MoBo Update

XLjedi · 04-23-07, 02:35 AM

I know at least a couple of you have tried the example I posted on another thread, and if you liked that one I think you'll really appreciate the latest build!

If you recall, couple days ago I shared the following screenshot:

Above I was showing that I had a graphic engine in place that allowed me to plot contacts on the map. The new build is progressing nicely and I have some updated screenies to share to give an idea of what the new MoBo can do.

Now you can see the contacts are being endowed with various information that you input mostly graphically by clicking on the various contacts and your sub and manipulating their relative positions and movement vectors.

As I mentioned you are able to enter and track an infinite number of contacts. All the information you see on the above screen was entered in about 15 seconds with mouse clicks and then you double-click the contact to size the associated movement vector.

Scoochy · 04-23-07, 02:51 AM

Quite interesting! All this is in game I imagine?

XLjedi · 04-23-07, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoochy

Quite interesting! All this is in game I imagine?

No not exactly, it's a standalone app. You play SH (or any game), press PrnScrn button and then jump over to the MoBo to use the plotting tools.

It doesn't directly interface the game. But these are actual screenshots of the application with a PrnScrn from SH4 as the background.

AFRIKAKORPS · 04-23-07, 11:54 AM

Wow, looking better all the time, cant wait till you get it finished. Keep up the good work!

jmr · 04-23-07, 12:58 PM

Totally awesome!

darkfin · 04-23-07, 02:37 PM

I've been using your app and it's a great tool. I just wish i had a way to get the map to my laptop so I could run it on there, do the plotting and such while still in the sub. Any ideas?

Bilge_Rat · 04-23-07, 03:17 PM

hooooohhh!!!.....

I WANT' gimme, gimme, gimme.....

er, I mean, coming along nicely, I will have to try this app out when it is ready...When will it be ready?

Sailor Steve · 04-23-07, 05:13 PM

Looks good. Almost like having a real map on the table. Also not in-game, but pretty cool!

lurker_hlb3 · 04-23-07, 06:09 PM

is there a link to download this new moboard ????

I've used the first version and I really like it

XLjedi · 04-23-07, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

hooooohhh!!!.....

I WANT' gimme, gimme, gimme.....

er, I mean, coming along nicely, I will have to try this app out when it is ready...When will it be ready?

You'll be able to play with it Wednesday evening.

Anyone know where I should post it? I was hoping maybe I'd be allowed a sticky spot for it here in the forum or something...

XLjedi · 04-23-07, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkfin

I've been using your app and it's a great tool. I just wish i had a way to get the map to my laptop so I could run it on there, do the plotting and such while still in the sub. Any ideas?

You'll at least be able to specify a file as an alternative to PrnScrn so you could browse for saved in-game screen captures.

If you had a wireless network and maybe used the laptop to browse the SH folder... maybe...

greekfire · 04-23-07, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkfin

I've been using your app and it's a great tool. I just wish i had a way to get the map to my laptop so I could run it on there, do the plotting and such while still in the sub. Any ideas?

email the screenie to yourself or throw it on a flash drive. Your screenshots are in your silent hunter root folder as bmp files

greekfire · 04-23-07, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronblood

Anyone know where I should post it? I was hoping maybe I'd be allowed a sticky spot for it here in the forum or something...

aaron. Good to hear you got the final version close to finished. Your beta was quite interesting so I'm excited to get to mess around with this new version.

I have a rapidshare premium account that will keeps uploads indefinitely if you're interested. just let me know. its easy to do.

XLjedi · 04-23-07, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekfire

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronblood

Anyone know where I should post it? I was hoping maybe I'd be allowed a sticky spot for it here in the forum or something...

aaron. Good to hear you got the final version close to finished. Your beta was quite interesting so I'm excited to get to mess around with this new version.

I have a rapidshare premium account that will keeps uploads indefinitely if you're interested. just let me know. its easy to do.

Thanks, but file hosting is not an issue.

I was just wondering if there's a more visible area here so it doesn't get buried after a few days.

XLjedi · 04-23-07, 08:47 PM

I wonder if someone wouldn't mind assisting me with some data collection?

On the nav map screen there's a map scale. I need to know the maximum value on that scale for each level of magnification in SH3 and SH4.

If I could get those in both imperial and metric that would be great. Yes, I know how to convert between the two... there's a reason I specifically want the game conversion values.

04-23-07, 02:35 AM	#1
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	MoBo Update I know at least a couple of you have tried the example I posted on another thread, and if you liked that one I think you'll really appreciate the latest build! If you recall, couple days ago I shared the following screenshot: Above I was showing that I had a graphic engine in place that allowed me to plot contacts on the map. The new build is progressing nicely and I have some updated screenies to share to give an idea of what the new MoBo can do. Now you can see the contacts are being endowed with various information that you input mostly graphically by clicking on the various contacts and your sub and manipulating their relative positions and movement vectors. As I mentioned you are able to enter and track an infinite number of contacts. All the information you see on the above screen was entered in about 15 seconds with mouse clicks and then you double-click the contact to size the associated movement vector.

04-23-07, 02:51 AM	#2
Scoochy Sparky Join Date: May 2005 Location: San diego Ca. Posts: 150 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Quite interesting! All this is in game I imagine? __________________ SH5 Photobucket Slideshow

04-23-07, 05:13 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Looks good. Almost like having a real map on the table. Also not in-game, but pretty cool! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-23-07, 11:54 AM	#4
AFRIKAKORPS Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 104 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Wow, looking better all the time, cant wait till you get it finished. Keep up the good work!

04-23-07, 12:58 PM	#5
jmr Commander Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Totally awesome!

04-23-07, 02:37 PM	#6
darkfin Loader Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sneaking up on a carrier Posts: 83 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I've been using your app and it's a great tool. I just wish i had a way to get the map to my laptop so I could run it on there, do the plotting and such while still in the sub. Any ideas?

04-23-07, 03:17 PM	#7
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	hooooohhh!!!..... I WANT' gimme, gimme, gimme..... er, I mean, coming along nicely, I will have to try this app out when it is ready...When will it be ready?

04-23-07, 06:09 PM	#9
lurker_hlb3 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Calif Posts: 2,290 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 12	is there a link to download this new moboard ???? I've used the first version and I really like it

04-23-07, 08:47 PM	#15
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	I wonder if someone wouldn't mind assisting me with some data collection? On the nav map screen there's a map scale. I need to know the maximum value on that scale for each level of magnification in SH3 and SH4. If I could get those in both imperial and metric that would be great. Yes, I know how to convert between the two... there's a reason I specifically want the game conversion values.