A New Way To Play - Page 2

reaper7 · 04-02-14, 04:58 PM

Cheers Privateer, been a long road since I first discussed the idea with you.
Now I just need to build a replica conning tower lol.

raymond6751 · 04-03-14, 05:32 AM

Congratulations!

That is quite an impressive achievement. That's something many have dreamed of but you went ahead and made it come true.

Jimbuna · 04-03-14, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaper7

Cheers Privateer, been a long road since I first discussed the idea with you.
Now I just need to build a replica conning tower lol.

Be sure to send me the whole kit...for evaluation purposes

IFRT-WHUFC · 09-18-14, 01:16 AM

WOW incredible...........now all I need to know is how much this will cost me? + a divorce settlement could be on the cards! lol

awesome work Reaper

Rick

makman94 · 09-22-14, 01:51 PM

hello John !

i understand nothing of your post but nevermind about it ! i am just,hardly, waiting to see it coming to its final shape !!

who could believe it 3 or 4 years ago,something like this ?

bravo,bravo,bravo

reaper7 · 11-04-14, 05:26 PM

Its been a while since I had any updates on this project. Well after a complete rewrite on the code to incorporate the new dual gauge.
I have a quick video to show it in action, SH3 is running and Gauge is linked to Sim via my custom SH3 communicator for Bi-Directional communications between Sim and Hardware.

New code also incorporated better needle control that also features Acceleration and Deceleration curves for better performance and less prone to error.

Faceplates and Dial are rough mockups for demonstration purposes only:

Click Pic to PLAY

Rdolfi7 · 12-27-15, 11:19 AM

Is this project still active?? I tried the sim2reality.com link and it doesn't seem the domain has been kept up, and the last reply on this forum has been a year ago.

I have embarked on a rather similar project controls and instrumentation project, but with a rather large twist. I'm attempting to interface a bunch of antique WW2 US Navy bridge equipment to a computer using Arduinos and use that as THE ULTIMATE NAVAL SIM CONTROLLER for Silent Hunter 4/5 as well as other Naval sims I haven't decided on yet.

So far I have a steering station, engine order telegraph, gyro-compass repeater, RPM indicator, all of which are driven by old-school 3 phase synchro servo motors which I am working on sending and receiving signals from. Eventually I hope to have a fake periscope/binoculars to use as screen along with a conventional screen and mouse for using the map, along with a bunch of other goodies.

What may put a dent in my plan, is that without a way to pass data with Silent Hunter, I'm stuck to just emulating a keyboard, which is lame. It appears reaper7 has figured that all out though. If you could please PM me reaper, and share details with how your interface works, I (and the rest of the community who will go bananas over this) would greatly appreciate it!!!

Aktungbby · 12-27-15, 11:21 AM

Rdolfi7!

Jimbuna · 12-27-15, 11:25 AM

Welcome to SubSim Rdolfi7

reaper7 · 04-06-14, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the great comments.

The system will run with stock and modded versions of silent hunter 3, though unsure of steam versions of sh3 as don't have it to test with.

Started designing the final main board and gauge boards today. So hope to have them done soon and get them out to prefabs.

May do a small production run for any interested in getting in early for initial design and software testing.
Will post looking for candidates later, those in will get the hardware and software at a much reduced price.
Stay tuned for further info on that.

makman94 · 04-06-14, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaper7

Thanks for the great comments.

The system will run with stock and modded versions of silent hunter 3, though unsure of steam versions of sh3 as don't have it to test with.

Started designing the final main board and gauge boards today. So hope to have them done soon and get them out to prefabs.

May do a small production run for any interested in getting in early for initial design and software testing.
Will post looking for candidates later, those in will get the hardware and software at a much reduced price.
Stay tuned for further info on that.

can't wait to see it getting at its final look !
please, save the TDC with the serial number ''1'' for me , John

Tuddley3 · 04-07-14, 08:25 AM

Somewhere in these forums is a thread (pictures included) where a guy remodeled a room in his house to look like the inside of a uboat. Your homemade device would be perfect for that room.

EDIT
I found it somewhere else...
http://www.u-69.net/habitacio.html

Paulebaer1979 · 04-07-14, 10:20 AM

It´s a pitty that we play subsims. Otherwise we could build somewhat like this.
Building a submarine with functional gauges is nearly impossible because nearly anyone has enough place and money. But it would by nice to use a filmset (from "Das Boot") to controll games like SHIII. Does anyone know a crazy guy how could sponsor us?

McBeck · 04-07-14, 10:55 AM

Hi Reaper

Can you give more details about how this interface to the box works?
What interface do you use?
How did you fix it so it works with SH3?
What language was used?

makman94 · 05-06-14, 06:35 PM

very very good that you got rid of the digital dials, bravo John !!!

ps: ...

...i see that you have ''decoration concerns'' even on the electronic panels!

04-03-14, 05:32 AM	#2
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	WOW Congratulations! That is quite an impressive achievement. That's something many have dreamed of but you went ahead and made it come true. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

09-22-14, 01:51 PM	#5
makman94 Hellas Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,325 Downloads: 183 Uploads: 7	hello John ! i understand nothing of your post but nevermind about it ! i am just,hardly, waiting to see it coming to its final shape !! who could believe it 3 or 4 years ago,something like this ? bravo,bravo,bravo __________________ Knowledge is the only thing that nobody can ever take from you... Mediafire page:http://www.mediafire.com/folder/da50.../Makman94_Mods

11-04-14, 05:26 PM	#6
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	A New Way To Play Its been a while since I had any updates on this project. Well after a complete rewrite on the code to incorporate the new dual gauge. I have a quick video to show it in action, SH3 is running and Gauge is linked to Sim via my custom SH3 communicator for Bi-Directional communications between Sim and Hardware. New code also incorporated better needle control that also features Acceleration and Deceleration curves for better performance and less prone to error. Faceplates and Dial are rough mockups for demonstration purposes only: Click Pic to PLAY Last edited by reaper7; 11-04-14 at 06:42 PM.

12-27-15, 11:21 AM	#8
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,150 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard ! Rdolfi7! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

12-27-15, 11:25 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,405 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome to SubSim Rdolfi7 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-02-14, 04:58 PM	#1
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	Cheers Privateer, been a long road since I first discussed the idea with you. Now I just need to build a replica conning tower lol.

09-18-14, 01:16 AM	#4
IFRT-WHUFC Engineer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: By the Nordsee Posts: 200 Downloads: 374 Uploads: 0	WOW incredible...........now all I need to know is how much this will cost me? + a divorce settlement could be on the cards! lol awesome work Reaper Rick

12-27-15, 11:19 AM	#7
Rdolfi7 Nub Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 3 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Is this project still active?? I tried the sim2reality.com link and it doesn't seem the domain has been kept up, and the last reply on this forum has been a year ago. I have embarked on a rather similar project controls and instrumentation project, but with a rather large twist. I'm attempting to interface a bunch of antique WW2 US Navy bridge equipment to a computer using Arduinos and use that as THE ULTIMATE NAVAL SIM CONTROLLER for Silent Hunter 4/5 as well as other Naval sims I haven't decided on yet. So far I have a steering station, engine order telegraph, gyro-compass repeater, RPM indicator, all of which are driven by old-school 3 phase synchro servo motors which I am working on sending and receiving signals from. Eventually I hope to have a fake periscope/binoculars to use as screen along with a conventional screen and mouse for using the map, along with a bunch of other goodies. What may put a dent in my plan, is that without a way to pass data with Silent Hunter, I'm stuck to just emulating a keyboard, which is lame. It appears reaper7 has figured that all out though. If you could please PM me reaper, and share details with how your interface works, I (and the rest of the community who will go bananas over this) would greatly appreciate it!!!

04-06-14, 08:10 AM	#10
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	Thanks for the great comments. The system will run with stock and modded versions of silent hunter 3, though unsure of steam versions of sh3 as don't have it to test with. Started designing the final main board and gauge boards today. So hope to have them done soon and get them out to prefabs. May do a small production run for any interested in getting in early for initial design and software testing. Will post looking for candidates later, those in will get the hardware and software at a much reduced price. Stay tuned for further info on that.

04-07-14, 08:25 AM	#12
Tuddley3 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Augusta, Maine USA Posts: 905 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	Somewhere in these forums is a thread (pictures included) where a guy remodeled a room in his house to look like the inside of a uboat. Your homemade device would be perfect for that room. EDIT I found it somewhere else... http://www.u-69.net/habitacio.html

04-07-14, 10:20 AM	#13
Paulebaer1979 Planesman Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 185 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	It´s a pitty that we play subsims. Otherwise we could build somewhat like this. Building a submarine with functional gauges is nearly impossible because nearly anyone has enough place and money. But it would by nice to use a filmset (from "Das Boot") to controll games like SHIII. Does anyone know a crazy guy how could sponsor us?

04-07-14, 10:55 AM	#14
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Hi Reaper Can you give more details about how this interface to the box works? What interface do you use? How did you fix it so it works with SH3? What language was used? __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

05-06-14, 06:35 PM	#15
makman94 Hellas Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,325 Downloads: 183 Uploads: 7	very very good that you got rid of the digital dials, bravo John !!! ps: ......i see that you have ''decoration concerns'' even on the electronic panels! __________________ Knowledge is the only thing that nobody can ever take from you... Mediafire page:http://www.mediafire.com/folder/da50.../Makman94_Mods