Messages editor / mod(s)

[Herr Eeguy]

I'm looking for a way to edit messages any mods or methods within the stock game to do so? I searched the game files but didn't find any message file(s) that I could edit. :D My expertise is quite limited and I can bet yours isn't (LOL) :haha: Thanks in advance

[merc4ulfate]

As I recall that can be done in the Mission Editor

[ETR3(SS)]

What kind of messages are you looking to edit?

[Herr Eeguy]

Obviously the inbound / received ones - SH3 has a couple of mods that either increased or decreased the volume AND, more importantly, with Notepad you can go in and edit them

[ETR3(SS)]

Go here Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Campaigns\Campaign and find the file named messages.txt open it with wordpad or notepad.

[Herr Eeguy]

Thank you ETR3 that is exactly what I was looking for :woot:

:salute:

[Herr Eeguy]

Well I went in a made a message change in the file mentioned, saved it, backed out of the file, went back in and made sure that the change was there and it was. Then I started up my saved game and no new message appeared. So, I thought, maybe I have to start a new career, so i went in and made a message change and dated it for Dec 11 (1 day after the usual start date for a new career) saved that, made sure that change took hold, all looked well. I started a new career, went right past the time and date for my new message and no go, nada. So, I'm thinking now that there is some secondary "control" file or something - too bad, I wanted to add some personal touches. I wish I have the expertise and general gumption to go in and mess around all the files but I'm not a modder by any stretch of the imagination - thanks for your help. If you can think of anything else that I may be able to you I sure will try :)

[Herr Eeguy]

Going in a slightly different direction I'm using Webster's Reduced Radio Traffic Mod and editing that with a WWII timeline from Olive-Drab.com and adding "personal" touches also. Happy hunting all!!