Optimized ARB-Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920x1080 for WAC5

[ericlea]

Hi !



Optimized ARB WideGui 1920x1080 for WAC5.2 =
All the best enhancements available now for WAC5.2 in 1920x1080 resolution !


Last update 28 January 2019 :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1b98f068r...WAC5.2.7z?dl=1






INSTALLATION :

1- copy your sh3.exe (already patched with h.sie) and
paste it in the mod in "Full Map and Chrono Patch" folder.

2-launch "FullMapAndChronoPatch.bat" to patch sh3.exe

3-copy now this same sh3.exe and paste it in the mod at same level as d3d9.dll and d3d9.ini

4- then activate the mod with jsgme. (Always after "WAC5 H.sie Supplement to V16B1")




ENHANCEMENTS FOR WAC5:

-Draggable and fonctional stopwatch wich can stay in position and start and stop everywhere in any screen.

-Strategic map F5 and attack map F6 displayed in FULL SCREEN.

-TDC button ON/OFF (Ctrl+T) added on Attack Periscope, on OBS Periscope and on UZO.
-Uboat compass rose when zooming at map F5 and F6 (if you don't want it delete data/Submarine folder)


-Video added in main screen



-Binoculars view : graduations deleted, it is easier to see planes (Wetzlar 7x50 nether had graduations at WW2)
-O2 h.sie gauge added (no more CO2 gauge)
-Canon deck : we can select all types of munition.
-More mouse shortcuts on left side panel (uzo, radio antenna, radar, flag)

-All wac5 screens are in the mod !

-Precise Zoom scroll view control from x1 to x12 ("ctrl + mouse wheel") on attack periscope, obs persicope and uzo (normal zoom levels without "Ctrl+mouse wheel" are unchanged)

-Salvo selector numbers visible at periscop view F3, at tdc view F6 and at uzo view.

New keyboards commands (english + german) and Help Menu F1 updated (english menu + german menu) with :
-Uzo view with "U"
-Fast time increase with "*"
-Enslave TDC at periscope on/off with "Ctrl+T"
-Identify target with "shift + L"
-Solution target with "ctrl + L"
-Depth under sub keel with "ctrl + C"
-Precise Zoom from x1 to x12 with "ctrl + mouse wheel" (see above)

-no more the repetitive written message "no officer at helm station" when raise up or down the attack periscope with "page up" or "page down" alone key
-RecManualPanel on left side of periscop view f3 : a summary of targets ships, indicates weaknesses of ships (if you don't want it, delete RecManualPanel in data/menu/gui)
-Orange marker on the surface when the sub is underwater (if you don't want it, delete UMark.tga in data/Misc)

-Karte 1 (convoy routes) on map F5 overview is in english writing (no more in russian writing)
-The second WAC5 mines map added at F5 map (top left clic and drag on marqued corner "M2")



+ OPTIONAL MODS in "optional" folder (copy in MODS and activate with jsgme):
-Color Dials with Dark Compass
-Color Dials with Light Compass
-Console without Swastika.
-Commandes clavier français WAC Optimized (for french players only)
-Pictures auto plot kiel canal begin position



Big Thanks :
to Ahnenerbe for his WideScreensGUI 1920x1080 wich is THE BASIS
to Wurmonkel for his Ahnenerbe_WS-GUI_1920x1080_fuer_CCoM_11.1
to Brodaga for his ARB WideGui 1920x1080
to Tycho for his full nav map and his functional dragable chrono
to OLC, Hitman, Mackman94. All their nice tools are in the mod !
of course to Hansolo for his wonderful WAC5 !
and to all modders and sh3 lovers


Ericlea

[Fifi]

Great job, this is THE must have wide gui for WAC5

No CTD, easy install, and most of all the on/off TDC button!

Thanks again for this nice work mate

[ericlea]

Thanks Fifi,



Yes it is top to play WAC5 with this 1920x1080 widegui !


A real pleasure :-)

[jscharpf]

Definitely my favorite interface mod. Great work and thank you (including all modders) for keeping this game going strong!
Now I wonder If i should try the full interiors and push my computer to its limit muaaa!

[ericlea]

Thanks jscharpf,


Thanks also to Makman94 because his tools from Magui F are also inside Optimized ARB-Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920x1080 for WAC5.

[ericlea]

New Update with :



load bar at loading screens resized


+



-Binoculars view : graduations deleted, now it is easier to see planes (Wetzlar 7x50 nether had graduations at WW2)






Before : with irrealistic graduations















Now : without graduations









Updated 24 nov 2018 link to Post 1 :
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=239167

[ericlea]

Ok no problem, but stadimeter was present in real uboat so its use in the game is a little more authentic as raobf dics. :-)

the use of the torpedo speed boards (or aob 90° boards) at F3 view are fine too (there are 3 boards 30knots-40knots -43knots). very easy : just calculate target speed and you can fire :-)





here a small good tuto for the fast use of raobf discs :

1-look at the target and retain the bearing "X" (don't lower the disks now but well retain the bearing)

2-then take the 2 measures fast enough (high and lenght of the ship) with the reticles at bearing "X" (raobf discs are not lowered so the persicope view is wider and the use of the reticles is easy)

3-then evaluate the speed of the target (not obligatory at bearing "X" you can take your time to good evaluate speed wich is the more important value, there are several ways to calcul speed for exemple with ujagd stopwatch is nice)

4-then go again to bearing "X" you were before (no matter if you don't see the mooved target in the periscope anymore), lower the raobf discs and calcul by taking your time value of distance and aob with the measures (high + lenght) you take before at point 2. when it is done raise raobf discs.

5-remain at bearing "X" periscope view, enslave OFF TDC, enter the 3 values (distance, aob, speed) in the TDC, enslave ON TDC.

Now you are ready to shoot the target whenever you want.



Have fun

[chipsranger]

Originally Posted by ericlea

Hi !



Optimized ARB-Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920x1080 for WAC5 =
All the best enhancements available now for WAC5.2 in 1920x1080 resolution !


Last update 28 January 2019 :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x7j7h8mah7...20WAC5.7z?dl=1






INSTALLATION :

1- copy your sh3.exe (already patched with h.sie) and
paste it in the mod in "Full Map and Chrono Patch" folder.

2-launch "FullMapAndChronoPatch.bat" to patch sh3.exe

3-copy now this same sh3.exe and paste it in the mod at same level as d3d9.dll and d3d9.ini

4- then activate the mod with jsgme. (Always after "WAC5 H.sie Supplement to V16B1")




ENHANCEMENTS FOR WAC5:

-Draggable and fonctional stopwatch wich can stay in position and start and stop everywhere in any screen.

-Strategic map F5 and attack map F6 displayed in FULL SCREEN.

-TDC button ON/OFF (Ctrl+T) added on Attack Periscope, on OBS Periscope and on UZO.
-Uboat compass rose when zooming at map F5 and F6 (if you don't want it delete data/Submarine folder)


-Video added in main screen



-Binoculars view : graduations deleted, it is easier to see planes (Wetzlar 7x50 nether had graduations at WW2)
-O2 h.sie gauge added (no more CO2 gauge)
-Canon deck : we can select all types of munition.
-More mouse shortcuts on left side panel (uzo, radio antenna, radar, flag)

-All wac5 screens are in the mod !

-Precise Zoom scroll view control from x1 to x12 ("ctrl + mouse wheel") on attack periscope, obs persicope and uzo (normal zoom levels without "Ctrl+mouse wheel" are unchanged)

-Salvo selector numbers visible at periscop view F3, at tdc view F6 and at uzo view.

New keyboards commands (english + german) and Help Menu F1 updated (english menu + german menu) with :
-Uzo view with "U"
-Fast time increase with "*"
-Enslave TDC at periscope on/off with "Ctrl+T"
-Identify target with "shift + L"
-Solution target with "ctrl + L"
-Depth under sub keel with "ctrl + C"
-Precise Zoom from x1 to x12 with "ctrl + mouse wheel" (see above)

-no more the repetitive written message "no officer at helm station" when raise up or down the attack periscope with "page up" or "page down" alone key
-RecManualPanel on left side of periscop view f3 : a summary of targets ships, indicates weaknesses of ships (if you don't want it, delete RecManualPanel in data/menu/gui)
-Orange marker on the surface when the sub is underwater (if you don't want it, delete UMark.tga in data/Misc)

-Karte 1 (convoy routes) on map F5 overview is in english writing (no more in russian writing)
-The second WAC5 mines map added at F5 map (top left clic and drag on marqued corner "M2")



+ OPTIONAL MODS in "optional" folder (copy in MODS and activate with jsgme):
-Color Dials with Dark Compass
-Color Dials with Light Compass
-Console without Swastika.
-Commandes clavier français WAC Optimized (for french players only)
-Pictures auto plot kiel canal begin position



Big Thanks :
to Ahnenerbe for his WideScreensGUI 1920x1080 wich is the basis
to Wurmonkel for his Ahnenerbe_WS-GUI_1920x1080_fuer_CCoM_11.1
to Brodaga for his ARB WideGui 1920x1080
to Tycho for his full nav map and his functional dragable chrono
to OLC, Hitman, Mackman94. All their nice tools are in the mod !
of course to Hansolo for his wonderful WAC5 !
and to all modders and sh3 lovers


Ericlea

Is it compatible with Living Silent Hunter III Edition 2015?

[ericlea]

It is not compatible with lsh15 (it is for wac5.2) but you can try it with lsh15, the game will normally not crash (but you will have a lot of sreans and things displayed for wac5.2 instead of lsh15)
For the new LSH (release this or next year) perhaps i will do ARB widegui for LSH...

[chipsranger]

Originally Posted by ericlea

It is not compatible with lsh15 (it is for wac5.2) but you can try it with lsh15, the game will normally not crash (but you will have a lot of sreans and things displayed for wac5.2 instead of lsh15)
For the new LSH (release this or next year) perhaps i will do ARB widegui for LSH...

[Wolfcat]

Hey Eric. Just to report some oddities of my install:

1. The long arm on my Attack Disc (the one shows proposed course to intercept) sometimes gets stuck. It will take a reload of mission to get it unstuck.

2. I still gets "no officer on helm" message. I am pretty sure I installed it correctly since everything else works fine.

[ericlea]

1- For the disk, you still have a torpedo in the tube ? You have to :-)


2- Ctrl+page up and ctrl+page down are to activate uboat pegnants in base (anvar's mod) too. It is for this reason you have this message. If you delete theese commands, you will not can activate the pegnants but then no message any more. (You can do it yourself in the Commands_en.cfg file : at [Cmd418] delete Key0=0x22,Cc,"Ctrl+PgDn" and at [Cmd429] delete Key0=0x21,Cc,"Ctrl+PgUp" )

What I do in the mod is a compromise : keep the pegnants and reduce having the message.
I only deleted page up and page down alone key (as it is written in instructions). theese 2 alone commands dont work for uboat pegnants any more so no message when press on page up or page down alone key.

[Wolfcat]

Hey Eric, I am a little confused about your first answer. I am talking about the longest pointer (needle) on the Attack Disc getting stuck (not able to move it around). So to get it unstuck, I need a torpedo in the tube?

Also, what are the default magnification levels for UZO (without using ctrl-mouse wheel)? There is no number on the scope.

[ericlea]

yes to moove the needles (in particular the little) you need torpedo in tube and to moove the long needle (wich indicates the north at beginning) you have to go to periscopes or uzo and settle the view to the wanted bearing. then the long needle will indicate same bearing too.


2 zoom levels for uzo : x6 and x10
(with ctrl+mouse wheel, you can go freely from x1 to x12)

[Wolfcat]

I finally got how it works. You need click on a loaded torp tube and unlock TDC from periscope. Then you can move any needles anywhere you want. By the way, can we build in some shortcut keys to move those needles? Sometime mouse jumps around.

Also, UZO at x6, the fifth tick mark=5 while the fifth tick mark=10 on periscope. So when I measure something on UZO, do I need divide it by 2?