Modding the campaign end

sergei · 07-15-10, 02:45 AM

That's a very nice idea Bubblehead1980.

In 'Silent Running', James F Calvert describes how they get a messge from Admiral Nimitz on August 15th.

'Cease offensive operations against Japanese forces. Continue search and patrols. Maintain defensive and internal security measures at highest level, and beware of treachery or last moment attacks by enemy forces or individuals'

The next day, from Admiral Halsey

'Hostilities have ceased, but if approached by any Japanese aircraft, shoot them down in a friendly fashion'

They remained in Sagami-nada for a week, then recieved instruction to sail to Tokyo Bay, arriving on the 30th August.

He describes seeing an armada of over 250 Allied warships representing US, Britain, Free France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands and others. And formations of B-29 flying over the bay.

A layer that gave you a taste of this event would be so good.

sergei · 07-15-10, 02:51 AM

I've just seen the photos over in 'Did I Miss Something'
They do a much better job of conveying the scene than my description

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=14

Bubblehead1980 · 07-15-10, 04:16 AM

yea, i remember reading Calvert's book about the surrender and going to Tokyo Bay and about his excursion into Tokyo, he is lucky that he had a friend in Commander Warder or he may have never been Admiral Calvert.Glad everyone thus far seems to like the idea, I believe it would be neat.

Well i've been told this can be done in the game.I just need someone who knows what theyre doing to help me get this going.

peabody · 07-15-10, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Well i've been told this can be done in the game.I just need someone who knows what theyre doing to help me get this going.

Did the person that told you this could be done tell you where the date is that ends the game? I have never looked for it, so it would help if they gave you that info. I know the missions usually have an enddate of Dec 31, but we know the game ends before that.
So the game end date is the first bit of info you need to start your project.

Peabody

Bubblehead1980 · 07-15-10, 01:40 PM

yea I thought about that.I did notice most of the traffics default exit date is many days after end of war.So wondering if game could be manipulated to end say noon on September 3 1945, day after formal surrender. Of course would have to make sure japanese airbases, shore batteries, asw patrols exit after August 15, with exception of a few ships throughout the Pacific that are not aware or do not believe the war is over, to keep things interesting you know.I figured after September 3 1945 you can get the screens saying what you went on to do or maybe someone could make new ones etc.

I have the vision of what would be nice but as mentioned, do not have the knowledge to do this.About all I can do is do the traffic for the campaign layer(would add the fleet to tokyo bay, a few japanese here and there who refuse to surrender, other allied ships from US, UK etc around the pacific) and send it to whoever would put it all together. Layer could began August 16 1945 and end September 3 1945. Hopefully it can be done, would be pretty nice.I have started research on who was where and when to try and be as accurate as possible in the event this pans out.Hopefully someone will be willing to collaborate, believe it would be much appreciated in the SH 4 community.

Lagger123987 · 07-15-10, 04:06 PM

Maybe recreate the whole Tokyo Bay surrender in Sh4, imagine the planes flying over, a lot of ships in one spot, course, you have to have a good video card to run the whole show or get bogged down or CTD...I'm about to play around the mission editor see if I can try it out myself.

Admiral8Q · 07-15-10, 05:23 PM

I have an alternate idea on how to end the game. If you return to port in August, say before the 16th, then you get only one mission when you set out on patrol again starting on Sept 2nd. You would actually start at Tokyo Bay (Which would be your new home port) at a sub-tender, no matter which fleet you were part of. Orders to "Engage rogue ships refusing to surrender!"

07-15-10, 04:06 PM	#6
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	Maybe recreate the whole Tokyo Bay surrender in Sh4, imagine the planes flying over, a lot of ships in one spot, course, you have to have a good video card to run the whole show or get bogged down or CTD...I'm about to play around the mission editor see if I can try it out myself. __________________

07-15-10, 05:23 PM	#7
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I have an alternate idea on how to end the game. If you return to port in August, say before the 16th, then you get only one mission when you set out on patrol again starting on Sept 2nd. You would actually start at Tokyo Bay (Which would be your new home port) at a sub-tender, no matter which fleet you were part of. Orders to "Engage rogue ships refusing to surrender!" __________________

07-15-10, 02:45 AM	#1
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	That's a very nice idea Bubblehead1980. In 'Silent Running', James F Calvert describes how they get a messge from Admiral Nimitz on August 15th. 'Cease offensive operations against Japanese forces. Continue search and patrols. Maintain defensive and internal security measures at highest level, and beware of treachery or last moment attacks by enemy forces or individuals' The next day, from Admiral Halsey 'Hostilities have ceased, but if approached by any Japanese aircraft, shoot them down in a friendly fashion' They remained in Sagami-nada for a week, then recieved instruction to sail to Tokyo Bay, arriving on the 30th August. He describes seeing an armada of over 250 Allied warships representing US, Britain, Free France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands and others. And formations of B-29 flying over the bay. A layer that gave you a taste of this event would be so good.

07-15-10, 02:51 AM	#2
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	I've just seen the photos over in 'Did I Miss Something' They do a much better job of conveying the scene than my description http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=14

07-15-10, 04:16 AM	#3
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	yea, i remember reading Calvert's book about the surrender and going to Tokyo Bay and about his excursion into Tokyo, he is lucky that he had a friend in Commander Warder or he may have never been Admiral Calvert.Glad everyone thus far seems to like the idea, I believe it would be neat. Well i've been told this can be done in the game.I just need someone who knows what theyre doing to help me get this going.

07-15-10, 01:40 PM	#5
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	yea I thought about that.I did notice most of the traffics default exit date is many days after end of war.So wondering if game could be manipulated to end say noon on September 3 1945, day after formal surrender. Of course would have to make sure japanese airbases, shore batteries, asw patrols exit after August 15, with exception of a few ships throughout the Pacific that are not aware or do not believe the war is over, to keep things interesting you know.I figured after September 3 1945 you can get the screens saying what you went on to do or maybe someone could make new ones etc. I have the vision of what would be nice but as mentioned, do not have the knowledge to do this.About all I can do is do the traffic for the campaign layer(would add the fleet to tokyo bay, a few japanese here and there who refuse to surrender, other allied ships from US, UK etc around the pacific) and send it to whoever would put it all together. Layer could began August 16 1945 and end September 3 1945. Hopefully it can be done, would be pretty nice.I have started research on who was where and when to try and be as accurate as possible in the event this pans out.Hopefully someone will be willing to collaborate, believe it would be much appreciated in the SH 4 community.