Is it possible to change the name of your sub?

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-06-08, 06:53 PM

See title. I really want to rename mine from Gudgeon to Vaughan

snakeyez · 03-06-08, 07:35 PM

Yep! (I got this info from the Ubi forum as I haven't done it in a while)

Go to your save game directory, usually "C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\My Documents\SH4\data\cfg\SaveGames\" and find the save game you wish to edit. This is easiest done if you just started a new campaign.

You might want to make backups of these files before you begin!

Open "Careertrack.upc" with notepad do a search and replace, search for the current boat name and replace with the new name. Save.

Open "ActiveUserPlayerUnits.UPC" with notepad and do the same.

[UserPlayerUnit 1]
ID=Porpoise
NameDisplayable=Porpoise
UnitName=USS Perch <<< rename the sub here

There should also be a folder called "UPCInitial" with the same two files inside of it. Edit those two files like above.

I think that gets it.

Please make backups before editing.

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-06-08, 07:36 PM

Thanks!!

Digital_Trucker · 03-06-08, 07:42 PM

There's a real nice explanation of how to do that here

(Google is my hero

)

Darn, I really need to search and type faster

:rotfl:

snakeyez · 03-06-08, 07:48 PM

Hmm...that link is probably clearer than my attempt at telling how.

It also doesn't mention messing with anything inside of the "UPCInitial" folder, so I dunno about that.

03-06-08, 06:53 PM	#1
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to change the name of your sub? See title. I really want to rename mine from Gudgeon to Vaughan __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-06-08, 07:35 PM	#2
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Yep! (I got this info from the Ubi forum as I haven't done it in a while) Go to your save game directory, usually "C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\My Documents\SH4\data\cfg\SaveGames\" and find the save game you wish to edit. This is easiest done if you just started a new campaign. You might want to make backups of these files before you begin! Open "Careertrack.upc" with notepad do a search and replace, search for the current boat name and replace with the new name. Save. Open "ActiveUserPlayerUnits.UPC" with notepad and do the same. [UserPlayerUnit 1] ID=Porpoise NameDisplayable=Porpoise UnitName=USS Perch <<< rename the sub here There should also be a folder called "UPCInitial" with the same two files inside of it. Edit those two files like above. I think that gets it. Please make backups before editing. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

03-06-08, 07:36 PM	#3
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Thanks!! __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-06-08, 07:42 PM	#4
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	There's a real nice explanation of how to do that here (Google is my hero ) Darn, I really need to search and type faster :rotfl: __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

03-06-08, 07:48 PM	#5
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Hmm...that link is probably clearer than my attempt at telling how. It also doesn't mention messing with anything inside of the "UPCInitial" folder, so I dunno about that. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.