Adding Merchants To Campaign

adamant365 · 08-30-08, 11:54 AM

Hello All,

I recently downloaded and enabled (with JSGME) Iambecomelife's Arrow Tanker for SHIII. I am using GWX 2.1 with SHCommander 3.1. Is there anything I have to do to make this ship "show up" in the historical campaign? I am in late '39 right now so I won't be shooting at this ship for quite some time. I am just curious as to if anything needs to be done for this ship to spawn in convoys, alone, etc. Thanks in advance for any answers!

Adam

Letum · 08-30-08, 01:07 PM

/edit

Task Force · 08-30-08, 01:16 PM

To use it in the mission editor dont you need to add its name to the Roster file EX EnglishNames .CFG

Jimbuna · 08-30-08, 01:35 PM

It is a unit type 101, so it should show quite regularly.

There is a readme with the ship instructing you to add:

T09A=Tanker 09

to the EnglishNames CFG

Task Force · 08-30-08, 01:41 PM

So I have been doing the right thing the whole time. Cool

Jimbuna · 08-30-08, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

So I have been doing the right thing the whole time. Cool

You have enabled it vis JSGME :hmm:

Letum · 08-30-08, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

It is a unit type 101, so it should show quite regularly.

There is a readme with the ship instructing you to add:

T09A=Tanker 09

to the EnglishNames CFG

Eek! So my advice is wrong?

My apologies!

Jimbuna · 08-30-08, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

It is a unit type 101, so it should show quite regularly.

There is a readme with the ship instructing you to add:

T09A=Tanker 09

to the EnglishNames CFG

Eek! So my advice is wrong?

My apologies!

You must add the the detail to the CFG file to allow for identification.

adamant365 · 08-30-08, 04:52 PM

So, am I to understand that by merely following the installation instuctions this ship will show up randomly during the compaign? I installed with JSGME and added the T09A=Tanker 09 to the englishnames.cfg file in SH3Root\data\sea. Is this a correct assumption? That's not bad at all. I am really looking forward to iambecomelife's merchant fleet mod. It should be great!

Adam

nikbear · 08-31-08, 01:33 AM

Yep,thats all you need to do,it shows up quite a few times in single/convoys and she is a beauty

Jimbuna · 09-01-08, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikbear

Yep,thats all you need to do,it shows up quite a few times in single/convoys and she is a beauty

Rgr that

meduza · 09-01-08, 12:52 PM

I'm curious, how does the game know that a newly added ship belongs to a certain type? Is it written in the .cfg files in the Roster folder, under UnitType (101 = tankers, 102 = cargo, etc.)?

bigboywooly · 09-01-08, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meduza

I'm curious, how does the game know that a newly added ship belongs to a certain type? Is it written in the .cfg files in the Roster folder, under UnitType (101 = tankers, 102 = cargo, etc.)?

Yep

Sea folder cfg

[Unit]
ClassName=T09A
UnitType=101 < Tanker
MaxSpeed=11

Roster folder cfg

[UnitClass]
ClassName=T09A
UnitType=101 < Tanker
AppearanceDate=19380101

English Cfg file in the main Roster folder

;Merchant ships
Type100=Replenishment
Type101=Tanker
Type102=Cargo

meduza · 09-01-08, 01:30 PM

Thanks!

08-30-08, 11:54 AM	#1
adamant365 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Adding Merchants To Campaign Hello All, I recently downloaded and enabled (with JSGME) Iambecomelife's Arrow Tanker for SHIII. I am using GWX 2.1 with SHCommander 3.1. Is there anything I have to do to make this ship "show up" in the historical campaign? I am in late '39 right now so I won't be shooting at this ship for quite some time. I am just curious as to if anything needs to be done for this ship to spawn in convoys, alone, etc. Thanks in advance for any answers! Adam

08-30-08, 01:07 PM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	/edit __________________ Last edited by Letum; 08-30-08 at 02:15 PM.

08-30-08, 01:16 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	To use it in the mission editor dont you need to add its name to the Roster file EX EnglishNames .CFG __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-30-08, 01:35 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It is a unit type 101, so it should show quite regularly. There is a readme with the ship instructing you to add: T09A=Tanker 09 to the EnglishNames CFG __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-30-08, 01:41 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	So I have been doing the right thing the whole time. Cool __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-30-08, 04:52 PM	#9
adamant365 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	So, am I to understand that by merely following the installation instuctions this ship will show up randomly during the compaign? I installed with JSGME and added the T09A=Tanker 09 to the englishnames.cfg file in SH3Root\data\sea. Is this a correct assumption? That's not bad at all. I am really looking forward to iambecomelife's merchant fleet mod. It should be great! Adam

08-31-08, 01:33 AM	#10
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Yep,thats all you need to do,it shows up quite a few times in single/convoys and she is a beauty __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

09-01-08, 12:52 PM	#12
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I'm curious, how does the game know that a newly added ship belongs to a certain type? Is it written in the .cfg files in the Roster folder, under UnitType (101 = tankers, 102 = cargo, etc.)?

09-01-08, 01:30 PM	#14
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Thanks!