Creating OAW - type EAW Missions - Page 2 - ver.2



(Continued..) Finding a Base to move, Targets.dat and the relation to Griddata

We left off at the point of.. finding a suitable allied base for moving, so we will do that now:


Be aware that if expecting to code more than one base in the general area it will be necessary to use an available Griddata address.Often there is not many available uncoded data locations.So if another base is to be in the area it is wise to make a base selection based on T-codes that will allow numerical sequencing for the Griddata.dat.
Also, the formerly coded default Griddata address for the bases will have to be removed.It is easier to do so if the bases already occur at a single Griddata, it pays to do a little investigation.
Using the HillGmap.jpg is convenient also.Often bases that are located closely together will be coded at a single Griddata address.

Here is the HillGmap.jpg showing an area of the UK.

A lot of the close UK bases are sequential.

Here I checked the above and the ABTGList.rtf then compared with the EAWK3wdb.html and found that Rattlesden - (231) and Knettishall - (141) are both sequential and coded at address1688 in Griddata.

Griddata address 1688

Rattlesden is T-code; 42 and Knettishall T-code; 43
All I have to do is "zero" the default data here

Now to place them in Griddata: In Page 1 of the tutorial I already checked the x , y in the EAW World location for placement of one base at Column 580 , Line 65 with the Vertcon program.
The question is where to place the second base?Also; I need to check the data for that location to be sure it can be coded by the same Griddata address.
I'm going to set the second base very close to the first, so hopefully it will fit.

Checking Column 590 , Line 65 with Vertcon

Yes, I'm luck! It can use address 1576

The newly coded Griddata

Rattlesden, T-code; 42 and Knettishall T-code; 43 are now set here
(Refer to Page 1 for coding reference)

Now to the Targets.dat to change the x , y EAW World location data:

Shown here: Rattlesden's default Targets.dat data at jump 2112

The EAWK3wdb.html is in the background.

Now I set the new EAW World location data for Rattlesden taken from Vertcon

Rattlesden will now be located at Line 65 , Column 580

After doing the same process for Knettishall

Knettishall will be located at Column 590 , Line 65

Now to test this out:

Place the newly made Targets.dat , Griddata.dat , and Frntline.dat in EAW.
Also to be on the safe side; first, delete all Defaultxx.msn files in your EAW savedata folder.
(This will prevent any mixups and CTD's)

This is the new "Tutorial Mission" - I selected Rattlesden to take off from on a sweep to Berlin

You can see the Frontline - Hey I think I like this Scenario!

Well its about time to continue this on Page 3..
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