The unknown from above - 5 types of depth charges in SH3

[OttoSchuhart]

Numerous mods for SH3 (especially the supermods) include modifications of the depth charges to make them more or less lethal. This is largely done by changing the damage radius of the DCs.

Apparently most people are not aware that SH3 contains 5 different types of depth charges (excluding hedgehogs) and not just one. A reason for that might be that Timetravellers SH3 Mini Tweaker which is used to modify the respective files shows only one DC type in <depthcharges.sim> and <depthcharges.zon>. But this is only due to a incomplete tweak file and can easily be fixed. Here's an example:


--- Tweak file for depthcharges.sim ---

Version=1.4b

Path=data\Library\DepthCharges.sim

[1]
DropDownName=Depth Charge 1
search,fall_speed,1,single,>2,fall_speed
search,detonate_depth,1,single,>2,detonate_depth
search,depth_precision,1,single,>2,depth_precision
search,explosion_range,1,single,>2,explosion_range
search,explosion_impulse,1,single,>2,explosion_imp ulse

[2]
DropDownName=Depth Charge 2
search,fall_speed,2,single,>2,fall_speed
search,detonate_depth,2,single,>2,detonate_depth
search,depth_precision,2,single,>2,depth_precision
search,explosion_range,2,single,>2,explosion_range
search,explosion_impulse,2,single,>2,explosion_imp ulse

[3]
DropDownName=Depth Charge 3
search,fall_speed,3,single,>2,fall_speed
search,detonate_depth,3,single,>2,detonate_depth
search,depth_precision,3,single,>2,depth_precision
search,explosion_range,3,single,>2,explosion_range
search,explosion_impulse,3,single,>2,explosion_imp ulse

[4]
DropDownName=Depth Charge 4
search,fall_speed,4,single,>2,fall_speed
search,detonate_depth,4,single,>2,detonate_depth
search,depth_precision,4,single,>2,depth_precision
search,explosion_range,4,single,>2,explosion_range
search,explosion_impulse,4,single,>2,explosion_imp ulse

[5]
DropDownName=Depth Charge 5
search,fall_speed,5,single,>2,fall_speed
search,detonate_depth,5,single,>2,detonate_depth
search,depth_precision,5,single,>2,depth_precision
search,explosion_range,5,single,>2,explosion_range
search,explosion_impulse,5,single,>2,explosion_imp ulse



The original Tweak files delivered by timetraveller show only the first DC type and changes here affect only a few but not all DCs in the game. Some mods might have not taken this into account.

[Vader 1]

Welcome aboard

Your post is interesting I think what you saying is Timetravellers SH3 Mini Tweaker mod which he made for free was excellent and has help the game greatly and you may have some additional information which may make the game even greater

A fresh set of eyes always seem to find something new in this game great work sir I hope this pans out as there nothing worst than knowing exactly what depth your completely safe of exactly you crush depth

Vader

[Patrick]

Yup! This is very interesting!

Perhaps you could upload these tweaked files, so that we can
take a look at them. As I understand it, once they are tweaked you can see info on the depthchargemodels using Minitweaker?


Or..

Give us some instructions how to enable these files..

[OttoSchuhart]

There you go...

http://rapidshare.com/files/226662772/imp_DC_tweak_files.rar.html

just extract the files into your \TweakFiles\ folder, open with Mini Tweaker and enjoy.

[Patrick]

Ok! thanks a lot!

[Letum]

Interesting.

Do some of the large mods not have 5 different types?

[kiwi_2005]

Originally Posted by OttoSchuhart

There you go...

http://rapidshare.com/files/226662772/imp_DC_tweak_files.rar.html

just extract the files into your \TweakFiles\ folder, open with Mini Tweaker and enjoy.

Will this tweak make the boat roll heavily when depth charged? Im looking for the actual depth charge mod without any luck.