H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:27 am

I read all your ideas about the Prague 1 mission.

This would be too complicated for me to implement i am afraid plus the H&D Deluxe AI is not very smart and this will result in complete, uncontrolled chaos (unplayable mission).

I could try to add more Germans at the hill with cannon. This is all that i can and maybe do.

I will explain you why i won't make any other changes listed by you:

1) If i transfer the execution squad with captured partisans to the cathedral square, all other Germans in the vicinity will open fire to those captured partisans (like snipers in the church towers).

2) The AI of the tank gunner is poor, i can't be 100% sure of his behavior. The results would be other than those desired by you.

3) The AI pathfinding ability in H&D Deluxe is problematic (i.e. getting up the hill).

As you see, i don't really see a reason for further updating the Prague 1, except for minor changes and bugs fixing.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by Myron » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:22 pm

1.) I figured they would open fire on those executed; but I don't mind, because there is no way for us to see it happen, as they would be shot the instant the mission started.

2.) Talking about the Tiger's gunner?

3.) By "getting up the hill", do you mean the Russians climbing the side of the hill, or the T-34s climbing over the rubble? If the latter, simply remove the rubble.

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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:17 pm

Myron wrote:
Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:22 pm
1.) I figured they would open fire on those executed; but I don't mind, because there is no way for us to see it happen, as they would be shot the instant the mission started.

2.) Talking about the Tiger's gunner?

3.) By "getting up the hill", do you mean the Russians climbing the side of the hill, or the T-34s climbing over the rubble? If the latter, simply remove the rubble.

AD. 1. It is not that simple. The executing squad could get into friendly fire also from those MGs in front of the cathedral doors. I will not change the default executing squad position - neither removing or changing the behavior of existing Germans, partisans and Russian soldiers in the Prague 1 mission.

AD. 2. I am talking about all tanks gunners in H&D Deluxe in general. One T-34 and one Tiger tank is enough in this mission. This is not a good map for many moving vehicles - narrow streets and corners.

AD. 3. I mean the general tendency of the AI to get stuck or get lost. This is related to both infantry and vehicles. It is hard to remove pre-made craters, which are an integral part of the map (terrain). As you know, i have lots of experience with creating new maps or editing existing ones, so believe me.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by Myron » Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:09 pm

(Sad sigh)
Sorry, I keep forgetting how ancient this game is. :(

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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:03 am

I updated the Norway 1 mission as you requested Myron (the newest Norway 1 mission version is uploaded below the pictures).

I removed the Radio Transmitter from the Norway campaign inventory selection screen to make space for new weapon. However, i placed 2 Radio Transmitters on a boat deck in the Norway 1 mission, so you could still fulfill the mission's objectives.

See pictures below.

The updated data.dta archive will be posted in this forum thread: https://hidden-and-dangerous.net/board/ ... &start=105.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:40 am

I fixed the bug with improper player's profile text descriptions in the H&D Deluxe, that was caused by adding a new weapon into the game (Webley Mk IV.38). :grin:

I copied the items descriptions and inventory table from FFF into all H&D Deluxe (so the game will use just one inventory table instead of two). As a result the data.dta archive was updated once more. I also added 3 items from H&D 1 inventory table to the FFF inventory table (German uniform, Radio Targeting System and Decoding Machine). Those items are mandatory for few H&D 1 missions: Danube 2, Norway 1, Norway 4 and North Sea.

However, this action has one unwanted side effect: i will need again to edit all the missions from H&D 1 campaigns, so the items and weapons ID numbers will match the updated inventory table. Fortunately, there will be no need to edit the FFF campaigns, because the items and weapons IDs numbers are already correct.

I updated the Norway 1 mission so far (i changed IDs of weapons and ID of the Radio Targeting System) and now the items and weapons IDs numbers are correct. I uploaded the updated Norway 1 mission below the picture.

As for the other missions i will need more time and testing. I really don't recommend to play them with the newest data.dta archive version, until i fix the improper items and weapons IDs numbers in those missions (except for the already working FFF missions).

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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:43 am

Below i uploaded the updated Italy 1, 2 and 3 missions. Now the weapons IDs numbers match the newest data.dta archive (that contains also the new Webley Mk IV.38 revolver on the inventory list).

You will need also "THE H&D DELUXE ULTIMATE MOD NEW MODELS FOR DEFAULT WEAPONS PACK VERSION 3.0" mod installed to be able to use the updated data.dta archive and the Webley Mk IV .38.rar archive that i uploaded earlier. I am writing this as a reminder to prevent confusion.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:30 pm

Below i uploaded the updated Italy 4, Danube 1 and 2 missions. Now the weapons and items IDs numbers match the newest data.dta archive (that contains also the new Webley Mk IV.38 revolver on the inventory list).

You will need also "THE H&D DELUXE ULTIMATE MOD NEW MODELS FOR DEFAULT WEAPONS PACK VERSION 3.0" mod installed to be able to use the updated data.dta archive and the Webley Mk IV .38.rar archive that i uploaded earlier. I am writing this as a reminder to prevent confusion.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:50 pm

Below i uploaded the updated Danube 3, 4 and 5 missions. Now the weapons IDs numbers match the newest data.dta archive (that contains also the new Webley Mk IV.38 revolver on the inventory list).

You will need also "THE H&D DELUXE ULTIMATE MOD NEW MODELS FOR DEFAULT WEAPONS PACK VERSION 3.0" mod installed to be able to use the updated data.dta archive and the Webley Mk IV .38.rar archive that i uploaded earlier. I am writing this as a reminder to prevent confusion.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:44 pm

Below i uploaded the updated Germany 1, 2 and 5 missions. Now the weapons IDs numbers match the newest data.dta archive (that contains also the new Webley Mk IV.38 revolver on the inventory list).

You will need also "THE H&D DELUXE ULTIMATE MOD NEW MODELS FOR DEFAULT WEAPONS PACK VERSION 3.0" mod installed to be able to use the updated data.dta archive and the Webley Mk IV .38.rar archive that i uploaded earlier. I am writing this as a reminder to prevent confusion.

P.S.

There was no need to update the Germany 3, Germany 4 and Germany 6 missions.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:24 pm

Below i uploaded the updated Norway 2, 4 and 5 missions. Now the weapons and items IDs numbers match the newest data.dta archive (that contains also the new Webley Mk IV.38 revolver on the inventory list).

You will need also "THE H&D DELUXE ULTIMATE MOD NEW MODELS FOR DEFAULT WEAPONS PACK VERSION 3.0" mod installed to be able to use the updated data.dta archive and the Webley Mk IV .38.rar archive that i uploaded earlier. I am writing this as a reminder to prevent confusion.

P.S.

The Norway 1 mission was updated and uploaded by me earlier. There is no need to update the Norway 3 mission.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:46 pm

Below i uploaded the updated North Sea, Prague 1 and 2 missions. Now the weapons IDs numbers match the newest data.dta archive (that contains also the new Webley Mk IV.38 revolver on the inventory list).

You will need also "THE H&D DELUXE ULTIMATE MOD NEW MODELS FOR DEFAULT WEAPONS PACK VERSION 3.0" mod installed to be able to use the updated data.dta archive and the Webley Mk IV .38.rar archive that i uploaded earlier. I am writing this as a reminder to prevent confusion.
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:00 pm

Please Myron download all the latest updates of the H&D Deluxe missions that i made today together with the latest version of the data.dta archive (marked as Updated 16.02.2018). Please report any bugs!
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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by Myron » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:08 am

Yay! My name is back!

Now, I shall scan for bugs and places that need touch ups.

And possibly find suggestions. :)

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Re: H&D Deluxe; the ultimate mod; Mission overhauls

Unread post by p.jakub88 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:43 pm

I decided to re-arrange the H&D Deluxe campaigns layout and put all of them in proper chronological order starting from Yugoslavia and ending on Greece. Now, the campaigns order is more logical.

Below i uploaded the missions.rar, data.rar and maps.mod.rar archives.

Unpack the cinematic, poland1 and poland2 folders from the missions.rar archive into your H&D Deluxe missions directory (i.e. C:\Program Files\Take2\Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe\missions). Replace the existing folders. Make a backup first of the original folders! Unpack the missions.dta archive from the missions.rar archive into your H&D Deluxe data directory (i.e. c:\Program Files\Take2\Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe\data). Make a backup first of the previous missions.dta archive!

Unpack the data.dta file from the data.rar archive into your H&D Deluxe data folder (C:\Program Files\Take2\Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe\data). Make a backup first of the previous data.dta archive!

Unpack the maps.mod folder from the maps.mod.rar archive into your main H&D Deluxe directory (i.e. c:\Program Files\Take2\Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe).

I changed the objectives IDs of Poland 1 and Poland 2 missions to be compatible with other objectives IDs from other missions, however the objectives goals are not changed.

Known bugs: due to the incompatible text descriptions IDs, the Italy 2, Italy 3, Poland 1 and Poland 2 missions have no text displayed during the video briefing (but the instructor voice is still present).
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missions.rar
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