[TEC] SH5.exe patches to fix bugs and add functionality - Page 47

TheDarkWraith · 07-31-12, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sober

You just made my day

It worked

TheDarkWraith · 07-31-12, 08:08 PM

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Mostly , the smoke has stopped resetting IE: dissapeares when the water drops appear . The problem of the smoke rendering at the wrong spot still happens though . Ok well , it seems better than it was . I am sure if you open up the file FX_Update_0_0_19_ByTheDarkWraith\data\Library\TDW_ FXU_Zone_Smokes.dat with Goblin you can see the problem .

Excellent. At least the resetting has been fixed (for the most part). I'll mark that down to look into much later as to maybe figuring out why it happens when that render is enabled

TheDarkWraith · 07-31-12, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sober

Mostly , the smoke has stopped resetting IE: dissapeares when the water drops appear . Ok , it still dissapears a bit , it seems better than it was

Try adjusting the max particles number to a larger value and see if that helps

TheDarkWraith · 07-31-12, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sober

I dont think the problem is the smoke particles . I think the problem is the game doesnt like the way the file is structured . If i open the file TDW_FXU_Zone_Smokes.dat with goblin then it is red (something wrong ) . If i open TDW_FXU_Interior_Smoke.dat you can see that it opens correctly in Goblin . The GDS scene tree looks diffrent in the Smokes.dat compared to the TDW_FXU_Interior_Smoke.dat .

I'll take a look at it

TheDarkWraith · 07-31-12, 11:26 PM

Anything look different in this screenshot

Hmm....crew is on deck while sub is decks awash...well yeah that would be a new patch I'm working on

Appropriately named decks awash. You can take the sub down to ~7m depth before electric engines engage and crew disappears. The only thing I have left to do on it is 'unlock' the external hatch when decks awash so you can open/close it (so game doesn't always force it closed and locked).

Magic1111 · 08-01-12, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by volodya61

The new Sub on bottom fix have a new third-party effect.
The sub is dive lower than required in the Uboat.cfg file..
For example:
PeriscopeDepth
in the file - 12m, when Sub on bottom fix enabled - 14m
SnorkelDepth
in the file - 14m, when Sub on bottom fix enabled - 16m

Hi TDW!

I notice the same...??

The PeriscopeDepth from my VIIA Sub is now (after Fix enabled) 13m, and this is too short for my Obs-Periscope (I use CSP MaGUI from Dr.Jones). The Obs-Persicope does not raise over the water surface, it is too short (fully raised)! With Attack-Periscope is all okay!

Have you a solution for that problem?

And 2nd question: I´ve patched my .exe with the v1_0_48, and then I began the patrol. Now I´m during mid-patrol. Can I patch my .exe with the new v1_0_49 Patch during Mid-Patrol and then load a savegame to continue the patrol, or must I wait until I´m back in port?

Best regards,
Magic

gap · 08-01-12, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

gotta love math and numbers

More or less. All I know about maths dates back to my university years, when I was a student of science. Now I am forgetting a lot of notions, but I mostly retain the method

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I'll post the whole damage equation that SH5 is using here soon so you can see what they are doing

do it, I'll look at it and see if I can understand anything

On a side note:
I see you like random variables as much as I do

I guess you're currently using pseudo-random numbers coming from an uniform distribution, since most programming languages got quick functions for generating them. Nevertheless normal distribution is by far the most common distribution as far as physics and natural events are concerned. Have you ever thought of using it?
There are some methods for converting "uniform" random numbers into "normal" ones. For example, here's a really easy method for doing it:

http://www.protonfish.com/random.shtml

In this example, the mean (Mu) would be the result of your formula before randomization, while you should choose wisely a realistic standard deviation value (Sigma) based on the amount of variation from the mean you want for the event you try to simulate.

Another conversion method, a bit more complex:

http://www.taygeta.com/random/gaussian.html

TheDarkWraith · 08-01-12, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gap

On a side note:
I see you like random variables as much as I do

I guess you're currently using pseudo-random numbers coming from an uniform distribution, since most programming languages got quick functions for generating them. Nevertheless normal distribution is by far the most common distribution as far as physics and natural events are concerned. Have you ever thought of using it?
There are some methods for converting "uniform" random numbers into "normal" ones. For example, here's a really easy method for doing it:

http://www.protonfish.com/random.shtml

In this example, the mean (Mu) would be the result of your formula before randomization, while you should choose wisely a realistic standard deviation value (Sigma) based on the amount of variation from the mean you want for the event you try to simulate.

Another conversion method, a bit more complex:

http://www.taygeta.com/random/gaussian.html

I'm using a kernel function that is present in the game to get the random number. I'll have to 'open up' this kernel function and see how it's getting the random number.

I'll post the zone (box) damage routine calculations when I get back from a job this morning

TheDarkWraith · 08-01-12, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic1111

The PeriscopeDepth from my VIIA Sub is now (after Fix enabled) 13m, and this is too short for my Obs-Periscope (I use CSP MaGUI from Dr.Jones). The Obs-Persicope does not raise over the water surface, it is too short (fully raised)! With Attack-Periscope is all okay!

Have you a solution for that problem?

And 2nd question: I´ve patched my .exe with the v1_0_48, and then I began the patrol. Now I´m during mid-patrol. Can I patch my .exe with the new v1_0_49 Patch during Mid-Patrol and then load a savegame to continue the patrol, or must I wait until I´m back in port?

As far as the periscope depth I'll look into it more closely when I get back from a job today.

I don't see why you couldn't patch the exe mid patrol but then again I'm not 100% sure what the effects of it are. You should be fine

Magic1111 · 08-01-12, 08:33 AM

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and this is too short for my Obs-Periscope (I use CSP MaGUI from Dr.Jones).

Sorry TDW, I meant "too deep" for my... NOT too short...13m Periscope Depth is too deep...(my bad english...)

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As far as the periscope depth I'll look into it more closely when I get back from a job today.

Okay, thx, I´m looking forward...!

gap · 08-01-12, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

I'm using a kernel function that is present in the game to get the random number. I'll have to 'open up' this kernel function and see how it's getting the random number.

Try and see: I think that knowing the routine devs have put in place for generating random numbers is worth the time you would have to spend for discovering it!

Using gaussian distribution would allow us to model a wider range of outputs for some random events, keeping in the same time the probability of unlikely events reasonably low.

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I'll post the zone (box) damage routine calculations when I get back from a job this morning

okay

Sepp von Ch. · 08-01-12, 01:30 PM

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crew is on deck while sub is decks awash....

Fantastic news! Many thanks! Looking forward to this fix!!!

volodya61 · 08-01-12, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogfish40

Yes, 1.0.49, I'm loading tonight. Just to make sure... I will disable all patchs before I load this one.
Can I keep my currant patrol or should I start the patrol over once again?

I ask, because I saved in a good place to test the damages I inflict with a torpedo and the deck gun. If I start over I'll have to wait for the next opportunity.

Thanks
D40

I enabled it in the middle of the patrol and now I'm in base and everything still ok..

Dogfish40 · 08-01-12, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by volodya61

I enabled it in the middle of the patrol and now I'm in base and everything still ok..

Great, thanks for that. Exciting patches, can't wait to get home and get this installed.

TheDarkWraith · 08-01-12, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogfish40

Great, thanks for that. Exciting patches, can't wait to get home and get this installed.

oh there's so much more to come

07-31-12, 11:26 PM	#695
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	Anything look different in this screenshot Hmm....crew is on deck while sub is decks awash...well yeah that would be a new patch I'm working on Appropriately named decks awash. You can take the sub down to ~7m depth before electric engines engage and crew disappears. The only thing I have left to do on it is 'unlock' the external hatch when decks awash so you can open/close it (so game doesn't always force it closed and locked).