[REL] Dragon's Addon to "The Wolves of Steel"

[Dragon81]

What I did:

First I have chosen a MegaModpack that is as close as possible to my likings.
I chose The Wolves of Steel by vdr1981 (Vecko).
He managed to merge many awesome mods together to a stunning MegaModpack.
Then I started to add mods I missed in The Wolves of Steel and changed the default settings of The Wolves of Steel.
For this I took care to only add sound files and texture files so no config gets exchanged or overwritten.
Sadly for some settings it was not possible to avoid exchanging config files. In this case I took the original files from The Wolves of Steel and edited them.
This way I ensured that the stability of The Wolves of Steel will stay the same.


The mods I added:

- Monochrome Pictures for Loading Screens - taken from Schleichfahrt Modpack
- DynEnv v2.9 - 3.a Enhanced Visibility (medium) - for a better visibility under water
- Naights Submaine Textures v1.2 (PUV) - I do not like the red textures in SteelViking's Interior, I like it dirty and dark
- MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Alternate heads with beards
- Mixture of DBSM and SDBSM - The best of both "Das Boot Sound Mod"
- MadMax SubDiesel
- Rongels Lifeboats - No way playing without that
- Critical Hits Torpedo
- Critical Hits Deck gun
- Pascal-VIIC-correct periscope in tube
- sobers NO ship bow wave mod SH5

The WoS files I edited:

- Officer Command „Identify Target“ activated (Page layout.ini)
- Damaging of KDB Hydrophon at 120m changed to ca. 190m (Zones.cfg)
- Adjusted wave type to wind speed (SeaParameters.cfg)

The settings I did in TDW Generic Patcher: (Snapshot)

- Removed independent engine control - it was bugged and useless
- Removed coercion of dud torpedoes - I hate dud torpedos even if it is realistic
- Added automatically switch to battery recharge mode when surfaced - Every time I surfaced I forgot to switch it on
- Reduced maximum wind speed - Sobers Smoke screen looked horrible with high wind speed
- Added colors to the MapTools - for better visibility

The settings I did in OptionsFileEditorViewer:

- Minimum Dails for all TDCs - I did'n need more dails
- Activated automatically switch to battery recharge mode when surfaced - additionally to the setting in the Patcher
- Removed time delay and teleport for CrashDive - I first thought CrashDive is bugged
- Added TAI Map, resized it and did some settings - This was my main isue with WoS
- Enabled graphical Tools for NavMap and did some settings - looking awesome
- Added the Officers Icon in TDC and activated the option to turn off TDC - Now you can use the 1-2-3 alignment
- Locked the Officers Icons on the bottom of the screen. - I did not like the scrolling because it was the only GUI part scrolling

Optional german patch:

Sadly all the mods change the ingame-texts to english.
If you are a german dude like me you do like to have german texts in the game.
Raven Corax did a very good job to translate all the files back to german.
I added his Raven Corax' German Patch to my Addon package.


DOWNLOAD including The Wolves of Steel v1.2
DOWNLOAD without The Wolves of Steel v1.2 (for those who have WoS installed already)
(Installation notes are included in the package)

[Dragon81]

Some screenshots with the changes I made.

[Dragon81]

Please give me feedback and report isues.

I also would be very happy if a english guy could fix the typing errors I did in the english installation notes.

[Dodo11]

I have one question.
If i have already installed "Wolves of steel" ,can i just install ur files (just the addons) , or do i have to install "Wolves of steel" from your download?

[Dragon81]

If you have WoS installed then you just need my "Dragons WoS Addon" folder.
I did not change anything on the "The Wolves of Steel" folders, they are like the original one. I just want to provide a full package so you don't need to search for several parts.
But you have to load the snapshot for TDW Generic Patcher and check the settings in the OptionsFileEditorViewer (I edited the TheDarkWraithUserOptions.py) after you installed my Addon.

[Dodo11]

If i can make a sugestion , u should put a second download link only with your Wolves of Steel Addon.I think there are others like me that have already installed Wolves of Steel.
Keep up the good work.

[Dragon81]

It's always the best to start from scratch and reinstall SH5 instead of useing a already moded installation. It's done in a few minutes and you can be sure that everything is fine.

[Distortion]

Definitely gonna try this addon! All the things I would like see change, is in this addon. Thanks for your work, really appreciate it.

[Dragon81]

At the moment I have problems with a not filling up tonnage bar.
Maybe some guys can confirm that isue.

[Distortion]

I assume you have a legal copy of the game? Otherwise try this.

In order for your tonnage to be added to the mission objective you firstly have to be sinking ships in the patrol area indicated by the yellow icon (not the cross)

You can not go too far off the English coast or your tonnage will not count.

[Distortion]

Like the new additions. 1 question: Is it possible to change the colors of the maptools in GenericPatcher?I cant find the option.

[Dragon81]

Yes it is. MapColor is the option name.
What colors do you like more?

[Distortion]

Originally Posted by Dragon81

At the moment I have problems with a not filling up tonnage bar.
Maybe some guys can confirm that isue.

Is this your problem? First time I see it. However, the tonnage is added to the captains log

[Distortion]

Originally Posted by Dragon81

Yes it is. MapColor is the option name.
What colors do you like more?

I would like to see the mark color green changed in red or something. The green mark for me is barely visible .

[Dragon81]

Originally Posted by Distortion

Is this your problem?

Yes it is exactly the problem. But I don't think that it is because of my addon.
I think it is a problem of WoS...

Originally Posted by Distortion

I would like to see the mark color green changed in red or something. The green mark for me is barely visible .

No problem, see the screenshot