Modifying the Flak Gun

H2OsKT · 01-05-06, 02:34 AM

I am running on Rub 1.45 and am early in my career. I noticed that when I had a career under "stock" settings, I could actually shoot down planes. Now, with Rub, I can't do crap with the Flak!

Does anyone know where the code is to modify the potency of the Flak gun? I have spent over five hours loading and reloading my game trying to shoot down one measly plane and have concluded that the gun sucks on the Rub model. Many thanks in advance for your advise!

CWorth · 01-05-06, 03:51 AM

Well realisticly speaking the stock settings are complete nonsense and allow it to be way to easy to shoot down planes.

RUB did what it is meant to do and made it so you should be afraid of planes and not stay on the surface to duke it out with them as no real Uboat commander would have done unless in dire circumstances.You should be diving to get away from them not sitting on the surface duking it out.

The stock settings allowed people to come back with over 20-30+ planes downed in a patrol which is something no real Uboat would be capable of.Now you have to think twice about staying on the surface to fight the planes.Do you stay on the surface and face the planes and take a chance of either getting hit or have destroyers or more planes called in or do you dive away to allow yourself to live..as it should be to be realistic.

This is the whole point of RUB...to make the game as realistic as it can be.Dont take this wrong but if you wanted an arcade shoot-em-up and not a realistic representation of Uboat command and capabilities then maybe RUB is not for you.Planes were one of the biggest threats to the Uboat and the stock settings did not allow this to show.Now the planes are an actual threat that you have to deal with.

01-05-06, 05:27 AM

Nice reply, still didnt answer his question tho did u.

The settings you want are in the GUNS_SUB.sim file. I would suggest for ease of editing grab Timetravelers Tweak program and go at it.

donut · 01-05-06, 05:31 AM

Improved Uboot uses RUB default settings,I once shot 3 swordfish down,once a PBY,but with the newer aircraft they will drop it right down your hatch.THE END

H2OsKT · 01-05-06, 10:03 AM

Thank you for the info. I am at work right now, but look forward to tweaking my settings tonight. I do enjoy the "realistic" gameplay in Rub, but it is a game and sometimes I just want to have a little fun! :|\

Dowly · 01-05-06, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by H2OsKT

Thank you for the info. I am at work right now, but look forward to tweaking my settings tonight. I do enjoy the "realistic" gameplay in Rub, but it is a game and sometimes I just want to have a little fun! :|\

Just remember, that when you shoot down a airplane, it becomes one large BOMB. Dont let it hit you, or youÂ´re going down. Happened to me a couple of times. Now I just dive when I spot a plane.

CWorth · 01-05-06, 11:45 AM

Im not sure 100% but I believe RUB also uses a modified version of the AirPower mod that I think also changes the armor settings on the aircraft as well to make them tougher to bring down..so those settings may also need changed if he to get it back to stock settings.

Shahed · 08-31-06, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cdre Gibs

Nice reply, still didnt answer his question tho did u.

The settings you want are in the GUNS_SUB.sim file. I would suggest for ease of editing grab Timetravelers Tweak program and go at it.

I downloaded the tweak program but I can't really understand how to use it. Are the tweak files included in it compatible with GW 1.1 ? Which variable is the factor for damage ? Could someone please give me a push in the right direction to increase the flak power using this program ?

01-05-06, 02:34 AM	#1
H2OsKT Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Louisiana/Connecticut Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Modifying the Flak Gun I am running on Rub 1.45 and am early in my career. I noticed that when I had a career under "stock" settings, I could actually shoot down planes. Now, with Rub, I can't do crap with the Flak! Does anyone know where the code is to modify the potency of the Flak gun? I have spent over five hours loading and reloading my game trying to shoot down one measly plane and have concluded that the gun sucks on the Rub model. Many thanks in advance for your advise! __________________ \"Reserving judgment is a matter of infinite hope.\" - Fitgerald

01-05-06, 10:03 AM	#5
H2OsKT Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Louisiana/Connecticut Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank You Thank you for the info. I am at work right now, but look forward to tweaking my settings tonight. I do enjoy the "realistic" gameplay in Rub, but it is a game and sometimes I just want to have a little fun! :\|\ __________________ \"Reserving judgment is a matter of infinite hope.\" - Fitgerald

01-05-06, 03:51 AM	#2
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Well realisticly speaking the stock settings are complete nonsense and allow it to be way to easy to shoot down planes. RUB did what it is meant to do and made it so you should be afraid of planes and not stay on the surface to duke it out with them as no real Uboat commander would have done unless in dire circumstances.You should be diving to get away from them not sitting on the surface duking it out. The stock settings allowed people to come back with over 20-30+ planes downed in a patrol which is something no real Uboat would be capable of.Now you have to think twice about staying on the surface to fight the planes.Do you stay on the surface and face the planes and take a chance of either getting hit or have destroyers or more planes called in or do you dive away to allow yourself to live..as it should be to be realistic. This is the whole point of RUB...to make the game as realistic as it can be.Dont take this wrong but if you wanted an arcade shoot-em-up and not a realistic representation of Uboat command and capabilities then maybe RUB is not for you.Planes were one of the biggest threats to the Uboat and the stock settings did not allow this to show.Now the planes are an actual threat that you have to deal with.

01-05-06, 05:27 AM	#3
Cdre Gibs Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Nice reply, still didnt answer his question tho did u. The settings you want are in the GUNS_SUB.sim file. I would suggest for ease of editing grab Timetravelers Tweak program and go at it.

01-05-06, 05:31 AM	#4
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Improved Uboot uses RUB default settings,I once shot 3 swordfish down,once a PBY,but with the newer aircraft they will drop it right down your hatch.THE END

01-05-06, 11:45 AM	#7
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Im not sure 100% but I believe RUB also uses a modified version of the AirPower mod that I think also changes the armor settings on the aircraft as well to make them tougher to bring down..so those settings may also need changed if he to get it back to stock settings.