'43 FlakWagen SuperSub

[Duke of Earl]

Well, the Sub Roster for Single Missions was gettin' a bit stale for my tastes... so I juiced up the '43 IXB a bit by doing some creative editing of the Basic.cfg file... now, it's a Super Sub... :rotfl:

Here is the complete edited text for the '1943 IXB' section of the Basic.cfg file:


Year4=1943
ForeTube40=3;T1
ForeTube41=3
ForeTube42=3
ForeTube43=3
ForeResIntern40=0
ForeResIntern41=0
ForeResIntern42=3
ForeResIntern43=3
ForeResExtern40=0
ForeResExtern41=0
ForeResExtern42=0
ForeResExtern43=3
ForeResExtern44=3
ForeResExtra40=3
ForeResExtra41=3
AftTubes40=3
AftTubes41=3
AftResIntern40=0
AftResIntern41=3
AftResExtern40=0
AftResExtern41=3
;Z01_40=9 ; VIIC/3
;M01_40=0
;A01_40=10
;S01_40=4
Z01_40=8 ; VIIC/4
M01_40=0
S01_40=5
S02_40=5
S03_40=5
SuperCharger_40=1261 ; -1
Snorkel_40=1262 ; -1
Batteries_40=1266 ; 1268
AftBatteries_40=1266 ; 1268
Hydrophone_40=1272 ; 1270
Sonar_40=1274 ; -1
Radar_40=1276 ; 1275
RadarWarningReceiver_40=1282 ; 1280
Decoy_Launcher_40=1285 ; 1284
SonarCoatings_40=1303 ; -1
RadarCoatings_40=1305 ; -1
Renown4=4000

It's got the VIIC/4 tower, 3 (yes, 3) Quad 20mm Flak, 105mm Deck Gun (just in case), 20 knot engines, MAK 800 quick charge batteries, snorkel, upgraded FuMO radar, Naxos, Chin Hydrophone array, Nibelung Active Sonar, sonar coating, radar coating, and some other stuff... but, just a standard '43 torpedo loadout of T-1's and T-3's...

It's really quite good.. so, if you want to test drive the FlakWagen, then just comment out all of your current configuration text by putting the ';' in front of each line, then insert the modified text...

That way, if you don't like it, you can just delete the modified text, remove the ';'s' and you will still have your original configuration text...

Oh, and be sure to make a back up copy of your basic.cfg file too before making any changes...

Now, I made this FlakWagen configuration only for Single Missions.. and that's all I use it for.. my campaign boat is a VIIB...

Known issues: It might screw up your campaign boat if you're already using a IXB, so be very careful... the Message box might say that 'Sonar set is destroyed' when the Mission initializes, but I don't think so cause the 'Sende' button still works.. the Snorkel has some minor clipping with the VIIC/4 tower on the Starboard side... the Stern Radio wires are bent in the wrong place (nothing new about that)... on the Weapon Status screen, only 3 units of 1000 rounds of 20mm ammo are shown, but, you do have more ammo than that... also, the Flak Gun pictures are screwed up at the top of the Weapon Status Screen (2 pictures are shown for the XXI dual flak guns instead of Quad guns) and the Deck Gun is identifed as a Quad 20mm flakgun... on the F7 screen, all 3 Flakguns appear, but the DeckGun is not visually shown on the Sub image... however, I believe that the Deck Gun damage zone does still exist (cause you can man the deck gun on the surface)...

Ok, now go have some fun with the FlakWagen... it's a blast... :rock:

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[Type941]

post a pic of it! :)

[Duke of Earl]

post a pic of it! :)

Ok, but it will have to be something with PhotoBucket or ImageShack or something like that...

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[Twelvefield]

Go for it!

[Jace11]

SCREENSHOT!!!!!

[v!por]

Gents:

Ok... it is early 43... and yes I cheated and mod'ed the cunning tower/aa emplacements....

I had the 2x quad, 1x 37 flak tower.... I was hit by three waives of PBY s.... a total of three the first waive... at night... 4 the next and the last was 6!...... we shot down all and I think the last one either got a lucky hit in the aft deck or crashed into my deck.... I went down... and .. oh ya.. I am going to cheat like .... and come back with the super sub... with the snorkel and fast charge....

Just joking but....anyone know how to mod to the newer fuel type with the O2 mixed in with the fuel. (Walter turbo?)... ok.. so it is a bit modern..... and unrealistic.... but how realistic is 12 PBY s hittting me in one small spot off of the North coast of Spain?? :<)

This many PBy sorties can not be possible? If so...poor submariner... brave as hell as they never were short volunteers.... knowing the incredible odds!.... either we must stay submerged for the most part would the snorkle help?

[Duke of Earl]

Ok... here's some photos...

A few minor display issues here... but, the Deck Gun is definitely there...
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7496/flakwagen18dk.jpg

Flak Class of '43...
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3475/flakwagen24ty.jpg

I wish the Quads WERE independantly targetable...
http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/3596/flakwagen33bu.jpg

We got your back...
http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/3310/flakwagen46zu.jpg

Not only can we shoot down jabos.. but we can barbecue brat's at the same time with the FuMO...
http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/2452/flakwagen54go.jpg

Somehow, the appearance of the Snorkel molded into the Tower looks better...
http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/8886/flakwagen66pm.jpg

After exterminating 8 Elco's in JuJu's 'Elco Preview' mission, I've still got plenty of ammo left over... also, some minor visual issues at the top...
http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/8715/flakwagen70am.jpg

Minor visual clipping issue between the Snorkel and Starboard side of the Tower... I can live with it..
http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/117/flakwagen89ir.jpg

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[August]

I must say thats one badass looking boat!

[Duke of Earl]

Hmmmmm... :hmm: .... 40mm Pom-Poms from a DD sure would be nice... where's my Supply Officer?... :rotfl:

By the way, I forgot the Chin Hydrophone Array photo's.. but, I'd have to shoot ya' if you did see 'em anyhow..

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[Krieg-Schwein]

How about a rear Cannon too! :up: :up:

[Duke of Earl]

Well, I did think about also puttin the 37mm on the aft deck... but, I think that real estate is already taken by the rear-most 20mm quad... could be a possiblity though...

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[mrfritz44]

Has anyone figured out how to have your flak gunners target enemy warships? It would be nice to have those flak guns laying down suppressing fire on a Corvette while you smoke it with that deck gun.

I wasn't able to do it............

Fritz

[_alphaBeta_]

Very nice indeed.

BTW - what mod are you using for the menu bar? I'm liking the easy to read dials and the officer buttons. I found a transparent mod, but that doesn't have the clear dials and buttons like the one in your screenshot.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7496/flakwagen18dk.jpg

[Duke of Earl]

@mrFritz44... I believe that the AI won't shoot at surface targets with Flak because that's hard-coded.. what I do is shoot a Quad till it's empty, then I use the T - G - F keys to jump to the next Quad while the other reloads.. it works pretty good..

@alphabeta... the Officer Station button mod and the Dials button mod I got from either the SubSim download zone or U-boot.RealSimulation.com... also, there's a Mods Sticky at the beginning of this Forum with a lot of mod thread links, but it might be a little out of date...

When all 3 Quads open up on the leading Swordfish in a formation.. it's murder.. the next Swordfish gets a little bit closer, then he's a midair fireball too... gives me more time to enjoy the Hollywood mod.. :rotfl:

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[Type941]

gives me more time to enjoy the Hollywood mod.. :rotfl:


Sorry for OT, but Hollywood mod - what's that? Like big explosions and smoke from guns?

[Duke of Earl]

Its a mod of the Damage Zones in the SH3 ships, planes and subs... available at U-boot.RealSimulation.com... it 'enhances' the dramatic effects of otherwise dull catatroshophic explosions for more 'sensational' appeal.. i.e. 'Hollywood' style

There are different versions.. I have the reallly-over-the-top version... where, when something explodes, not only are the flames 10 times bigger'n'better, but dozens of little guys go shootin out all over the place... along with with a dumptruck load of shrapnel...

So, when a plane a explodes in mid-air, I see a nice'n'big fireball... lotsa smoke.. and tons of debris come rainin down, including a little pilot-guy waving his arms and legs all over the place... I call him the 'stunt-man'...

Turns a ho-hum shoot down into a major studio production... I highly recommend it.. :up:

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[Duke of Earl]

Well, my Supply Officer did it again... he found me some pom-poms... well actually, a Dual 37mm mount for the 1943 IXB... so, he gets an extra porkchop for dinner.. :rotfl:

So, here is the '43 FlakWagen Mark II mod text for the Basic.cfg file... same warnings as before... make sure you make a backup copy of your Basic.cfg file before you change anything:


Year4=1943 ; FlakWagen
ForeTube40=3
ForeTube41=3
ForeTube42=3
ForeTube43=3
ForeResIntern40=0
ForeResIntern41=0
ForeResIntern42=3
ForeResIntern43=3
ForeResExtern40=0
ForeResExtern41=0
ForeResExtern42=0
ForeResExtern43=3
ForeResExtern44=3
ForeResExtra40=3
ForeResExtra41=3
AftTubes40=3
AftTubes41=3
AftResIntern40=0
AftResIntern41=3
AftResExtern40=0
AftResExtern41=3
;Z01_40=9 ; VIIC/3
;M01_40=0
;A01_40=10
;S01_40=4
Z01_40=8 ; VIIC/4
M01_40=0
S01_40=2
S02_40=5
S03_40=5
SuperCharger_40=1261 ; -1
Snorkel_40=1262 ; -1
Batteries_40=1266 ; 1268
AftBatteries_40=1266 ; 1268
Hydrophone_40=1272 ; 1270
Sonar_40=1273 ; -1
Radar_40=1276 ; 1275
RadarWarningReceiver_40=1282 ; 1280
Decoy_Launcher_40=1285 ; 1284
SonarCoatings_40=1303 ; -1
RadarCoatings_40=1305 ; -1
Renown4=4000

Known issues: Same as before... also, the FlakWagen configuration does not show up in the Museum (Top Secret and all that)... on the F7 screen, there is NO damage zone for the Forward Deck/Deck Gun/Snorkel, so, if they are damaged, you CANNOT repair them... although the Ammo Status Screen does not show any 20mm lots, you do have plenty... watch out for that Dual 37mm.. it has practically NO reload time, so it can go dry real quick... finally, I used Wolfie's TweekSUB to add another external eel forward (now 6) and 2 more aft (now 4)... this should not cause any CTD or funny flashing screens becasue it's supposed to be within the limits of the SH3 engine, but no guarantees... one more thing, I changed the Active Sonar to SGerat so that 'Sonar Set is destroyed' message doesn't popup when the Mission initializes.. you can change it back to the Niebelung if you want to..

Ok, some photos:

'43 Flak Class #2
http://img315.imageshack.us/img315/8455/flakwagenb19ty.jpg

Here's the Dual 37mm...
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/5536/flakwagenb26ef.jpg

Meet the new Shooter.... by the way, the Gunners really do turn the handwheels when shooting..
http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/6871/flakwagenb30az.jpg

A view from Forward.. same 'ole 105... don't think there are any more mount spots to use on this model...
http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/5549/flakwagenb46nb.jpg

And a view from Aft...
http://img346.imageshack.us/img346/4351/flakwagenb55aq.jpg

When the Boat is high...
http://img346.imageshack.us/img346/7506/flakwagenb62hi.jpg

Your feet are dry...
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/7955/flakwagenb72ox.jpg

When the Boat is low...
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1586/flakwagenb82wj.jpg

Your feet are, well you know.. wet...
http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/5744/flakwagenb98vl.jpg

Ok, the obligatory action stations shot...
http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/3716/flakwagenb109vq.jpg

Just a few visual issues on the Ammo Status screen..
http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/6483/flakwagenb114es.jpg

Well, it's not quite the UBERSUB.. but I like it.. hope you do too..
http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/9676/flakwagenb129dj.jpg

Any problems, let me know and I'll see what I can do... remember, backup your Basic.cfg file first..

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[mrfritz44]

If I'm in a campaign in 1941 and don't want to wait for these flak and conning tower options to become available, could someone outline the steps necessary to allow me to buy this configuration two years ahead of schedule?

I have a Type VIIC currently and want to experiment a bit.

[Cdre Gibs]

I made the U -Flack Type VIIC for online use ages AGO and even made a thread related to this called "U-Flack Online" but no1 was bloody interested so I deleted it

The U-Flack tweak is no biggy and very easy to do.

Under the group heading [SUBMARINE_AMMO3]; VIIC change these lines to whats below

Year 1942
;Z01_30=6; VIIC/2
;M01_30=0
;A01_30=10
;A02_30=10
Z01_30=8; VIIC/4
S01_30=5
S02_30=5
S03_30=5

Year 1943
;Z01_40=6 ; VIIC/2
;M01_40=0
;A01_40=10
;A02_40=10
Z01_40=8; VIIC/4
S01_40=2
S02_40=5
S03_40=5

Year 1944
;Z01_50=7 ; VIIC/3
;M01_50=0
;A01_50=10
;A02_50=10
;S01_50=2
Z01_50=8; VIIC/4
S01_50=2
S02_50=2
S03_50=2

And a small twist on the 45 Boat

Year 1945
Z01_60=7 ; VIIC/3
M01_60=0
A01_60=10
A02_60=10
S01_60=2

(Exert from the SS MOD)

[mrfritz44]

Excellent! Thank you very much. I must have missed the post because I am very interested.

Also, what would I add to allow acoustic torps in 41? I'm looking to really spice things up.

Thanks,

Fritz

[Cdre Gibs]

(Exert from the SS MOD)

[SUBMARINE_AMMO3]; VIIC
Type=1
Version=1
ForeTubes=4
AftTubes=1
ForeResIntern=4
ForeResExtern=2
ForeResExtra=4
AftResIntern=1
AftResExtern=2
ShellSlots=12
NbYears=7
Renown=0
SNK_MASK=NSS_Uboattype7_SNK_mask

Year0=1939
ForeTube00=6
ForeTube01=6
ForeTube02=6
ForeTube03=6
ForeResIntern00=2
ForeResIntern01=2
ForeResIntern02=2
ForeResIntern03=2
ForeResExtern00=6
ForeResExtern01=6
ForeResExtra00=6
ForeResExtra01=6
ForeResExtra02=6
ForeResExtra03=6
AftTubes00=6
AftResIntern00=6
AftResExtern00=6
AftResExtern01=6
Z01_00=5 ; VIIC/1
M01_00=0
A01_00=10
SuperCharger_00=1260
Snorkel_00=-1
Batteries_00=1265
AftBatteries_00=1265
Hydrophone_00=1270
Sonar_00=-1
Radar_00=-1
RadarWarningReceiver_00=-1
Decoy_Launcher_00=-1
SonarCoatings_00=-1
RadarCoatings_00=-1
Renown0=0


Year1=1940
ForeTube10=6
ForeTube11=6
ForeTube12=6
ForeTube13=6
ForeResIntern10=2
ForeResIntern11=2
ForeResIntern12=2
ForeResIntern13=2
ForeResExtern10=6
ForeResExtern11=6
ForeResExtra10=6
ForeResExtra11=6
ForeResExtra12=6
ForeResExtra13=6
AftTubes10=6
AftResIntern10=6
AftResExtern10=6
AftResExtern11=6
Z01_10=5 ; VIIC/1
M01_10=0
A01_10=10
SuperCharger_10=1260
Snorkel_10=-1
Batteries_10=1265
AftBatteries_10=1265
Hydrophone_10=1270
Sonar_10=-1
Radar_10=-1
RadarWarningReceiver_10=-1
Decoy_Launcher_10=-1
SonarCoatings_10=-1
RadarCoatings_10=-1
Renown1=0


Year2=1941
ForeTube20=6
ForeTube21=6
ForeTube22=6
ForeTube23=6
ForeResIntern20=2
ForeResIntern21=2
ForeResIntern22=2
ForeResIntern23=2
ForeResExtern20=6
ForeResExtern21=6
ForeResExtern22=6
ForeResExtra20=6
ForeResExtra21=6
ForeResExtra22=6
ForeResExtra23=6
AftTubes20=6
AftResIntern20=6
AftResExtern20=6
AftResExtern21=6
Z01_20=5 ; VIIC/1
M01_20=0
A01_20=10
SuperCharger_20=1260
Snorkel_20=-1
Batteries_20=1265
AftBatteries_20=1265
Hydrophone_20=1270
Sonar_20=-1
Radar_20=-1
RadarWarningReceiver_20=-1
Decoy_Launcher_20=-1
SonarCoatings_20=-1
RadarCoatings_20=-1
Renown2=0


Year3=1942
ForeTube30=6
ForeTube31=6
ForeTube32=6
ForeTube33=6
ForeResIntern30=2
ForeResIntern31=2
ForeResIntern32=2
ForeResIntern33=2
ForeResExtern30=6
ForeResExtern31=6
ForeResExtra30=6
ForeResExtra31=6
ForeResExtra32=6
ForeResExtra33=6
AftTubes30=6
AftResIntern30=6
AftResExtern30=6
AftResExtern31=6
;Z01_30=6; VIIC/2
;M01_30=0
;A01_30=10
;A02_30=10
Z01_30=8; VIIC/4
S01_30=5
S02_30=5
S03_30=5
SuperCharger_30=1260
Snorkel_30=1262
Batteries_30=1269
AftBatteries_30=1269
Hydrophone_30=1272
Sonar_30=1273
Radar_30=1278
RadarWarningReceiver_30=1282
Decoy_Launcher_30=1288
SonarCoatings_30=1304
RadarCoatings_30=1305
Renown3=0


Year4=1943
ForeTube40=6
ForeTube41=6
ForeTube42=6
ForeTube43=6
ForeResIntern40=2
ForeResIntern41=2
ForeResIntern42=2
ForeResIntern43=2
ForeResExtern40=6
ForeResExtern41=6
ForeResExtern42=6
ForeResExtra40=6
ForeResExtra41=6
ForeResExtra42=6
ForeResExtra43=6
AftTubes40=6
AftResIntern40=6
AftResExtern40=6
AftResExtern41=6
;Z01_40=6 ; VIIC/2
;M01_40=0
;A01_40=10
;A02_40=10
Z01_40=8; VIIC/4
S01_40=2
S02_40=5
S03_40=5
SuperCharger_40=1260
Snorkel_40=1262
Batteries_40=1269
AftBatteries_40=1269
Hydrophone_40=1272
Sonar_40=1273
Radar_40=1278
RadarWarningReceiver_40=1282
Decoy_Launcher_40=1288
SonarCoatings_40=1304
RadarCoatings_40=1305
Renown4=0


Year5=1944
ForeTube50=6
ForeTube51=6
ForeTube52=6
ForeTube53=6
ForeResIntern50=2
ForeResIntern51=2
ForeResIntern52=2
ForeResIntern53=2
ForeResExtern50=6
ForeResExtern51=6
ForeResExtra50=6
ForeResExtra51=6
ForeResExtra52=6
ForeResExtra53=6
AftTubes50=6
AftResIntern50=6
AftResExtern50=6
AftResExtern51=6
;Z01_50=7 ; VIIC/3
;M01_50=0
;A01_50=10
;A02_50=10
;S01_50=2
Z01_50=8; VIIC/4
S01_50=2
S02_50=2
S03_50=2
SuperCharger_50=1260
Snorkel_50=1262
Batteries_50=1269
AftBatteries_50=1269
Hydrophone_50=1272
Sonar_50=1273
Radar_50=1278
RadarWarningReceiver_50=1282
Decoy_Launcher_50=1288
SonarCoatings_50=1304
RadarCoatings_50=1305
Renown5=0


Year6=1945
ForeTube60=6
ForeTube61=6
ForeTube62=6
ForeTube63=6
ForeResIntern60=2
ForeResIntern61=2
ForeResIntern62=2
ForeResIntern63=2
ForeResExtern60=6
ForeResExtern61=6
ForeResExtra60=6
ForeResExtra61=6
ForeResExtra62=6
ForeResExtra63=6
AftTubes60=6
AftResIntern60=6
AftResExtern60=6
AftResExtern61=6
Z01_60=7 ; VIIC/3
M01_60=0
A01_60=10
A02_60=10
S01_60=2
SuperCharger_60=1260
Snorkel_60=1262
Batteries_60=1269
AftBatteries_60=1269
Hydrophone_60=1272
Sonar_60=1273
Radar_60=1278
RadarWarningReceiver_60=1282
Decoy_Launcher_60=1288
SonarCoatings_60=1304
RadarCoatings_60=1305
Renown6=0

[Duke of Earl]

Ok, this HAD to be done.. here is the '43 FlakWagen Mark III....


Year4=1943 ; FlakWagen
ForeTube40=3
ForeTube41=3
ForeTube42=3
ForeTube43=3
ForeResIntern40=0
ForeResIntern41=0
ForeResIntern42=3
ForeResIntern43=3
ForeResExtern40=0
ForeResExtern41=0
ForeResExtern42=0
ForeResExtern43=3
ForeResExtern44=3
ForeResExtra40=3
ForeResExtra41=3
AftTubes40=3
AftTubes41=3
AftResIntern40=0
AftResIntern41=3
AftResExtern40=0
AftResExtern41=3
;Z01_40=9 ; VIIC/3
;M01_40=0
;A01_40=10
;S01_40=4
Z01_40=8 ; VIIC/4
M01_40=0
S01_40=2
S02_40=2
S03_40=2
SuperCharger_40=1261 ; -1
Snorkel_40=1262 ; -1
Batteries_40=1266 ; 1268
AftBatteries_40=1266 ; 1268
Hydrophone_40=1272 ; 1270
Sonar_40=1273 ; -1
Radar_40=1276 ; 1275
RadarWarningReceiver_40=1282 ; 1280
Decoy_Launcher_40=1285 ; 1284
SonarCoatings_40=1303 ; -1
RadarCoatings_40=1305 ; -1
Renown4=4000

Known issues: same as before (see previous posts)

And now, for the photos:

'43 Flak Class #3....
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3534/flagwagenc14ho.jpg

F7 screen... Deck Gun is there and can be manned, but I don't think it has a Repair zone... so, if it's broke, it stays broke... also, if you look real close, you can just see the Chin Hydrophone Array...
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1619/flagwagenc28lq.jpg

New mount here....
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7906/flagwagenc36zz.jpg

New mount there....
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8260/flagwagenc45xl.jpg

Pose for the Camera boys....
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/3606/flagwagenc59sf.jpg

One more time for luck...
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/9015/flagwagenc67ox.jpg

Just a few visual issues on the Ammo Status screen... by the way, I did a separate edit to increase the 105mm and 37mm ammo quantities... not in this mod though...
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/4174/flagwagenc78zp.jpg

Here's where I used Wolfie's TweekSUB to add 3 more external eels... should not cause a CTD when transferring (I hope)...
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3331/flagwagenc82yr.jpg

This one should be just as fun to drive as the other two... but, remember, back up your Basic.cfg file before you make any changes to it...

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[mrfritz44]

Have you go the 1941 campaign script for the VIIC? I tried to guess what it should say without success. I'm currently in campaign in 1941 and have only the acoustic torps available - no flak to be found.

Thanks!

Also, please confirm which file you're editing to do this. basic.cfg, right?

[kholemann]

Would it be possible to add such as has been mentioned above to a VIIB? My boat is in late 1941 but there is only one conning tower mod available coming up whenever the game decides to let me have purchase it with renown. I love my little VIIB and with the crew I have my crash dive time is under 25 seconds from the time the command is given. I also have a top speed of 20 knots (or maybe above but the gauge dosen't go beyond 20 knots). The game is just the standard latest 1b (?) patch from Ubi and no mods at all.

[Duli]

You could try and getyourself a conning tower of a XXI sub on your IXB. In real life, they did that for testing, so that wouldnt be a fantasy.

[Duke of Earl]

Would it be possible to add such as has been mentioned above to a VIIB? My boat is in late 1941 but there is only one conning tower mod available coming up whenever the game decides to let me have purchase it with renown. I love my little VIIB and with the crew I have my crash dive time is under 25 seconds from the time the command is given. I also have a top speed of 20 knots (or maybe above but the gauge dosen't go beyond 20 knots). The game is just the standard latest 1b (?) patch from Ubi and no mods at all.

I know exactly how you feel...

I'll give it a shot and see what happens... if it looks worthwhile, I'll post the .cfg text and a few photos...

A bit like 'Monster Garage', isn't it?.... :rotfl:

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

[Cdre Gibs]

Have you go the 1941 campaign script for the VIIC? I tried to guess what it should say without success. I'm currently in campaign in 1941 and have only the acoustic torps available - no flak to be found.

Thanks!

Also, please confirm which file you're editing to do this. basic.cfg, right?

Yes changes are made to the Basic.cfg.
To get the goodies, at next Port Docking REBUY the TypeVIIC. The Type VIIC 1942 Boat is the FIRST of the U-Flacks. However ur Type VIIC 1941 boat will have a Dual 20mm PLUS the 105mm deckgun :)

[Duke of Earl]

Ok, you asked for it, and here it is.. the '43 VIIB FlakBoot... it has all the goodies of the '43 IXB FlakWagen, just on a smaller chassis...

Remember, back up your Basic.cfg text before you insert this mod text:

Year4=1943; Flakboot
ForeTube40=3 ;T3
ForeTube41=3
ForeTube42=3
ForeTube43=3
ForeResIntern40=0
ForeResIntern41=0
ForeResIntern42=3
ForeResIntern43=3
ForeResExtern40=0
ForeResExtra40=0
ForeResExtra41=0
AftTubes40=3
AftResIntern40=3
AftResExtern40=0
;Z01_40=4 ; VIIB/2
;M01_40=-1
;A01_40=6
;A02_40=6
Z01_40=8 ; VIIC/4
M01_40=-1
S01_40=5
S02_40=2
S03_40=5
SuperCharger_40=1261 ; -1
Snorkel_40=1262 ; -1
Batteries_40=1266 ; 1265
AftBatteries_40=1266 ; 1265
Hydrophone_40=1272 ; 1270
Sonar_40=1273 ; -1
Radar_40=1276 ; 1275
RadarWarningReceiver_40=1282 ; 1280
Decoy_Launcher_40=1285 ; 1284
SonarCoatings_40=1303 ; -1
RadarCoatings_40=1305 ; -1
Renown4=4000 ; 2500

Known issues: No forward Deck Gun because of major clipping issues with the forward AA platform... just ain't enough deck space for both of 'em; some minor clipping issues between the port-side Snorkel and forward AA platform; the Snorkel is real short on the VIIB, so unless the water is real calm, the big Tower will often broach during snorkeling; the Periscopes are very long now, seems as if they have another meter added to them, go figure; for other issues, see previous posts in this thread...

Here are some screenshots:

FlakBoot Class of '43
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5039/flakboot11kq.jpg

F7 Screen
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9756/flakboot24zw.jpg

Flak setup aft
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1944/flakboot32fl.jpg

Flak setup forward
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3764/flakboot46jg.jpg

FlakBoot underway, net-cutter and all...
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4341/flakboot52iw.jpg

Port-side Snorkel in raised position, looks good, but kinda short...
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3239/flakboot66tt.jpg

Port-side Snorkel being lowered, some minor clipping...
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3951/flakboot72vj.jpg

The Sonar chin array...
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3536/flakboot88qs.jpg

Action stations... Liberator attack at dawn...
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5311/flakboot91eh.jpg

Yeah, get some... get some..
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/183/flakboot102en.jpg

Ammo status screen.. some minor visual issues..
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1779/flakboot111ou.jpg

All in all, a nice little HotRod.. runs fast, dives fast, shoots good... too bad about canceling the Deck Gun, but after 1940, all the Steamers have guns too...

Have some fun with this VIIB, but, remember to back up your Basic.cfg file first..

Cordialement, Duke of Earl