SS Padua [Unit 1] Name=SS Padua DOC=19380101 DOD=19451201 Will try to copy some other ship now. __________________ Lt.z.S. Barbaros Hayreddin, U-35, 2nd Flot/Kiel, Type VIIB Oct.29.1939, 2nd Patrol Eastern English Waters Running SH5/TWOS Last edited by piri_reis; 03-07-10 at 06:48 PM.