Weapon errors data

[DRG]

Exactly.

Lot's of times things have been missed because the original OOB designer decided to go with some "national" flavour so a T-55 is a T55 because that's what they call it at the Uzdreckistanian defence ministry. Or a half dozen variations on a .30 cal MG.

Yes, ultimately this is our database and we are responsible for what's in it and that's what we are attempting to do because at the time the OOB's were first created we couldn't look over everyone's shoulder . As Andy says, once we know that , for example, there are variations in Breda HMG's we can search for them but sometimes it's impossible to guess every variation of that name someone could have thought it should be known as especially when there may be one set as "Breda M.30 LMG" and another as M.30 Breda LMG. When we find things like this I try to standardize the names but it's not always possible to imagine every possible variation and something may be missed so yes, if anyone finds anything odd please let us know and we'll fix it


Don

[Skirmisher]

Originally Posted by DRG

Exactly.

Lot's of times things have been missed because the original OOB designer decided to go with some "national" flavour so a T-55 is a T55 because that's what they call it at the Uzdreckistanian defence ministry. Or a half dozen variations on a .30 cal MG.

Who created the original OOB's ? Is that listed somewhere?

Cheers

[_Tim_]

Don, Andy, for info.

I have resumed the data checking that I was doing previously, now with the v4.5 OOBs. Instead of writing up results in separate posts I will comply all results into an Excel file and add it to this post. This will be one file for all weapon classes so it is a few weeks away from completion.

Clearly this will duplicate the efforts of others, but the more eyes we get on this the greater the likelihood of ferreting out all the inconsistent data for the next version.

If you intend to incorporate user generated OOBs in future there is a role for a data checker/ beta tester for new OOBs. I don't mind volunteering, on the grounds that it is right to put something in to get something back. No reason for you guys to do all the work, I believe that the user community has a part to play in improving the game, and with contributions that are genuinely beneficial.

cheers,

Tim

[Imp]

Try 2 saved as excel if does not work will post as word & CSV file

Tis a rare breed genuine free program.

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Imp

Try 2 saved as excel if does not work will post as word & CSV file

This works.


Don

[Imp]

Final part for you to get round to

[Imp]

If you intend to incorporate user generated OOBs in future there is a role for a data checker/ beta tester for new OOBs. I don't mind volunteering, on the grounds that it is right to put something in to get something back. No reason for you guys to do all the work, I believe that the user community has a part to play in improving the game, and with contributions that are genuinely beneficial.

Good idea but you are a bit of a rare breed Tim in this take society we now live in most people don't give anymore sadly

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Skirmisher

Who created the original OOB's ? Is that listed somewhere?

Cheers

The info tab in MOBHack lists OOB contributors and it shows up at the bottom of the encyclopeadia screen. If one name is listed it was originally done mainly by that person, two or more names indicates the work was split evenly. If it was real collaborative effort then it might just report "The Camo Workshop" with no specific name but all now report "The Camo Workshop" along with the original designer because of all the upgrades and changes made since the OOB's were released. An example of "T55" still exists in the Uganda and Nigerian OOB's. We generally search for something like that as t%55 and the % allows the program to list T-55 or T55 ( which also picks up things like a Type 55 AA gun unless I specify it should be a tank or exclude those other classes. It can get tricky sometimes trying to get what we want.

I thought all the "T55's" were gone by now........something else for the to - do list.

Don