[REQ] Random / Reduced Tonnages for Merchants

Galanti · 03-19-10, 09:30 AM

Given the scarcity of merchant/tanker classes in the game, and their generally high tonnages, I thought it might be an good idea to vary their weights, so that sinking three freights doesn't get you 30,000 tons every time. Until we get more ship types anyway.

SH3 and SH4 had parameters to vary these weights in each ship type's .CFG file, so it should be a simple notepad fix.

If no one's currently working n this I may give it a go this weekend. To get around the immersion-killer of seeing Libery ships in 1939 and Cimarron tankers in general (AFAIK they were USN only) I may also rename all merchants to something more generic. I doubt I could describe a Libery ship to a police sketch artist so I'll be none the wiser anyway.

Galanti · 03-20-10, 09:08 AM

Well, I went ahead and did it, and I'll be testing this weekend. I'll upload soon to get some more testers, but I'm not sure the interest is there....

What I've done is added about a 1000 to 3000 ton variation to the GRT of all merchants. Nothin magical, the capability is right there in the .CFG files but in stock it's rarely used, and most merchants are set to very high tonnages, so it's no wonder people are racking up enormous scores.

I've also given the Brit Liberty and Victory ships generic names like 'Large Modern Freighter' and left them in 1939. I've done this to give us a larger variety of merchant targets and because many peope wouldn't recognize a Victory ship anyway.

Note: this would render the 'weight' part of the Enhanced Recognition Manual mod inaccurate, nothing I can do about that.

sergei · 03-20-10, 10:33 AM

There's at least one interested person here.
Variable tonnage sounds good to me.

coronas · 03-20-10, 01:10 PM

The second person interested.

Galanti · 03-21-10, 08:08 AM

A bit of setback boys, my three year old son has been barfing for the past 24 hours. I literally haven't been able to test a thing.

coronas · 03-21-10, 08:48 AM

Your son is the most important. Take your time.
I wish your boy get well soon.

03-19-10, 09:30 AM	#1
Galanti Captain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 536 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	[REQ] Random / Reduced Tonnages for Merchants Given the scarcity of merchant/tanker classes in the game, and their generally high tonnages, I thought it might be an good idea to vary their weights, so that sinking three freights doesn't get you 30,000 tons every time. Until we get more ship types anyway. SH3 and SH4 had parameters to vary these weights in each ship type's .CFG file, so it should be a simple notepad fix. If no one's currently working n this I may give it a go this weekend. To get around the immersion-killer of seeing Libery ships in 1939 and Cimarron tankers in general (AFAIK they were USN only) I may also rename all merchants to something more generic. I doubt I could describe a Libery ship to a police sketch artist so I'll be none the wiser anyway.

03-20-10, 01:10 PM	#4
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	The second person interested. __________________

03-21-10, 08:48 AM	#6
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Your son is the most important. Take your time. I wish your boy get well soon. __________________

03-20-10, 09:08 AM	#2
Galanti Captain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 536 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Well, I went ahead and did it, and I'll be testing this weekend. I'll upload soon to get some more testers, but I'm not sure the interest is there.... What I've done is added about a 1000 to 3000 ton variation to the GRT of all merchants. Nothin magical, the capability is right there in the .CFG files but in stock it's rarely used, and most merchants are set to very high tonnages, so it's no wonder people are racking up enormous scores. I've also given the Brit Liberty and Victory ships generic names like 'Large Modern Freighter' and left them in 1939. I've done this to give us a larger variety of merchant targets and because many peope wouldn't recognize a Victory ship anyway. Note: this would render the 'weight' part of the Enhanced Recognition Manual mod inaccurate, nothing I can do about that.

03-20-10, 10:33 AM	#3
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	There's at least one interested person here. Variable tonnage sounds good to me.

03-21-10, 08:08 AM	#5
Galanti Captain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 536 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	A bit of setback boys, my three year old son has been barfing for the past 24 hours. I literally haven't been able to test a thing.