Questions, lots of questions from a newbie

Stormende · 05-28-09, 02:22 PM

Hola skippers,
I am new to this site and also playing SH4 + the add on, I am used to SH - SH3+GW but this new addon is somewhat confusing so I have quite a few questions I hope you can answer.

1. Can I upgrade my sub to a different type? Not the equipment but the sub itself, because I can't find the screen to do it. SH3 allowed me to replace the sub if I had the required prestige but seems that this option is not available in SH4.

2. I have added some playable surface ships just to test them and they are quite good but I have noticed that once someone attacks you - either plane or surface ship - The alarm triggers and keeps going forever, there is a way to reset it or set the parameters to 5 minutes or so after the attack is over? The only workaround I have found is to delete the file Ship_Alarm_EXT.wav but I would like to fix this issue without deleting the file.

3. I tried to mod the Iowa just to get a grip of how the models work, was able to make it to the load screen (in campaign mode) but at 3/4 of loading, the game CTD. I researched the forum and I believe Mikhail sp*? said the problem might be with the model so I searched the forums again and found a playable Iowa, compared mine with his and still can't find the problem. Anyway, my question regards this is not about my model but the playable one I downloaded, I have tried different ways to make it campaign playable but to no avail!

Maybe this ship doesn't like me... The Montana and Yamato are fun to play but I want the Iowa.

I know this is not Burguer King but I really would love to get some help.

Well, that might be all for now. I just want to add that this place is awesome and the modders deserve a lot of credit, without them a game won't stand the test of time. The guy who made Silent 3ditor made a lot of mods possible and I believe it is one of the best modding programs I have ever seen, keep the good work skippers.

Regards,
Marco

PS. Tho I think didn't make too many mistakes writing this, you might have to excuse my English.

peabody · 05-28-09, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormende

Hola skippers,
I am new to this site and also playing SH4 + the add on, I am used to SH - SH3+GW but this new addon is somewhat confusing so I have quite a few questions I hope you can answer.

1. Can I upgrade my sub to a different type? Not the equipment but the sub itself, because I can't find the screen to do it. SH3 allowed me to replace the sub if I had the required prestige but seems that this option is not available in SH4.

2. I have added some playable surface ships just to test them and they are quite good but I have noticed that once someone attacks you - either plane or surface ship - The alarm triggers and keeps going forever, there is a way to reset it or set the parameters to 5 minutes or so after the attack is over? The only workaround I have found is to delete the file Ship_Alarm_EXT.wav but I would like to fix this issue without deleting the file.

3. I tried to mod the Iowa just to get a grip of how the models work, was able to make it to the load screen (in campaign mode) but at 3/4 of loading, the game CTD. I researched the forum and I believe Mikhail sp*? said the problem might be with the model so I searched the forums again and found a playable Iowa, compared mine with his and still can't find the problem. Anyway, my question regards this is not about my model but the playable one I downloaded, I have tried different ways to make it campaign playable but to no avail!

Maybe this ship doesn't like me... The Montana and Yamato are fun to play but I want the Iowa.

I know this is not Burguer King but I really would love to get some help.

Well, that might be all for now. I just want to add that this place is awesome and the modders deserve a lot of credit, without them a game won't stand the test of time. The guy who made Silent 3ditor made a lot of mods possible and I believe it is one of the best modding programs I have ever seen, keep the good work skippers.

Regards,
Marco

PS. Tho I think didn't make too many mistakes writing this, you might have to excuse my English.

1. Subs can be offered to you during your career but you can not change them yourself. Only in the starting screen you can select from more than one to start the career, after that upgrades are part of the game depending on your performance.

2. I know a lot of people have that problem, I don't know if it's fixed. Try asking someone in the surface warfare MOD team in the ATO Mod forum.

3. If you have the Iowa I built, it was one of the first ships I built and there are mistakes in the UPC so it will not work in Career only Single Missions. Jmardlin fixed the mistakes and has a version that works. Just do a Search for it or PM him for the d/l link.

Peabody

Stormende · 05-28-09, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peabody

1. Subs can be offered to you during your career but you can not change them yourself. Only in the starting screen you can select from more than one to start the career, after that upgrades are part of the game depending on your performance.

2. I know a lot of people have that problem, I don't know if it's fixed. Try asking someone in the surface warfare MOD team in the ATO Mod forum.

3. If you have the Iowa I built, it was one of the first ships I built and there are mistakes in the UPC so it will not work in Career only Single Missions. Jmardlin fixed the mistakes and has a version that works. Just do a Search for it or PM him for the d/l link.

Peabody

Then I will have to search for the campaign files, I want to mod the game to make a surface playable campaign starting with DDs and going up to BBs.

I'll surely do it, there has to be some way to fix this issue, thankx.

I believe it was your model the one I downloaded, now that you cleared that up I will try to find Jmardlin model. No wonder why I could not make it campaign playable, thought it was something I was doing wrong while modifying the files.

Thank you so much for your response, I really do appreciate it.

FIREWALL · 05-28-09, 03:30 PM

Welcome Aboard Stormende

Your English is fine.

Stormende · 05-28-09, 03:38 PM

Thank Sir!

Akula4745 · 05-28-09, 03:41 PM

Welcome Stormende!!

Rockin Robbins · 05-28-09, 08:46 PM

Welcome aboard amigo. In the German navy you may get to pick your own boat but in this man's navy you drive what they give you and be glad yer not captain of the admiral's garbage scow like me.

Stormende · 05-28-09, 08:59 PM

Thank you, Akula and Rockin Robbins. Thank god they didn't assign me a Ford-T to go to war.

:rotfl:

Frame57 · 05-28-09, 09:18 PM

All newbies have to play the S boats for at least 6 months as a hazing....Kidding. Wilkommen!

Sailor Steve · 05-29-09, 10:22 AM

WELCOME ABOARD, Southern Brother!

Stormende · 05-29-09, 11:25 AM

Sounds like chips but anyway.

Danke, Frame57 and Sailor Steve!

Thank god I am not a bilge rat anymore, at this rate they will assign me a sub soon so I can fire some torpedos at the tushi maru!

05-28-09, 02:22 PM	#1
Stormende Soundman Join Date: May 2009 Location: México, DF. Posts: 146 Downloads: 716 Uploads: 1	Questions, lots of questions from a newbie Hola skippers, I am new to this site and also playing SH4 + the add on, I am used to SH - SH3+GW but this new addon is somewhat confusing so I have quite a few questions I hope you can answer. 1. Can I upgrade my sub to a different type? Not the equipment but the sub itself, because I can't find the screen to do it. SH3 allowed me to replace the sub if I had the required prestige but seems that this option is not available in SH4. 2. I have added some playable surface ships just to test them and they are quite good but I have noticed that once someone attacks you - either plane or surface ship - The alarm triggers and keeps going forever, there is a way to reset it or set the parameters to 5 minutes or so after the attack is over? The only workaround I have found is to delete the file Ship_Alarm_EXT.wav but I would like to fix this issue without deleting the file. 3. I tried to mod the Iowa just to get a grip of how the models work, was able to make it to the load screen (in campaign mode) but at 3/4 of loading, the game CTD. I researched the forum and I believe Mikhail sp*? said the problem might be with the model so I searched the forums again and found a playable Iowa, compared mine with his and still can't find the problem. Anyway, my question regards this is not about my model but the playable one I downloaded, I have tried different ways to make it campaign playable but to no avail! Maybe this ship doesn't like me... The Montana and Yamato are fun to play but I want the Iowa. I know this is not Burguer King but I really would love to get some help. Well, that might be all for now. I just want to add that this place is awesome and the modders deserve a lot of credit, without them a game won't stand the test of time. The guy who made Silent 3ditor made a lot of mods possible and I believe it is one of the best modding programs I have ever seen, keep the good work skippers. Regards, Marco PS. Tho I think didn't make too many mistakes writing this, you might have to excuse my English.

05-28-09, 03:30 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Stormende Your English is fine. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-28-09, 03:41 PM	#6
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Welcome Stormende!! __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu" Last edited by Akula4745; 05-28-09 at 05:41 PM.

05-28-09, 08:46 PM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Welcome aboard amigo. In the German navy you may get to pick your own boat but in this man's navy you drive what they give you and be glad yer not captain of the admiral's garbage scow like me. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

05-28-09, 08:59 PM	#8
Stormende Soundman Join Date: May 2009 Location: México, DF. Posts: 146 Downloads: 716 Uploads: 1	LoL Thank you, Akula and Rockin Robbins. Thank god they didn't assign me a Ford-T to go to war. :rotfl:

05-28-09, 03:38 PM	#5
Stormende Soundman Join Date: May 2009 Location: México, DF. Posts: 146 Downloads: 716 Uploads: 1	Thank Sir!

05-28-09, 09:18 PM	#9
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	All newbies have to play the S boats for at least 6 months as a hazing....Kidding. Wilkommen! __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

05-29-09, 10:22 AM	#10
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05-29-09, 11:25 AM	#11
Stormende Soundman Join Date: May 2009 Location: México, DF. Posts: 146 Downloads: 716 Uploads: 1	Ahoy! Sounds like chips but anyway. Danke, Frame57 and Sailor Steve! Thank god I am not a bilge rat anymore, at this rate they will assign me a sub soon so I can fire some torpedos at the tushi maru!