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Ducimus · 11-22-05, 05:10 PM

Im more then postive that something im missing, and either nobody beleives me, or nobody knows.

Ive come to the conclusion that somewhere, there is a structure that defines what Uboats have, and how long they are used.

For instance i added 3 years use to the C/42 (1940, 41, and 42), and attempted to use it in the 7th floatilla.. In the stock game it is available from 43 through 45 in the CFG files. Worked fine from 40-42, instant you hit 43, the game acted weired... i had exceeded the orginal 3 year limit. WHEN those years are is irrelvant, only that there are 3 years total to use it.

The CFG files im positive now is just filler data. The structure of that data is defined elswhere. Looking over the SIM, and ZON files via time travelelrs tools, im not sure its there. But what makes me think that theres a struct somewhere, and the CFG files are just data to feed the structure is, one the abovementioned C/42 problem and two, you can't add extra torepedo storage slots in the basic.cfg file. It just doesnt work.

You an for instance copy and paste the C/42 torpedo layout into a VII/C layout on an identical year (say 44') and it will not work. The VIIC is looking for a configuration for ONE forward external store, not THREE. The instant you feed it a three external storage loadout via the basic.cfg file, you'll see awhole lot of abnormalties in the sub fitting screen. YOu'll still see the torpedo storage slots - 1 forward external, like it should have.

But this is idespite the fact you defined for 3 of them in the basic.cfg... all slots will as part of that abnormality be empty because the game doesnt know what to do. Its expected one external store.. not 3.

So its defined elswhere. Where ever this location is im sure you'll find what you need to change to add additional years to sub usage.

Anyone have any idea?

11-22-05, 05:10 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Im more then postive that something im missing, and either nobody beleives me, or nobody knows. Ive come to the conclusion that somewhere, there is a structure that defines what Uboats have, and how long they are used. For instance i added 3 years use to the C/42 (1940, 41, and 42), and attempted to use it in the 7th floatilla.. In the stock game it is available from 43 through 45 in the CFG files. Worked fine from 40-42, instant you hit 43, the game acted weired... i had exceeded the orginal 3 year limit. WHEN those years are is irrelvant, only that there are 3 years total to use it. The CFG files im positive now is just filler data. The structure of that data is defined elswhere. Looking over the SIM, and ZON files via time travelelrs tools, im not sure its there. But what makes me think that theres a struct somewhere, and the CFG files are just data to feed the structure is, one the abovementioned C/42 problem and two, you can't add extra torepedo storage slots in the basic.cfg file. It just doesnt work. You an for instance copy and paste the C/42 torpedo layout into a VII/C layout on an identical year (say 44') and it will not work. The VIIC is looking for a configuration for ONE forward external store, not THREE. The instant you feed it a three external storage loadout via the basic.cfg file, you'll see awhole lot of abnormalties in the sub fitting screen. YOu'll still see the torpedo storage slots - 1 forward external, like it should have. But this is idespite the fact you defined for 3 of them in the basic.cfg... all slots will as part of that abnormality be empty because the game doesnt know what to do. Its expected one external store.. not 3. So its defined elswhere. Where ever this location is im sure you'll find what you need to change to add additional years to sub usage. Anyone have any idea?