Captains Log Questions

10-14-10, 09:55 PM

So I noticed in a pic that some one had, in the sinkings, it show what the name of each ship was as well as what cargo it was carrying and how many crew died. Id like to implement this into my game so what mod is it? This was in the in game captains log. danke all

Also: Is there a mod for real explosions as soon as torps hit ships?? Im getting tired of seeing the measly white water spray, I wanna see some kaboom when my torp hits. Generally I always aim for the boilers too. And where can I get the realistic smoke mod?

Sailor Steve · 10-14-10, 10:26 PM

SH3 Commander is the only way to get ship names, period.

After Commander has put the names and information into its own log, which can be seen as part of your personel file in Commander. After that you need to reboot SH3, using Commander, and then look at the log for that last patrol - the names will be there.

There is nothing that makes names show up in the log while you're still on patrol. Sorry.

frau kaleun · 10-15-10, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

After that you need to reboot SH3, using Commander, and then look at the log for that last patrol - the names will be there.

Wait, you mean if I use real ship names in Commander, when I go back into the game and pull up the logs of past patrols by clicking the appropriate spot on my "desk" in the office screen, the ship names will be in those as well? I did not know that, that's awesome!

Jimbuna · 10-15-10, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Wait, you mean if I use real ship names in Commander, when I go back into the game and pull up the logs of past patrols by clicking the appropriate spot on my "desk" in the office screen, the ship names will be in those as well? I did not know that, that's awesome!

Do you visit here often?

frau kaleun · 10-15-10, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Do you visit here often?

I've just always used Commander for all my patrol log needs, and when I'm done with the latest log there the info gets copy/pasted into a .doc file for that career and the new pages printed out. Then I use the printed logs or that .doc file for reference. About the only time I ever look at the log screens in the game is to view the current log during a patrol. I don't think I've ever gone into past patrol logs from the desk/office.

Jimbuna · 10-15-10, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I've just always used Commander for all my patrol log needs, and when I'm done with the latest log there the info gets copy/pasted into a .doc file for that career and the new pages printed out. Then I use the printed logs or that .doc file for reference. About the only time I ever look at the log screens in the game is to view the current log during a patrol. I don't think I've ever gone into past patrol logs from the desk/office.

I've never went so far as to print them off

Now that is hard core....I am impressed

JScones · 10-15-10, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Wait, you mean if I use real ship names in Commander, when I go back into the game and pull up the logs of past patrols by clicking the appropriate spot on my "desk" in the office screen, the ship names will be in those as well? I did not know that, that's awesome!

How did you not know that, given that you posted directly after my screenshot demonstrating same?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=175707&page=3

frau kaleun · 10-15-10, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JScones

How did you not know that, given that you posted directly after my screenshot demonstrating same?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=175707&page=3

I know.

After I posted it occurred to me that I vaguely remembered seeing a pic that looked like the log from inside the game with ship names on it, and that I had never asked about it at the time. I guess it just didn't register then.

But, you know, we're talking about someone who played many hours of SH3 before realizing there was a screen where she could change the settings on her torpedoes before firing.

Draka · 10-15-10, 10:59 PM

<Drum roll...> You're not a blond are ya? <Fanfare and exit>

10-15-10, 01:24 AM

Oh alright I thought that the pic I saw was during a patrol.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-15-10, 02:13 AM

And the ever expanding list of ships' names are available fron the SH3 downloads page, with an eternal thanks to Steve for compiling such a list

10-15-10, 02:39 AM

I just looked. And I know SH3 commander does the names, but the log that I saw (In game mind you) showed what cargo it was carrying, and how many crew that ship in particular lost. I havent seen this in the SH3 cmder logs?

Weisia · 10-15-10, 03:15 AM

In SH3 cmder logs it does show cargo and surviving crew of the ship.

Capt. Morgan · 10-15-10, 03:25 AM

If you're using the Merchant Fleet mod, SH Commander won't show names/cargo/casualty info for the new ships.

Sailor Steve · 10-15-10, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Morgan

If you're using the Merchant Fleet mod, SH Commander won't show names/cargo/casualty info for the new ships.

It should. I've put in entries for every one of IABL's ships. In fact, I've put in more names for them than anything else.

10-14-10, 09:55 PM	#1
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Captains Log Questions So I noticed in a pic that some one had, in the sinkings, it show what the name of each ship was as well as what cargo it was carrying and how many crew died. Id like to implement this into my game so what mod is it? This was in the in game captains log. danke all Also: Is there a mod for real explosions as soon as torps hit ships?? Im getting tired of seeing the measly white water spray, I wanna see some kaboom when my torp hits. Generally I always aim for the boilers too. And where can I get the realistic smoke mod? Last edited by reignofdeath; 10-14-10 at 10:07 PM.

10-14-10, 10:26 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	SH3 Commander is the only way to get ship names, period. After Commander has put the names and information into its own log, which can be seen as part of your personel file in Commander. After that you need to reboot SH3, using Commander, and then look at the log for that last patrol - the names will be there. There is nothing that makes names show up in the log while you're still on patrol. Sorry. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-15-10, 02:13 AM	#11
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	And the ever expanding list of ships' names are available fron the SH3 downloads page, with an eternal thanks to Steve for compiling such a list __________________

10-15-10, 03:25 AM	#14
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	If you're using the Merchant Fleet mod, SH Commander won't show names/cargo/casualty info for the new ships. __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

10-15-10, 10:59 PM	#9
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	<Drum roll...> You're not a blond are ya? <Fanfare and exit>

10-15-10, 01:24 AM	#10
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Oh alright I thought that the pic I saw was during a patrol.

10-15-10, 02:39 AM	#12
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just looked. And I know SH3 commander does the names, but the log that I saw (In game mind you) showed what cargo it was carrying, and how many crew that ship in particular lost. I havent seen this in the SH3 cmder logs?

10-15-10, 03:15 AM	#13
Weisia A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	In SH3 cmder logs it does show cargo and surviving crew of the ship.