New Version: The "Manchuria" Release

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

On behalf of the SEOW Development Team, I am delighted to announce a new release for SEOW. The new release, officially termed 3.1.4 but also known as "Manchuria", is a consolidation of the 3.1.x series of patches and contains some nice features that extend SEOW's support for non-English languages. Included are Statistics language packs for French, German, Italian, Serbo-Croatian and Finnish (Suomi).

However, the most impressive additions are in the recent maps submitted by WTE_Goanna (Manchuria) and, earlier, II/JG77Hawk_5 (Berlin). These two guys are the best SEOW map-makers I have ever seen. I am sure that when you get a look at Manchuria and Berlin, you will see what I mean. I know that both Brandle and Warg are considering what kinds of campaign templates to build for these maps. Brandle is already advanced with bomber box formations over Berlin!

I believe that Goanna is working on a Kiev/Ukraine map for SEOW, and Hawk_5 is working on a Transdanubia (Hungary) map. Meanwhile =69.GIAP=PAVEL is looking at technology for vastly revised Kursk and Ardennes maps. That's all something to look forward to.


Release Notes
The software components in this release (MP, DCS and SEDB) must be used with each other. Due to structural changes, no component is interoperable with other components from previous SEOW releases.

B16Enk's Uniform Server 1.0
This wonderful tool is now deprecated as it pertains to the previous major SEOW release. Hopefully B16Enk will provide us with an updated version of the "BUS" soon.


Software Requirements
The new SEOW system requires the following free software installs:

Mission Planner v4.389
- PHP4 or PHP5 (server side)
- Internet Explorer 6/7, or Firefox with IE plug-in (client-side)

SEDCS v3.1.4 (32-bit binary only)
- MyODBC-v3.51.12 or later
- .NET Framework 2.0

SEDB31c
The SEDB31-series databases are available in MySQL4/MySQL5 and MSAccess2003+ flavours, and both flavours interoperate seamlessly with the other MP and DCS software components. Starting with this release, the SEDB is downloaded as a combined ZIP file, containing the MSAccess database PLUS all MySQL script files. The MySQL files are "Lite" databases for each sector, plus the full multi-sector "Reference" MySQL database.


Change List

SEDCS v3.1.4
* Improved Clock Advance function that allows Recon State, Aircraft Re-Arming, Idle Supply Consumption, Infrastructure Repair and Factory Production to each be enabled/disabled optionally during any clock advance.
* Parachute usage determined by aircraft type according to a new field in the Object_Specifications table. Great for reducing FPS hits from massed bomber formations (II/JG3K.Brandle)
* Corrected rounding error in Bridge repair calculations, causing extra 1 hour delays in some circumstances (=69.GIAP=PAVEL, =69.GIAP=VLADI)
* Campaign settings are now saved to DB whenever the tab view is changed. (II./JG1_Krupinski)
* Corrected handling of template initialization when Fog Of War is used


MP4 v4.389, including Statistics v1.89
* New skin "iron", plus skinning refinements. The old "classic" and "green" skins are still available (see MP-Configuration.php).
* SEOW Wiki link added to banner on "iron" and "green" skin front pages
* Revised Credits page
* Corrected freight loader calculation (Ala_Mdie)
* Corrected handling of temporary and seaplane bases
* Corrected max speeds for escorts, and escort WDRAW missions. (II/JG3K.Brandle)
* Fixed TF Dissolve button handler (II./JG1_Krupinski)
* Built a grid dispersal routine for New Unit Commissions to avoid stacking problems for ship and vehicle reinforcements (RAF74_Taipan)
* Ensured that New Units get GAttack coords of (-99,-99)
* Fixed Italy sector mapping (DD_Frior)
* Fixed up the Escort loadout logic in MP-Head.js (II/JG3K.Brandle)
* Support for detailed IAS/TAS calculations as a function of altitude per airframe type via programmable flight performance envelope data in Object_Specifications (II/JG3K.Brandle)
* New support for Manchuria sector, contributed by WTE_Goanna
* Improved Italy sector support (DD_Frior, BBloke)
* New banners from Riviter (Italy, Cyrenaica, Hawaii, Imphal)
* "North Sea" folder the intel script is named "NorthSea-Intel.php" with an uppercase "I" (EJGr.Ost_Chamel)
* Correction of fuel state for New Units without supply tracking (=69.GIAP=PAVEL)
* Correction of default bearing for New Aircraft Units
* Corrected MSAccess queries in Statistics/MP-PilotDetails.php (RAF23_Kapt)
* Better handling of pilot kills and incorporation into Gross Scores (Hitcher)
* Explicit support for fractional destruction of vehicle columns
* Support for UTF-8 character sets in the Statistics engine (PA_Dore)
* Statistics language packs for Francais (PA_Dore), German (Jg2001.Quax), Italiano (22GCT_Gross), Serbo-Croatian (102nd_HR_cmirko), Suomi (Paddington). These can be enabled simply by editing Statistics/MP-StatisticsMetadata.php
* Explicit pilot skills added to pilots table in Statistics/MP-Missions.php (22GCT_Gross)

SEDB31c (structure and data changes)
* IJN_H_703z added to Airforce_Units (Hitcher)
* Ostfriesland data added to Sector_Climate (Warg)
* 525ShAP added to Airforce_Units (Warg)
* Smolensk Industrial_Installations corrected (13_Baxter)
* Manchuria DB data (WTE_Goanna)
* P-39D1/D2 naming bug fixed in Object_Specifications (rnzoli)
* C-47 and variants loadouts added again
* Added fields for Parachutes and RadioSilence to Object_Specifications (II/JG3K.Brandle)
* Updated Object_Costs and Object_Specifications (Warg)
* Bridge121 added for New Guinea (RAF23.Kapt)
* Bf109G6 loadouts extended (102nd_HR_cmirko)
* Manchuria, Khalkhin Gol, Singapore, Marianas resupply points added
* Changed all ground transporters to have Normal Group Strength = 1
* Changed all TSP and TTD tanks to have Normal Group Strength = 3
* ATM for Cagliari Field changed to "takeoffpoint"
* Villa Franca Field added for Italy (DD_Frior)
* Extended Way_Type field in NewWaypoints from 20 to 50 chars to handle gliders better
* Bridge76 added for Crimea (=69.GIAP=VLADI)
* Marianas tile codes corrected (=69.GIAP=TUSHKA)
* Revised Highways and Highway_Intersections tables
* Improved Italy airbase support (DD_Frior)
* Revised seaplane base ATC modes

Downloads are available at the usual place.

Enjoy the Manchuria Release!

IV/JG7_4Shades, on behalf of the SEOW Development Team

[102nd-HR-cmirko]

nice - great job as usual

one question, is there a simple way to "port" existing campaign to new DB format ?

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

It depends on the amount of customization you have made to your existing campaign DB. The major important changes are in the Object_Specifications table. You can swap your old Object_Specifications table for the new one, then re-do any customizations you have made. If you intend to use Glider operations, then I would also recommend you to extend the Way_Type field length to 50 chars, just in case.

Note that some objects have changed specifications data, e.g. TSP and TTD class armour now have normal group strengths of 3, instead of 4. Some AAA and ART have changed engagement ranges etc.

Of course, before trying this, make a backup of your existing campaign DB, MP, DCS etc!

Cheers,
4Shades

[102nd-HR-cmirko]

thx m8, will try as soon as possible and report results

S!

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

Way_Type field length to 50 chars

Of course, this refers to the NewWaypoints table.

[Paddington]

In this line shoud be added LLv16_Jager. He did make bigger part of Suomi translation...

Statistics language packs for Francais (PA_Dore), German (Jg2001.Quax), Italiano (22GCT_Gross), Serbo-Croatian (102nd_HR_cmirko), Suomi (Paddington)

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[IV/JG7_4Shades]

More than happy to do so. I wasn't sure who the attribution should be given to, so I guessed based on the email correspondence.

Jager, please accept my apologies!

Cheers,
4Shades

[Jager]

No need to apologise 4Shades.

Paddington has done his fair share of work too, so i'm happy to give him more credit as i've been awol from flying duties
and this could maybe compensate for it