Moding projects news

[Aces]

Hi chaps,

I thought I'd start this thread to post news and answer FAQs on my modding projects. It is easier for me to post to one thread.

Super Pens: (Current Version = v4) GWX3, WAC and LSH versions available.

There are now three (v4) versions of the mod for GWX, WAC and LSH III additonally there is a hotfix available for the WAC version of the mod.

To answer some questions.

The mod has always been designed to work with St.Nazaire. If you start from any other base with the mod enabled you will only get the pen interiors and no pen exterior models.

I have, this morning, been working on making the relevant changes to other base files so that the pens will be visible in these other bases.

The GWX version requires the following two mods be installed before the Super Pens Mod.

http://www.filefront.com/15615751/WA...18.02.2010.7z/

http://www.filefront.com/15819511/GW...a-ships-V6.7z/

Super Turms: (current Version = v4) GWX3 and LSHIII versions available.

I am currently working on making v4 of this mod compatable with LSH and all is going well. After releasing this mod I shall turn my attentions to the next version (v5) in which I hope to add Privateer's MG-34s when they are available. again I'm hoping to produce GWX and LSH III versions of this mod.

Update: I have released the LSH version of this mod, please see this post for details: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174847

Multi-mod compatability Mod: (current Version = Release v1.3) for GWX3.

Currently this mod doesn't incorporate entries in the sh3.sdl file to support Tomson's sound pack. Likewise the only GUI supported is the Hitman GUI. I hope that I have the time in the future to add support for the OLC GUI and Thomson's sound pack.

The multimod mod contains the Super Turms content and thus there is no need to install Super Turms if you have installed the multimod mod.

Install order for required mods:

1. GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010
2. FM30_UpDown_final
3. FM_NewInterior_V1.0
4. Conning Tower open Hatch TestFMfood
5. Depthcharge Shake v2.01
6. Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1
7. Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
8. New Uboat Guns 1.2
9. Aces' Multimod compatability fix release v1.3 public beta

Install order of above mods plus Hitman's GUI and optional additional Type 7c2 and 7c4 Exterior Lightmaps :

1. GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010
2. FM30_UpDown_final
3. FM_NewInterior_V1.0
4. Conning Tower open Hatch TestFMfood
5. Depthcharge Shake v2.01
6. Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1
7. Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
8. New Uboat Guns 1.2
9. Hitman_Beta_GUI_GWX3_1.0
10. Aces' Multimod compatability fix release v1.3 public beta
11. Aces' Multimod compatability fix Hitman GUI add on

Additional optional Mods:

12. Ace's Multimod compatability fix FM's Turm 7c2 Lightmaps add on
OR
12. Ace's Multimod compatability fix FM's Turm 7c4 Lightmaps add on

(Note: activate one or the other, not both)


*********** Download links for the above mods *************

LifeBoats&Debris_v4 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=628

GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010 http://www.mediafire.com/file/vvyomk...g&Pens_2010.7z

FM30_UpDown_final http://www.mediafire.com/file/noonon...pDown_final.7z

FM_NewInterior_V1.0 http://www.filefront.com/15698297/FM...erior_V1.0.7z/

Conning Tower open Hatch TestFMfood http://www.filefront.com/15715805/Co...0TestFMfood.7z

Depthcharge Shake v2.01 ftp://maikhaas.dyndns.org/Volume_1/S...ODS/NVDRIFTER/

Urfischs_ModStrike_Beta1 ftp://maikhaas.dyndns.org/Volume_1/S...TYMODS/URFISH/

New Uboat Guns 1.2 ftp://maikhaas.dyndns.org/Volume_1/S...TESTPILOT1978/

Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1538

Hitman_Beta_GUI_GWX3_1.0 http://www.mediafire.com/?3mgh2nttdz0

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General News:

All of these mods (especially the mod list for the multimod and the Super Pens Mod) are BIG and I reccommend using either the 3GB patch for XP or the 4GB patch for windows 7 etc.

For users of Windows XP please see this post http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=230 for details of and download link for Anvart's /3Gb batch file. Remember to backup you un-edited boot.ini and also your sh3.exe before you run the batch file.

Please bare with me I only have one pair of hands and there are only a certain number of hours in a day and this work takes a long while especially when testing and developing in campaigns and now across three Super Mod platforms.

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Best Regards

Aces

[Magic1111]

Hello my Friend !

Very good Thread, thank you for that !!!

Best regards,
Magic

[nemo7]

Excellent news matey! I'm looking forward for the Super Turms V5...

[FIREWALL]

First, Thx for the great mods.

Question : Why aren't the 3 & 4 GB patches in the SH3 SS Download section ?

Under the patch section. Would make life a little easier to find.

[Aces]

Hi chaps,

A little news:

I have completed Brest, Trondheim and Kiel sub pens and need to test these out before moving on to the remaining bases. Lorient will be a pig as there are 21 sub pens there, by far the biggest number in any port. As I've also had to make changes (additions) to the harbor_kit.dat as well as the indivdual files for each port eg. Kiel.dat, Brest.dat etc. this will be a new version when it is completed.

Best Regards

Aces

[Magic1111]

Hi Aces !

Please note PM from me to you !!!!!!!!!!!!

Best regards,
Magic

[Magic1111]

Hi Aces !

Off Topic for a Moment: I will send you a PM and then I become a system info, that you PM Inbox is full and you can´t become new PM !

Before you can become new PM, please delete many older PM´s !!!

Best regards,
Magic

[Aces]

Hi mate,

sorry about that, I didn't notice, I've deleted some messages.

Best Regards

Aces

[Magic1111]

Originally Posted by Aces

Hi mate,

sorry about that, I didn't notice, I've deleted some messages.

Best Regards

Aces

Thank you mate, PM sent.....

Best regards,
Magic

[Fubar2Niner]

@Aces

Great thread, thanks for keeping us all up to date mate

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[Aces]

Aces' Super Turms v4 LSH Version.




Hi chaps,

Here's the LSHIII version of my mod.

Download Link (MediaFire):

http://www.mediafire.com/?d1v45gca6yqow7d

Download Link (Filefront):

http://www.filefront.com/17286535/Aces'_Super_Turms_v4_LSH_Version.rar

Readme:

Greetings,

This mod combines entries from three mods into one so that you can have Flakmonkey's Twisty Periscope, Privateer's Turm emblems Your Way and Anvart's Flag and Pennants and DF Antenna all at the same time as well as Tarjak's Historic Emblem Pack and a big bonus courtsey of Flakmonkey who has very kindly produced new Type 7c1 Exterior Lightmaps.

When enabled the Type 7b1, 7b2, 7c1 and 7c8 Turms (conning towers) will display the above. Please see the enclosed documentation for the Turm Emblems Your Way mod for more details of how to customise your own emblems.

IMPORTANT: The mod should be enabled in JSGME after Anvart's Flag and Pennants and DF Antenna (LSH3-5_DFa-Flag&Penns_2010.7z) which is required for the mod to work correctly.

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Version 4 changelog for type 7c1/7 turms:

Added and lightmapped new bridge objects: cigarette packets, binoculars, ammo crates, mg34 and helmets.

Added and lightmapped Testpilot's Lifebelt and coiled ropes on the deck.

Added and lightmapped Tommi's 20cm ammo container and flagpoles.

Added new up/down radio antenna controlled with the SHIFT+A/CTRL+A keys.

UZO model will now rotate to match your bearing in the "UZO" view.

All bridge objects and the UZO will dissapear underwater and the radio antenna will automatically retract on diving etc.

Added two otional folders (Aces' Super Turms v4 FM's Turm 7c2 Lightmaps add on) and (Ace's Super Turms v4 FM's Turm 7c4 Lightmaps add on), activate one or the other not both after the Super Turms mod. Also included are two additional optional folder for compatability with the LSH Simfeeling Dials mod and the LSH OLC GUI mod.

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Mod activation or using JSGME (after activating Living Silent Hunter III mod).

1. Anvart's LSH3-5_DFa-Flag&Penns_2010
2. Aces'_Super_Turms_v4_LSH_Version

plus optional mods:

3. Aces' Super Turms v4 LSH Version - FM's Turm 7c2 Lightmaps add on
OR
Aces' Super Turms v4 LSH Version - FM's Turm 7c4 Lightmaps add on

plus additonal optional mods:

4. _LSH3_V5_GUI_Six-Dials-Simfeeling
5. Aces' Super Turms v4 LSH - Simfeeeling Dials Fix

OR

4. _LSH3_V5_GUI_OLC
5. Aces' Super Turms v4 LSH - OLC GUI Fix


If you want to add the up/down radio antenna commands to your own command_zz.cfg file then please change/add these lines:


Change this entry to the one below:

[Cmd150]
Name=Maneuver_officer
Ctxt=1
Key0=0x41,Cs,"SHIFT+A"
GoBack=Helmsman_view

and add this entry:

[Cmd204]
Name=Maneuver_officer_end
Ctxt=1
Key0=0x41,Cc,"CTRL+A"

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My thanks to all of the mod authors for their fantastic mods, encouragement and support.

Special Thanks to (Reads like a "who's who of top modding talent) :

Flakmonkey for his permission to incorporate his Twisty Periscope mod, for his excellent lightmap tutorial and for re-lightmapping the Turm 7c1.

Anvart for his permission to include parts of his Flags, Pennants and DF antenna mod.

Privateer for his permission to incorporate his Turm Emblems Your Way mods and for all his help.

Tarjak for his permission to incorporate his Historic Emblems Pack,

Luca for his assistance with the rotate UZO code.

Private Godfrey for permission to include his fantastic emblems.

Testpilot for his permission to include his UZO, lifebelt, ropes and DF antenna models and textures.

Tomi for his permission to include his flagpoles and ammo container models.

The author of the MBFL mod which saved me many hours in testing.

SKWas for his fantastic S3ditor program without which this mod wouldn't have been possible.

Last, and by no means least, my long suffering missus a "modding orphan"


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Changelog from v1.0

Added Lightmaps to turm 7c DF Antenna, rod antenna and Twisty Periscopes.

Changelog from v2.0

Added Testpilot's DF Antenna and UZO models to Type 7c1. Added lightmaps for the above and also for the rod antenna.

Permissions
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NOT to be used in any payware\commercial addon
May be used in any freeware mod with credits.

Best Regards

Aces

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Best Regards

Aces

[Aces]

Hi chaps,

Sorry there's been no news lately as I've been suffering from a really vicious chest infections and I'm dosed up to the eyeballs on cough medicine, antibiotics and pain killers but hope to be feeling better soon.

Best Regards

Aces

[nemo7]

Get well soon matey...

[Draka]

Echo that - get yerself better.

[Magic1111]

Originally Posted by Aces

Hi chaps,

Sorry there's been no news lately as I've been suffering from a really vicious chest infections and I'm dosed up to the eyeballs on cough medicine, antibiotics and pain killers but hope to be feeling better soon.

Best Regards

Aces

Hi my Friend !

Best wishes for a fast recovery, Mate !!!

Best regards,
Magic