[REL] Italian Atlantic Campaign for SH4 + OM V2.0 RELEASED

[SwissSubCommander]

Buongiorno Marinai!
I am happy to announce the release of Version 2.0 of my Italian Campaign for SH4 + OM.
All patches and fixes released for the first version have been united into a single, JSGME-ready file.
And some more things have been added, but more about that as we go along.
This mod enables you to play as a Submarine of the italian Navy in the Atlantic.
Work on this began when I downloaded the Adua-class submarine model made by keltos.
It included a well made 3D model and italian weapons with historically accurate values to them.
But it had no crew, no missions and most importantly, no career. This mod changes that.

IMPORTANT: You need SH4 + u-boat missions and the "Dark waters" mod, that you can get here: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=243322

Here my modlist:

OM_DarkWaters_V6
OM_U-Jagd
OM_Warm_Clothes
OM_Italian_Campaign 2.0


Let me introduce you to the mods main features, and a little history:

BETASOM


Short for "Bordeaux Sommergibile", this was the codename for the italian submarine base in Bordeaux, France.
From 30. of August 1940 until the italian armistice on the 3. of Septmeber 1943 Bordeaux served as base of operations
for Regia Marina subs operating in the Atlantic. You will command one of them.

THE SUBMARINE



The Sub under your command is of the "Adua" series, itself part of the "600" class of submarines.
The most important technical data:
Displacement: 686 long tons
Length: 60,18m
Max speed: 14 knots surfaced / 7,5 knots submerged
Range: 3180nmi
Test depth: 80m
Armament: 4x bowtubes, 2x sterntubes, 1x 100mm OTO gun, 2x hotchkiss machineguns

AUTHENTICITY


Meant by this are the mod features meant to immerse you in the setting.
Medals, both for you and your crew, have been replaced with italian ones, so have the crew icons.
The Aces in the "top aces list" in port have been replaced with historical italian ones.
But the single biggest factor in this category is the voicepack.
I have refurbished an old italian voicepack for SH2, added some voicelines from the italian movie "la grande speranza" (great film btw) and eccoci!

FUTURE PATCHES
The work is by no means done.
Future patches will concentrate on improving visual aspects, add a Med campaign and address bugs. Speaking of bugs...

BUGS

I have not managed yet to change the default hydrophone.
When starting a new career, first thing, go into the upgrades screen and manually install the hydrophone named "idrofono". It should cost you no renown.

The torpedo texture? Still fugged XwX

For some reason, medals show up in the box in port, but when you click on it, only the "document" on the right hand side loads...yeah, i will look into it.

When using time compression while diving or underwater, DO NOT USE THE MINUS KEY TO GO BACK TO NORMAL SPEED. Instead press Backspace, otherwise the audio will bug out.

DOWNLOAD V2.0: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=6290

PATCH 2.1: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=6346



BUONA CACCIA

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice work

Nice .

But it would be nicer to have a Mediterranean based campaign instead. I think it would fit the short range of the submarine better.

You also need to add a custom made CrewMembers.upc so you get the proper crew in the boat without having to recruit them from the pool of sailors the game offers.

But it's a great start. I added it to my DW install and worked quite well.

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by JapLance

Nice .

But it would be nicer to have a Mediterranean based campaign instead. I think it would fit the short range of the submarine better.

You also need to add a custom made CrewMembers.upc so you get the proper crew in the boat without having to recruit them from the pool of sailors the game offers.

But it's a great start. I added it to my DW install and worked quite well.

i could swear that DW has a Med Campaign. Based in Northern Italy, I believe.

[SwissSubCommander]

Originally Posted by JapLance

Nice .

But it would be nicer to have a Mediterranean based campaign instead. I think it would fit the short range of the submarine better.

You also need to add a custom made CrewMembers.upc so you get the proper crew in the boat without having to recruit them from the pool of sailors the game offers.

But it's a great start. I added it to my DW install and worked quite well.

I was thinking it was this file that needed editing, but I have no idea what I need to change
As I said this is my first step into the world of modding

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

I can't do anything, but applaude
Finally a real first step to create an Italian Mod for SH4.
Hope in future we'll unite our forces to finish the old "Rapidi ed Invisibili" project.

Originally Posted by SwissSubCommander

I was thinking it was this file that needed editing, but I have no idea what I need to change
As I said this is my first step into the world of modding

Basically, just rename the field ID with the Italian ranks (a bit tedious because the are like 70 different ranks taking specializations into account):

[CrewMember 1]
ID= Marinaio-Watch

and then use that ID in the .upcge files of the Submarine folder and in the .upc in UPCUnitsData, in the CREWMEMBER SLOTS part.

IDLinkCrewMember=  Marinaio-Watch

Do it for all the compartments that need crew: both Torpedo rooms, Engine room, Command room, Radio room, and the Watch in the turret.

[SwissSubCommander]

Many Thanks JapLance for the advice!
I have made a patch, Link in the top post

[SwissSubCommander]

I have run into a new problem
The Adua Sub does not have a Hydrophone!
I have tried tinkering with the Equipment and UpgradePack files
but nothing i do seems to help.
Could anyone help me out with this one please?

[SwissSubCommander]

Solved the problem
Just download the second patch, it will allow you to install the "Type 0" hydrophone in port for just 50 renown points.

[Onkel Neal]

V2.0 RELEASED

[Randomizer]

I am going to try this, many thanks for uploading your Mod.

-C

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

Fantastic
I really like how it's going with your project: really enjoyable.
I have some skills as a sound modder, so if you would like in future some help for an updated version of the sound mod, you're about to ask.

PS: idk if you aready done it, but about the Tools, TDC, submanagement pictures etc (if you want to italianize them), maybe you could ask to jimimadrid (he's doing an incredible job for the classic SH4 interfereance).