Auto & Manual TDC

CapnDon · 03-24-14, 06:43 PM

Is there a way in SH4 to be able to switch back and forth between auto and manual TDC. I started out in auto, but as my campaign moves along, I am to the point of wanting to switch to manual. I cannot see how to do it. If I change the setting in Game Settings, after I load the saved game, it is reset.

mobucks · 03-24-14, 08:27 PM

The changes only stick when applied from the options menu while in base between patrols. Meaning, in your office by clicking the radio by the window.

BigWalleye · 03-24-14, 10:04 PM

OR go to your saved game files. In a folder called SH4 (or whatever you have named your game folder), you will find /Data/Cfg/GameplaySettings.cfg. The file contents will be

[Current]
LimitedBatteries=true
LimitedCompressedAir=true
LimitedO2=true
LimitedFuel=true
RealisticVulnerability=true
RealisticRepairTime=true
RealisticShipSinkingTime=true
ManualTargetingSystem=false
NoMapUpdate=false
RealisticSensors=true
DudTorpedoes=true
RealisticReload=true
NoEventCamera=true
NoExternalView=true
NoStabilizeView=false
NoNoiseMeter=true
NoWeaponOfficerAssist=false

[MiscSettings]
AlwaysAutotargeting=0,0,0,0,0;for warships, merchants, uboats, air and, respectively, land targets

Change ManualTargetingSystem=false to true. Change anything else you want. (I have no idea what the [MiscSetings] are all about.) Then load a saved game and the new settings will e in effect. Doesn't matter whether you are in the middle of a patrol or not. Just one thing: The new Realism (sic) percentage adjustment to your renown score will apply from that point on. You can't start a patrol at 100%, edit the GamepalySettings.cfg file to 20% and still get full credit for your sinkings. But if you increase the dfficulty, your score multiplier will be greater.

ReallyDedPoet · 03-25-14, 07:07 AM

Hitman did a great tutorial on Manual Targeting

CapnDon · 03-25-14, 12:16 PM

Good info. Thanks, shipmates. I am now ready to switch to manual targeting, but don't want to start the career all over again. This is all helpful.

ReallyDedPoet · 03-25-14, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapnDon

Good info. Thanks, shipmates. I am now ready to switch to manual targeting, but don't want to start the career all over again. This is all helpful.

It's awesome, you will not regret it. Some good vids on YouTube as well

Here

Nice thread here from Rockin Robbins: Here

ReallyDedPoet · 03-26-14, 01:22 PM

Sure, good luck with it.

CapnDon · 03-31-14, 04:20 PM

How do I gain access to it. I changed the read-only, but it insists that I be denied access to change it.

ReallyDedPoet · 03-31-14, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapnDon

How do I gain access to it. I changed the read-only, but it insists that I be denied access to change it.

Sorry, access to what?

mobucks · 03-31-14, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapnDon

How do I gain access to it. I changed the read-only, but it insists that I be denied access to change it.

Make sure you're in (myDocuments)\sh4\data\cfg

NOT C:\(gameinstallpath)

CapnDon · 03-31-14, 07:03 PM

I am in the correct folder and working on the correct file. I can't modify it.

03-24-14, 06:43 PM	#1
CapnDon Seaman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Auto & Manual TDC Is there a way in SH4 to be able to switch back and forth between auto and manual TDC. I started out in auto, but as my campaign moves along, I am to the point of wanting to switch to manual. I cannot see how to do it. If I change the setting in Game Settings, after I load the saved game, it is reset. __________________ Captain Don Inbody USS Tambor [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-25-14, 07:07 AM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,890 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Hitman did a great tutorial on Manual Targeting __________________ Back in the Day

03-25-14, 12:16 PM	#5
CapnDon Seaman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Good info. Thanks, shipmates. I am now ready to switch to manual targeting, but don't want to start the career all over again. This is all helpful. __________________ Captain Don Inbody USS Tambor [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-26-14, 01:22 PM	#7
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,890 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Sure, good luck with it. __________________ Back in the Day

03-31-14, 04:20 PM	#8
CapnDon Seaman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	How do I gain access to it. I changed the read-only, but it insists that I be denied access to change it. __________________ Captain Don Inbody USS Tambor [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-24-14, 08:27 PM	#2
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	The changes only stick when applied from the options menu while in base between patrols. Meaning, in your office by clicking the radio by the window.

03-24-14, 10:04 PM	#3
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	OR go to your saved game files. In a folder called SH4 (or whatever you have named your game folder), you will find /Data/Cfg/GameplaySettings.cfg. The file contents will be [Current] LimitedBatteries=true LimitedCompressedAir=true LimitedO2=true LimitedFuel=true RealisticVulnerability=true RealisticRepairTime=true RealisticShipSinkingTime=true ManualTargetingSystem=false NoMapUpdate=false RealisticSensors=true DudTorpedoes=true RealisticReload=true NoEventCamera=true NoExternalView=true NoStabilizeView=false NoNoiseMeter=true NoWeaponOfficerAssist=false [MiscSettings] AlwaysAutotargeting=0,0,0,0,0;for warships, merchants, uboats, air and, respectively, land targets Change ManualTargetingSystem=false to true. Change anything else you want. (I have no idea what the [MiscSetings] are all about.) Then load a saved game and the new settings will e in effect. Doesn't matter whether you are in the middle of a patrol or not. Just one thing: The new Realism (sic) percentage adjustment to your renown score will apply from that point on. You can't start a patrol at 100%, edit the GamepalySettings.cfg file to 20% and still get full credit for your sinkings. But if you increase the dfficulty, your score multiplier will be greater.

03-31-14, 07:03 PM	#11
CapnDon Seaman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I am in the correct folder and working on the correct file. I can't modify it. __________________ Captain Don Inbody USS Tambor [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]