[REL] Dark Waters

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Is it okay to use the 4gig patch instead of LAA with OM or is LAA required?

i have not heard a reason to NOT use either of the memory aids.
4 gigs is 4 gigs.

[Mad Mardigan]

That got it KM... much obliged...








M. M.

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

That got it KM... much obliged...








M. M.

not sure what the issue was.
the first link (bad one) was the file link for the download.
the second one (good one) was the link to the download page.

either one is valid but i guess not....

glad we figured it out.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

i have not heard a reason to NOT use either of the memory aids.
4 gigs is 4 gigs.

Thought so, just thought I would ask.

[Jeff-Groves]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Is it okay to use the 4gig patch instead of LAA with OM or is LAA required?

Let's be VERY clear on this subject.
LAA and the 4Gig patch do the EXACT same thing! They change 1 tiny little byte in the exe.

Hell. I do it with 010 now days as a matter of course.
Do a patch with LAA then do another with the 4gig patch and compare them in a hex editor!
Same byte changed!
Only difference is how long it takes to change that diaper!

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Let's be VERY clear on this subject.
LAA and the 4Gig patch do the EXACT same thing! They change 1 tiny little byte in the exe.

Hell. I do it with 010 now days as a matter of course.
Do a patch with LAA then do another with the 4gig patch and compare them in a hex editor!
Same byte changed!
Only difference is how long it takes to change that diaper!

[Bubblehead1980]

Have the mod installed. Going to run a few patrols before I start working on adding in night surface attack abilities, want to get a feel for the mod.


I couldnt help but look at the traffic in the ME. Looks like no convoys in North Atlantic until 1941? Didnt Allies start running the convoys pretty much immediately 1940 was the Happy Time yes?



A lot of traffic layers are blank? Is V6 the latest version?


Also, the download link says V6, but title screen says V5..

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Have the mod installed. Going to run a few patrols before I start working on adding in night surface attack abilities, want to get a feel for the mod.


I couldnt help but look at the traffic in the ME. Looks like no convoys in North Atlantic until 1941? Didnt Allies start running the convoys pretty much immediately 1940 was the Happy Time yes?



A lot of traffic layers are blank? Is V6 the latest version?


Also, the download link says V6, but title screen says V5..

V6 is the latest version regardless of the splash screen.
Fifi either documented that small blip in the first page of the forum or in a post later on. my installation actually has v 6.7 so there must have been a re-release of some kind.

regarding the traffic layers, keep in mind that all of the DW layers were build by Lurker and Fifi added some for all of the smaller theatres (Black Sea, Baltic, Arctic).
i do not remember a dearth of convoy traffic but that is anecdotal and therefore meaningless.
if lurker kept to the historical record to some degree, the big convoys did not really start until January 42.
if i have a chance i'll take a look. i know that there are many campaign layer files.
i have not played DW in a while as i have been bouncing between the two megas in the Pacific.

[Bubblehead1980]

So how do we make this where can customize difficulty settings in in the office?


To start out I want external cam and map contacts on, but the silly event cam off, but all the difficulty options...

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

So how do we make this where can customize difficulty settings in in the office?


To start out I want external cam and map contacts on, but the silly event cam off, but all the difficulty options...

i do not understand what you mean?
all of the SH4 gameplay options should be available regardless of modset.
what is missing from your installation?

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

i do not understand what you mean?
all of the SH4 gameplay options should be available regardless of modset.
what is missing from your installation?

When I click on the cabinet, only has load or save game, no place to change the options.


I had to go to the save file and edit the options.

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

Ok... this isn't like options selection, in fleet boat side BUbblehead1980...

in the Uboat office, the area to click on to open up 'options', is that wee small file cabinet by the door.... just to the right, of the big, main map.

Hope this info, helps...








M. M.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

Ok... this isn't like options selection, in fleet boat side BUbblehead1980...

in the Uboat office, the area to click on to open up 'options', is that wee small file cabinet by the door.... just to the right, of the big, main map.

Hope this info, helps...








M. M.

lol I searched but missed it. Thanks.

[Bubblehead1980]

First impressions is wow. Great looking mod. Loved the U boat pen,nice touch.


Like all SH 4 outside TMO Update, nights are just far too light lol but its native. Ill see if can fix that.

Handling U boat is much different than fleetboat. I started in Feb 1941 out of St Naz 7th flotilla. TYpe IIB U-47.


Challenges I see are running everything on metric system lol,Not my native so does not come to me as fast as imperial measurements but will adjust.

Oh yea rec manual is in German lmao so took a minute to brush up on German.

TDC is different. I've used it before back in OM but been a while, Ill miss the US TDC.


Map is taking getting some used to lol.


Love it thus far though.

[Bubblehead1980]

No chronometer.....


I hit the button the UI and the hot key, nothing pops up..