Choose a Particular Sub?

[MikeVictor]

I've looked around some, but can not find or figure out how to specify the specific boat I want to use in the game. I'd like to use a tench class boat named Torsk (it is docked in Baltimore not far from where I live). I'd like to select the specific boat I want to use for the other classes as well.

Any idea how this can be done, perhaps there is a mod now that enables me to do this?:hmmm:

Mike

[keltos01]

remove all other names from the data\roster\american\submarines\SSthesubyouwannaus e.cfg ex :SSBalao.cfg

edit with notepad, remove all other boats but the one you want

keltos

[Laconic]

But back up the file before you do!

[keltos01]

But back up the file before you do!

ooops missed that part, since in my mods I lawa&ys work on copies enabled through jsgme..


keltos

[MikeVictor]

Thanks for the idea, I tried it but it keeps reveting to a default of USS Trench for the name.

Perhaps there is a setting is some other file that indicates the number of names in the roster that needs to be reset to 1? Or some other change to make is select Torsk.

In the .cfg file you mentioned, I now have just the following, is there something wrong?:


[UnitClass]
ClassName=SSTench
UnitType=200
AppearanceDate=19441006
DisappearanceDate=19750612
DisplayName=US Tench

[Texture 1]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Balao/NSS_Balao_T01.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Balao/NSS_Balao_O01.tga
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19440504
Frequency=1

[Texture 2]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Balao/NSS_Balao_T02.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Balao/NSS_Balao_O01.tga
StartDate=19440505
EndDate=19990711
Frequency=1

[Unit 7]
Name=USS Torsk
DOC=19441216
DOD=19680304

;************ The End ************

[WarlordATF]

Try changing the [Unit 7] to [Unit 1] and change the DOC= to the date of the USS Tench. i think that should fix it.

[keltos01]

Thanks for the idea, I tried it but it keeps reveting to a default of USS Trench for the name.

Perhaps there is a setting is some other file that indicates the number of names in the roster that needs to be reset to 1? Or some other change to make is select Torsk.

In the .cfg file you mentioned, I now have just the following, is there something wrong?:


[UnitClass]
ClassName=SSTench
UnitType=200
AppearanceDate=19441006
DisappearanceDate=19750612
DisplayName=US Tench

[Texture 1]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Balao/NSS_Balao_T01.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Balao/NSS_Balao_O01.tga
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19440504
Frequency=1

[Texture 2]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Balao/NSS_Balao_T02.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Balao/NSS_Balao_O01.tga
StartDate=19440505
EndDate=19990711
Frequency=1

[Unit 7]
Name=USS Torsk
DOC=19441216
DOD=19680304

;************ The End ************

rename :
DisplayName=US Tench

to :

DisplayName=US Torsk

then the name you'll see will be Torsk

keltos

[MikeVictor]

I tried the first suggestion, changing the number from 7 to 1 and it seems to be working. I suspect the second idea would work as well.

Thanks guys....I just tried my first mission on my first campaign. Was approaching a merchant ship and then a warship started to approach me. Thought I was submerged and silent running...then I realized that my parascope was up.:wah:... doah. The DD ran over me.....

Live..or is it die...and learn... :yawn:
Mike