Anyway to tweak the speed of the subs

Punkedit · 03-07-10, 11:28 PM

I play this game for the fun and just want to know how to increase the speed of my U boat. Could you please help me?

Capt.Warner · 03-07-10, 11:36 PM

Upgrade you Motor officer's special abilities.I was doing 24 knots in a VIIA,so messed up.

kylania · 03-07-10, 11:39 PM

Press "5" and scream "It's eXtreeeeeaaaammeee!!!"

Punkedit · 03-08-10, 12:50 PM

Not what I was asking but thanks anyway

voidster · 03-08-10, 06:32 PM

ive been looking through files for such things myself. ive tried to modify the main files of the subs and so far none of them have a speed listing in the sim or dat files (like the older sh4 did)

ive modified the crews ability's to give more of a bonus ..and i get the same result. Its got to be somewhere, im just not finding the right file to modify ..yet.

KOS · 03-09-10, 03:40 AM

well easiest way is to level up your motorist chief.

At 2nd or 3rd level up he was able to get the engines at AHEAD FLANK ( yeah extreme, whatever

) at 22 knots on rough sea.

B_O_L_T · 03-09-10, 10:12 AM

Head to \Silent Hunter 5\data\Submarine\ and enter the folder of the sub you want to mod and open the [subname].cfg file in any text editor, you will see two entries for speed, surface/submerged and have at it.

Heretic · 03-09-10, 10:58 AM

Not as good without the music, but still a classic:

Punkedit · 03-09-10, 12:54 PM

Found it but when I chang the speed it does nothing in the game. Any help please

shearerc · 03-09-10, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voidster

ive tried to modify the main files of the subs and so far none of them have a speed listing in the sim or dat files (like the older sh4 did)

I opened up the SIM file in a hex editor and found the values are still there (eng_power, rpm, max speed, etc..)

Think they changed the format or byte offsets slightly in SH5 so s3d editor is unable to pick up the new values.

lorka42 · 03-10-10, 11:28 AM

I se what you are getting at, however, in my hex editor(frhed) the numbers are fubar, in thebeginning it says created and modified using goblin so im going to have a go at that

voidster · 03-10-10, 01:22 PM

ok ill grab a hex editor and take a look (always back up files..what i have to tell myself this lol)

Edit 2: Ok, i see where the values are supposed to be (0e for 14) on the VIIa. Ive modified the diesel and electric speed values and ..nothing. Ive modified the config file, still nothing. *sigh* im guessing its not even looking at these files.

Jessica · 03-10-10, 09:21 PM

Can some one tell me what file I have to edit to increase the speed of my sub? I can’t find it anywhere. I’ve managed to tweak my deck gun and torps, but I can’t find anything relating to engines etc.

Can any one help?

voidster · 03-10-10, 09:26 PM

were trying lol. ive modified everything i can think of and the speed is still 17kts without the chief's addition. Im testing more stuff though i hope it works.

shearerc · 03-11-10, 06:53 AM

I pushed up my VIIA's top speed by increasing the value of eng_power and max_speed. These variables appear under the Propulsion and E_Propulsion section. Comb thru the .sim file in your hex editor and you'll see them.

Game stores the values in IEEE 32-bit single (4 bytes)

example,

6D 61 78 5F 73 70 65 65 64 00 00 00 F0 41

6D 61 78 5F 73 70 65 65 64 -> string for max_speed
00 -> separator
00 00 F0 41 -> 30.0 knots (in IEEE 32-bit single)

03-07-10, 11:28 PM	#1
Punkedit Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 15 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Anyway to tweak the speed of the subs I play this game for the fun and just want to know how to increase the speed of my U boat. Could you please help me?

03-07-10, 11:36 PM	#2
Capt.Warner Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 262 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Upgrade you Motor officer's special abilities.I was doing 24 knots in a VIIA,so messed up. __________________

03-07-10, 11:39 PM	#3
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Press "5" and scream "It's eXtreeeeeaaaammeee!!!" __________________

03-09-10, 03:40 AM	#6
KOS Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cremona , ITALY Posts: 11 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	well easiest way is to level up your motorist chief. At 2nd or 3rd level up he was able to get the engines at AHEAD FLANK ( yeah extreme, whatever ) at 22 knots on rough sea. __________________ SS-197 USS Seawolf

03-09-10, 10:58 AM	#8
Heretic Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 617 Downloads: 240 Uploads: 2	Not as good without the music, but still a classic: __________________ - heretic I enjoy drinking beer. MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 - Updated 22 March MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps Crew AI Scripting Information

03-08-10, 12:50 PM	#4
Punkedit Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 15 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Not what I was asking but thanks anyway

03-08-10, 06:32 PM	#5
voidster Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	ive been looking through files for such things myself. ive tried to modify the main files of the subs and so far none of them have a speed listing in the sim or dat files (like the older sh4 did) ive modified the crews ability's to give more of a bonus ..and i get the same result. Its got to be somewhere, im just not finding the right file to modify ..yet.

03-09-10, 10:12 AM	#7
B_O_L_T Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 40 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	Head to \Silent Hunter 5\data\Submarine\ and enter the folder of the sub you want to mod and open the [subname].cfg file in any text editor, you will see two entries for speed, surface/submerged and have at it.

03-09-10, 12:54 PM	#9
Punkedit Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 15 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Found it but when I chang the speed it does nothing in the game. Any help please

03-10-10, 11:28 AM	#11
lorka42 Planesman Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 190 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 5	I se what you are getting at, however, in my hex editor(frhed) the numbers are fubar, in thebeginning it says created and modified using goblin so im going to have a go at that

03-10-10, 01:22 PM	#12
voidster Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	ok ill grab a hex editor and take a look (always back up files..what i have to tell myself this lol) Edit 2: Ok, i see where the values are supposed to be (0e for 14) on the VIIa. Ive modified the diesel and electric speed values and ..nothing. Ive modified the config file, still nothing. sigh im guessing its not even looking at these files. Last edited by voidster; 03-10-10 at 05:16 PM.

03-10-10, 09:21 PM	#13
Jessica Nub Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Can some one tell me what file I have to edit to increase the speed of my sub? I can’t find it anywhere. I’ve managed to tweak my deck gun and torps, but I can’t find anything relating to engines etc. Can any one help?

03-10-10, 09:26 PM	#14
voidster Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	were trying lol. ive modified everything i can think of and the speed is still 17kts without the chief's addition. Im testing more stuff though i hope it works.

03-11-10, 06:53 AM	#15
shearerc Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I pushed up my VIIA's top speed by increasing the value of eng_power and max_speed. These variables appear under the Propulsion and E_Propulsion section. Comb thru the .sim file in your hex editor and you'll see them. Game stores the values in IEEE 32-bit single (4 bytes) example, 6D 61 78 5F 73 70 65 65 64 00 00 00 F0 41 6D 61 78 5F 73 70 65 65 64 -> string for max_speed 00 -> separator 00 00 F0 41 -> 30.0 knots (in IEEE 32-bit single)