Mid War Conning Towers

Torps · 11-28-07, 01:41 PM

I know Leo knows of a way to get your conning tower upgraded without changing your sub in the middle of your career, I have not seen him in a little while so I am curious if anybody else have that bit of information on hand??

jdkbph · 11-28-07, 01:57 PM

There are a coupe of methods discussed in this thread.

JD

Torps · 11-28-07, 02:29 PM

I tried in port and out of port, no success, however I have a 5inch deck gun know but thats it. Any ideas?

Fincuan · 11-28-07, 03:07 PM

If you do what's said in that thread correctly, and while at port, you get the new tower. I substituted the Gato early-war tower with the late-war one, which requires manually adding one compartment(the fore AA-gun slot), and it still worked fine.

Torps · 11-28-07, 03:22 PM

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1]
ID=GatoConningSlot
NameDisplayable=Conning Tower Mount
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes=GatoConningTower
ExternalNodeName3D=Z01
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault1=19000101,19420531,G atoConningEarlyWar
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault2=19420601,19430331,G atoConningMedWar
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault3=19430401,19431231,G atoConningLateWar
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault4=19440101,19991231,G atoConningElite

IDLinkUnitPartLoaded=GatoConningMedWar

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart]
ID=GatoConningMedWar
NameDisplayable=Half-cut Conning Tower
UnitPartInterval=1942-07-01, 1945-12-01
Type=GatoConningTower
ExternalLinkName3D=data/objects/Conning_Gato_02
HullTextureNameOverride=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_GatoClass_T01.tga
HullLightmapTextureNameOverride=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_GatoClass_O01.tga
HullNormalmapTextureNameOverride=NULL
MenuSilhouetteTextureNameOverride=Gato_Class_02.tga

What else do I need to do to make this work?

Fincuan · 11-28-07, 04:18 PM

That seems correct to me, but did you edit the correct file? It must be My Documents\SH4\data\cfg\SaveGames\0000000X\ActiveUs erPlayerUnits.upc. I haven't yet tested if this works in 1.4, but it should judging by the files that the patch changed.

Here's what I did to get the Gato late war tower with twin 20mm AAs mounted. Make sure that you are at base and that any AA gunner slots are empty before doing this, or weird things might happen. Also backup the file you are going to edit:

Replace the everything between but not including [UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1] and [UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 1] with this:

Code:

ID=GatoConningSlot
NameDisplayable=Conning Tower Mount
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes=GatoConningTower
ExternalNodeName3D=Z01
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault1=19000101,19420531,GatoConningEarlyWar
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault2=19420601,19430331,GatoConningMedWar
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault3=19430401,19431231,GatoConningLateWar
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault4=19440101,19991231,GatoConningElite
IDLinkUnitPartLoaded=GatoConningLateWar

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart]
ID=GatoConningLateWar
NameDisplayable=The bridge fairwater was completely cut down to reduce surfaced silhouette
UnitPartInterval=1942-12-01, 1999-12-31
Type=GatoConningTower
ExternalLinkName3D=data/objects/Conning_Gato_03
HullTextureNameOverride=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_T02.tga
HullLightmapTextureNameOverride=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_Gato_O01.tga
HullNormalmapTextureNameOverride=NULL
MenuSilhouetteTextureNameOverride=Gato_Class_03.tga

Replace everything between but not including [UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 2] and [UserPlayerUnit 1.UpgradePackSlot 1] with this:

Code:

ID=GatoConn3AA
CompartmentType=2
FunctionalType=FlakRoom
NameDisplayable=Back AA Gun
Type=NULL
MechanicalCoef=0.200000
ElectricsCoef=0.000000
GunsCoef=0.500000
WatchmanCoef=0.500000
WatchStandingCoef=0.048000
MaintenanceCoef=0.014400
RepairsCoef=0.072000
ReloadingweaponCoef=0.072000
SleepCoef=-0.120000
LeadersSlots=0
CrewMembersSlots=0
EffciencyDenominator=1
EffciencyDenominatorBS=1
Hitpoints=200.000000
CrewExposure=0.300000
EquipmentsExposure=0.100000
WeaponsExposure=0.100000
ExternalDamageZoneTypeID3D=44
StatusActive=No
EfficiencyHumanFactor=1.000000
EfficiencyMechanicFactor=1.000000
Efficiency=0.907585
Damage=0.000000
DamageHitpointsConsumed=0.000000
RemainingRepairTime=0000-00-00 00:00:00
FltDamage=0.000000
CriticalFlotation=0.300000
FloodingLevel=0.000000
FloodingTime=0000-00-00 00:00:00
FloodingSpeed=0.016667
DamageDescription1=NULL,0,0.2,0,1,1,Minor damage,0,0,NULL,0,0.2,0.471872
DamageDescription2=NULL,0.2,0.6,0,1,1,Medium damage,0,0,NULL,0,0.2,0.324782
DamageDescription3=NULL,0.6,1,0,1,1,Heavy damage,0,0,NULL,0,0.2,2.01716

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 2.WeaponSlot 1]
ID=CTBackAA
NameDisplayable=AA Mount
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes=NULL
UserCustomizable=No
IDLinkBunker=GunsAmmoBunker
ExternalNodeName3D=A01
ExternalObjectName3D=NULL
ExternalDamageZoneTypeID3D=-1
IDLinkWeaponLoaded=20mmTwinUS, NULL

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 2.WeaponSlot 1.Weapon]
ID=20mmTwinUS
NameDisplayable=Twin 20mm AA Gun
WeaponInterval=1941-12-01, 1942-12-01
WeaponSlotType=NULL
AmmoTypesAccepted=20mmAPUS
AmmoTypeLoaded=NULL
AmmoMagazineSize=120
AmmoMagazineRemaining=0
WeaponCrewMembersSlots=1
ExternalLinkName3D=20mm_Twin_soclu
FunctionalType=WpFlak
Hitpoints=100.000000
EfficiencyHumanFactor=0.907585
EfficiencyMechanicFactor=1.000000
Efficiency=0.907585
Damage=0.000000
DamageHitpointsConsumed=0.000000
RemainingRepairTime=0000-00-00 00:00:00
DamageDescription1=NULL,0,0.2,0,1,1,Jam,0,0,NULL,1,0.3,0.160572
DamageDescription2=NULL,0,1,0,0.5,1,Chamber Explosion,50,5,NULL,1,2,13.6188

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 2.CrewMemberSlot 1]
ID=CrewMemberSlot_FlakC1
NameDisplayable=AA Gun Crew
Type=Leader
IDLinkCrewMemberLoaded=NULL
WatchCrewMemberSlot3D=WM1@slot_A01
BattleStationsCrewMemberSlot3D=WM1@slot_A01
WatchAccessoriesForAdding3DObjects=NULL
WatchAccessoriesForSubtracting3DObjects=NULL
BattleAccessoriesForAdding3DObjects=NULL
BattleAccessoriesForSubtracting3DObjects=NULL

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 3]
ID=GatoConn3AA2
CompartmentType=2
FunctionalType=FlakRoom
NameDisplayable=Fore AA Gun
Type=NULL
MechanicalCoef=0.200000
ElectricsCoef=0.000000
GunsCoef=0.500000
WatchmanCoef=0.500000
WatchStandingCoef=0.048000
MaintenanceCoef=0.014400
RepairsCoef=0.072000
ReloadingweaponCoef=0.072000
SleepCoef=-0.120000
LeadersSlots=0
CrewMembersSlots=0
EffciencyDenominator=1
EffciencyDenominatorBS=1
Hitpoints=200.000000
CrewExposure=0.300000
EquipmentsExposure=0.100000
WeaponsExposure=0.100000
ExternalDamageZoneTypeID3D=44
StatusActive=No
EfficiencyHumanFactor=1.000000
EfficiencyMechanicFactor=1.000000
Efficiency=0.000000
Damage=0.000000
DamageHitpointsConsumed=0.000000
RemainingRepairTime=0000-00-00 00:00:00
FltDamage=0.000000
CriticalFlotation=0.300000
FloodingLevel=0.000000
FloodingTime=0000-00-00 00:00:00
FloodingSpeed=0.016667
DamageDescription1=NULL,0,0.2,0,1,1,Minor damage,0,0,NULL,0,0.2,0.390936
DamageDescription2=NULL,0.2,0.6,0,1,1,Medium damage,0,0,NULL,0,0.2,0.427602
DamageDescription3=NULL,0.6,1,0,1,1,Heavy damage,0,0,NULL,0,0.2,1.97566

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 3.WeaponSlot 1]
ID=CTForeAA
NameDisplayable=Fore AA Mount
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes=NULL
UserCustomizable=No
IDLinkBunker=GunsAmmoBunker
ExternalNodeName3D=A02
ExternalObjectName3D=NULL
ExternalDamageZoneTypeID3D=-1
IDLinkWeaponLoaded=20mmTwinUS, NULL

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 3.WeaponSlot 1.Weapon]
ID=20mmTwinUS
NameDisplayable=Twin 20mm AA Gun
WeaponInterval=1941-12-01, 1942-12-01
WeaponSlotType=NULL
AmmoTypesAccepted=20mmAPUS
AmmoTypeLoaded=NULL
AmmoMagazineSize=120
AmmoMagazineRemaining=0
WeaponCrewMembersSlots=1
ExternalLinkName3D=20mm_Twin_soclu
FunctionalType=WpFlak
Hitpoints=100.000000
EfficiencyHumanFactor=0.000000
EfficiencyMechanicFactor=1.000000
Efficiency=0.000000
Damage=0.000000
DamageHitpointsConsumed=0.000000
RemainingRepairTime=0000-00-00 00:00:00
DamageDescription1=NULL,0,0.2,0,1,1,Jam,0,0,NULL,1,0.3,0.180235
DamageDescription2=NULL,0,1,0,0.5,1,Chamber Explosion,50,5,NULL,1,2,12.9945

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.Compartment 3.CrewMemberSlot 1]
ID=CrewMemberSlot_FlakC2
NameDisplayable=AA Gun Crew
Type=Leader
IDLinkCrewMemberLoaded=NULL
WatchCrewMemberSlot3D=WM1@slot_A02
BattleStationsCrewMemberSlot3D=WM1@slot_A02
WatchAccessoriesForAdding3DObjects=NULL
WatchAccessoriesForSubtracting3DObjects=NULL
BattleAccessoriesForAdding3DObjects=NULL
BattleAccessoriesForSubtracting3DObjects=NULL

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.UpgradePackSlot 1]
ID=UpgAAGun
NameDisplayable=Aft Anti-Aircraft Gun
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes=USLightAA,USHeavyAA
UserCustomizable=Yes
IDLinkUpgradePackSlots=CTBackAA
CurrentUpgradePack=Upack20mmTwin
IDLinkUpgradePackSlotsLoaded=NULL

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart.UpgradePackSlot 2]
ID=UpgBowAAGun
NameDisplayable=Fore Anti-Aircraft Gun
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes=USLightAA,USHeavyAA
UserCustomizable=Yes
IDLinkUpgradePackSlots=CTForeAA
CurrentUpgradePack=Upack20mmTwin
IDLinkUpgradePackSlotsLoaded=NULL

There's one possible problem with that: GatoConningLateWar has two crew slots for each AA compartment, while the above edit adds only one. Everything up to and including the Twin 20mm works fine, since they only need one crew member per gun to operate. The 40 mm, however, needs two crew members, and thus might require manually adding the second slot for each AA compartment. At the moment I just don't know what really happens with the 40 mm after the above edit.

Torps · 11-29-07, 01:52 AM

thanks, I think ill tackle this one in the morning.

11-28-07, 01:41 PM	#1
Torps Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 496 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	Mid War Conning Towers I know Leo knows of a way to get your conning tower upgraded without changing your sub in the middle of your career, I have not seen him in a little while so I am curious if anybody else have that bit of information on hand?? __________________ Torps Contributor PE for ROW Reflections on Water *ROW Sound Effects* R.I.P Dave Bunnel aka LeoVampire

11-28-07, 02:29 PM	#3
Torps Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 496 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	Almost I tried in port and out of port, no success, however I have a 5inch deck gun know but thats it. Any ideas? __________________ Torps Contributor PE for ROW Reflections on Water *ROW Sound Effects* R.I.P Dave Bunnel aka LeoVampire

11-28-07, 03:22 PM	#5
Torps Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 496 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	Changes Made [UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1] ID=GatoConningSlot NameDisplayable=Conning Tower Mount Type=NULL AcceptedTypes=GatoConningTower ExternalNodeName3D=Z01 IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault1=19000101,19420531,G atoConningEarlyWar IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault2=19420601,19430331,G atoConningMedWar IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault3=19430401,19431231,G atoConningLateWar IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault4=19440101,19991231,G atoConningElite IDLinkUnitPartLoaded=GatoConningMedWar [UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1.UnitPart] ID=GatoConningMedWar NameDisplayable=Half-cut Conning Tower UnitPartInterval=1942-07-01, 1945-12-01 Type=GatoConningTower ExternalLinkName3D=data/objects/Conning_Gato_02 HullTextureNameOverride=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_GatoClass_T01.tga HullLightmapTextureNameOverride=data/Submarine/NSS_Gato/NSS_GatoClass_O01.tga HullNormalmapTextureNameOverride=NULL MenuSilhouetteTextureNameOverride=Gato_Class_02.tga What else do I need to do to make this work? __________________ Torps Contributor PE for ROW Reflections on Water *ROW Sound Effects* R.I.P Dave Bunnel aka LeoVampire

11-29-07, 01:52 AM	#7
Torps Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 496 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	Thx thanks, I think ill tackle this one in the morning. __________________ Torps Contributor PE for ROW Reflections on Water *ROW Sound Effects* R.I.P Dave Bunnel aka LeoVampire

11-28-07, 01:57 PM	#2
jdkbph Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 508 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	There are a coupe of methods discussed in this thread. JD

11-28-07, 03:07 PM	#4
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	If you do what's said in that thread correctly, and while at port, you get the new tower. I substituted the Gato early-war tower with the late-war one, which requires manually adding one compartment(the fore AA-gun slot), and it still worked fine.