i'm using sh3 2.6 with GW just fine. if you want to upgrade to 2.6 in your current career, make sure you saved in port before upgrading.

GW is and will remain SH3 Commander compatible.

NYGM files work a treat , thanks for all involved ...now back to my patrol

Wow JCWolf hasnt been around for awhile. I need some graphics mods :)

I am not sure how to use the random file for the Combined Skin Pack and officer bodies (clothes). I have read the Readme and Help file but maybe I missed something. The readme states "INSTALLATION: Simply unzip directly into your SH3 Commander installation folder, overwriting existing files if prompted", but there is already a DATE folder in SH3 Commander. I dont want to lose all of that data with the gramophone messages right? Any help would be appreciated, and thanks again for a wonderful addition to this sim.

Yep.:up:

Actually, SH3Cmdr does not overwrite Basic.cfg. It updates specific values within, but does not replace the whole file.

If you are finding that your changes to Basic.cfg are being overwritten, then it's highly likely that you didn't rollback SH3Cmdr prior to editing your Basic.cfg file. You must rollback SH3Cmdr first. Then you can apply your torpedo loadout changes either directly to Basic.cfg, or perhaps preferably to SH3Cmdr's Static settings.cfg file. This approach is preferred, simply as it ensures that your settings are always used, regardless of whatever mods you install at any given time.

Don't know about the clothes aspect, as the Combined Skin Pack (CSP) includes ship skins only.

Unzipping the CSP into SH3Cmdr will not overwrite any existing SH3Cmdr files.

Thanks JS...............i followed your uninstall instructions to the letter.............rolled back SH3C 2.5 then add remove programs uninstalled SH3C 2.5..............went into my SH3 folder and found my SH3C install folder made sure only the SH3cmdr.ini file remained........by the way every thing else was gone....then i just installed SH3C 2.6 and every thing seams to be fine.............All this during mid patrol............

One Q where do you exactly check on the destroyer reaction time thing ti 15 min etc i dont seam to see an option for that................

great effort thanks agian........Also what is the best fatigue mod im using the RUB one i hate crew shifting and is it all right to change fatigue mods through SH3C whilst in base.......

thanks agian big guy love your efforts keep up the good work...........:) :rock: :rock:

Open Randomised events.cfg in SH3Cmdr's Cfg folder. Look for the lines, near the top:

Simply delete them. Repeat this for each Randomised events_19**.cfg file.

Hi JS sorry but im lost please be kinf to me i have looked in my SH3C folder and found this CFG file random event.cgf
random events_1939.cfg
random events_1940.cfg
ETC........ETC threw to 1945..........
Do you mean completly delate this whole 3 lines in all there entirerity.

[0:data\Cfg\SIM.CFG]
AI Detection|Lost contact time=I|15|45|Y ;Randomises the time Escorts spend looking for you after losing contact, in minutes

this is the same line in every randomise events_cfg file i dont wnat to stuff up my game files as you know am running GW mod with your great SH3c 2.6

thanks i have been playing games for ever but im a noob when it comes to messing about with files....

Correct. Delete the three lines in *all* Randomised events files. That will ensure that SH3Cmdr doesn't overwrite whatever settings are already in the game.

I have made a back up file just in case and have deleted siad lines...
JS in your opion what is best to do what i have done running SH3C with GW and delete this lines of random envents or should i leave it and use what i had. what exactly does deleating it do.........................for game exsperance have you deleated your lines or have you left them as is.......................

:rock: :rock:

Well, I don't actually play the game!

However, if the GW instructions recommend changing the value to 15, then that's what I'd do. And the easiest way to do that is simply to delete the three lines.

But, if fully deleting the lines worries you, then simply make this change instead:

;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AI Detection|Lost contact time=I|15|15|Y ;Randomises the time Escorts spend looking for you after losing contact, in minutes


You could alternative just add a semicolon to the front of the lines, thus:

;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;AI Detection|Lost contact time=I|15|15|Y ;Randomises the time Escorts spend looking for you after losing contact, in minutes

Just a quick question wondering if I'm understanding correctly. Currently have about 1/3 of basic.cfg pasted into basic changes and make my "tweaks" in Commander. So now if I want to continue using Commander for simple Basic.cfg changes I have to use this format:
;[Name of the file including the full path from the "data\" level]*
;ApplyToPeriod=<Start date as YYYYMMDD>|<End date as YYYYMMDD>**
;<SectionName>|<KeyName>=<Setting> for text files OR

So every single line will need to be prefaced as in your stock lines? :o

MEDALS_CREW|RenownStep=50; RENOWN, u-boat badge
MEDALS_CREW|SunkInPatrol=60000; TONNAGE, front clasp
MEDALS_CREW|SunkInPatrolGerman=60000; TONNAGE, GC

What does this line mean?: ;*Prefix each repeated section name with #: to ensure that the name is unique.
Could you provide an example please. I understand much better when I have something to compare to.

zz

No. Just add your lines to the Basic.cfg block that is already there. The text before the | symbol is the section name, and the text after is the keyname. These will be the only changes required.

So, for example, if you want to change the nbdaysinbase value to 44, then just add this line to the current Basic.cfg block in Static settings.cfg (end, middle, beginning, doesn't matter):

TIME|NbDaysInBase=44

Use this method to add all of your changes.

Without the ApplyToPeriod setting, all changes will be used throughout the entire war, which I guess is what you want.

Anyway, here's an example:

;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[data\Cfg\Basic.cfg]
;The below lines allow player to set U-boat emblem at start of career
RENOWN|FirstRankRenown=100
RENOWN|SecondRankRenown=350

;The below lines provide more realistic promotions (sooner) and medals (longer)
;within the context of the SH3 game engine
PLAYER_RENOWN|RankLevel0=0; SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|RankLevel1=1499; SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|RankLevel2=7999; SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|RankLevel3=15999; SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalSettings0=0.25
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalSettings1=0.5
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalSettings2=1
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalScore0=3000;2 class, SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalScore1=6000;1 class, SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalScore2=20000; knight, SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalScore3=30000; oak leaves, SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalScore4=40000;swords, SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalScore5=50000;diamonds, SCORE
PLAYER_RENOWN|MedalScore6=90000;all, SCORE

;The below lines increase the number of badges available for awarding and defers
;receipt of clasp and GC until later in the war, to closer reflect actuality
MEDALS_CREW|RenownStep=50; RENOWN, u-boat badge
MEDALS_CREW|SunkInPatrol=60000; TONNAGE, front clasp
MEDALS_CREW|SunkInPatrolGerman=60000; TONNAGE, GC

;My personalised settings
TIME|NbDaysInBase=44
etc etc

;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you, it's as I suspected. That's a lot of copy/pasting, will load Basic.cfg into JSGME and have to remember to rollback Commander before I go in and play around with the file.
Thanks again.

zz

Thanks for the help with CSP. I guess I asked two questions in one sentence. Can you explain how to include various officer skins into SH3 Commander so they appear randomly? In one of your posts a few months ago you mentioned putting different skins in a random folder and they could even change mid patrol, after saving of course. Is this even possible? Thanks again.

Hi,

I am in the process of installing GW and SH Commander2.6
I am fairlay new to this game.

Now since it is the first time that I will be doing that, do I have to do anything special (been reading posts lately in that regards) like deleting lines or doing any ''rollback'' thing.

I didn't start a career yet or didn't saved anything game/sceanrios.

So can I just install GW adn install after SH Commander 2.6 with any surprises?

Thank You very much

Thanks, ended up having to make two seperate SH3 Commanders due to NYGM. Working like a champ once I got the path format correct.

What will be the problem with the ini.files. What should I expect?