couple of gwx questions

[Laffertytig]

1 - here is a copy of the campaign rnd file that affects weather changes from my gwx folder


[Mission]
Title=GWXR2.1FULL ALL THEATRES
MissionType=0
MissionDataType=1
Year=1939
Month=1
Day=1
Hour=12
Minute=0
Fog=1
FogRand=0
Clouds=1
CloudsRand=0
Precip=0
PrecipRand=0
WindHeading=0
WindSpeed=4.000000
WindRand=0
WeatherRndInterval=5
SeaType=0
Briefing=

ive noticed that no matter when i patrol im always gettin clear weather. the above file setting suggest why, for eg the precip=0! i read a few post from people who have stopped using the SH3 weather mod cos the gwx weather settings are better. do most people just use gwx stock weather or do they still use the SH3 weather mod?

2 - how do i make it that i get more convoy reports from further away like in das boat where they get a long range report but realise that its to far away to intercept?

[danlisa]

I use the default GWX 2.1 weather values. Have not used SH3 Weather for a long time.

To edit the distance at which you receive convoy/contact reports, open the contacts.cfg file in notepad and edit the range value. I can't remember the exact entries, so if you want to copy & paste the cfg here (it's only small), I'll help.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by danlisa

I use the default GWX 2.1 weather values. Have not used SH3 Weather for a long time.

To edit the distance at which you receive convoy/contact reports, open the contacts.cfg file in notepad and edit the range value. I can't remember the exact entries, so if you want to copy & paste the cfg here (it's only small), I'll help.

There you go Dan

[ContactSettings]
; Contact settings
Display Range To Opportunity Radio Contacts=999999 ;[>0] kilometers
Display Range To Important Radio Contacts=999999 ;[>0] kilometers
Decay Time For Important Radio Contacts=28800 ;[>0] seconds
Decay Time For Opportunity Radio Contacts=21600 ;[>0] seconds
Decay Time For Imprecise Sensor Contacts=600 ;[>0] seconds
Decay Time For Precise Sensor Contacts=60 ;[>0] seconds
Single Contact Min Size=1 ;[>0] minimum numbers of units in this type of group
Small Contact Min Size=4 ;[>0] minimum numbers of units in this type of group
Medium Contact Min Size=8 ;[>0] minimum numbers of units in this type of group
Large Contact Min Size=16 ;[>0] minimum numbers of units in this type of group
[ContactRange]
;under the (right) value a contact is considered as:
Short=1000 ;[m]
Medium=8000 ;[m]
Long=16000 ;[m]
[ContactSpeeds]
;less than each value means (in this order): stationary, slow, medium and fast speed ; over the last value means very fast speed
Merchant=0.1,8,12,35 ;[kts]
Warship=0.1,8,19,35 ;[kts] including uboats
Air=0.1,50,100,150 ;[kts]
Convoy=0.1,8,12,35 ;[kts]

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

There you go Dan

[ContactSettings]
; Contact settings
Display Range To Opportunity Radio Contacts=999999 ;[>0] kilometers
Display Range To Important Radio Contacts=999999 ;[>0] kilometers

Thanks Jim.

While those are from the Spy Sat mod, the 2 lines quoted are the important ones to change. Just double the figures on an unaltered version of the contacts.cfg. The current 999999 km values will allow global reports.

[Laffertytig]

whats the difference between the opportunity and important contact settings?

so u honestly dont think that the settings i listed above affect how the weather works? or maybe there's somethin wrong with my install.

cheers for the responses.