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Jten · 02-13-10, 10:31 PM

Sorry for the delay responding. Wife's been at the hospital getting some cancer cut out.
Actually I modded the starting crew file last week. (Data>UPCData>UPCCrewData>Crewmembers)
I added the APCM to all crew except the Ensign and Seaman Apprentice entries (except the SA that starts with an Engineer skill)
I started a new game and everybody started with the award (except as noted above).
I sailed and put back into port. New available replacement crew also now had the award except as noted above.
I loaded a save game from before the modification. The crew's awards had not changed (everyone did not get one since the game only references the starting roster when the campaign starts) but I also DID NOT get a CTD so the 'tweak' seems to not be a conflict maker.
I'm currently playing both saves to see if an Ensign or Seaman Apprentice crewman magically gets the award when promoted at sea or if not. I am thinking they will not.
So far it seems to make me happy. New ensigns or SA will have to 'Earn' the APCM and the game levels of 2-3 APCM per 'good' patrol should suffice. Everyone else will start with one.

On another point, I have noticed the APCM small graphic (the one that gets added to the crew display) has a small drop out of color in the drape. (CrewSystemsManagement .DDS file) I'm a graphic designer so it caught my eye and popped it open in Photoshop and was going to correct it when I thought 'Hey, maybe there's a reason the Cap'n did that' so I held off.

I have also wondered about the 'renown' rating. Most mods did away with using that but since the game engine is set to use that variable I have been trying to see if i can reuse that for some other effect.

02-13-10, 10:31 PM	#7
Jten Mate Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 55 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Sorry for the delay responding. Wife's been at the hospital getting some cancer cut out. Actually I modded the starting crew file last week. (Data>UPCData>UPCCrewData>Crewmembers) I added the APCM to all crew except the Ensign and Seaman Apprentice entries (except the SA that starts with an Engineer skill) I started a new game and everybody started with the award (except as noted above). I sailed and put back into port. New available replacement crew also now had the award except as noted above. I loaded a save game from before the modification. The crew's awards had not changed (everyone did not get one since the game only references the starting roster when the campaign starts) but I also DID NOT get a CTD so the 'tweak' seems to not be a conflict maker. I'm currently playing both saves to see if an Ensign or Seaman Apprentice crewman magically gets the award when promoted at sea or if not. I am thinking they will not. So far it seems to make me happy. New ensigns or SA will have to 'Earn' the APCM and the game levels of 2-3 APCM per 'good' patrol should suffice. Everyone else will start with one. On another point, I have noticed the APCM small graphic (the one that gets added to the crew display) has a small drop out of color in the drape. (CrewSystemsManagement .DDS file) I'm a graphic designer so it caught my eye and popped it open in Photoshop and was going to correct it when I thought 'Hey, maybe there's a reason the Cap'n did that' so I held off. I have also wondered about the 'renown' rating. Most mods did away with using that but since the game engine is set to use that variable I have been trying to see if i can reuse that for some other effect.