RHS 7.951 Comprehensive and RHS site update

[el cid again]

Mifune writes he is "back from the dead"

So I will reupload the current file set - as a comprehensive set - to him - and to the entire primary distribution list.
This means at least two location eratta will be included.

He is going to post these - and various other things like pwhex and utilities - to the RHS site.

Give us a few hours to implement.

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: el cid again

Mifune writes he is "back from the dead"

So I will reupload the current file set - as a comprehensive set - to him - and to the entire primary distribution list.
This means at least two location eratta will be included.

He is going to post these - and various other things like pwhex and utilities - to the RHS site.

Give us a few hours to implement.

Do you want me to take down the site I've set up?

[Mifune]

The latest RHS pwhex files have been uploaded to the RHS web site and so have the recent RHS Battleship and AircraftCarrier spreadsheets.Waiting for the latest RHS scenario files.

[Mehring]

I just installed RHS 7, I presume the latest files from the site, but I find that some bases, most notably Hawaii, do not sit on the islands. Also, there are no ship depictions during naval attack bombing runs. Any ideas what I've done wrong?

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Mehring

I just installed RHS 7, I presume the latest files from the site, but I find that some bases, most notably Hawaii, do not sit on the islands. Also, there are no ship depictions during naval attack bombing runs. Any ideas what I've done wrong?

There appear to be a few errors in the scenario update (78 and 79). I've reported those to el cid, but your base problem may involve a PWHEX error. He's unlikely to be up to fix them until later. You might reinstall PWHEX to see if that addresses the base problem.

[Mehring]

Thanks Herwin, I'll give it a bash.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: herwin

ORIGINAL: el cid again

Mifune writes he is "back from the dead"

So I will reupload the current file set - as a comprehensive set - to him - and to the entire primary distribution list.
This means at least two location eratta will be included.

He is going to post these - and various other things like pwhex and utilities - to the RHS site.

Give us a few hours to implement.

Do you want me to take down the site I've set up?

It is not necessary - but you should post how to access it if you leave it up. The old site is donated by AKDreemer - and may not last forever.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: herwin

ORIGINAL: Mehring

I just installed RHS 7, I presume the latest files from the site, but I find that some bases, most notably Hawaii, do not sit on the islands. Also, there are no ship depictions during naval attack bombing runs. Any ideas what I've done wrong?

There appear to be a few errors in the scenario update (78 and 79). I've reported those to el cid, but your base problem may involve a PWHEX error. He's unlikely to be up to fix them until later. You might reinstall PWHEX to see if that addresses the base problem.

If the bases are not in the right hex

you may have the wrong art or the wrong pwhex files.

New pwhex files are uploaded - and new scenario and pwhex files should now be on the RHS site - but were NOT on the site until just now- the site had not been updated in months until just this moment.

I don't think there are any unrepaired pwhex issues - and we also are going to get a revised installer with the correction (there was only one fix in this set - a hex near Broome Australia).

I always fix pwhex issues immediately - I became something of a pwhex programmer since it is unpopular and no one wanted to do it - not even Cobra - who pushed for revision the map for Madagascar (requiring massive pwhexing). Since I know how - and can almost do it blindfolded now - I always fix any issues. And if you use the installer/switcher - YOU get control - the ability to de facto change pwhex during a game in play. This works even though we need a new installer - the switcher part will still work properly with the new pwhex files. Just install STANDARD (or if you prefer RIVER) = pwhex.dat - and the switcher will let you control rivers, the Panama Canal, the Kyushu Rail bridge, etc. - hex by hex. This feature may go away with AE - it does not use external pwhex files - but we may be able to keep it - just updating the one in the save game file - hard to tell at this time. But our GOAL is to change pwhex AUTOMATICALLY during play - so you get effects related to at least date (building infrastructure) - and maybe to events (port damage for example defines the Panama Canal state). Not only has Mifune returned - so has our long traveling programmer.

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: el cid again

ORIGINAL: herwin

ORIGINAL: el cid again

Mifune writes he is "back from the dead"

So I will reupload the current file set - as a comprehensive set - to him - and to the entire primary distribution list.
This means at least two location eratta will be included.

He is going to post these - and various other things like pwhex and utilities - to the RHS site.

Give us a few hours to implement.

Do you want me to take down the site I've set up?

It is not necessary - but you should post how to access it if you leave it up. The old site is donated by AKDreemer - and may not last forever.

If anyone needs access to the backup site, PM me. I'll send you a couple of html files that will give you access. el cid has copies of the necessary files so he can distribute them if and when necessary.

[Mehring]

Thinking there would be nothing for me to cock up, I just dlled the installer and installed v7 again, pwhex and all. Same thing, Hawaii and other places icons are all over the place. Any ideas please?

[dwbradley]

ORIGINAL: Mehring

Thinking there would be nothing for me to cock up, I just dlled the installer and installed v7 again, pwhex and all. Same thing, Hawaii and other places icons are all over the place. Any ideas please?

None of the stock scenarios will work with RHS Level 7. You have to scroll down to the set of RHS Level 7 scenarios. I hope this is the problem, otherwise there may be something wrong with the download. Good luck with getting it going!

Dave Bradley

[Mifune]

Due to lack of time, the latest RHS scenario files wont probably be uploaded till after Tuesday Election Day. The other previously mentioned RHS files have been uploaded to the RHS web site that includes the pwhex file which is named "RHS Level7 LATEKYUSHUpwhex".

[el cid again]

This just in from Mifune - who is tied up by the election for a day or so:

I did spend the time to upload the RHS scenario descriptions to the RHS web site. I probably will go back and redo the look of it, but it is acceptable for now. I thought it was more important to get the information out considering my time restraints at the moment. But I need some sleep at this time since I must rise in due time. Just to reiterate I will upload the RHS scenario files probably the day after tomorrow.

He DID say the new RHS scenario descriptions are posted (presumably in the RHS Manual file).

And I need to update the carrier and battleship spreadsheets yet again - to more completely reflect things in EBO and to a lesser degree EEO. That too will take a couple of days.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: dwbradley

ORIGINAL: Mehring

Thinking there would be nothing for me to cock up, I just dlled the installer and installed v7 again, pwhex and all. Same thing, Hawaii and other places icons are all over the place. Any ideas please?

None of the stock scenarios will work with RHS Level 7. You have to scroll down to the set of RHS Level 7 scenarios. I hope this is the problem, otherwise there may be something wrong with the download. Good luck with getting it going!

Dave Bradley

IF you have a CHS install you CAN use RHS Level 5 data files - and pwhex files - probably. If you use Level 5 RHS art it would be perfect - but then it would be entirely RHS at that point.

The difference between stock, CHS/Level 5, Level 6 and Level 7 is found in these three ways:

location file (defining locations)
art
pwhex

And if ANY of these are not in sync you will get what you describe.

The installer program should give you RHS Level 7 with all three in sync. Then just dump in the latest data files and put pwhex.dat in the top level folder - and all will be well. You can use the switcher program to control the new pwhex files - even though it does not have one hex right inside itself - it will make the changes as you specify - case by case.

Note that RHS has different plane art and ship art. And this comes in two forms: standard and EOS. All the art is in all the files for ships - we just call what we want - but for planes - you need "film strips" corresponding to wether you use EOS - or not. Here EOS means "any EOS family scenario - EOS, AIO, MAIO, EEO or EBO. All the other scenarios use the standard plane art.

WITP is robust - and will run no matter what you use - but it won't look right unless you get all the parts in sync.

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Mehring

Thinking there would be nothing for me to cock up, I just dlled the installer and installed v7 again, pwhex and all. Same thing, Hawaii and other places icons are all over the place. Any ideas please?

Which map do you have installed?

Which scenario are you trying to play?

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Mifune

Due to lack of time, the latest RHS scenario files wont probably be uploaded till after Tuesday Election Day. The other previously mentioned RHS files have been uploaded to the RHS web site that includes the pwhex file which is named "RHS Level7 LATEKYUSHUpwhex".

PWHEX:

PWHEX Site

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Mifune

Due to lack of time, the latest RHS scenario files wont probably be uploaded till after Tuesday Election Day. The other previously mentioned RHS files have been uploaded to the RHS web site that includes the pwhex file which is named "RHS Level7 LATEKYUSHUpwhex".

Scenario files. Don't trust 77-79 until el_cid figures out what happened.

Scenarios

[Mehring]

Ah! Looks like it was the scenario. I thought it just over-wrote the stock game, but no. Now looks fine and with all the extras like enhanced flak etc, a massive step forward.
 
Goodbye stock WitP and thanks to all concerned at RHS for your dedication and hard work.
 
One thing I noticed though, not that it has any impact on the game, is that cities are identified with countries, at least one of which did not yet exist, like Pakistan. Tiny point but just thought I'd mention it.

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: herwin

ORIGINAL: Mifune

Due to lack of time, the latest RHS scenario files wont probably be uploaded till after Tuesday Election Day. The other previously mentioned RHS files have been uploaded to the RHS web site that includes the pwhex file which is named "RHS Level7 LATEKYUSHUpwhex".

Scenario files. Don't trust 77-79 until el_cid figures out what happened.

Scenarios

Now fixed. The latest scenarios are all uploaded successfully.

[ChickenOfTheSea]

Thanks, Herwin.

It is always good to have a second source for files.