newb looking for the XXI

dyslexic doggie · 04-04-10, 01:07 PM

now Im pretty new to the computer gaming world, and please dont bash me for what im about to ask.
how does one go about editing the cgf files to get the type XXI real early in the game,
Ive played the game normaly with only dud torpedoes and fuel usage turned off for a dozen or so missions and I love it. but Im real taken by the idea of the type XXI, just wondering if one of you all could help me out here,
after I get it and get bored with it I will probably go find out how hard I can make the game. but for now I just wanna have fun.
dyslexic doggie.

KL-alfman · 04-04-10, 01:18 PM

welcome to the pack!

Wreford-Brown's mod can be downloaded here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1357

pls have a look at the readme-file.
you should have the generic mod-enabler (JSGME).

good hunting!

Jimbuna · 04-04-10, 02:06 PM

Welcome aboard matey

You play the game the way you want....nothing wrong with that

sergei · 04-04-10, 02:26 PM

Welcome Kaleun.

STEED · 04-04-10, 02:30 PM

Welcome.

PaulH513 · 04-04-10, 02:47 PM

Welcome aboard

If you really want to have fun try playing Multi-Player.

Here is a link of the active MP groups
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=150232

Wreford-Brown · 04-04-10, 05:39 PM

Welcome aboard and enjoy the XXI - it's a lot of fun!

dyslexic doggie · 04-04-10, 08:36 PM

hey thanks for the replys,
i downloaded jsgme and the type XXI file but for the life of me i have no idea what im doing.
I guesse now would be good time to tell you all that im typing this on a intel imac, ive got windows xp installed on a seperate partition and man i have no idea what im doing with windows, heck i didnt even know i needed to download winzip to open a .rar file.
anyway any of you can give me a somewhat step by step guide on how to do this.
WOW. if this were anything to do with the mac os i would have no problem, but windows makes me feel pretty stupid and I really would love some help.
dyslexic doggie.

sergei · 04-05-10, 05:29 AM

You need JSGME.
It's a Mod enabler, written and provided to us for free by JScones.
Get here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156898
There's good info also in that thread, and the download comes with a readme.

Basic rundown - you need to install JSGME into your SH3 folder.
Run it once, this will create a MODS folder in your SH3 folder.
Move your mod into the mods folder, then run JSGME and enable your mod.
It's dead easy to use.

You get any problems, come back here.
There's usually someone around who'll be happy to help out.
You have any problems running it on windows on a Mac, you can ask me.
I'm running SH3, SH4 and SH5 on a Mac via bootcamp.

Good luck dyslexic doggie, let us know how you get on

dyslexic doggie · 04-05-10, 07:52 AM

ok, I did all that got jsgme to make a mods folder and enable the XXI mod
but the boat is still not available,
not sure what i did wrong yet, was i supposed to enable everything that was in the mod? cuz thats what i did. I will try it one at a time next to see if that works
once again thanks for all the support and info.
dyslexic doggie.
wait do i have to start with a completely new game or can i start from a previos campaign?

Jimbuna · 04-05-10, 08:04 AM

You need to commence a new career

sergei · 04-05-10, 08:14 AM

Disable the XXI mod, then move it out of the MODS folder.
Then check the file structure.
I'm guessing there are too many folder levels, which will prevent the mod from enabling properly.

Just had a quick look at the XXI mod, and you have to move a particular folder into mods, not the whole thing.
See screenshot

The Cmdr folder is for use if you are running SH3 Commander.

The way the whole mod thing works is that the folder structure has to look like this.
Modname/Data

Sometimes you'll download a mod with a double folder structure
Modname/Modname/Data

Try and enable that, and JSGME will not be able to put the files in the right place.

It is a good practice to get into the habit of unzipping your mod to a temporary folder, and double checking the folder structure before moving it to the mod folder.
This will save you headaches in the long run.

I hope that makes sense.
I know what I am trying to say, but I'm not sure I am articulating it very well.

Good luck

sergei · 04-05-10, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

You need to commence a new career

Or this

I didn't think of it.
Try this first.

I tend to look for the most complicated solution to a problem, when the simple solution is staring me right in the face

Jimbuna · 04-05-10, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sergei

Or this

I didn't think of it.
Try this first.

I tend to look for the most complicated solution to a problem, when the simple solution is staring me right in the face

Your detailed response in #12 looks good to me

dyslexic doggie · 04-06-10, 08:30 AM

wow im sure some of you think i may be a bit daft or touched by now but i still cant get the boat,
i keep reading that the mod structure must match the game file, and mine doesnt, the mod structure has a roster file and a submarine file that are not in the game structure. could this be part of the problem?

04-04-10, 01:18 PM	#2
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	welcome to the pack! Wreford-Brown's mod can be downloaded here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1357 pls have a look at the readme-file. you should have the generic mod-enabler (JSGME). good hunting! __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

04-04-10, 02:06 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard matey You play the game the way you want....nothing wrong with that __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-04-10, 02:30 PM	#5
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Welcome. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-04-10, 02:47 PM	#6
PaulH513 Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 174 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard If you really want to have fun try playing Multi-Player. Here is a link of the active MP groups http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=150232 __________________ No Guts....No Glory

04-04-10, 05:39 PM	#7
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Welcome aboard and enjoy the XXI - it's a lot of fun! __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

04-04-10, 01:07 PM	#1
dyslexic doggie Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	newb looking for the XXI now Im pretty new to the computer gaming world, and please dont bash me for what im about to ask. how does one go about editing the cgf files to get the type XXI real early in the game, Ive played the game normaly with only dud torpedoes and fuel usage turned off for a dozen or so missions and I love it. but Im real taken by the idea of the type XXI, just wondering if one of you all could help me out here, after I get it and get bored with it I will probably go find out how hard I can make the game. but for now I just wanna have fun. dyslexic doggie.

04-04-10, 02:26 PM	#4
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Welcome Kaleun.

04-04-10, 08:36 PM	#8
dyslexic doggie Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	hey thanks for the replys, i downloaded jsgme and the type XXI file but for the life of me i have no idea what im doing. I guesse now would be good time to tell you all that im typing this on a intel imac, ive got windows xp installed on a seperate partition and man i have no idea what im doing with windows, heck i didnt even know i needed to download winzip to open a .rar file. anyway any of you can give me a somewhat step by step guide on how to do this. WOW. if this were anything to do with the mac os i would have no problem, but windows makes me feel pretty stupid and I really would love some help. dyslexic doggie.

04-05-10, 05:29 AM	#9
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	You need JSGME. It's a Mod enabler, written and provided to us for free by JScones. Get here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156898 There's good info also in that thread, and the download comes with a readme. Basic rundown - you need to install JSGME into your SH3 folder. Run it once, this will create a MODS folder in your SH3 folder. Move your mod into the mods folder, then run JSGME and enable your mod. It's dead easy to use. You get any problems, come back here. There's usually someone around who'll be happy to help out. You have any problems running it on windows on a Mac, you can ask me. I'm running SH3, SH4 and SH5 on a Mac via bootcamp. Good luck dyslexic doggie, let us know how you get on

04-05-10, 07:52 AM	#10
dyslexic doggie Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	ok, I did all that got jsgme to make a mods folder and enable the XXI mod but the boat is still not available, not sure what i did wrong yet, was i supposed to enable everything that was in the mod? cuz thats what i did. I will try it one at a time next to see if that works once again thanks for all the support and info. dyslexic doggie. wait do i have to start with a completely new game or can i start from a previos campaign?

04-05-10, 08:04 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You need to commence a new career __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-05-10, 08:14 AM	#12
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Disable the XXI mod, then move it out of the MODS folder. Then check the file structure. I'm guessing there are too many folder levels, which will prevent the mod from enabling properly. Just had a quick look at the XXI mod, and you have to move a particular folder into mods, not the whole thing. See screenshot The Cmdr folder is for use if you are running SH3 Commander. The way the whole mod thing works is that the folder structure has to look like this. Modname/Data Sometimes you'll download a mod with a double folder structure Modname/Modname/Data Try and enable that, and JSGME will not be able to put the files in the right place. It is a good practice to get into the habit of unzipping your mod to a temporary folder, and double checking the folder structure before moving it to the mod folder. This will save you headaches in the long run. I hope that makes sense. I know what I am trying to say, but I'm not sure I am articulating it very well. Good luck

04-06-10, 08:30 AM	#15
dyslexic doggie Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	wow im sure some of you think i may be a bit daft or touched by now but i still cant get the boat, i keep reading that the mod structure must match the game file, and mine doesnt, the mod structure has a roster file and a submarine file that are not in the game structure. could this be part of the problem?