how to add new flags to files called flag.dat & flags.d

strelnikov · 11-23-05, 06:50 PM

Dear all!

sorry for question but ... does somebody know how to add new flags to files called "flag.dat" and "flags.dat"?

I made many new flags (for such countries as eg. Lithuania, Lotwa, Estonia, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, etc.) however I have a serious problem with adding them to orginal game files called "flag.dat" and "flags.dat" (of course my new .tga flags are in correct dimension, colour, etc.). I tried to make it with software like "UBISoft Texture Extractor" and "Timetraveller's SH3 Unpacker - build 1.40" but without positive results. Always every operation ends with information (more or less) as this: "Import failed: file is not a part of DAT file". This type of announcement appears always when my new TGA files with new flags having a different name than any of the textures included in the orginal game .DAT file.

However I see that some people know how to add it correctly - eg. Spain, Portugal. What kind of tools I need and/or how to do it correctly???

chris911 · 11-23-05, 07:03 PM

U tried pack 3d to import them into the *.dat ?

strelnikov · 11-23-05, 07:08 PM

one moment please - I have to check your sugestion

strelnikov · 11-23-05, 07:17 PM

thanks for suggestion but unfortunately Pack3D does not open files called flag or flags DAT.

11-24-05, 02:49 AM

Just place them to Textures/tex/high folder

strelnikov · 11-24-05, 08:33 AM

Yes - I tried to make it on this way - but solution does not work. First - it is necessary to define new flags in .dat files (flag.dat/flags.dat) as I think...

strelnikov · 11-24-05, 06:02 PM

Who know how to add flags ?????????

Rubini · 11-24-05, 06:29 PM

Sergei "sergbuto" is the wizard that you are searching for. Just ask to him.

Rubini.

strelnikov · 11-24-05, 09:02 PM

Rubini -->

thanks for info! I will try to catch him! (unfortunately I do not know how ... but I will find some kind of solution)

sergbuto · 11-26-05, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strelnikov

Dear all!

sorry for question but ... does somebody know how to add new flags to files called "flag.dat" and "flags.dat"?

I made many new flags (for such countries as eg. Lithuania, Lotwa, Estonia, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, etc.) however I have a serious problem with adding them to orginal game files called "flag.dat" and "flags.dat" (of course my new .tga flags are in correct dimension, colour, etc.). I tried to make it with software like "UBISoft Texture Extractor" and "Timetraveller's SH3 Unpacker - build 1.40" but without positive results. Always every operation ends with information (more or less) as this: "Import failed: file is not a part of DAT file". This type of announcement appears always when my new TGA files with new flags having a different name than any of the textures included in the orginal game .DAT file.

However I see that some people know how to add it correctly - eg. Spain, Portugal. What kind of tools I need and/or how to do it correctly???

There are no tools for that. It has to be done by manual hex-editing by copying parts belonged to the same flag and changing digital IDs to make them unique. BTW many flags you mentioned are already included in the Nationality mod on my site.

strelnikov · 11-26-05, 04:07 PM

sergbuto -->

Thank you very mutch for answer! Currently I am on your www site and I'm downloading nationality_mod_v3. Thanks again! However I can not find in your new (v3) flag/flags dat files such countries as: Chile, CostaRica, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela. I have all these flags ready in LowRes and HiRes - however I do not know how to correctly edit hex value in the file flag/flags.dat

Can I send them to you? my e-mail is: u-510@tlen.pl .

I do also new 3D model of the submarine - Polish unit called "Orzel" ("Eagle" in English) which after the lost campaign in September'39 escaped from Baltic Sea (through Danish straitses) and reached UK on 14th October'39. "Orzel" was made in Holland, so - as I think - 3D submarine model will find an use also in Holland Navy. However - as I know - AI for allies submarines is not present in the game.

again - thanks for info and very fine mods!
cheers!

CTU_Clay · 12-17-23, 01:56 PM

The Flags and Pennants mod unpacked correctly and placed in my Mods folder and activated, but it doesn't work.
The mod readme:
1. To raise the flag, use keyboard key Shift + F (does not work)
2. To lower the flag, Use keys CTRL + F (does not work)

Suggestions?

-clay

Anvar1061 · 12-17-23, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTU_Clay

The Flags and Pennants mod unpacked correctly and placed in my Mods folder and activated, but it doesn't work.
The mod readme:
1. To raise the flag, use keyboard key Shift + F (does not work)
2. To lower the flag, Use keys CTRL + F (does not work)

Suggestions?

-clay

This is a very old mod

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpos...08&postcount=7
D/L
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=1882
Check the commands in data/Cfg/Commands_en(de).cfg

[Cmd400]
Name=Watch_officer
Ctxt=1
Key0=0x46,Cs,"Shift+F"
GoBack=Watch_view

[Cmd436]
Name=Watch_officer_end
Ctxt=1
Key0=0x46,Cc,"Ctrl+F"

11-23-05, 06:50 PM	#1
strelnikov Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 26 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	how to add new flags to files called flag.dat & flags.d Dear all! sorry for question but ... does somebody know how to add new flags to files called "flag.dat" and "flags.dat"? I made many new flags (for such countries as eg. Lithuania, Lotwa, Estonia, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, etc.) however I have a serious problem with adding them to orginal game files called "flag.dat" and "flags.dat" (of course my new .tga flags are in correct dimension, colour, etc.). I tried to make it with software like "UBISoft Texture Extractor" and "Timetraveller's SH3 Unpacker - build 1.40" but without positive results. Always every operation ends with information (more or less) as this: "Import failed: file is not a part of DAT file". This type of announcement appears always when my new TGA files with new flags having a different name than any of the textures included in the orginal game .DAT file. However I see that some people know how to add it correctly - eg. Spain, Portugal. What kind of tools I need and/or how to do it correctly??? __________________ older men declare war but it is the youth that must fight and die - Herbert Hoover

11-23-05, 07:08 PM	#3
strelnikov Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 26 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	one moment please - I have to check your sugestion __________________ older men declare war but it is the youth that must fight and die - Herbert Hoover

11-23-05, 07:17 PM	#4
strelnikov Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 26 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	thanks for suggestion but unfortunately Pack3D does not open files called flag or flags DAT. __________________ older men declare war but it is the youth that must fight and die - Herbert Hoover

11-24-05, 08:33 AM	#6
strelnikov Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 26 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes - I tried to make it on this way - but solution does not work. First - it is necessary to define new flags in .dat files (flag.dat/flags.dat) as I think... __________________ older men declare war but it is the youth that must fight and die - Herbert Hoover

11-24-05, 06:02 PM	#7
strelnikov Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 26 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Who know how to add flags ????????? __________________ older men declare war but it is the youth that must fight and die - Herbert Hoover

11-23-05, 07:03 PM	#2
chris911 Chief Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U tried pack 3d to import them into the *.dat ?

11-24-05, 02:49 AM	#5
Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Just place them to Textures/tex/high folder

11-24-05, 06:29 PM	#8
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Sergei "sergbuto" is the wizard that you are searching for. Just ask to him. Rubini.

11-24-05, 09:02 PM	#9
strelnikov Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 26 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Rubini --> thanks for info! I will try to catch him! (unfortunately I do not know how ... but I will find some kind of solution) __________________ older men declare war but it is the youth that must fight and die - Herbert Hoover

11-26-05, 04:07 PM	#11
strelnikov Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 26 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	sergbuto --> Thank you very mutch for answer! Currently I am on your www site and I'm downloading nationality_mod_v3. Thanks again! However I can not find in your new (v3) flag/flags dat files such countries as: Chile, CostaRica, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela. I have all these flags ready in LowRes and HiRes - however I do not know how to correctly edit hex value in the file flag/flags.dat Can I send them to you? my e-mail is: u-510@tlen.pl . I do also new 3D model of the submarine - Polish unit called "Orzel" ("Eagle" in English) which after the lost campaign in September'39 escaped from Baltic Sea (through Danish straitses) and reached UK on 14th October'39. "Orzel" was made in Holland, so - as I think - 3D submarine model will find an use also in Holland Navy. However - as I know - AI for allies submarines is not present in the game. again - thanks for info and very fine mods! cheers! __________________ older men declare war but it is the youth that must fight and die - Herbert Hoover

12-17-23, 01:56 PM	#12
CTU_Clay The Lone Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bellville, TX 77418 Posts: 710 Downloads: 315 Uploads: 0	Flags and Pennants Mod The Flags and Pennants mod unpacked correctly and placed in my Mods folder and activated, but it doesn't work. The mod readme: 1. To raise the flag, use keyboard key Shift + F (does not work) 2. To lower the flag, Use keys CTRL + F (does not work) Suggestions? -clay __________________ "The Lone Wolf"] https://steelsharksforum.proboards.com/ *“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” .*