Manual "rig for red"?

rob89 · 07-09-08, 01:54 PM

Ahoy there subsim.
Firstly I'd like to say that I am consistantly amazed by the quality of all the mods I have seen on this forum. They literally turns SH3 into a whole new game in its own right.

I currently play with the legendary GWX 2.1 modfication (along with assorted mini mods) but I feel that one interesting feature seems to be missing.
I am sure this point has been raised a number of times or maybe that it is even possible within the mod, but I would very much like to have the option to manually "rig for red". I thought it was a very cool feature in the opening SH3 cutscene and I was disappointed when I discovered it wasnt possible ingame.

So. Has anyone developed a mod or fix that enables this feature? Or am I being stupid?

Cheers.
Rob.

Myxale · 07-09-08, 03:15 PM

So far this still remains one of the first points on the "Wish list" I'm afraid!

Sailor Steve · 07-09-08, 05:25 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Sorry, but I'm afraid Myxale is right. There's no way to do it that I've heard of.

von hally · 07-12-08, 08:50 AM

welcome aboard rob

we all want that one

FIREWALL · 07-12-08, 08:57 AM

Welcome rob89

Sad that it's standard equiptment on SH-2.

That and a few other things.

But, GWX 2.1 more than makes up for it.

Letum · 07-12-08, 11:05 AM

Why would you want to rig for red in daylight hours?

Sailor Steve · 07-12-08, 11:37 AM

"If you have to ask, I can't explain it to you."

"Just so we can."

"Not so much to rig for red in the day, but to unrig for red at night."

Any explanation I can think of sounds hollow in print. I think mainly just so we have more control over our boat. Also, as said, you could in SH2, so why not SH3?

FIREWALL · 07-12-08, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

"If you have to ask, I can't explain it to you."

"Just so we can."

"Not so much to rig for red in the day, but to unrig for red at night."

Any explanation I can think of sounds hollow in print. I think mainly just so we have more control over our boat. Also, as said, you could in SH2, so why not SH3?

rob89 · 07-12-08, 01:10 PM

Well thats a shame. I always imagined the rig for red option as sort of like a "red alert".
For example spotting an enemy destroyer in broad daylight, crash diving and ordering a rig for red.
Ah well

Sailor Steve · 07-12-08, 05:41 PM

Not really. You only rig for red at dusk. It lets less light creep out to be seen at night and it lets your eyes adjust more quickly to darkness. That's the only reason it exists.

rob89 · 07-12-08, 10:10 PM

Well yes I know that. But surely the decision to use it rests entirely with the Captain of the boat?
With that in mind, I'd use it to denote a red alert situation

Badger Finn · 07-13-08, 09:20 AM

Im sure diving duck did a change of light mod but it just changed as the stock game

3 choices the norm white the red and "blue" light still got the zipfile I think...ah must have ditched it just checked

Hitman · 07-13-08, 12:50 PM

I think you can do something more or less similar by adding a drag & drop red translucent graphic (Like the current convoys map, flags, etc) so you can cover the screen with it whenever you want. Problem is it might not work in full 3D views like the control room :hmm:

07-09-08, 01:54 PM	#1
rob89 Watch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Engerrrrlaaaand Posts: 21 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Manual "rig for red"? Ahoy there subsim. Firstly I'd like to say that I am consistantly amazed by the quality of all the mods I have seen on this forum. They literally turns SH3 into a whole new game in its own right. I currently play with the legendary GWX 2.1 modfication (along with assorted mini mods) but I feel that one interesting feature seems to be missing. I am sure this point has been raised a number of times or maybe that it is even possible within the mod, but I would very much like to have the option to manually "rig for red". I thought it was a very cool feature in the opening SH3 cutscene and I was disappointed when I discovered it wasnt possible ingame. So. Has anyone developed a mod or fix that enables this feature? Or am I being stupid? Cheers. Rob.

07-09-08, 03:15 PM	#2
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	So far this still remains one of the first points on the "Wish list" I'm afraid! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

07-09-08, 05:25 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Sorry, but I'm afraid Myxale is right. There's no way to do it that I've heard of. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-12-08, 08:50 AM	#4
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard rob we all want that one __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

07-12-08, 08:57 AM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Welcome rob89 Sad that it's standard equiptment on SH-2. That and a few other things. But, GWX 2.1 more than makes up for it. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-12-08, 11:05 AM	#6
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Why would you want to rig for red in daylight hours? __________________

07-12-08, 11:37 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	"If you have to ask, I can't explain it to you." "Just so we can." "Not so much to rig for red in the day, but to unrig for red at night." Any explanation I can think of sounds hollow in print. I think mainly just so we have more control over our boat. Also, as said, you could in SH2, so why not SH3? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-12-08, 01:10 PM	#9
rob89 Watch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Engerrrrlaaaand Posts: 21 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Well thats a shame. I always imagined the rig for red option as sort of like a "red alert". For example spotting an enemy destroyer in broad daylight, crash diving and ordering a rig for red. Ah well

07-12-08, 05:41 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Not really. You only rig for red at dusk. It lets less light creep out to be seen at night and it lets your eyes adjust more quickly to darkness. That's the only reason it exists. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-12-08, 10:10 PM	#11
rob89 Watch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Engerrrrlaaaand Posts: 21 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Well yes I know that. But surely the decision to use it rests entirely with the Captain of the boat? With that in mind, I'd use it to denote a red alert situation

07-13-08, 09:20 AM	#12
Badger Finn Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 332 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Im sure diving duck did a change of light mod but it just changed as the stock game 3 choices the norm white the red and "blue" light still got the zipfile I think...ah must have ditched it just checked __________________ http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/BadgerFinn

07-13-08, 12:50 PM	#13
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	I think you can do something more or less similar by adding a drag & drop red translucent graphic (Like the current convoys map, flags, etc) so you can cover the screen with it whenever you want. Problem is it might not work in full 3D views like the control room :hmm: __________________ One day I will return to sea ...