Printable Recognition manual for GWX2 (pdf)

h.sie · 10-12-08, 10:32 AM

Because I have not found one, I am currently thinking about making a Printable Recognition manual for GWX2 (pdf) for a quick lookup in november after holiday. because this is much work, I will only add the 50 merchant ships of GWX2. is this enough and useful? what do you think???? in my opinion that is enough, because u-boats in 95% attack merchants.......or am i wrong?

Hitman · 10-12-08, 10:57 AM

I consider that a good solution. U-Boats had separate recognition manuals for warships and merchants, so if you want to do one only for merchants that's perfect.

If you are then using a mod for the periscope like mine, eliminating the automated distance measuring, you can go way faster with a printed recognition manual and a table for distances than with the ingame tools

EDIT: I forgot: Someone did already long ago a set of pictures with the silhouettes of all ships, you can download the pictures as they are already in the style of those WW2 recognition manuals.

She-Wolf · 10-12-08, 11:42 AM

ooh! ooh! Yes please!

TorpedoMo · 10-14-08, 08:54 AM

@h.sie
I also decided to make a printable Recog Book. Maybe we can work together and half the work. Write me at marinesims. I also had a good idea to make this in a fast way.

@Hitman
Great stuff. Always dreamed of a manual in the style of the original Lloyd Register.
You know where to download those pics?

Greets

h.sie · 11-04-08, 05:59 AM

...back from holiday and now starting to make the recognition manual. only problem: the design of the cover (the page no. 1). has anyone an idea or image?

joegrundman · 11-04-08, 07:16 AM

I think doing the merchants only is a good idea, but if you have the time you could add all the community units too

Blacklight · 11-04-08, 02:26 PM

When I first saw this thread, I was like

Then I clicked on it and saw that it isn't done yet.

badwolf · 11-04-08, 02:45 PM

Hi h.sie
I started making one, but its on hold at the moment due to possible changes to the merchant ships - Merchant Fleet Mod Progress Thread

U-46 Commander · 11-04-08, 09:14 PM

YES, YES! do it! I want it to!

Kpt. Lehmann · 11-04-08, 09:26 PM

Sounds like a good idea to me!

h.sie · 11-05-08, 02:06 AM

nice to see some responses and some interest here. but my intention was to do it only for GWX2.1+AOTD-Schleuse-Bugfix.

i even do not know, what the "community ships" and the "merchant fleet" are??
are they part of the AOTD-Bugfix or does one have to install them manually? and how are these new ships integrated into scripted campaigns??

because of limited time, i will first start with pure GWX2.1+AOTD-Bugfix.

then i will wait, what GWX3 gold brings.......perhaps the "community ships" and the "merchant fleet" are part of GWX3?!

please be patient, it will take some days........

h.sie

joegrundman · 11-05-08, 03:24 AM

Well, you could a produce a format and method that makes it easy to insert new units as they are developed - that wouldbecool

But to answer your query - community units is a mod that adds about 70 ships, mostly merchants - to your GWX install - personally i think it's a must have since it raises the number of merchant varieties to the point that recognition is genuinely challenging (i'll play with Weapon Officer ship identification the week after hell freezes over)

this mod is hosted by Jimbuna and can be obtained here: http://files.filefront.com/Community.../fileinfo.html

As for the keenly anticipated Merchant mod, check out the sticky thread Merchant Fleet Mod Progress Thread in the mod section
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=142285

Jimbuna · 11-05-08, 04:58 AM

An interesting idea

Stingray67 · 11-05-08, 08:30 AM

At the risk of asking a silly question...
Is the community mod JGSME compatible and will it also be reflected in the recognition manual. I couldn't find a readme.
I could just try it to find out but I am in mid-patrol and I don't want to jinx anything.

h.sie · 11-05-08, 11:28 AM

currently working on the layout. it will look like this:

(Link deleted!)

10-12-08, 10:32 AM	#1
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Printable Recognition manual for SH3 Because I have not found one, I am currently thinking about making a Printable Recognition manual for GWX2 (pdf) for a quick lookup in november after holiday. because this is much work, I will only add the 50 merchant ships of GWX2. is this enough and useful? what do you think???? in my opinion that is enough, because u-boats in 95% attack merchants.......or am i wrong? Last edited by h.sie; 11-14-08 at 04:29 PM.

10-12-08, 10:57 AM	#2
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	I consider that a good solution. U-Boats had separate recognition manuals for warships and merchants, so if you want to do one only for merchants that's perfect. If you are then using a mod for the periscope like mine, eliminating the automated distance measuring, you can go way faster with a printed recognition manual and a table for distances than with the ingame tools EDIT: I forgot: Someone did already long ago a set of pictures with the silhouettes of all ships, you can download the pictures as they are already in the style of those WW2 recognition manuals. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

10-12-08, 11:42 AM	#3
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	ooh! ooh! Yes please! __________________

11-04-08, 05:59 AM	#5
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	...back from holiday and now starting to make the recognition manual. only problem: the design of the cover (the page no. 1). has anyone an idea or image? __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

11-04-08, 07:16 AM	#6
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I think doing the merchants only is a good idea, but if you have the time you could add all the community units too __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

10-14-08, 08:54 AM	#4
TorpedoMo Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 108 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	@h.sie I also decided to make a printable Recog Book. Maybe we can work together and half the work. Write me at marinesims. I also had a good idea to make this in a fast way. @Hitman Great stuff. Always dreamed of a manual in the style of the original Lloyd Register. You know where to download those pics? Greets

11-04-08, 02:26 PM	#7
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	When I first saw this thread, I was like Then I clicked on it and saw that it isn't done yet. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

11-04-08, 02:45 PM	#8
badwolf XO Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 427 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Hi h.sie I started making one, but its on hold at the moment due to possible changes to the merchant ships - Merchant Fleet Mod Progress Thread

11-04-08, 09:14 PM	#9
U-46 Commander Lieutenant Join Date: May 2008 Location: The absolutely most exciting state!! Iowa! Posts: 251 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	YES, YES! do it! I want it to! __________________ "Loved By Few, Hated By Many, Respected By All."-The U-boats.

11-04-08, 09:26 PM	#10
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a good idea to me! __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

11-05-08, 02:06 AM	#11
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	nice to see some responses and some interest here. but my intention was to do it only for GWX2.1+AOTD-Schleuse-Bugfix. i even do not know, what the "community ships" and the "merchant fleet" are?? are they part of the AOTD-Bugfix or does one have to install them manually? and how are these new ships integrated into scripted campaigns?? because of limited time, i will first start with pure GWX2.1+AOTD-Bugfix. then i will wait, what GWX3 gold brings.......perhaps the "community ships" and the "merchant fleet" are part of GWX3?! please be patient, it will take some days........ h.sie __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie Last edited by h.sie; 11-05-08 at 02:07 AM.

11-05-08, 03:24 AM	#12
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Well, you could a produce a format and method that makes it easy to insert new units as they are developed - that wouldbecool But to answer your query - community units is a mod that adds about 70 ships, mostly merchants - to your GWX install - personally i think it's a must have since it raises the number of merchant varieties to the point that recognition is genuinely challenging (i'll play with Weapon Officer ship identification the week after hell freezes over) this mod is hosted by Jimbuna and can be obtained here: http://files.filefront.com/Community.../fileinfo.html As for the keenly anticipated Merchant mod, check out the sticky thread Merchant Fleet Mod Progress Thread in the mod section http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=142285 __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

11-05-08, 04:58 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	An interesting idea __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-05-08, 08:30 AM	#14
Stingray67 Seaman Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 34 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	At the risk of asking a silly question... Is the community mod JGSME compatible and will it also be reflected in the recognition manual. I couldn't find a readme. I could just try it to find out but I am in mid-patrol and I don't want to jinx anything. __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!

11-05-08, 11:28 AM	#15
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	currently working on the layout. it will look like this: (Link deleted!) __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie Last edited by h.sie; 11-14-08 at 09:17 AM.