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[TheGodOfNoise]

it seems like the program gives the wrong cords when viewing structures at least i have a structure on the lost island at 36.8 - 31.4 acording to the GPS and Ark Viewer reports the structures at 36.8 - 29.7 so its off on one of the axies dont know what could be going on i havent seen it on other maps just on Lost island but i havent tested that much on other maps to be honest  just wanted to give some feedback 
this happens on both the current version and on 4.1.0.6 just for info

[Larkfields]

Hi Mirage.

I think the GPS coords that are calculated for the Lost Island are a little bit out...

I gathered some ccc and in-game GPS values, and got...
Lat=(y/15997.1)+48.7159
Long=(x/17006)+49.94

Hope this helps.

 

Ark_LostIsland_Coords.xlsx

[MirageUK]

Cheers guys - I've not actually played it since it went official and just swapped out the image used without updating any co ordinate system it uses.

Leave it with me, will hopefully sort in next couple of days.

 

....edit

It seems they made it a little bigger on official sponsor.  Was 16000 x 15500 - now appears to be 16000 x 17000.  Will get a build updated and uploaded this evening.

Edited January 3, 2022 by MirageUK
Calculated co ords for Lost Island

[MirageUK]

Version 4.1.0.9 now available.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJFPLcaspkeOaxTZS7nOSElehQgHFqnn/view?usp=sharing

Fixes:

• Lost Island co-ordinates updated to work with map since it went official.

[Larkfields]

31 minutes ago, MirageUK said:

Version 4.1.0.9 now available.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJFPLcaspkeOaxTZS7nOSElehQgHFqnn/view?usp=sharing

Fixes:

• Lost Island co-ordinates updated to work with map since it went official.

Much appreciated Mirage.
16k x 17k sounds a bit more logical than my calculated figures.

[Larkfields]

Just a thought Mirage... Would there be any benefit to moving the settings for the different maps out of the code and into (say) a json file?
I guess you'd need at least the map string, plus the slope and intercept of lat and long.

You wouldn't have to recompile for each new map, and people could contribute their own calculations.

 

[MirageUK]

@Larkfields nice suggestion.  Currently the co-ordinate values used are hard coded within ASVPack.ContentContainer as follows:

 Dictionary<string, Tuple<float, float, float, float>> latlonCalcs = new Dictionary<string, Tuple<float, float, float, float>>
        {
            { "theisland", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 8000.0f, 50.0f, 8000.0f) },
            { "hope", Tuple.Create(50f, 6850f, 50f, 6850f) },
            { "thecenter", Tuple.Create(30.34223747253418f, 9584.0f, 55.10416793823242f, 9600.0f) },
            { "scorchedearth_p", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 8000.0f, 50.0f, 8000.0f) },
            { "aberration_p", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 8000.0f, 50.0f, 8000.0f) },
            { "extinction", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 8000.0f, 50.0f, 8000.0f) },
            { "valhalla", Tuple.Create(48.813560485839844f, 14750.0f, 48.813560485839844f, 14750.0f) },
            { "mortemtupiu", Tuple.Create(32.479148864746094f, 20000.0f, 40.59893798828125f, 16000.0f) },
            { "shigoislands", Tuple.Create(50.001777870738339260f, 9562.0f, 50.001777870738339260f, 9562.0f) },
            { "ragnarok", Tuple.Create(50.009388f, 13100f, 50.009388f, 13100f) },
            { "thevolcano", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 9181.0f, 50.0f, 9181.0f) },
            { "pgark", Tuple.Create(0.0f, 6080.0f, 0.0f, 6080.0f) },
            { "crystalisles" , Tuple.Create(48.7f, 16000f, 50.0f, 17000.0f) },
            { "valguero_p" , Tuple.Create(50.0f, 8161.0f, 50.0f, 8161.0f) },
            { "genesis", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 10500.0f, 50.0f, 10500.0f)},
            { "gen2", Tuple.Create(49.6f, 14500.0f, 49.6f, 14500.0f)},
            { "astralark", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 2000.0f, 50.0f, 2000.0f)},
            { "tunguska_p", Tuple.Create(46.8f, 14000.0f,49.29f, 13300.0f) },
            { "caballus_p", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 8125.0f,50.0f, 8125.0f)},
            { "viking_p", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 7140.0f,50.0f, 7140.0f)},
            { "tiamatprime", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 8000.0f,50.0f, 8000.0f)},
            { "glacius_p", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 16250.0f,50.0f, 16250.0f)},
            { "antartika", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 8000.0f,50.0f, 8000.0f)},
            { "lostisland", Tuple.Create(48.7f, 16000.0f,50.0f, 17000.0f)},
            { "amissa", Tuple.Create(49.9f, 10900.0f,49.9f, 10850.0f)},
            { "olympus", Tuple.Create(0f, 8130.0f,0f, 8130.0f)},
            { "ebenusastrum", Tuple.Create(52.9f, 8650.0f,25.0f, 18500.0f)},
            { "arkforum_eventmap", Tuple.Create(50.0f, 1500.0f,50.0f, 1500.0f) }
        };

We would need to strip out the map images and extend this to include the disk image filename - then you guys can extend it with any new map data as required without a re-compile.

Will look into when I next get a bit more free time.

Cheers for the suggestion.

Also - you probably calculate these things a little more mathematically than I do as here's my process for new maps:

1. Load up map, enable GCM/Fly -go above ground/mountain level but below the "barrier shield".  Use CCC command to get co-ordinates.  Take the Z co ordinate then use SetPlayerPos 0 0 Z-CoOrd.  Check GPS.  Use this initial GPS value as the Lat and Lon shift values.

2. Go to 50,50 using GPS as reference.  Do CCC command again.  Take the output and feed it into my spreadsheet with expected gps co-ordinates.  Eye-ball the calculated co-ordinates and adjust up/down the Lat and Lon divisors as required.

3. Verify values by doing the same, but at GPS 20,20 and 80,80

Calculation Formula:

• Lat Shift (a), Lon Shift (b), Lat Divisor (c), Lon Divisor (d), CCC-X (x), CCC-Y (y)
• Calculated Lon = a + (x / d)
• Calculated Lat = b + (y / c)

 

Edited January 4, 2022 by MirageUK
Added calculation used for lat/lon based on map size, offset and in-game CCC co-ordinates.

[Larkfields]

Hmmm, I hadn't considered the maps 😞

Excel's SLOPE() and INTERCEPT() functions are good for calculating the values for a, b, c, d (in your post above).  You can hopefully see that in the spreadsheet I posted.

I usually fly to a few locations like 50,50 on the in-game GPS then  travel close to the edge of the map recording a few points as I go.  So I'm definitely less scientific than you in that respect 🙂

 

[MirageUK]

Good 'ol Excel eh. 

I don't use it - or tend to use it only to de-dupe data for use elsewhere in my apps or make data pretty for sending emails to my colleagues at work.

 

[Larkfields]

At the risk of making more work for you: You could incorporate a ccc/GPS to json conversion dialog box into your GUI 🙂

This python function looks easy enough to convert...
https://moonbooks.org/Articles/How-to-calculate-the-slope-and-the-intercept-of-a-straight-line-with-python-/

def slope_intercept(x1,y1,x2,y2):
    a = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
    b = y1 - a * x1     
    return a,b

print(slope_intercept(x1,y1,x2,y2))

[c0mical]

Hey Mirage

Hope you are keeping ok, would it be possible to add build/creation date/time to the structures asvexport please. it would make it easier to deal with squabbles over who built there first

 

thank you!

[psionprime]

I just noticed the oil vein coords are off ~ +4.4 lat on Lost Island with util coords vs in-game GPS which is bizarre as I'd expect the data pulled from the save file to be what is presented to the in-game GPS. I also checked a few map pins I had with some sea loot crates and they are way way off since the recent patch adjusted some scaling.

[MirageUK]

@psionprime latest build?  The co ords were off for Lost Island since it went official but should have been fixed in the latest release of ASV.

If you stil experience problems please provide me with the GPS co ords of the veins in question and I will investigate further.  

@c0mical I thought that I already exported that information.  Will look to add it in the next build.

[MirageUK]

Another change to the map design by the looks of it. 

Previously SetPlayerPos 0 0 12000 gave gps co-ords of 48.7 / 50.  Doing the same command now sets me at 51.6 / 49.0 on the in game GPS.  

Leave it with me, currently working on code to implement the new externally configiured map definition as recommended by @Larkfields and I will include new co-ord calculations for Lost Islands in that build.

 

[MirageUK]

Version 4.2.0.0 now available.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R1EE9SzNk5gY7vl6u5GHMs7cEBEqzXXj/view?usp=sharing

Features

• Moved definition of maps into an external "maps.json" file.  This will allow you guys to add your own maps or adjust map co-ordinate calculations without me having to do a re-compile.  Thanks for the suggestion @Larkfields
• Added "created" field to command line structure export. @c0mical
• Removed map images from the compile and included them in a new "Maps" sub folder for use with the new maps.json configuration file.
• Adjusted map co-ordinate calculation values for Lost Island - again.

Maps.json

{"maps": [
	{
        "MapName": "The Island",
        "Filename": "theisland.ark",
        "ImageFile": "map_theisland.png",
        "LatShift": 50.0,
        "LatDiv": 8000.0,
        "LonShift": 50.0,
        "LonDiv": 8000.0
    },
	{
        "MapName": "The Center",
        "Filename": "thecenter.ark",
        "ImageFile": "map_thecenter.png",
        "LatShift": 30.34223747253418,
        "LatDiv": 9584.0,
        "LonShift": 55.10416793823242,
        "LonDiv": 9600.0 
    }	....
]
}

As always - although not as regular these days - if you have any issues let me know and I'll see what I can do to resolve them.

Cheers

Mirage

Edited January 8, 2022 by MirageUK

[psionprime]

I want to specifically thank you for your efforts. For a single developer hobby project, you have kept on top of it for years.

Thank you !

 

[MirageUK]

@psionprime I still provide support for a till and back office system I wrote back in 2005.  As long as things are useful I will continue to do what I can to help.

[c0mical]

thanks,

Ive copied the ASVExport files in the 4-2-0-0 pack but Im getting an error trying to do a structures export. am I just missing something?

thanks

stderr: Unhandled exception. System.MissingMethodException: Method not found: 'Void ASVPack.Models.ContentContainer.LoadSaveGame(System.String, System.String)'.
   at ASVExport.Program.ExportWithCommandLineOptions(String[] commandArguments)
   at ASVExport.Program.Main() in C:\Dev\ASV\ASVExport\Program.cs:line 30

[MirageUK]

Doh.. I updated the command line export of ArkViewer.

Will sort the same out in the separate ASVExport - leave it with me.

 

...edit..

Re-uploaded with compatible ASVExport included.

Edited January 10, 2022 by MirageUK

[c0mical]

thank you

I've found that exporting via the gui gives me the created date, but using ASVExport doesnt give them, is there something I need to add to the config file for it to output that

 

[MirageUK]

9 minutes ago, c0mical said:

thank you

I've found that exporting via the gui gives me the created date, but using ASVExport doesnt give them, is there something I need to add to the config file for it to output that

 

You are too fast for me.  I did notice that and fixed it and re-uploaded it again but I'm guessing you got the 2nd release rather than the 3rd. Try again and let me know

 

edit.. my bad. I didn't include the change to the dll that went with it.  Give me a couple of minutes.

Edited January 10, 2022 by MirageUK

[c0mical]

yep thats the one, thank you very much for everything you do!

[ANewHome]

Awesome with the updates - quick question:

On occasion this tool is handy to run on a server, however it "locks" the  last save  (<mapname>.ARK) whilst the tool is running (even after loading the save).  Is it possible that the tool can release the file-lock after it has completed loading all the data so that it can be used on a live server environment without preventing new saves being generated?

[Larkfields]

5 hours ago, ANewHome said:

Awesome with the updates - quick question:

On occasion this tool is handy to run on a server, however it "locks" the  last save  (<mapname>.ARK) whilst the tool is running (even after loading the save).  Is it possible that the tool can release the file-lock after it has completed loading all the data so that it can be used on a live server environment without preventing new saves being generated?

I copy the ".ark" savefile before running Mirage's utility - and run the util on the copy.
You'll need to edit maps.json so it knows the name of the copied file.

[ANewHome]

Sometimes its faster to point it at the live file - do a few things, then check it again has happened in the tool (against the live files) quick refresh.  There are ofc workarounds, such as the one you've suggested.