conning tower upgrades

pythos · 05-07-07, 09:33 AM

I am patrolling in a sugar boat in sept 1942, still with the pre war tower, no AA post. I simply have not gotten the option for one.

Now, I looked in the upc files for the Sboat, and found that the tower upgrade becomes available April 1942. Am I to assume that there is the signs of another bug. One reason I play these games is to see the different appearances of the boats through their lives, even if the improvement proved bad (aka the U flack mod for the type VII) Or down right fatal (Metox) With SH4 I have had the same tower since the start of my carrier back in 41.

Is there a fix for this?

shad43 · 05-07-07, 09:46 AM

Go to Data\Submarine\NSS_s18 open the subs .upc file right near the top
you will see this:

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1]
ID=S18ConningSlot
NameDisplayable=Conning Tower Mount
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes=SConningTower
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault1= NULL, 1942-09-15, SClassConning1 << Change to 2
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault2= 1942-09-16, NULL, SClassConning2
ExternalNodeName3D= Z01

for the 42

[UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1]
ID=S18ConningSlot
NameDisplayable=Conning Tower Mount
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes=SConningTower
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault1= NULL, 1942-09-15, SClassConning1 << change to 3
IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault2= 1942-09-16, NULL, SClassConning3
ExternalNodeName3D= Z01

this will give you the cut down AA conning towers all the time
you will probly need to be at port before this will work in your current game.

Nightmare · 05-07-07, 10:31 AM

Is this a bug introduced in 1.2? I got tower upgrades in 1.1 just fine. On my new careers with 1.2 I have yet to have a tower upgraded.

shad43 · 05-07-07, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightmare

Is this a bug introduced in 1.2? I got tower upgrades in 1.1 just fine. On my new careers with 1.2 I have yet to have a tower upgraded.

I think, yes...I've noticed the same thing as you, cant find anything obviousley wrong in the files...so must be a code bug.

GSpector · 05-08-07, 12:22 AM

I'm using the Gato with an Aft AA Gun. Is there a fix to make the gun usable. Every time I try to use it, the view is blocked. Is there a way of placing my view behind the gun closer or just removing the siding?

UnSalted · 05-08-07, 12:43 AM

The screen is removed in a later "upgrade" to reduce the silhouette of the Gato sub. It happens in Pearl during a stopover.

I HATED that screen around the AA gun...couldn't do much of anything except get frustrated.

05-07-07, 09:33 AM	#1
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	conning tower upgrades I am patrolling in a sugar boat in sept 1942, still with the pre war tower, no AA post. I simply have not gotten the option for one. Now, I looked in the upc files for the Sboat, and found that the tower upgrade becomes available April 1942. Am I to assume that there is the signs of another bug. One reason I play these games is to see the different appearances of the boats through their lives, even if the improvement proved bad (aka the U flack mod for the type VII) Or down right fatal (Metox) With SH4 I have had the same tower since the start of my carrier back in 41. Is there a fix for this?

05-08-07, 12:22 AM	#5
GSpector Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I'm using the Gato with an Aft AA Gun. Is there a fix to make the gun usable. Every time I try to use it, the view is blocked. Is there a way of placing my view behind the gun closer or just removing the siding? __________________ Specter Last edited by GSpector; 05-08-07 at 03:57 AM.

05-07-07, 09:46 AM	#2
shad43 Frogman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: six feet under Posts: 301 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Go to Data\Submarine\NSS_s18 open the subs .upc file right near the top you will see this: [UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1] ID=S18ConningSlot NameDisplayable=Conning Tower Mount Type=NULL AcceptedTypes=SConningTower IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault1= NULL, 1942-09-15, SClassConning1 << Change to 2 IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault2= 1942-09-16, NULL, SClassConning2 ExternalNodeName3D= Z01 for the 42 [UserPlayerUnit 1.UnitPartSlot 1] ID=S18ConningSlot NameDisplayable=Conning Tower Mount Type=NULL AcceptedTypes=SConningTower IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault1= NULL, 1942-09-15, SClassConning1 << change to 3 IDLinkUnitPartIntervalDefault2= 1942-09-16, NULL, SClassConning3 ExternalNodeName3D= Z01 this will give you the cut down AA conning towers all the time you will probly need to be at port before this will work in your current game.

05-07-07, 10:31 AM	#3
Nightmare Engineer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 210 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Is this a bug introduced in 1.2? I got tower upgrades in 1.1 just fine. On my new careers with 1.2 I have yet to have a tower upgraded.

05-08-07, 12:43 AM	#6
UnSalted Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 130 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The screen is removed in a later "upgrade" to reduce the silhouette of the Gato sub. It happens in Pearl during a stopover. I HATED that screen around the AA gun...couldn't do much of anything except get frustrated.