Messages editor / mod(s)

Herr Eeguy · 04-09-14, 06:45 PM

I'm looking for a way to edit messages any mods or methods within the stock game to do so? I searched the game files but didn't find any message file(s) that I could edit.

My expertise is quite limited and I can bet yours isn't (LOL)

Thanks in advance

merc4ulfate · 04-09-14, 08:23 PM

As I recall that can be done in the Mission Editor

ETR3(SS) · 04-10-14, 11:28 AM

What kind of messages are you looking to edit?

Herr Eeguy · 04-10-14, 01:33 PM

Obviously the inbound / received ones - SH3 has a couple of mods that either increased or decreased the volume AND, more importantly, with Notepad you can go in and edit them

ETR3(SS) · 04-11-14, 08:04 AM

Go here Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Campaigns\Campaign and find the file named messages.txt open it with wordpad or notepad.

Herr Eeguy · 04-11-14, 09:22 AM

Thank you ETR3 that is exactly what I was looking for

Herr Eeguy · 04-11-14, 11:10 AM

Well I went in a made a message change in the file mentioned, saved it, backed out of the file, went back in and made sure that the change was there and it was. Then I started up my saved game and no new message appeared. So, I thought, maybe I have to start a new career, so i went in and made a message change and dated it for Dec 11 (1 day after the usual start date for a new career) saved that, made sure that change took hold, all looked well. I started a new career, went right past the time and date for my new message and no go, nada. So, I'm thinking now that there is some secondary "control" file or something - too bad, I wanted to add some personal touches. I wish I have the expertise and general gumption to go in and mess around all the files but I'm not a modder by any stretch of the imagination - thanks for your help. If you can think of anything else that I may be able to you I sure will try

Herr Eeguy · 04-12-14, 04:46 PM

Going in a slightly different direction I'm using Webster's Reduced Radio Traffic Mod and editing that with a WWII timeline from Olive-Drab.com and adding "personal" touches also. Happy hunting all!!

04-09-14, 06:45 PM	#1
Herr Eeguy Watch Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ USA Posts: 27 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Messages editor / mod(s) I'm looking for a way to edit messages any mods or methods within the stock game to do so? I searched the game files but didn't find any message file(s) that I could edit. My expertise is quite limited and I can bet yours isn't (LOL) Thanks in advance

04-09-14, 08:23 PM	#2
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	As I recall that can be done in the Mission Editor __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

04-10-14, 11:28 AM	#3
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	What kind of messages are you looking to edit? __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

04-10-14, 01:33 PM	#4
Herr Eeguy Watch Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ USA Posts: 27 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Messages Obviously the inbound / received ones - SH3 has a couple of mods that either increased or decreased the volume AND, more importantly, with Notepad you can go in and edit them

04-11-14, 08:04 AM	#5
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Go here Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Campaigns\Campaign and find the file named messages.txt open it with wordpad or notepad. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

04-11-14, 09:22 AM	#6
Herr Eeguy Watch Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ USA Posts: 27 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	That's it !!! Thank you ETR3 that is exactly what I was looking for

04-11-14, 11:10 AM	#7
Herr Eeguy Watch Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ USA Posts: 27 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Update Well I went in a made a message change in the file mentioned, saved it, backed out of the file, went back in and made sure that the change was there and it was. Then I started up my saved game and no new message appeared. So, I thought, maybe I have to start a new career, so i went in and made a message change and dated it for Dec 11 (1 day after the usual start date for a new career) saved that, made sure that change took hold, all looked well. I started a new career, went right past the time and date for my new message and no go, nada. So, I'm thinking now that there is some secondary "control" file or something - too bad, I wanted to add some personal touches. I wish I have the expertise and general gumption to go in and mess around all the files but I'm not a modder by any stretch of the imagination - thanks for your help. If you can think of anything else that I may be able to you I sure will try

04-12-14, 04:46 PM	#8
Herr Eeguy Watch Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ USA Posts: 27 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Going in a slightly different direction I'm using Webster's Reduced Radio Traffic Mod and editing that with a WWII timeline from Olive-Drab.com and adding "personal" touches also. Happy hunting all!!