Here's how to remove the non-functional sea plants and sea bed rocks...

03-23-07, 01:09 AM

Here's how to remove the non-functional sea plants and sea bed rocks eyecandy:

Just move to different directory or delete the Undersea.dat file located in your SH4 data/library folder. I have noticed higher framerates after they are removed. The seafloor will be sandy after removal. It just looks better in my opinion. Yes, the game will run smoother and still work as normal.

**Edit** Sorry about that.. it's the undersea.dat. file.

NefariousKoel · 03-23-07, 01:15 AM

I like those but I don't have a problem with them on.

Good advice for people trying to save some fps though.

03-23-07, 01:34 AM

Good idea for those who don't plan on staring at there sub all the time.

Sonarman · 03-23-07, 03:52 AM

I wonder if there is a similar way to "kill" all of the dockside personnel, could help the port frame rates, which are pretty dire on my mid-range system?

nattydread · 03-23-07, 04:52 AM

I assume it only impacts FPS if you are using an external view?

03-23-07, 11:25 PM

Ok I renamed it but it didn't remove the sea floor... Hmm? I'l try cutting and pasting the file to the Ubisoft directory

Chrall · 03-23-07, 11:46 PM

Thanks, Will sure come in handy when I'm done with external cam.

03-24-07, 01:48 AM

Yep removed the Vegetation_kit.dat file and I still have undersea vegetation.

castorp345 · 03-24-07, 06:58 AM

yep, doesn't work.
and fps (at least on my rig) doesn't appear to be affected by its presence one way or the other.

DaMaGe007 · 03-24-07, 09:15 AM

Its actually undersea.dat file same directory as the veg file...

Doesnt help my fps, older cards might benefit tho

03-24-07, 02:06 PM

Nope its obviously not either, renamed undersea.dat file to "TURNEDOFFundersea" without quotes and I still have undersea vegetation.

DaMaGe007 · 03-24-07, 02:37 PM

Yep your right, I just renamed it and I still have vegitation...

You have to move the file out of the directory altogether or delete it.

I recomend moving it since you will probably return it if it doesnt help fps.
(it didnt on my machine)

That is the strangest thing, I cant believe renaming it doesnt work...
These devs are crazy !

NefariousKoel · 03-24-07, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonarman

I wonder if there is a similar way to "kill" all of the dockside personnel, could help the port frame rates, which are pretty dire on my mid-range system?

I know I know!!

Have "Salmonella Chicken Night" in the mess!

DaMaGe007 · 03-24-07, 03:46 PM

I tried with the deck gun and aa on the trucks...no dice..darn hard to hit those trucks. Im guessing the dock guys cant be harmed either.

03-24-07, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMaGe007

Yep your right, I just renamed it and I still have vegitation...

You have to move the file out of the directory altogether or delete it.

I recomend moving it since you will probably return it if it doesnt help fps.
(it didnt on my machine)

That is the strangest thing, I cant believe renaming it doesnt work...
These devs are crazy !

Yep moving it out worked.

03-23-07, 01:09 AM	#1
nvdrifter Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Here's how to remove the non-functional sea plants and sea bed rocks... Here's how to remove the non-functional sea plants and sea bed rocks eyecandy: Just move to different directory or delete the Undersea.dat file located in your SH4 data/library folder. I have noticed higher framerates after they are removed. The seafloor will be sandy after removal. It just looks better in my opinion. Yes, the game will run smoother and still work as normal. Edit Sorry about that.. it's the undersea.dat. file. Last edited by nvdrifter; 03-25-07 at 07:53 PM.

03-23-07, 01:15 AM	#2
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I like those but I don't have a problem with them on. Good advice for people trying to save some fps though. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

03-23-07, 01:34 AM	#3
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Good idea for those who don't plan on staring at there sub all the time.

03-23-07, 03:52 AM	#4
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I wonder if there is a similar way to "kill" all of the dockside personnel, could help the port frame rates, which are pretty dire on my mid-range system?

03-23-07, 04:52 AM	#5
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I assume it only impacts FPS if you are using an external view?

03-23-07, 11:25 PM	#6
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ok I renamed it but it didn't remove the sea floor... Hmm? I'l try cutting and pasting the file to the Ubisoft directory

03-23-07, 11:46 PM	#7
Chrall Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 46 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Will sure come in handy when I'm done with external cam.

03-24-07, 01:48 AM	#8
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yep removed the Vegetation_kit.dat file and I still have undersea vegetation.

03-24-07, 06:58 AM	#9
castorp345 Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: People's Republic of Cambridge Posts: 379 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	yep, doesn't work. and fps (at least on my rig) doesn't appear to be affected by its presence one way or the other.

03-24-07, 09:15 AM	#10
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its actually undersea.dat file same directory as the veg file... Doesnt help my fps, older cards might benefit tho

03-24-07, 02:06 PM	#11
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Nope its obviously not either, renamed undersea.dat file to "TURNEDOFFundersea" without quotes and I still have undersea vegetation.

03-24-07, 02:37 PM	#12
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep your right, I just renamed it and I still have vegitation... You have to move the file out of the directory altogether or delete it. I recomend moving it since you will probably return it if it doesnt help fps. (it didnt on my machine) That is the strangest thing, I cant believe renaming it doesnt work... These devs are crazy !

03-24-07, 03:46 PM	#14
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I tried with the deck gun and aa on the trucks...no dice..darn hard to hit those trucks. Im guessing the dock guys cant be harmed either.