Volunteer(s) for "campaign end revamp" mod

Bubblehead1980 · 07-19-10, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fred8615

Have you considered the possibility that the August 15th end date is hard-coded in the game? Because I'm pretty sure it is, since there's nowhere in the mission or campaign files where the end of the war is mentioned or used. There's also the fact if you're at sea, you don't even get to return to your base, so if the game doesn't let you finish a patrol, it's not going to let you go beyond that anyway. So if it is hard-coded in the game, this mod isn't going to work at all.

I have but have been told it isnt, worth finding out though.

fred8615 · 07-19-10, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

I have but have been told it isnt, worth finding out though.

Well if someone told you it could be changed, they should've told you where to change it.

Now one thing you could do is have it as a standalone mission/war patrol. That would probably work. However, for a standalone, the player can't choose their starting base. That has to be already in the mission. Different versions could be created for different bases. But they can choose which sub they want to use. So it's not an impossible thing, I just don't think you can use it as part of a campaign.

fred8615 · 07-19-10, 05:32 PM

Something just occurred to me. Are you maybe trying to add it as a choice in the Career start menu? Not actually trying to extend your last patrol so it will go past August 15th?

If so, then that is doable too. In fact, it would be like my Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start mod, only for after the war instead of before the start.

So if that is what you want, the best person to help you might be me.

peabody · 07-19-10, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

I have but have been told it isnt, worth finding out though.

You made that comment to me in the other thread you started. Is it a secret how you know that, and where it is changed? There may be many people willing to help, but not if the 'end' is hardcoded and it isn't possible, then the work is for nothing.
That is why I commented: "So the game end date is the first bit of info you need to start your project." You don't start building a house by painting it, you make sure you have a good foundation and go from there.

Peabody

Bubblehead1980 · 07-19-10, 08:48 PM

okay, well do you know if the end is hardcoded thing than cant be tweaked? As I have said I know little about this, so have trying to get those who have the expertise to get involved. I forget who it was who said they think its possible, its in another thread.

TabbyHunter · 07-19-10, 11:37 PM

Im no moder, but i wish you luck in this!

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fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	Something just occurred to me. Are you maybe trying to add it as a choice in the Career start menu? Not actually trying to extend your last patrol so it will go past August 15th? If so, then that is doable too. In fact, it would be like my Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start mod, only for after the war instead of before the start. So if that is what you want, the best person to help you might be me. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

07-19-10, 08:48 PM	#5
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,107 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	okay, well do you know if the end is hardcoded thing than cant be tweaked? As I have said I know little about this, so have trying to get those who have the expertise to get involved. I forget who it was who said they think its possible, its in another thread.

07-19-10, 11:37 PM	#6
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Im no moder, but i wish you luck in this!