I give up. SH5 uninstalled

[Drifter]

Originally Posted by Méo

From what I understand is that there are AI operated U-boats, but they are no coordination and/or interaction with BdU, but only ''chances'' that AI U-boats join the attack.



Really !?

How it works?

Warships, merchants or both?

I think any ship can surrender. Maybe even Allied ships. Not sure, though. Their engines will shut down and guns will stop upon surrendering. Whether you decide to blast them out of the water after that is up to you.

Look in the scripts folder. You will see the different AI scripts. The U-boat AI script is very, very interesting!

[Méo]

Originally Posted by Drifter

The U-boat AI script is very, very interesting!

What do you mean?

Tell me more!

[Drifter]

Originally Posted by Méo

What do you mean?

Tell me more!

This is all from memory, but if I remember the AI scripts correctly, they can do practically anything. And I mean anything. All tactics can be adjusted. Hell, even new ones can be added. As an example, you can adjust whether U-boats shadow a convoy, how long, etc. There are also ship 'false surrenders', where the ship pretends to surrender, then start shooting and attempts escape. But the script notes say this feature isn't implemented yet.

[Méo]

Originally Posted by Drifter

This is all from memory, but if I remember the scripts correctly, they can do practically anything. And I mean anything. All tactics can be adjusted. Hell, even new ones can be added. As an example, you can adjust whether U-boats shadow a convoy, how long, etc. There are also ship 'false surrenders', where the ship pretends to surrender, then start shooting and attempts escape. But the script notes say this feature isn't implemented yet.

Wow, looks promising!

[Drifter]

Originally Posted by Méo

Wow, looks promising!

AI U-boat submerged times, depths, speeds, attack tactics, etc can also be adjusted.

That is why it pains me so much to see other parts of SH5 so broken. There is much potential here!

[Méo]

Originally Posted by Drifter

AI U-boat submerged times, depths, speeds, attack tactics, etc can also be adjusted.

That is why it pains me so much to see other parts of SH5 so broken. There is much potential here!

I got another question, if you don't mind.

How do you see it, is it in: data/Scripts/AI ?

And how do you open the files ? (I know I'm really ignorant when it comes to modding , but I got interest )

Thanks!

[Drifter]

Originally Posted by Méo

I got another question if you don't mind.

How do you see it, is it in: data/Scripts/AI ?

And how do you open the files ? (I know I'm really ignorant when it comes to modding , but I got interest )

Thanks!

Yes, that folder I think (SH5 not installed right now). Now left click on the AI script file of your choice and choose 'select program from the list'. Scroll down and choose notepad. Check the 'always use selected program' button. Click 'ok'. Should be visible now for editing.

Some of the AI files are hard-coded and cannot be viewed correctly. I really don't remember the file extension names, though.

[Safe-Keeper]

And did you know enemy ships can surrender? Cool, huh?

I saw both "HasSurrender" and "HasAbandonShip" in a screenshot. Opens for possibilities, all right.