Changing game config data

[Lcdr]

Just returning to the game using the SH3 dvd modified with the 1.4b patch.
When I last played I was able to modify the wind speed for "bad Weather" to 10 kts, so that I could use my deck gun with wind speeds at 9 kts and below, and was able to change my 88mm ammo to increase the HE count by eliminating the star shells. Could someone please remind me how to open the appropriate config files to make these changes....Thanks

[von Zelda]

To change ammo:
1. locate the Basic file under this path: Silent Hunter 3/data/Cfg/Basic
2. backup this file
3. locate the MaxAmmoPerSlot and
4. locate the ammo types as follows: [ammo_type0];10.5cm SK C/32 and [ammo_type1];8.8cm SK C/35 and change the number of shell you desire.
5. save file

These are my changes to the Basic file, I went to all HE shells, for example:

close to the end of the file & located just below [TORPEDO_TYPE9];

[SUBMARINE_AMMOLIMITS1] ;105mm
MaxAmmoPerSlot=250

[SUBMARINE_AMMOLIMITS2] ;88mm
MaxAmmoPerSlot=250

then, located just below [CONING_TYPE12] ;XXI/1

[AMMO_TYPE0];10.5cm SK C/32
Idx=0
Year=1939
Month=1
AP=0
HE=250
SS=0
Renown=0

[AMMO_TYPE1];8.8cm SK C/35
Idx=1
Year=1939
Month=1
AP=0
HE=250
SS=0
Renown=0

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This is a little tedious but to change weather conditions to use deck gun and flak guns in stormy weather:
1. locate all submarine files under this path: Silent Hunter 3/data/submarine/NSS_Uboat***/NSS_Uboat***
2. backup these files
3. in each and every sub file, look for [Properties] and increase StormConditions= to 10 or 11 (I use 11 for example as follows:)
4. save file


StormConditions=11,1;max wind speed [m/s], max rain intensity [0,1]
This change must be made in each & every submarine file.

Hope this is helpful.

[Lcdr]

I have found the location of the items to change, but I can only highlight
the default numbers, I cannot change them,

[von Zelda]

I have found the location of the items to change, but I can only highlight
the default numbers, I cannot change them,

Are the Silent Hunter 3 files on your disc or are they on your hard drive?
My SH3 is downloaded from Steam so the entire game is located at C:/Program Files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/Silent Hunter 3/data/
Find the data directory stored on your hard drive, and all the other files should be sub-directories or files under data.
If the Submarine and Basic files are only on the DVD, it would stand to reason that they could not be changed.

[Lcdr]

Thanks for the replies guys...I guess I am not explaining the situation properly...I have downloaded the original DVD as well as the 1.4b patch, as explained in the subsim forum, in a folder titled SH3-stock, I have found the
ammo slots in the basic config files, but although I can highlight the amounts
I cannot change the values. Same for the wind speeds for each type of boat,
I can highlight the 7 mps value but cannot change it to 9 or 10 mps to allow
deck gun operation at higher wind/sea conditions.
With the 1.4b patch installed I do not have the DVD installed when playing.I am using the Windows Explorer app to display the folder contents.

[von Zelda]

I am using the Windows Explorer app to display the folder contents.
I'm not familiar with Windows Explorer app, but this method to locate and change the Sub files and the Basic file may be the problem?

I'm using windows 7 on an antique laptop so this could vary with your operating system. Go to "start" button and click on computer. This brings up all my hard drives, etc. Click on the C drive and then locate where Silent Hunter 3 game is stored. The Data directory should be right under SH3 game directory; then, all the Sub files and the Basic file will be listed under the Data directory. Be sure to backup and save the original Sub files and Basic file before you make any changes, as I previously mentioned.

Hope this helps.

[scunnygsi]

LCDR, are you opening the cog file with notepad ? This enables you to change the values.

[Lcdr]

Thanks Scunnyqsi, once I started opening files with Wordpad I could change the parameters.....Good Hunting