Realism- and gameplay-related hardcode fixes for SH3.EXE - Page 93

JeromeHeretic · 06-01-11, 12:59 PM

I have the same problem, patch can't find correct version. I have DVD version, for EMEA region. DVD is already with 1.4 patch.
Md5sum is the same, as Squaresteelbar linked, but it is DVD version and he in this post write, that it is problem. But it doesn't matter in my opinion, because md5sum is right, so where can be problem?

EDIT: Solved, just write quicker as thinking :-) I tried to run the batch in dosbox, because i see it is batch. When i look into and try first coomand, i seen, that it can run in dos mode, so i try it again in wine and this way it works well.

Gerald · 06-01-11, 01:01 PM

SquareSteelBar · 06-01-11, 03:13 PM

Sometimes anti virus progs prevent patching. In this case you have to switch it off temporarily.

Luno · 06-01-11, 05:07 PM

I don't know if this was covered earlier (this is a long thread) but I'm experiencing some problems with this update.

I installed and updated to 1.5E from stock 1.4. One of the fixes mentioned was that the periscope view would blur at high speeds, and eventually lower.

The scope lowers at 8kts but the image is still crystal clear up until that point.

Everything else that I've tested seems to work just fine. Thanks for the patch!

frau kaleun · 06-01-11, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luno

I don't know if this was covered earlier (this is a long thread) but I'm experiencing some problems with this update.

I installed and updated to 1.5E from stock 1.4. One of the fixes mentioned was that the periscope view would blur at high speeds, and eventually lower.

The scope lowers at 8kts but the image is still crystal clear up until that point.

Everything else that I've tested seems to work just fine. Thanks for the patch!

Did you copy the files in the Supplement folder to your SH3 game folder? There should be three "Supplement" files: CameraBehavior.act, EnvSim.act, and SH3Sim.act. I expect it's the CameraBehavior one that gives you the blurred periscope effect, but I'm not sure... anyway I had the same thing happening as what you describe until I realized I had to replace those three files with the versions h.sie provides. Now the view thru the 'scopes blurs if I go over a certain speed, and then the 'scopes lower by themselves if I exceed the maximum allowed. It's quite noticeable so if you don't notice any blur at all as your speed increases then the effect is definitely missing.

h.sie · 06-01-11, 05:46 PM

frau_kaleun is right (thanks!): you need the camerabehavior.act file.
otherwise no blur effect.

the other files from the supplement folder are also required. simply install them via jsgme.

SquareSteelBar · 06-02-11, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeromeHeretic

...Md5sum is the same, as Squaresteelbar linked, but it is DVD version and he in this post write, that it is problem. But it doesn't matter in my opinion, because md5sum is right...

I never wrote that.
If the checksum matches the patch should work...
...and it does on my side.

NGT · 06-02-11, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h.sie

I found a solution for the radar problem. With my fix the radar is still switched off when the boat dives in a high wave, but it's immediately switched on automatically when the boat comes out of the wave. This could be interpreted as an temporary dysfunction due to water. If the boat is at periscope depth or deeper once, radar is switched off definitely. My fastest mod ever: Took 5 minutes.

This will be a nice addition for forthcoming V15G, . . . . . . . . . . .

Thank you very much h.sie.

Really, after all that, I can't find how to give you back some of all this satisfaction you offer to us.

V15G. . . a new game, again. . .

Don't hesitate to ask me any help I am able to give you.

h.sie · 06-02-11, 04:48 AM

@NGT: No problem mate. I mainly do it for me. I just share it with others.

@Aces: Did you get it to run in the meantime?

Anvart · 06-02-11, 09:38 AM

Main radar requirements.
When the game/scene is initialized and the submarine is on the surface, the radar must be switched off.
When the submarine emerges to the surface from deep, radar not should be switched on automatically.

h.sie · 06-02-11, 09:54 AM

@Anvart: Thanks. My fix will fit these requirements.

EDIT (1 hour later): Oh, now I understand you, Anvart. I discovered that it's a stock sh3 behaviour to automatically switch ON the radar when one loads a mission, but I already could fix that, so that with my radar fix V2 the radar is switched off at game start.

Only negative side-effect: When one has radar ON and saves a game, the radar will be OFF when one reloads that game. but that isn't a problem I think.

Anvart · 06-02-11, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h.sie

@Anvart: Thanks. My fix will fit these requirements.

And I would like, that during execution of commands Radar_view and Toggle_radar_view not occur reinitialize of radar (radar antenna angle).

Quote:

...
Only negative side-effect: When one has radar ON and saves a game, the radar will be OFF when one reloads that game. but that isn't a problem I think.

i think too... it's good.

Hitman · 06-02-11, 10:53 AM

Made room on the top and stickied this thread

h.sie · 06-02-11, 12:18 PM

In V15G, a status report to the BDU will have more than the 2 (?) well-known monotonous responses. Based on Stieblers BDU-Congratulation mod, I added some more responses and also some randomness, so that it will be as follows:

You get 6 different congratulations depending on the amount of tonnage sunk.
If you have negative tonnage (neutrals sunk), you get a warning.
If you have no tonnage sunk, with a chance of 50% you get a motivation to be more aggressive. With a chance of 50%, you get a random BDU-response (see below).
If the pressure hull is heavily damaged, with a chance of 50% you'll be ordered to home base. With a chance of 50%, you get a random BDU-response.
If fuel is lower than 33%, with a chance of 50%, you'll be ordered to home base. With a chance of 50%, you get a random BDU-response.
If you have less than 5 torpedoes, with a chance of 50%, you'll be ordered to home base. With a chance of 50%, you get a random BDU-response.
If none of the above conditions is true: You get one of 8 random BDU-responses.

I will put 8 random BDU-responses into en/de_menu.txt, but these can be edited by you if you prefer different BDU-responses.

These random BDU-responses have no function, they are "ear-candy" only. Ideas so far are:

"U-(randomnumber) is lost"
"Give a weather report as soon as possible"
"Patrol further south/east/west/nord"
"Patrol further course (randomnumber)!"
"Keep up"
"Return to base as situation permits" (???)

Any other ideas for messages that fit any situation?

Magic1111 · 06-02-11, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

Made room on the top and stickied this thread

Thanks for "sticky" Hitman !!!

06-01-11, 12:59 PM	#1381
JeromeHeretic Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N 50 4 E 14 25 Posts: 127 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	I have the same problem, patch can't find correct version. I have DVD version, for EMEA region. DVD is already with 1.4 patch. Md5sum is the same, as Squaresteelbar linked, but it is DVD version and he in this post write, that it is problem. But it doesn't matter in my opinion, because md5sum is right, so where can be problem? EDIT: Solved, just write quicker as thinking :-) I tried to run the batch in dosbox, because i see it is batch. When i look into and try first coomand, i seen, that it can run in dos mode, so i try it again in wine and this way it works well. Last edited by JeromeHeretic; 06-01-11 at 01:10 PM.

06-01-11, 01:01 PM	#1382
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,223 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim JeromeHeretic! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-01-11, 05:46 PM	#1386
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	frau_kaleun is right (thanks!): you need the camerabehavior.act file. otherwise no blur effect. the other files from the supplement folder are also required. simply install them via jsgme. __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

06-02-11, 04:48 AM	#1389
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	@NGT: No problem mate. I mainly do it for me. I just share it with others. @Aces: Did you get it to run in the meantime? __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

06-02-11, 09:38 AM	#1390
Anvart Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Russia ® Posts: 2,492 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 1	Main radar requirements. When the game/scene is initialized and the submarine is on the surface, the radar must be switched off. When the submarine emerges to the surface from deep, radar not should be switched on automatically. __________________ Alex ® Moses said: "Don't create yourself an idol"...

06-01-11, 03:13 PM	#1383
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 618 Uploads: 0	Sometimes anti virus progs prevent patching. In this case you have to switch it off temporarily.

06-01-11, 05:07 PM	#1384
Luno Ensign Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	I don't know if this was covered earlier (this is a long thread) but I'm experiencing some problems with this update. I installed and updated to 1.5E from stock 1.4. One of the fixes mentioned was that the periscope view would blur at high speeds, and eventually lower. The scope lowers at 8kts but the image is still crystal clear up until that point. Everything else that I've tested seems to work just fine. Thanks for the patch!

06-02-11, 09:54 AM	#1391
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	@Anvart: Thanks. My fix will fit these requirements. EDIT (1 hour later): Oh, now I understand you, Anvart. I discovered that it's a stock sh3 behaviour to automatically switch ON the radar when one loads a mission, but I already could fix that, so that with my radar fix V2 the radar is switched off at game start. Only negative side-effect: When one has radar ON and saves a game, the radar will be OFF when one reloads that game. but that isn't a problem I think. __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie Last edited by h.sie; 06-02-11 at 11:17 AM.

06-02-11, 10:53 AM	#1393
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Made room on the top and stickied this thread __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

06-02-11, 12:18 PM	#1394
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	In V15G, a status report to the BDU will have more than the 2 (?) well-known monotonous responses. Based on Stieblers BDU-Congratulation mod, I added some more responses and also some randomness, so that it will be as follows: You get 6 different congratulations depending on the amount of tonnage sunk. If you have negative tonnage (neutrals sunk), you get a warning. If you have no tonnage sunk, with a chance of 50% you get a motivation to be more aggressive. With a chance of 50%, you get a random BDU-response (see below). If the pressure hull is heavily damaged, with a chance of 50% you'll be ordered to home base. With a chance of 50%, you get a random BDU-response. If fuel is lower than 33%, with a chance of 50%, you'll be ordered to home base. With a chance of 50%, you get a random BDU-response. If you have less than 5 torpedoes, with a chance of 50%, you'll be ordered to home base. With a chance of 50%, you get a random BDU-response. If none of the above conditions is true: You get one of 8 random BDU-responses. I will put 8 random BDU-responses into en/de_menu.txt, but these can be edited by you if you prefer different BDU-responses. These random BDU-responses have no function, they are "ear-candy" only. Ideas so far are: "U-(randomnumber) is lost" "Give a weather report as soon as possible" "Patrol further south/east/west/nord" "Patrol further course (randomnumber)!" "Keep up" "Return to base as situation permits" (???) Any other ideas for messages that fit any situation? __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie Last edited by h.sie; 06-02-11 at 12:38 PM.