2.02: misaligned outlines

[e_barkmann]

perhaps this can be added to the list for the next UPDATE in 2025

[Warhorse]

What vehicle?? Looks like PzIVH?

[e_barkmann]

yes indeed - Pz IVH.

cheers

[Warhorse]

Chris, which game, EF, WF?[:D]

[e_barkmann]

Seen in EF - have not checked WF.

cheers

[Big Ivan]

Chris & Mike

That is weird, because I don't see this in my EF or WF when looking through the scenario editor. Checked about 3 files in each.

Which scenario in EF did you see this?

Thanks

John

[e_barkmann]

A deadly meet. I checked Red Steel at Fedorovka and the pziv's are fine in that scen, and then just for kicks tried a scen in WF and the outlines are fine too. Perhaps it is scenario specific or possibly related to the pz iv graphic, this one is just green whereas the others I have looked have brown in the camo graphic as well.

cheers

[Big Ivan]

Yes I see it now.

I was looking at 4 full strength point platoons. These are 3 full strength point platoons in "A Deadly Meet".

Odd that it would be strength point based!? I thought the graphic was the same, maybe its not.
Good catch Chris!
Cheers!
John

[Jason Petho]

One thing we did for 1.03 was to incorporate unique graphics for different SP's, to add some flavour.

Only in a few cases, as the Panzer IV above.

Jason Petho

[Crossroads]

There's a separate entry for each of a SP1-6 PzIVH platoons:

P01967 1 7 7 35 0 0 38 16 25 2 4 1 11 0 1 6 8 P01967 6 33 16 1 0 15 42 8 53 12 7 3 3 PzKpfw IVH Medium Tanks , Pz IVH ,
P01664 2 7 7 35 0 0 38 16 25 2 4 1 11 0 1 6 8 P01664 6 33 16 1 0 15 42 8 53 12 7 3 3 PzKpfw IVH Medium Tanks , Pz IVH ,
P01973 3 7 7 35 0 0 38 16 25 2 4 1 11 0 1 6 8 P01973 6 33 16 1 0 15 42 8 53 12 7 3 3 PzKpfw IVH Medium Tanks , Pz IVH ,
P01017 4 7 7 35 0 0 38 16 25 2 4 1 11 0 1 6 8 P01017 6 33 16 1 0 15 42 8 53 12 7 3 3 PzKpfw IVH Medium Tanks , Pz IVH ,
P01665 5 7 7 35 0 0 38 16 25 2 4 1 11 0 1 6 8 P01665 6 33 16 1 0 15 42 8 53 12 7 3 3 PzKpfw IVH Medium Tanks , Pz IVH ,

The Unit ID entry in the middle specifies the respective bitmap for that unit, so for the SP3 PzIVH it is Up01973.bmp (3d graphics) and *.bit (outline file).

We will put a proper outline file to 2.1 UPDATE but since that is not coming for a while we'll think of alternative ways of patching up these little things. Good catch, thank you!

[e_barkmann]

thanks chaps; appreciate the attention you're giving to the game!

[Tidavis]

Speaking of outlines, here is another. East Front E-UP01054. Flak panzer IV/37 Möbelwagen.

[Tidavis]

It also appears in game that the movement animation for E-UP01054 is messed up a bit corresponding with the outline problem.

[Crossroads]

I am not seeing this on my install. I tried EF. Is it EF or WF where you're seeing the Flakpanzer glitch?

I was able to reproduce the SP3 PzIVH glitch though as below. All other PzIVHs were OK.

[Tidavis]

That's the normal UP01054. The messed up one is E-UP01054. It's the early version that's not used before 0743 I think.

Notice mine is in Panzer Gray and yours is in Panzer Yellow.

[Crossroads]

Thanks Tidavis. I believe there should not be any outline BIT files in the /Specials folder though, the Early/Late/Winter camo versions of the bitmap should be the same graphic as such, as they all share the one BIT file. Only colours should differ.

Interesting, will check later today.

[Tidavis]

It's not the bit file and thanks for the confirmation that the bit file is the outline. A question I have been meaning to ask but haven't gotten around to yet.[:)]

It's the actual bmp file that is messed up a bit(Hey I made a pun)[:D] The sw and nw facings of the early versions are mirrored giving the impression of an outline problem.

[Crossroads]

Ah OK, well there we go! Good catch!

[Tidavis]

I have a fixed E-Up01054 available for anyone who is interested.[:)] Just let me know. Would it be possible to get .bmp or zip files supported for upload?

[Crossroads]

ORIGINAL: Tidavis

I have a fixed E-Up01054 available for anyone who is interested.[:)] Just let me know. Would it be possible to get .bmp or zip files supported for upload?

I am afraid the forum is a bit restrictive on that. You can rename the file from *.bmp into *.jpg (not saving into jpeg mind you, just renaming the file), then upload it here. Then put the reminder into your post saying the downloaded *.jpg needs to be renamed into *.bmp.