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badwolf · 09-29-08, 10:40 PM

Hi andqui
The question's you have put forward really requires Nvdrifter (aka Zen Master Caine) to answer them fully. He has included a modding log explaining briefly the intension of each adjustment. I know that he has done extensive tests to get the "Das Boot" feeling into the sim, but has had great trouble getting around the Hard Coding restrictions. The trouble you find with some mods, is that when you change something to your liking. it changes the balance elsewhere, thus you have to make other adjustments to compensate.
I am at the moment still testing different scenario's, but apart from one niggling fault (scrolling text), the damage model seems to be about right. If damage was increased the sim would be nigh on impossible. I took damage from a mine that gave me a red compartment and the rest yellow. It took my utmost to save the boat, with damaged diving planes, forward movement sent me deeper. I slowly settled on the bottom repaired the leeks and blew ballast. If I had been hunted, escape would have been impossible. I quite like the idea of being pummelled to death with depth charges, rather than the instant death. You have to remember also that with longer repair times, a red compartment is virtually a slow death.
Having said all that, I do believe that further improvements or perhaps a return to some older settings may improve things further, it's a matter of personnel taste.

Answer to 1.
Yes? "OLCU Special GUI LRT 2.02 Final patch". Which version unsure, but making changes should be no problem.

Answer to 2.
Haven't looked at this yet. But merging the files and upgating to LRT settings shouldn't be a problem.

Answer to 3.
LRT 2.02 is the hardcore version, there is also a lite version. There has been some adjustments to settings to hopefully give a better model. Can't comment more, still testing.

I've had a quick look at the .zon and .sim files and some settings are self explanatory, I won't know more until I start modding this area. But I would imagine that they would have been altered to balance the strong hull effect and maybe equipment, flooding & crew injury.

I hope this is of some help.

09-29-08, 10:40 PM	#108
badwolf XO Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 427 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Hi andqui The question's you have put forward really requires Nvdrifter (aka Zen Master Caine) to answer them fully. He has included a modding log explaining briefly the intension of each adjustment. I know that he has done extensive tests to get the "Das Boot" feeling into the sim, but has had great trouble getting around the Hard Coding restrictions. The trouble you find with some mods, is that when you change something to your liking. it changes the balance elsewhere, thus you have to make other adjustments to compensate. I am at the moment still testing different scenario's, but apart from one niggling fault (scrolling text), the damage model seems to be about right. If damage was increased the sim would be nigh on impossible. I took damage from a mine that gave me a red compartment and the rest yellow. It took my utmost to save the boat, with damaged diving planes, forward movement sent me deeper. I slowly settled on the bottom repaired the leeks and blew ballast. If I had been hunted, escape would have been impossible. I quite like the idea of being pummelled to death with depth charges, rather than the instant death. You have to remember also that with longer repair times, a red compartment is virtually a slow death. Having said all that, I do believe that further improvements or perhaps a return to some older settings may improve things further, it's a matter of personnel taste. Answer to 1. Yes? "OLCU Special GUI LRT 2.02 Final patch". Which version unsure, but making changes should be no problem. Answer to 2. Haven't looked at this yet. But merging the files and upgating to LRT settings shouldn't be a problem. Answer to 3. LRT 2.02 is the hardcore version, there is also a lite version. There has been some adjustments to settings to hopefully give a better model. Can't comment more, still testing. I've had a quick look at the .zon and .sim files and some settings are self explanatory, I won't know more until I start modding this area. But I would imagine that they would have been altered to balance the strong hull effect and maybe equipment, flooding & crew injury. I hope this is of some help. Last edited by badwolf; 09-30-08 at 04:55 AM.