Choosing your Boat

[dean_acheson]

I apologize for what might be a silly question, but where in one's save files does someone go to rename their boat? I'd really like to have the Wahoo once.

Thanks.

[Argus00]

Haven't tried it, but save a game IN BASE. Then, go to mydocuments/sh4/data/cfg/savegames/<most recent savegame folder>

Open up careertrack.upc in Notepad. Look for the name of your current boat (USS DRUM, USS BALAO, etc.) and change it.

Don't know if the boat name also shows up in any other save game files.

Hope this helps.

[dean_acheson]

That was kinda my problem. The first time I tried this, I successfully changed the name of my boat, since then, I haven't been able to do this, saving in base. There are multiple places with the ship name, and I was wondering which one I have to c hange to be successful at this.

Thanks!

[Argus00]

... hmmmm... or maybe try changing the default name in one of the files in the data\submarine\< submarine class > folder?

I'll try too, now that you've made me curious :)

[Beery]

The easiest way to do it is before you start a career - alter the Data\Roster\American\Submarine\SSGato.cfg file so that it only has one unit entry. The file should look like this:

[UnitClass]
ClassName=SSGato
UnitType=200
AppearanceDate=19411201
DisappearanceDate=19450902
DisplayName=US Gato
[Texture 1]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_T01.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_O01.tga
StartDate=19411201
EndDate=19421231
Frequency=1
[Texture 2]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_T02.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_O01.tga
StartDate=19430101
EndDate=19450901
Frequency=1


[Unit 1]
Name=USS Wahoo (SS-238)
DOC=19411201
DOD=19450902

That will give you the USS Wahoo every time you choose a Gato in a career.

[Argus00]

Yes, that's it Beery, thanks!