Coast Guns

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by tom2189

No i didn't work with ME, i guess, what is ME? I am quick learner tho... Also if anyone can send me that file from TMO with coastal defence placed, would be appreciated. Cause i have a slow laptop, and only version it's supports is stock. Also any example how to "write code" in ME to place guns would be appreciated �� i will make mod myself for a stock game

the ME is the Mission Editor which comes with SH4 1.5-Uboat missions.
it resides in the main SH4 folder.

there is a bit of documentation in the Downloads forum but it is from SH3, mostly, and sometimes it is not as helpful as it might be.
basically, you should read what there is and dive into it.
since you are using a new file, you cannot screw anything up.

there is no code writing for ME...it is a manual process: place one gun at one location at one time.

[tom2189]

I opened an editor, found a Campaign folder and opened some stuff to explore. Few things i dont understand:
First - In each file, for example "Insertion Commando", when it objective activates, is it merge with somehow an "Base" map of where all Bases, Patrols, or other stuff is?

Second - where is this "base" map is? and by the way, i dont see any of coastal bases and docks on a map

Third - i can create an new map with all coastal defences, but i dont see any dock to orient where to place and coastal gun, and i dont know on what date each island is under Japanese control...


P.S. Sorry for bad english, not my native language

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by tom2189

I opened an editor, found a Campaign folder and opened some stuff to explore. Few things i dont understand:
First - In each file, for example "Insertion Commando", when it objective activates, is it merge with somehow an "Base" map of where all Bases, Patrols, or other stuff is?

Second - where is this "base" map is? and by the way, i dont see any of coastal bases and docks on a map

Third - i can create an new map with all coastal defences, but i dont see any dock to orient where to place and coastal gun, and i dont know on what date each island is under Japanese control...


P.S. Sorry for bad english, not my native language

your english is just fine, Tom, but your experience is not so fine.

you need some time playing the game and getting familiar with things, in general. my suggestion is that you play Stock for a while and get the feel of things before you begin a project like you have suggested because to do what you want to do requires it.

my apologies if you are offended. it was not intended to be that.

go sink some ships, Herr Kaleun.

[propbeanie]

Before you guys go re-inventing the wheel:
Stock game


\SH4Stock \Campaigns \Campaign \Jap_CoastalBattery.mis

-and-


\SH4Stock \Campaigns \CampaignGE \CampaignData \Allies_CoastalBattery.mis

You can definitely tell that they were "in a rush" to get v1.5 out, since there are not very many guns placed, and none around Australia...

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by propbeanie

Before you guys go re-inventing the wheel:
Stock game

You can definitely tell that they were "in a rush" to get v1.5 out, since there are not very many guns placed, and none around Australia...

i'm not rushing into anything...especially if it makes the task more dangerous.
even in Stock you have to get through the mine fields and subnets before coastal batteries get a shot at you, please forgive my hyperbole.

no, i was describing to the young padawan how he can add to the misery.
i never recommended that he proceed.

i suggested that he go sink some ships first, but you know these young padawans.

[tom2189]

Friend, my experience is ok, all i wanted is some sort of extra danger, like an ambush from the coast. Isn't it's far from true that Japanese have placed hidden guns and observation posts on islands of Pacific? I want some extra experience on a boring travel from point A to point B. Even aviation don't harass me as much as i expect...

To the point: After i've posted my last message, i've discovered that Coastal Guns file (was not so attentive)

The question is that i can't "Validate" it, cause it says that i need to place a waypoint for each gun i've placed (sic!).

I've done it, but its says that i need to place each waypoint not closer than 1000 yards or meters, i"ve drag each, but again editor doesn't allow me to save my file cause validation fails anyway.

Don't know what to do!

I'll try add only one gun and one waypoint to it and will try to validate it again to see what i can do.

Any good advices is appreciated.

Edit: I've opened this file and tried o validate it, it's failed and even not edited file cant be saved!!! What to do?

It says: "Error found when validating mission. Please see the mission validation window and solve them before saving"

I've ran a check of unmodified file and it says there is a problem with waypoints, strange things

[tom2189]

Originally Posted by propbeanie

Before you guys go re-inventing the wheel:
Stock game


\SH4Stock \Campaigns \Campaign \Jap_CoastalBattery.mis

-and-


\SH4Stock \Campaigns \CampaignGE \CampaignData \Allies_CoastalBattery.mis

You can definitely tell that they were "in a rush" to get v1.5 out, since there are not very many guns placed, and none around Australia...

Thanks for the support

[tom2189]

Problem solved, for now. All i need to do is to mark at Mission -> Parameters -> Validation -> Ignore player submarines

[Red Devil]

sneaky swine's nearly sank me one day, passing an island, "we are under attack Sir"