[REL] A British Med Campaign

Originally Posted by JapLance

The bad news is that, after three weeks, I got no reply from Lurker, so that means that I will have to create new layers for Italian and neutral shipping and the docked ships, and remake some of the convoys to North Africa.

A Beta version will have to wait a bit longer.

Well, there's good news again .

Kaleun contacted Lurker through another forum, and he gave permission to use his original work in WDAD.

Thanks to both of you .

I also got a copy of One of our submarines from the mail this morning (and a DRM-free SH3 copy), so I have some reading to do now .

While I'm right now in the middle of enjoying One of our Submarines, I've found this for possible purchase:


Submarine Torbay

Since Torbay spent a great part of her career in the Mediterranean, I thought it could be an interesting read. Has anybody here read it?

I've just found out that in www.uboat.net there are patrol reports of UK submarines as well (sadly, the only ones I've found online), so I'm making a few additions to the patrol areas and target selection, as well as some more convoy routes.

I've also found, after adding a number of messages to messages.txt and deleting most of the Pacific ones, that now it doesn't work properly. Probably a format problem. Has anybody more info about this file?.

Then I have a question for keltos01. You did a version of the T-Class with the three rear firing tubes (the Dutch Zwaardvisch), but I think it is not compatible with the 10-forward tubes version. Is it possible to have it reworked so they can both be eligible in the campaign?.

[Jan Kyster]

Originally Posted by JapLance

I've just found out that in www.uboat.net there are patrol reports of UK submarines as well...

what?! where more precisely? I'm going blind here...

Messages.txt I've always found easiest to work with in a spreadsheet, like Excel. Import textfile and once finished, just export as tab-formatted text.

If you want me to look at your messages.txt, please upload somewhere.


Don't know that specific book, but thanks for the heads-up

You may also enjoy "Unbroken" by Mars and "The History of the British U-Class Submarine" by Walters...

[markdenny]

You could also try CRASH DIVE in action with H.M.S.SAFARI

Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

what?! where more precisely? I'm going blind here...

Try here: http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships...type=Submarine

There are snippets, not close to all of them, but something at least. Some T-Class boats also have a nice Googlemap thing with some of their positions during patrols. Check HMS Torbay, here is where I found the reference to that book.

Messages.txt I've always found easiest to work with in a spreadsheet, like Excel. Import textfile and once finished, just export as tab-formatted text.

If you want me to look at your messages.txt, please upload somewhere.

This is what I did, but then they don't show up ingame. I'll try to upload the file later and send you a PM with the link, thanks for the offer .

Don't know that specific book, but thanks for the heads-up

You may also enjoy "Unbroken" by Mars and "The History of the British U-Class Submarine" by Walters...

I'll keep those names for later on.

Originally Posted by markdenny

You could also try CRASH DIVE in action with H.M.S.SAFARI

And that one too. Thanks

[keltos01]

Originally Posted by JapLance

While I'm right now in the middle of enjoying One of our Submarines, I've found this for possible purchase:


Submarine Torbay

Since Torbay spent a great part of her career in the Mediterranean, I thought it could be an interesting read. Has anybody here read it?

I've just found out that in www.uboat.net there are patrol reports of UK submarines as well (sadly, the only ones I've found online), so I'm making a few additions to the patrol areas and target selection, as well as some more convoy routes.

I've also found, after adding a number of messages to messages.txt and deleting most of the Pacific ones, that now it doesn't work properly. Probably a format problem. Has anybody more info about this file?.

Then I have a question for keltos01. You did a version of the T-Class with the three rear firing tubes (the Dutch Zwaardvisch), but I think it is not compatible with the 10-forward tubes version. Is it possible to have it reworked so they can both be eligible in the campaign?.

I'd have to remap ids and all, it's basically two versions of the same sub.

I'll think about it, but you already have the U and T ...

and the 11th tube causes CTD when using the TBT, never could fathom why because it works in the scope view.

keltos

Originally Posted by keltos01

I'd have to remap ids and all, it's basically two versions of the same sub.

I'll think about it, but you already have the U and T ...

and the 11th tube causes CTD when using the TBT, never could fathom why because it works in the scope view.

keltos

OK, keltos. Thanks for the explanation.

Don't worry about it, it is probably a problem with the game rather than the submarine. I'll leave as it is, with the 10-forward tubes version.

[Jan Kyster]

Originally Posted by JapLance

Try here: http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships...type=Submarine

Ah, now I'm at ease again.
Those are not patrol reports. These are patrol reports: http://wwiiarchives.net/servlet/documents/usa/100/0
Original documents photographed/scanned and uploaded.

Guess I'll still have to visit the National Archives then...


I can't see any errors in your messages.txt??

Perhaps SH4 simply dislike the use of "MEDFLEET"??

Initial post updated with a download link to v.100.

Please, make your complaints in a polite way .

I can't see any errors in your messages.txt??

Perhaps SH4 simply dislike the use of "MEDFLEET"??

No idea. I don't understand why it won't work. This is something that worries me a lot, because the state of the war in North Africa dictated where did the convoys go to, and this is a very important info in our context.

[jakla1027]

Originally Posted by JapLance

Initial post updated with a download link to v.100.

Please, make your complaints in a polite way .



No idea. I don't understand why it won't work. This is something that worries me a lot, because the state of the war in North Africa dictated where did the convoys go to, and this is a very important info in our context.

Your download is now up SWEET!!!!!!!!!! Dling now

Thanks

[jakla1027]

Just played my first war patrol from Malta-june 1940 with a U-class, sank a frieghter & missed two tankers

Played great, no bugs to report thus far.

Only thing i noticed was that for June in the Med. off tripoli thier was heavy fog for several days stright. Is this normal & is thier even a way to fix this? If not i understand.

Great work nonetheless

[KING111]

Thanks m8 i have been waiting for this great work

[SS-0 Sub-Zero]

i've been waiting for this! It would be better if someone can create the RN sub operation in Atlantic and North sea, by the way, is it OM compatible?

[KING111]

in my Generic mod enabler i just have
WDAD_V100
Med campaign
and it all works great no problems
i did try it with the WDAD_V100_patch
But it crashed at start up so i just use
WDAD_V100 and the med campaign
together

Originally Posted by jakla1027

Just played my first war patrol from Malta-june 1940 with a U-class, sank a frieghter & missed two tankers

Played great, no bugs to report thus far.

Only thing i noticed was that for June in the Med. off tripoli thier was heavy fog for several days stright. Is this normal & is thier even a way to fix this? If not i understand.

Great work nonetheless

I'm sorry, I just don't have an answer on this, as I have no idea on how is the weather handled. Perhaps someone with the right knowledge can put his wisdom on the table.

Originally Posted by SS-0 Sub-Zero

i've been waiting for this! It would be better if someone can create the RN sub operation in Atlantic and North sea, by the way, is it OM compatible?

It has not been tested on OM. Requirements for this campaign are SH4 patched to v1.5 and WDAD by lurker_hlb3

Originally Posted by KING111

in my Generic mod enabler i just have
WDAD_V100
Med campaign
and it all works great no problems
i did try it with the WDAD_V100_patch
But it crashed at start up so i just use
WDAD_V100 and the med campaign
together

I'll have to test this a bit more. I copied the patch over the 1.00 version of WDAD because it was a very minor update, and then over this I worked on the campaign.

The order of enabling should be WDAD, then WDAD patch and lastly this campaign.

Thank you all for your comments. They are invaluable.