Changing Submarine Names

cdrsubron7 · 08-10-07, 10:23 PM

I'm getting a little tired of getting command of the USS Drum followed by the USS Balao when I'm offered a new sub command. I've done some searching of the forums and can't come up with anything that would tell me how to change the name of the submarine I'm commanding in SHIV. Is it possible to change names for a new command or maybe even a mod made by someone for this purpose?

cdrsubron7

mookiemookie · 08-10-07, 10:41 PM

You're willing to risk the bad luck associated with changing a boat's name? Braver man than I!

cdrsubron7 · 08-10-07, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

You're willing to risk the bad luck associated with changing a boat's name? Braver man than I!

OK, let me rephrase my question. When I am given a new command how can I get a different submarine to command besides the Drum or the Balao?

cdrsubron7

Elder-Pirate · 08-11-07, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdrsubron7

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

You're willing to risk the bad luck associated with changing a boat's name? Braver man than I!

OK, let me rephrase my question. When I am given a new command how can I get a different submarine to command besides the Drum or the Balao?

cdrsubron7

I think you are stuck with whatever Command gives you.

Of course if you don't like it you can always bring her right back to port and probably get a desk job. :hmm: Then you don't have to worry about a name.

Well you may have another name picked out for Command by this time but I'd keep it under my hat.

Seriously though I do not think you can change it as far as I know.

orangenee · 08-11-07, 08:30 PM

You might be able to change it in a file after you get the boat, but I doubt it.

Fearless · 08-12-07, 09:09 PM

This post Here may be of help but if you wish to keep all the names in the .upc file then perhaps changing the order of the names would suffice.

Argus00 · 08-13-07, 09:00 AM

I think the easiest solution is the one proposed by Beery. Here's an example for renaming a gato sub:

Beery's solution:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Beery
The easiest way to do it is before you start a career - alter the Data\Roster\American\Submarine\SSGato.cfg file so that it only has one unit entry. The file should look like this:

[UnitClass]
ClassName=SSGato
UnitType=200
AppearanceDate=19411201
DisappearanceDate=19450902
DisplayName=US Gato
[Texture 1]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_T01.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_O01.tga
StartDate=19411201
EndDate=19421231
Frequency=1
[Texture 2]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_T02.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_O01.tga
StartDate=19430101
EndDate=19450901
Frequency=1

[Unit 1]
Name=USS Wahoo (SS-238)
DOC=19411201
DOD=19450902

That will give you the USS Wahoo every time you choose a Gato in a career.

08-10-07, 10:23 PM	#1
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Changing Submarine Names I'm getting a little tired of getting command of the USS Drum followed by the USS Balao when I'm offered a new sub command. I've done some searching of the forums and can't come up with anything that would tell me how to change the name of the submarine I'm commanding in SHIV. Is it possible to change names for a new command or maybe even a mod made by someone for this purpose? cdrsubron7 __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

08-10-07, 10:41 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	You're willing to risk the bad luck associated with changing a boat's name? Braver man than I! __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

08-11-07, 08:30 PM	#5
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You might be able to change it in a file after you get the boat, but I doubt it. __________________ Remember people, murder kills!!

08-12-07, 09:09 PM	#6
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	This post Here may be of help but if you wish to keep all the names in the .upc file then perhaps changing the order of the names would suffice. __________________ Fearless System Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, 3.8GHz Base Clock, 4.7GHz Boost, 105W TDP, 32MB L3 cache \| MSI GeForce RTX3060Ti 8Gb Graphics \| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32Gb (2x16Gb) 3200 MHz CL16 DDR4 Ram \| Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD 1TB \| Seagate Barracuda 2.5in 2TB HDD \| AOC QHD 165 Hz FreeSync HDR curved 31.5in Monitor \| ASUS ROG Strix LC 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler White Edition \| ASUS ROG Strix Gold 750W Modular Power Supply \| Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid Tower Case White.

08-13-07, 09:00 AM	#7
Argus00 Sparky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 153 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I think the easiest solution is the one proposed by Beery. Here's an example for renaming a gato sub: Beery's solution: Quote: Originally Posted by Beery The easiest way to do it is before you start a career - alter the Data\Roster\American\Submarine\SSGato.cfg file so that it only has one unit entry. The file should look like this: [UnitClass] ClassName=SSGato UnitType=200 AppearanceDate=19411201 DisappearanceDate=19450902 DisplayName=US Gato [Texture 1] TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_T01.tga LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_O01.tga StartDate=19411201 EndDate=19421231 Frequency=1 [Texture 2] TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_T02.tga LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_O01.tga StartDate=19430101 EndDate=19450901 Frequency=1 [Unit 1] Name=USS Wahoo (SS-238) DOC=19411201 DOD=19450902 That will give you the USS Wahoo every time you choose a Gato in a career. __________________ ________________________ Semper ubi sub ubi ubique.