Model Import Framework for Cold Waters

Firebar · 12-19-20, 10:43 AM

Hi All,

Over the last few months I have been working on an import framework for Cold Waters to improve the extensibility of the game. v1.0.1.0 is available for download here: https://github.com/FirebarSim/Cold-Waters-Expanded

This is more of an import framework than a mod, though I have included a bunch of unfinished assets as examples of what can be done. It provides, as of version 1.0.1.0:

Ability to load gLTF model files at run time, providing easy modding of new models
Ability to load Unity AssetBundles, providing the full power of the Unity materials system etc, some particles are supported at the moment and more will be as I continue work.
X Plane functionality, to support vessels such as the Suffren
Mesh visibility functionality, to show and hide mesh based on some conditions
Mesh translate function, to translate mesh when a condition is met or not
Nation Flags, extra flags in the Unit Reference viewer
A fix to allow an odd number of Torpedo tubes
Removed the necessity to add all new vessels to the _vessel_list.txt file, the game will load and sort new vessels on load
Removed the necessity to add all new aircraft to the aircraft.txt file, the game will append individual aircraft definition files in a search for override\\aircraft\\aircraft_*.txt to this file.
Removed the necessity to add all new weapons to the weapons.txt file, the game will append individual weapon definition files in a search for override\\weapons\\weapon_*.txt for Torpedoes and Missiles, override\\weapons\\mortar_*.txt and override\\weapons\\gun_*.txt for "Depth Weapons", and override\\weapons\\countermeasure_*.txt for Countermeasures to this file.
Removed the necessity to add Depth Weapon Descriptions to the depth_weapon_display_names.txt file in whatever language is chosen. The game will look in the individual weapon files as described above for language_xx= and add that to the sensor descriptions.
Removed the necessity to add all new sensors to the sensors.txt file, the game will append individual weapon definition files in a search for override\\sensors\\radar_*.txt and override\\sensors\\sonar_*.txt to this file.
Removed the necessity to add Sensor Descriptions to the sensor_display_names.txt file in whatever language is chosen. The game will look in the individual sensor files as described above for language_xx= and add that to the sensor descriptions. Removed the need to add single mission names to the list in a language. The game now looks for language_xx in the mission files (of the form \\override\\single*.txt and adds that to the single missions list.
Some game fixes

Please note that this has only been tested by me on my machine, please let me know if you try it and encounter any issues and I shall try my best to fix them.

12-19-20, 10:43 AM	#1
Firebar Watch Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 30 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Model Import Framework for Cold Waters Hi All, Over the last few months I have been working on an import framework for Cold Waters to improve the extensibility of the game. v1.0.1.0 is available for download here: https://github.com/FirebarSim/Cold-Waters-Expanded This is more of an import framework than a mod, though I have included a bunch of unfinished assets as examples of what can be done. It provides, as of version 1.0.1.0: Ability to load gLTF model files at run time, providing easy modding of new models Ability to load Unity AssetBundles, providing the full power of the Unity materials system etc, some particles are supported at the moment and more will be as I continue work. X Plane functionality, to support vessels such as the Suffren Mesh visibility functionality, to show and hide mesh based on some conditions Mesh translate function, to translate mesh when a condition is met or not Nation Flags, extra flags in the Unit Reference viewer A fix to allow an odd number of Torpedo tubes Removed the necessity to add all new vessels to the _vessel_list.txt file, the game will load and sort new vessels on load Removed the necessity to add all new aircraft to the aircraft.txt file, the game will append individual aircraft definition files in a search for override\\aircraft\\aircraft_.txt to this file. Removed the necessity to add all new weapons to the weapons.txt file, the game will append individual weapon definition files in a search for override\\weapons\\weapon_.txt for Torpedoes and Missiles, override\\weapons\\mortar_.txt and override\\weapons\\gun_.txt for "Depth Weapons", and override\\weapons\\countermeasure_.txt for Countermeasures to this file. Removed the necessity to add Depth Weapon Descriptions to the depth_weapon_display_names.txt file in whatever language is chosen. The game will look in the individual weapon files as described above for language_xx= and add that to the sensor descriptions. Removed the necessity to add all new sensors to the sensors.txt file, the game will append individual weapon definition files in a search for override\\sensors\\radar_.txt and override\\sensors\\sonar_.txt to this file. Removed the necessity to add Sensor Descriptions to the sensor_display_names.txt file in whatever language is chosen. The game will look in the individual sensor files as described above for language_xx= and add that to the sensor descriptions. Removed the need to add single mission names to the list in a language. The game now looks for language_xx in the mission files (of the form \\override\\single.txt and adds that to the single missions list. Some game fixes Please note that this has only been tested by me on my machine, please let me know if you try it and encounter any issues and I shall try my best to fix them.