[REL] Open Horizons II - Page 89

TheDarkWraith · 05-27-12, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevally.

Install this and start a new campaign.
When in the bunker go straight to patrol - no briefing

There will be a marker on the map just north of Kiel - go there
when 10km away - you will get a message to reqest resupply
get radio man to do that and head for tanker (new map marker will appear. this is the tanker spawning).

Another map marker will show the second resupply area after you refuel
https://rapidshare.com/files/2740261...supply_test.7z

I can see everything - where it spawns the unit, get the current position, etc.

TheDarkWraith · 05-27-12, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevally.

Install this and start a new campaign.
When in the bunker go straight to patrol - no briefing

There will be a marker on the map just north of Kiel - go there
when 10km away - you will get a message to reqest resupply
get radio man to do that and head for tanker (new map marker will appear. this is the tanker spawning).

Another map marker will show the second resupply area after you refuel
https://rapidshare.com/files/2740261...supply_test.7z

Tried selecting no mission and selecting a mission. Don't see any marker on the map north of Kiel

EDIT:

Disregard - user error with ZipGenius

TheDarkWraith · 05-27-12, 10:45 AM

Looks like I found what determines whether resupply available or not. A call is made into SimData to see if resupply available. The return value is tested and if 0 then you are denied resupply. Tracking down what makes the return value be 0 now. I can always override the return value check so you can always get a resupply

TheDarkWraith · 05-27-12, 11:08 AM

Ok, now I understand what's going on. The game only gives you one resupply. I'm trying to track down what sets the memory address for the number of resupplies currently.

Now the question is how many resupplies should you be granted? I think you should be able to request as many as you want if there are resupply points available. Now maybe we should add a random % chance that the resupply ship has no resupplies and thus you are denied

EDIT:

I'm going to release a patch that will let you resupply if a resupply point is shown on the map. Give me a few...

gap · 05-27-12, 11:31 AM

Thank you TDW and Trevally

and sorry for the intrusion...

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

Ok, now I understand what's going on. The game only gives you one resupply. I'm trying to track down what sets the memory address for the number of resupplies currently.

Now the question is how many resupplies should you be granted? I think you should be able to request as many as you want if there are resupply points available. Now maybe we should add a random % chance that the resupply ship has no resupplies and thus you are denied

It would be good!
I wonder if the same could be done for bases: it is, being given limited or no resupplies at all after docking. This, coupled with the ability to dock at more than one base at any given time, would add a third dimension to this campaign, forcing us to move from base to base, and exposing us to the risk of being attacked by enemy submarines during the short passages (as often happended during Operation Monsun), not to mention the waste of time!

Trevally. · 05-27-12, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

I'm going to release a patch that will let you resupply if a resupply point is shown on the map. Give me a few...

Great work TDW

TheDarkWraith · 05-27-12, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevally.

Great work TDW

It's available in my patches thread

A side note: you probably already know this but don't place resupply points close to land. The first resupply spawned on land and the game immediately killed it

TheDarkWraith · 05-27-12, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gap

It would be good!
I wonder if the same could be done for bases: it is, being given limited or no resupplies at all after docking. This, coupled with the ability to dock at more than one base at any given time, would add a third dimension to this campaign, forcing us to move from base to base, and exposing us to the risk of being attacked by enemy submarines during the short passages (as often happended during Operation Monsun), not to mention the waste of time!

I like the idea

Have to find the function that's called when you ask for resupply at bases

Trevally. · 05-27-12, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

It's available in my patches thread

A side note: you probably already know this but don't place resupply points close to land. The first resupply spawned on land and the game immediately killed it

volodya61 · 05-27-12, 11:49 AM

So, we don't need the Patch1 anymore?

Trevally. · 05-27-12, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volodya61

So, we don't need the Patch1 anymore?

No - patch one should be removed

I will remove the link.

If you have started MG - you may want to start again - sorry

TheDarkWraith · 05-27-12, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevally.

No - patch one should be removed

I will remove the link.

If you have started MG - you may want to start again - sorry

Verify the patch I made works first

I see no reason why it wouldn't but it's always best to verify

I know it works in the campaign test I did and that should be all the proof needed but better to be safe than sorry (especially when restarting campaigns!)

Trevally. · 05-27-12, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

Verify the patch I made works first

I see no reason why it wouldn't but it's always best to verify

I know it works in the campaign test I did and that should be all the proof needed but better to be safe than sorry (especially when restarting campaigns!)

Wise words - I will test in new start MG using silentotto

TheDarkWraith · 05-27-12, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevally.

Wise words - I will test in new start MG using silentotto

You know what the great thing about these little side projects I take on is? The excellent side benefits that usually reveal themselves. This little project exposed perfect assembly code for how to spawn a unit

Now let's see if I can spawn wolfpacks on demand

Sartoris · 05-27-12, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

You know what the great thing about these little side projects I take on is? The excellent side benefits that usually reveal themselves. This little project exposed perfect assembly code for how to spawn a unit

Now let's see if I can spawn wolfpacks on demand

Wow, that would be amazing!

05-27-12, 11:49 AM	#1330
volodya61 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rostov-on-Don, local time GMT+4 Posts: 3,300 Downloads: 374 Uploads: 0	So, we don't need the Patch1 anymore? __________________ . Where does human stupidity end? . *El sueño de la razón produce monstruos © - and for some people awakening will be cruel*

05-27-12, 10:45 AM	#1323
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	Looks like I found what determines whether resupply available or not. A call is made into SimData to see if resupply available. The return value is tested and if 0 then you are denied resupply. Tracking down what makes the return value be 0 now. I can always override the return value check so you can always get a resupply

05-27-12, 11:08 AM	#1324
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	Ok, now I understand what's going on. The game only gives you one resupply. I'm trying to track down what sets the memory address for the number of resupplies currently. Now the question is how many resupplies should you be granted? I think you should be able to request as many as you want if there are resupply points available. Now maybe we should add a random % chance that the resupply ship has no resupplies and thus you are denied EDIT: I'm going to release a patch that will let you resupply if a resupply point is shown on the map. Give me a few...