Modding the harbours - help please

Nauticalwolf · 03-25-08, 03:16 PM

WOW - I just had my first look at Trigger Maru and Ducimas; "really really really love your work

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I am very new to modding and am still trying to learn how things are done.

Could anyone please point me in the direction of the thread or tutorial that explains how to add the extra boats and ships into the harbours. When I first saw Pearl after loading TMO - my jaw hit the floor (got a bit of a bruise on my chin now:hmm: )

Yes; I have done a lot of searching the forums but in this case I dont know what I am looking for ??????? (and that kinda gets frustrating after a while).

Any help - please

Nisgeis · 03-25-08, 04:19 PM

I've never looked at this, so this might be pie in the sky, but I think it would make sense if this was set in the campaign layer, which I think you can edit with the mission editor.

Ducimus · 03-25-08, 04:39 PM

If i wasn't at work, id explain how in detail. Its really easy acutally.

Short version:

-Open US harbor traffic layer in editor
-Merge in Campaign_LOC file (DO NOT check "is saveable box), so you can see where the docks are.
-Add your RND entries, and adjust them to what you want.
-make them point the right way by adding a waypoint, then "head to waypoint".
-Delete waypoint (dont have to, i do anyway)
-Save as RND layer.

Nauticalwolf · 03-26-08, 07:45 AM

Thanks Ducimus,

I've been trying to do as you explained however; - no extra anything.

Could use a little "more" help.

Do I open US harbor traffic layer, as a RND layer or a normal mission??

When I save, do I save it as a RND layer?
Do I use the same name or rename it, and if I rename it do I have to edit the campaign.cfg to include the new name????

Putting the stuff on the map seems pretty straight forward, I set up a nice, what I hope will be a busy dock...... and when I go to look at it - nada

Do you know if the Campaign_LOC.mis file can be edited sucsessfully; and if so, what do I have to save it as?

03-25-08, 03:16 PM	#1
Nauticalwolf Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 132 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 5	Modding the harbours - help please WOW - I just had my first look at Trigger Maru and Ducimas; "really really really love your work " I am very new to modding and am still trying to learn how things are done. Could anyone please point me in the direction of the thread or tutorial that explains how to add the extra boats and ships into the harbours. When I first saw Pearl after loading TMO - my jaw hit the floor (got a bit of a bruise on my chin now:hmm: ) Yes; I have done a lot of searching the forums but in this case I dont know what I am looking for ??????? (and that kinda gets frustrating after a while). Any help - please __________________ We have learned from our mistakes; we now reproduce them almost perfectly! We're here to protect Democracy - not practice it! Last edited by Nauticalwolf; 03-26-08 at 12:55 AM.

03-26-08, 07:45 AM	#4
Nauticalwolf Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 132 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 5	Thanks Ducimus, I've been trying to do as you explained however; - no extra anything. Could use a little "more" help. Do I open US harbor traffic layer, as a RND layer or a normal mission?? When I save, do I save it as a RND layer? Do I use the same name or rename it, and if I rename it do I have to edit the campaign.cfg to include the new name???? Putting the stuff on the map seems pretty straight forward, I set up a nice, what I hope will be a busy dock...... and when I go to look at it - nada Do you know if the Campaign_LOC.mis file can be edited sucsessfully; and if so, what do I have to save it as? __________________ We have learned from our mistakes; we now reproduce them almost perfectly! We're here to protect Democracy - not practice it!

03-25-08, 04:19 PM	#2
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	I've never looked at this, so this might be pie in the sky, but I think it would make sense if this was set in the campaign layer, which I think you can edit with the mission editor.

03-25-08, 04:39 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	If i wasn't at work, id explain how in detail. Its really easy acutally. Short version: -Open US harbor traffic layer in editor -Merge in Campaign_LOC file (DO NOT check "is saveable box), so you can see where the docks are. -Add your RND entries, and adjust them to what you want. -make them point the right way by adding a waypoint, then "head to waypoint". -Delete waypoint (dont have to, i do anyway) -Save as RND layer.