Ship names.

J0313 · 12-11-15, 12:23 PM

I have had this problem before but I never really worried about until now. I replaced the ship names file in SH3 Commander with Sailor Steves file and I still don't get a name assigned to any of the ships I sink from MFM in the patrol log. I'm sure this has been covered in some other thread. Could someone shed some light on this?

Sailor Steve · 12-11-15, 02:19 PM

They don't appear 'in-game'. SH3 Commander applies them after the patrol is over.
At this time you can go to the 'Edit Patrol Logs' function. You don't have to do anything but look at it once. The next time you are actually in SH3 you can go to that patrol log and it will be complete, including ship names, cargo type and crew numbers.

J0313 · 12-11-15, 05:29 PM

[QUOTE=Sailor Steve;2365453]They don't appear 'in-game'. SH3 Commander applies them after the patrol is over.
At this time you can go to the 'Edit Patrol Logs' function. You don't have to do anything but look at it once. The next time you are actually in SH3 you can go to that patrol log and it will be complete, including ship names, cargo type and crew numbers.[/QUOTE

I know they don't appear in game. I am talking about after the patrol is over and I access the patrol log via SH3 Comm it doesn't show any names, just the generic T-8B or M-36X etc.

Sailor Steve · 12-11-15, 06:27 PM

Okay, I know there's a solution for that. I just have to remember what it is.

HW3 · 12-12-15, 12:24 AM

I assume you are updating the patrol log before looking at it.

J0313 · 12-12-15, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HW3

I assume you are updating the patrol log before looking at it.

Yes

HW3 · 12-12-15, 06:27 PM

I had to ask that previous question as part of the troubleshooting process. You said you replaced the Ship names.cfg file in SH3 Commander with Sailor Steve's file which is 335KB. The only other thing that comes to mind that might have a bearing on this is you do not have SH3 Commander installed in C:\Program Files (x86) do you? The UAC starting with Windows 7 has been known to mess with programs that change the contents of files. If not, I am out of ideas at the moment.

J0313 · 12-12-15, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HW3

I had to ask that previous question as part of the troubleshooting process. You said you replaced the Ship names.cfg file in SH3 Commander with Sailor Steve's file which is 335KB. The only other thing that comes to mind that might have a bearing on this is you do not have SH3 Commander installed in C:\Program Files (x86) do you? The UAC starting with Windows 7 has been known to mess with programs that change the contents of files. If not, I am out of ideas at the moment.

Previously I did have it in that location but I have since moved it. When I finish the next patrol I will see if that makes a difference.

3catcircus · 12-13-15, 10:14 AM

There are two things you need to do.

1. Replace the Ship Names.cfg file.
2. Add the names in readme file to the English Names.cfg file in your \Sea folder.

J0313 · 12-13-15, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3catcircus

There are two things you need to do.

1. Replace the Ship Names.cfg file.
2. Add the names in readme file to the English Names.cfg file in your \Sea folder.

Thank you for this. I do believe this is the problem.

areo16 · 12-14-15, 02:02 AM

Perhaps it is a modded ship that SH3 Commander's Ship Names does not have on its list?

What mods do you have? Mods that add ships specifically...

J0313 · 12-14-15, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by areo16

Perhaps it is a modded ship that SH3 Commander's Ship Names does not have on its list?

What mods do you have? Mods that add ships specifically...

MFM, WB ultimate A/C and ship, GWX St.Naz V5. I really do believe that what you mentioned earlier is the problem.

12-11-15, 12:23 PM	#1
J0313 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 887 Downloads: 1823 Uploads: 0	Ship names. I have had this problem before but I never really worried about until now. I replaced the ship names file in SH3 Commander with Sailor Steves file and I still don't get a name assigned to any of the ships I sink from MFM in the patrol log. I'm sure this has been covered in some other thread. Could someone shed some light on this?

12-11-15, 02:19 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	They don't appear 'in-game'. SH3 Commander applies them after the patrol is over. At this time you can go to the 'Edit Patrol Logs' function. You don't have to do anything but look at it once. The next time you are actually in SH3 you can go to that patrol log and it will be complete, including ship names, cargo type and crew numbers. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-11-15, 06:27 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Okay, I know there's a solution for that. I just have to remember what it is. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-12-15, 12:24 AM	#5
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I assume you are updating the patrol log before looking at it. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

12-12-15, 06:27 PM	#7
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I had to ask that previous question as part of the troubleshooting process. You said you replaced the Ship names.cfg file in SH3 Commander with Sailor Steve's file which is 335KB. The only other thing that comes to mind that might have a bearing on this is you do not have SH3 Commander installed in C:\Program Files (x86) do you? The UAC starting with Windows 7 has been known to mess with programs that change the contents of files. If not, I am out of ideas at the moment. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

12-11-15, 05:29 PM	#3
J0313 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 887 Downloads: 1823 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=Sailor Steve;2365453]They don't appear 'in-game'. SH3 Commander applies them after the patrol is over. At this time you can go to the 'Edit Patrol Logs' function. You don't have to do anything but look at it once. The next time you are actually in SH3 you can go to that patrol log and it will be complete, including ship names, cargo type and crew numbers.[/QUOTE I know they don't appear in game. I am talking about after the patrol is over and I access the patrol log via SH3 Comm it doesn't show any names, just the generic T-8B or M-36X etc.

12-13-15, 10:14 AM	#9
3catcircus Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 979 Downloads: 256 Uploads: 0	There are two things you need to do. 1. Replace the Ship Names.cfg file. 2. Add the names in readme file to the English Names.cfg file in your \Sea folder.

12-14-15, 02:02 AM	#11
areo16 Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 382 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Perhaps it is a modded ship that SH3 Commander's Ship Names does not have on its list? What mods do you have? Mods that add ships specifically...