How about an updated game map?

10-14-05, 03:06 PM

Would it not be possible to add the names of the different bodies of water throughout the world onto the game's navigation map with a light gray or blueish color? This may help folks to be able to recognize different grid locations without having to resort to looking all the time. I am not a geography guru and I admit I don't know the names and locations of all the different bodies of water in the world just off the top of my head, so it could also be used as a geography tool for us less edumicated

HEMISENT · 10-15-05, 03:46 PM

Subserpent, Great idea.
Now to find someone with talent to give it a shot.

The Avon Lady · 10-15-05, 04:10 PM

"Sailing for adventure on the big blue wet-thing."

Sheppard · 10-15-05, 06:19 PM

I've done this (sorta) before, with the convoy map. Shouldn't be a problem, aheh.

10-15-05, 11:27 PM

Tis there anyone that tan do this? Tan it be done? Tis it possible?

CWorth · 10-15-05, 11:48 PM

It is possible..I think the file you need to edit is in the following directory..

SilentHunterIII/data/terrain/maps/map1

The file you need is 4320_2160.raw

Beery · 10-16-05, 02:49 PM

I've long wanted to do this, but I've never been able to figure out how to read the *.raw files using Photoshop 5.0 LE. It would be nice to see the Grand Banks, Dogger Bank, Irish Sea, etc.

Of course for full realism it would have to be done in German.

HEMISENT · 10-17-05, 06:37 AM

There is a map mod out there showing convoy routes which came out the first few weeks of the game. I just opened it up but there is no name listed in the readme. The modded convoy map comes up as the normal map at F5 screen.
Rubini just released a map with text overlay showing dates/times of resupply units. Perthaps Rubini may be able to shed some light on the subject.
Anyway just my two cents worth.

Rubini · 10-17-05, 07:52 AM

Nope, i don't know how to open this .raw file. I have tried some months ago but without success. We need to locate the author of the map convoy's mod, he obviously knowns the answer.

Rubini.

Sansal · 10-17-05, 08:01 AM

:hmm: http://www.xnview.com/

Rubini · 10-17-05, 08:46 AM

Thanks Sansal,

I will try it.

Rubini.

HEMISENT · 10-17-05, 04:39 PM

Thanks much sansal, just dl'd it.

AlanSmithee · 10-17-05, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beery

I've long wanted to do this, but I've never been able to figure out how to read the *.raw files using Photoshop 5.0 LE. It would be nice to see the Grand Banks, Dogger Bank, Irish Sea, etc.

Of course, if we're going to add labels to the Grand Banks, I'd be great to actually see Rockall in the game. It doesn't seem to exist in this version of history. Is that something that could be done though editing this map?

Observer · 10-17-05, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HEMISENT

There is a map mod out there showing convoy routes which came out the first few weeks of the game. I just opened it up but there is no name listed in the readme. The modded convoy map comes up as the normal map at F5 screen.
Rubini just released a map with text overlay showing dates/times of resupply units. Perthaps Rubini may be able to shed some light on the subject.
Anyway just my two cents worth.

I'd love to see the convoy routes updated to actually represent those used with RUb (i.e. the improved convoy mod).

FLB sale U-999 · 10-18-05, 08:18 AM

Hi Guys!

U can edit the RAW. Mapdat without Problems in PHP CS or the 8 version.

I did try it some weeks before, but stopped editing because the Convoyroutes were already included in one Mod.

U must just find out which Zoomlevel u want to have shown in the Game.

I did one Map which is maybe the same with that Dats shown on your papermap (comes with the Game) where u have on the left down Corner the field with all entrie Dates of all Convoys....

Stopped that....

I would like to have a map like in SHII.....

I would like to make the small PQs in the Grids, but don`t know how to edit which file which is responsible for that.....

Any ideas?

10-14-05, 03:06 PM	#1
SubSerpent Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	How about an updated game map? Would it not be possible to add the names of the different bodies of water throughout the world onto the game's navigation map with a light gray or blueish color? This may help folks to be able to recognize different grid locations without having to resort to looking all the time. I am not a geography guru and I admit I don't know the names and locations of all the different bodies of water in the world just off the top of my head, so it could also be used as a geography tool for us less edumicated

10-15-05, 03:46 PM	#2
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Subserpent, Great idea. Now to find someone with talent to give it a shot. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

10-15-05, 04:10 PM	#3
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"Sailing for adventure on the big blue wet-thing." __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-16-05, 02:49 PM	#7
Beery Admiral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA (but still a Yorkshireman at heart - tha can allus tell a Yorkshireman...) Posts: 2,497 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've long wanted to do this, but I've never been able to figure out how to read the *.raw files using Photoshop 5.0 LE. It would be nice to see the Grand Banks, Dogger Bank, Irish Sea, etc. Of course for full realism it would have to be done in German. __________________ "More mysterious. Yeah. I'll just try to think, 'Where the hell's the whiskey?'" - Bob Harris, Lost in Translation. "Anyrooad up, ah'll si thi" - Missen.

10-17-05, 06:37 AM	#8
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	There is a map mod out there showing convoy routes which came out the first few weeks of the game. I just opened it up but there is no name listed in the readme. The modded convoy map comes up as the normal map at F5 screen. Rubini just released a map with text overlay showing dates/times of resupply units. Perthaps Rubini may be able to shed some light on the subject. Anyway just my two cents worth. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

10-15-05, 06:19 PM	#4
Sheppard Captain of the Nautilus Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 146 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 0	I've done this (sorta) before, with the convoy map. Shouldn't be a problem, aheh.

10-15-05, 11:27 PM	#5
SubSerpent Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Tis there anyone that tan do this? Tan it be done? Tis it possible?

10-15-05, 11:48 PM	#6
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	It is possible..I think the file you need to edit is in the following directory.. SilentHunterIII/data/terrain/maps/map1 The file you need is 4320_2160.raw

10-17-05, 07:52 AM	#9
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Nope, i don't know how to open this .raw file. I have tried some months ago but without success. We need to locate the author of the map convoy's mod, he obviously knowns the answer. Rubini.

10-17-05, 08:01 AM	#10
Sansal Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	:hmm: http://www.xnview.com/

10-17-05, 08:46 AM	#11
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Thanks Sansal, I will try it. Rubini.

10-17-05, 04:39 PM	#12
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Thanks much sansal, just dl'd it. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

10-18-05, 08:18 AM	#15
FLB sale U-999 Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 206 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi Guys! U can edit the RAW. Mapdat without Problems in PHP CS or the 8 version. I did try it some weeks before, but stopped editing because the Convoyroutes were already included in one Mod. U must just find out which Zoomlevel u want to have shown in the Game. I did one Map which is maybe the same with that Dats shown on your papermap (comes with the Game) where u have on the left down Corner the field with all entrie Dates of all Convoys.... Stopped that.... I would like to have a map like in SHII..... I would like to make the small PQs in the Grids, but don`t know how to edit which file which is responsible for that..... Any ideas? __________________ Wolves are waiting for the night to come....