2 short questions from the new guy

[danurve]

Khourieat; Ok open the NSS_Uboat7b.cfg with a text editor (textpad/notepad) located in C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\data\Submarine\NSS_U boat7b

Locate the StormConditions=

I use; StormConditions=13,1.7;max wind speed [m/s], max rain intensity [0,1]

Works for me not maxed out either. The catch is sometimes the watch crew doesn't wear rain gear.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Khourieat

Hmmmmm will do! I haven't had a chance to play with the VII yet, but I'm really looking forward to sinking for then 3 ships on a patrol

Thanks for the help!! I'll remember to put the guns to use whenever possible then (didn't realize it was so rare!)

Just wait until 1942 when the merchants start shooting back.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Just wait until 1942 when the merchants start shooting back.

I was shot back by a merchant as early as in October '40. But only once.

[Khourieat]

[quote=mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Khourieat

Just wait until 1942 when the merchants start shooting back.

I'm having issues just finding the merchants...are there any areas where I'll find one in the AN grid? I just got sent to AN48 and after 3 weeks or searching I've found all of TWO enemy ships, and the C2 took 3 hits to go down (when did they add armor?!?)

I'm not looking for like a super convoy or anything, but knowing if there is a grid in the AN set I can visit to spot ANY enemy ships would be really handy

[Jimbuna]

Hang about around 100km from the entrance to a port and you'll get to meet all the traffic coming and going

[Khourieat]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Hang about around 100km from the entrance to a port and you'll get to meet all the traffic coming and going

I'll try anything once! Thanks!

Guess I had a lot more then 2 questions...(theres still more too :rotfl: )

[Jimbuna]

No problem matey
You just fire away, there's always someone about that'll do their best to help

[Khourieat]

Originally Posted by danurve

Khourieat; Ok open the NSS_Uboat7b.cfg with a text editor (textpad/notepad) located in C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\data\Submarine\NSS_U boat7b

Locate the StormConditions=

I use; StormConditions=13,1.7;max wind speed [m/s], max rain intensity [0,1]

Works for me not maxed out either. The catch is sometimes the watch crew doesn't wear rain gear.

Hmmm it looks like this isn't available in my version, my file doesn't have that line. Some engine stuffs, depth stuffs, salvo selection, other u-boat properties, but no storm conditions

I'll just stick to torpedoes I guess, blasted storms

[Steppenwolf]

Originally Posted by Khourieat

Hmmm it looks like this isn't available in my version, my file doesn't have that line. Some engine stuffs, depth stuffs, salvo selection, other u-boat properties, but no storm conditions

I'll just stick to torpedoes I guess, blasted storms

It's in all versions.
From your description you're obviously in the right file.
StormConditions= is the LAST line in the [Properties] section (The one with all the depth stuff. Its the only non-depth thing in that section).

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Khourieat

Hmmm it looks like this isn't available in my version, my file doesn't have that line. Some engine stuffs, depth stuffs, salvo selection, other u-boat properties, but no storm conditions

I'll just stick to torpedoes I guess, blasted storms

danurve is correct ....have another look

[Khourieat]

I'm sorry, I still don't see it...

This is the whole file, it's not very long, no occurances of storm according to wingrep.

I think I made it upset, after I opened up the file my VIIB lost speed, surface travel was maxing at 15 knots instead of the 18 it was doing earlier in that patrol.

file contents:

[Unit]
ClassName=SSTypeVIIB
HumanPlayable=YES
Interior=data/Interior/NSS_Uboat7/NSS_Uboat7
UnitType=200
MaxSpeed=17.2
MaxSpeedSubmerged=8.0
Length=66.5
Width=6.2
RenownAwarded=130
[Salvo]
1=1,3,2,4
2=1,2,4
3=1,3,4
4=1,4
5=2,3
6=1,3
7=2,4
[Properties]
PeriscopeDepth=12;meters
SnorkelDepth=10;meters
CrashDepth=70;meters
MaxDepth=300;meters
SurfaceDepth=5.8;meters
TorpLaunchMaxDepth=20;meters
[EngineProperties]
AllStop=0.00
AheadSlow=0.40
AheadOneThird=0.57
AheadStandard=0.80
AheadFull=0.94
AheadFlank=1.00
BackSlow=-0.26
BackStandard=-0.40
BackFull=-0.53
BackEmergency=-0.66

[Steppenwolf]

Originally Posted by Khourieat

I'm sorry, I still don't see it...

This is the whole file, it's not very long, no occurances of storm according to wingrep.

I think I made it upset, after I opened up the file my VIIB lost speed, surface travel was maxing at 15 knots instead of the 18 it was doing earlier in that patrol.

file contents:

[Unit]
ClassName=SSTypeVIIB
HumanPlayable=YES
Interior=data/Interior/NSS_Uboat7/NSS_Uboat7
UnitType=200
MaxSpeed=17.2
MaxSpeedSubmerged=8.0
Length=66.5
Width=6.2
RenownAwarded=130
[Salvo]
1=1,3,2,4
2=1,2,4
3=1,3,4
4=1,4
5=2,3
6=1,3
7=2,4
[Properties]
PeriscopeDepth=12;meters
SnorkelDepth=10;meters
CrashDepth=70;meters
MaxDepth=300;meters
SurfaceDepth=5.8;meters
TorpLaunchMaxDepth=20;meters
[EngineProperties]
AllStop=0.00
AheadSlow=0.40
AheadOneThird=0.57
AheadStandard=0.80
AheadFull=0.94
AheadFlank=1.00
BackSlow=-0.26
BackStandard=-0.40
BackFull=-0.53
BackEmergency=-0.66

It looks like you accidentally deleted the Stormconditions line when you were in the file.
The rest of your file looks exactly like it should for a stock 1.4b installation.
If you backed up the file before looking in it (always a good idea), just copy the original one back.

If you did not back up the file before looking in it, then
insert the following line AFTER the "TorpLaunchMaxDepth=20;meters" line:

StormConditions=7,0.1;max wind speed [m/s], max rain intensity [0,1]

Like I said, the rest of your file looks OK, so hopefully this will correct the problem. For now, just insert the line exactly as it appears above. If that works, then later you can play around with the line to change the wind speeds at which you can use the deck gun.

[Khourieat]

Oh I'm using whatever version the disk came with

I guess I should update it one day...

[AG124]

You can get the patch from Ubisoft's official site - I'll include the link at the end of this post. You don't need to get the first three patches btw - 1.4b is cumulative. (the old ones aren't available anymore anyway). After installing the patch, you will then see the threshold value for the gun crew in your .cfg.

Also, make sure to get the correct patch. There are US and European versions, and versions for online-purchases vs physical copies.

http://www.silent-hunteriii.com/uk/updates.php

[Reinhard Hardegen]

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