[REL] Manual targeting Ship Centered, Accuracy Fix

[Paajtor]

Hey, congrats....and a nice day!

You're right. Step away for a little, never hurts.

[DrBeast]

35 years...wow! And here I was smug about celebrating the 5-year anniversary with my g/f a week ago! Congrats, man! You're a hero!

[CapnScurvy]

I've just released the latest editions of SCAF. The 1.4 version is intended to be used with the SH4 patched to 1.4. It has a few minor tweaks and changes to any previous versions.

The SCAF 1.5 edition is just that, compatible with the Addon. I've listed the modifications included with this version at the first post of this thread.

Both editions have a change log text file to explain what is added or changed.

[Paajtor]

Awesome!

Thx...and I hope you had a good time.

[CapnScurvy]

Hi Paajtor, Good to see your still on line!!! Yes we had a great time away. The wife and I were married in Columbia, South Carolina, so it was good to return to Myrtle Beach in the spring.


Since I've returned I've been slow in wraping up the Stock SCAF 1.5 version. I've been helping with the RFB 1.5 version (coming soon) and just recently had the time to update the stock editions of SCAF. I know there have been several new mods like TMO 1.5 A,B,C,whatever, and RSRD's latest, so I'll get around to looking at them as time allows.

[Iain MacLean]

Hey CapnScurvy-

Just a quick question, and I'm not sure if it has already been answered, but as this thread is quite lengthy, and nothing is found in the read-me, I thought I would make haste the better part of valor and just ask you straight aways-

I have downloaded and un-rared the latest version of your mod that is supposed to run with TMO and RSRD, but whenever I enable it and attempt to start the game, I recieve an error partway through the loading of the game-

It tells me that I am missing a data/menu/gui/layout/crewmanagement thingie. tga file- I have gone through the stock files, the TMO files, your mod files, and cannot for the life of me find it- any clue how to fix this? If I disable your mod, the game runs fine with any other mod- it is only after I enable your mod that I get this message.

I think the work you've done is exceptional and I would love to be able to benefit from it, suffering from the same frustrations that lead you to create this mod in the first place, and would therefore be thankful for any help you can give me.

Cheers,

Iain.

[CaptainHunter]

I get the same error Iain

[CapnScurvy]

Iain Maclean and CaptainHunter, I must ask you what versions of TMO and the releated RSRD are you installing before running SCAF? and what version of SCAF are you using 1.4 or 1.5? I've been away for a bit trying to keep up with real life; as they say you make hay when the sun shines and that's exactly what I've been doing lately. Anyone needing some good quality Timothy!?!

Anyway, before I jump to conclusions please give me a little more to go on. I'll try to look at what could be causing this, But I admit I've not kept up with TMO's latest versions or RSRD missions as well. I was spending a fair amount of time helping with RFB and let TMO and RSRD get ahead of me.

[CaptainHunter]

[CapnScurvy]

Thanks CaptainHunter for getting back to me. I see your using TMO 1.5.2 and to answer your first question with a short answer, SCAF 1.2 was not made compatible for this later release of Ducimus. SCAF 1.2 did work beautifully with the first release of TMO but there has been several updates made to the original TMO (thus the "2" in the title, actually the TMO that SCAF 1.2 is compatible with is a version released before the 1.5 Addon). SCAF 1.2 or any other SCAF version is not recommended for compatibility with TMO 1.5.2.

The same is true with the current RSRDC v371. SCAF 1.2 was compatible with Lurker's original TMO v370 but not with his v371, nor with the nine patches he has done after the first v371 release!

If this is confusing to you then all you really need to understand is that for me to keep SCAF updated to mods that revised themselves as often as you change your socks became too much of a chore. I'd have to track these mods and check for compatibility with every change they made. If I had the time to keep up I would but frankly I don't. I have said I would do so, so perhaps I will in the near future. I'm not going to promise, but if I can find some time soon I'll release a newer version that will be compatible untill one of them decide to change something again.

Best regards

[neilbyrne]

Captain,
I really like your mod and I really like TMO.

Ducimus has said recently in his thread that he will probably be hanging up his binoculars to deal w/ RL issues and start modding another game. If so, 152 is likely the last version of TMO.

Is there a way to install just the ship and recog manual pieces of SCAF into TMO 152 so it will work without all the frills? Just replace the DATA/SEA files and the recog manual? If there are some new ships to which it doesn't apply then OK provided it doesn't CTD.

Thanks so much.

[CaptainHunter]

CapnScurvy understood sir.

[CapnScurvy]

Men, I should tell you that I've been working on the revised SCAF mod for TMO 1.5.2 and I'm 95% done. I've been checking the ship mast heights on the newest ships and have the pictures updated. I will probably have a completed edition soon after a couple more tests. Sometimes the uploading of the mod with the proper links to the thing take as much time as the testing itself. I've got some RL things to do as well so I should have the revision ready very soon.

I know there are a lot of you that use RSRD with TMO, so I do plan on updating it as well, but for now the TMO edition will have to work for you.

Originally Posted by neilbyrne

Is there a way to install just the ship and recog manual pieces of SCAF into TMO 152 so it will work without all the frills? Just replace the DATA/SEA files and the recog manual? If there are some new ships to which it doesn't apply then OK provided it doesn't CTD.

Yes and no, you could hand type each ships "Mast Height" into the particular ships config file but the height you use has to be calibrated to the particular point of reference you choose (funnel, mast top, flag). Then you would have to mark this location within the Rec Manual so you remember to use that point when making a range finding. To do just the stock ships for both American and German sides there's over 100. When you add additional ships like TMO's, and then even more with RSRD's, you've got your work cut out for you. Can you do it? Heck yes!! If I can, so can a monkey. But, this monkey's peddling as fast as he can so you won't have to, so hang in there the banana is about to be grabbed. :rotfl:

[Iain MacLean]

CapnScurvy-

Thanks, sorry for not responding ASAP, but Captain Hunter has the same mod build I use minus RSRD (latest version and Patch 9 . That clears things up very nicely, thank you.

I look forward to your next release, and best of luck. Thanks again- it's people willing to put the hard work into these mods that makes playing this game truly a pleasure. I will watch the forums eagerly.

Clear skies and calm seas,

Iain

[CapnScurvy]

I have uploaded the latest revised edition for SCAF 1.5, compatible for Trigger Maru 1.5.2 to the FileFront site. The link to the download can be found at the first post of this thread. Please read the document and readme files for installation and use. Remember this edition is to be used only with a "stand alone" version of TMO152. Using RSRDC v371 with TMO152 will create CTD's if you use this mod.

I will be working on revising the Run Silent, Run Deep Campaign compatible editions next.

Good Hunting
and Thanks for your support!