Quick mission modifications for playable surface ship

MADLOU · 10-20-16, 11:52 PM

I recently got into the playable surface ships for SH4. Many of the available sh4 quick missions, both stock and those made by modders, start the sub underwater and therefore can not be used by playable surface ships because the ship would materialize underwater at the start of the mission.
Is there anyway one could alter those missions so that the sub (and therefore playable surface ship being used in that mission) could start on the surface? Thanks!

propbeanie · 10-21-16, 05:27 AM

In theory, yes. You can edit the MIS files with a text editor and change the player's boat Height=-18 (or whatever) to =0 (zero). You can also change the ship's call, etc. Only problem with using a text editor, is that there isn't any error checking like the SH4MissionEditor (ME) in your game folder, which can be used also. "Run" the ME however you can, and point it to the Data / SingleMissions / SMxx Your Mission folder, and open the MIS file of the same name. You generally have to zoom in so that you can see what you're doing. Consult Webster's Mission Building Tips... thread for links to ME info. You might find it easier to make your own missions for a better 'balance' against opponents. Even if you don't use the ME, read some of that ME info. If you're going to edit an existing mission file, be sure and make a back up of it first, just in case...

TheGreatElector · 12-15-16, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MADLOU

I recently got into the playable surface ships for SH4. Many of the available sh4 quick missions, both stock and those made by modders, start the sub underwater and therefore can not be used by playable surface ships because the ship would materialize underwater at the start of the mission.
Is there anyway one could alter those missions so that the sub (and therefore playable surface ship being used in that mission) could start on the surface? Thanks!

Try this link:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=158234

12-15-16, 08:11 PM

all you have to do is use windows notepad to open the mis file and change the starting depth of the sub to 0

10-20-16, 11:52 PM	#1
MADLOU Gunner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 92 Downloads: 1208 Uploads: 0	Quick mission modifications for playable surface ship I recently got into the playable surface ships for SH4. Many of the available sh4 quick missions, both stock and those made by modders, start the sub underwater and therefore can not be used by playable surface ships because the ship would materialize underwater at the start of the mission. Is there anyway one could alter those missions so that the sub (and therefore playable surface ship being used in that mission) could start on the surface? Thanks!

10-21-16, 05:27 AM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,735 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	In theory, yes. You can edit the MIS files with a text editor and change the player's boat Height=-18 (or whatever) to =0 (zero). You can also change the ship's call, etc. Only problem with using a text editor, is that there isn't any error checking like the SH4MissionEditor (ME) in your game folder, which can be used also. "Run" the ME however you can, and point it to the Data / SingleMissions / SMxx Your Mission folder, and open the MIS file of the same name. You generally have to zoom in so that you can see what you're doing. Consult Webster's Mission Building Tips... thread for links to ME info. You might find it easier to make your own missions for a better 'balance' against opponents. Even if you don't use the ME, read some of that ME info. If you're going to edit an existing mission file, be sure and make a back up of it first, just in case... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

12-15-16, 08:11 PM	#4
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	all you have to do is use windows notepad to open the mis file and change the starting depth of the sub to 0