So how does one add the ships now?

[sparkomatic]

Checked over at the knowledge base, but it was last updated in 2006 and that was for carriers...seems like one doesnt have to edit as many things as before...just want to add Argentine Type 42 to the Germany WOE map patch Sep 2008.

 

Thanks

[+Gocad]

Want do you want to do? AFAIK the patches didn't change anything with regard to adding ships (carriers/other ships) to a terrain

 

In case you just want to place a ship on the map then all you need to do is this:

 

open the terrain_targets.ini, then add

[TargetArea0xx]

Name=[TargetAreaName]

Position=X,Y <- coordinates, I use KMD to get those

Radius=5657

ActiveYear=0

Location=5 <- look up terrain_nations for appropriate number

Alignment=FRIENDLY/ENEMY

CarrierStation=FALSE

Target[001].Type=[shipname] = name of GO folder

Target[001].Offset=-308.07,-660.34 <- how far away from the position

Target[001].Heading=267

Target[001].ActiveYear=1980 <- Year from which on the ship will be there, could also be set to 0

 

Also, you'll probably have to edit the terrain_types.ini as well:

This is the entry for the WOV stock SumnerFRAM DD.

[TargetTypeXXX]

Name=SumnerFRAM2

FullName=Sumner FRAM 2 class DD

ModelName=DD.LOD

TargetType=WARSHIP

ActiveYear=1955

TargetValue=750

UseGroundObject=TRUE

GroundObjectType=SumnerFRAM2

RepairRate=0.555

StartDetectChance=50

StartIdentifiedChance=20

IncreaseDetectChanceKey=5

MaxVisibleDist=10000.0

DestroyedEffect=MediumFire

SecondaryEffect=SmallRocketGroundExplosion

SecondaryChance=100

 

This entry could use some additional modifications, Wrench should know what's missing here. Also, as a final remark, the game will target those ships and assign strike missions against them...which can be fun to watch. An enemy flight approaching an O.H.Perry at low level is practically on a suicide mission....

Edited October 30, 2008 by Gocad

[sparkomatic]

thanks! will give it a try