Star Shell Range/Distance and Burning Time?

[garren]

Ok, so I recently got star shells back into my game which was a headache but worth it because I really like the star shells even though they are suicide on patrol. I usually launch them around home port and just for fun. But I was wondering what I need to edit to reduce the range of star shells? And what do I need to edit to increase/decrease their burning time? I'm trying to make it so they explode sooner (short distance/range) and burn a little longer.

[Madox58]

Shells.sim
Detonation range is set for 6000.

Burn time and such is in the particles.dat
Burn time is set for 60 seconds.

Next question?
:03:

[garren]

Shells.sim
Detonation range is set for 6000.

Burn time and such is in the particles.dat
Burn time is set for 60 seconds.

Next question?
:03:

You rock bro! :rock:


Ok, my next question is what hex value do I need to edit in the Shell.sim file? I think I'll leave the particles.dat alone. 60 seconds is fine. I would just like to shorten the distance/range of the star shells in the shell.sim file.

[Madox58]

Open Shells.sim with S3D and change this setting.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/Sub/S3D_Shells-sim.jpg

[garren]

Thanks a ton man! :salute:

[Madox58]

My Pleasure Mate.
:D

[tsotha]

Ok, so I recently got star shells back into my game which was a headache but worth it because I really like the star shells even though they are suicide on patrol. I usually launch them around home port and just for fun.

For months I tried to figure out some practical use for those things. The only thing I could come up with is deck gun attacks on blackest night.

Are these things historical, and if so, does anyone know how they were used?