I want to get a TypeVIIB

[Kromus]

BACKUP EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU START DOING ANY CHANGES HERE!

I`ve got small workaround to get VIIB right from the start (which is also realistic since VIIBs were available from beginning of the war) but you need to start a new career.

Go into your silent hunter main directory.

X:\Silent Hunter 5\data\UPCDataGE\UPCCampaignData\

Open CareerOptions.upc

Edit:

[CareerOptions 1]
ID= TotalGermany39
[CareerOptions 1.Flotilla 1]
ID= C1Flotilla1
NameDisplayable= 2. Unterseebootsflottille
IDLinkFlotilla= 2ndFlotilla ; link to ID in Flotilla upc file
IDLinkUserPlayerUnits= F2VIIA to B, 1
FlotillaBriefingText=
FlotillaCommonality= 1

So your edited file will look like this:

[CareerOptions 1]
ID= TotalGermany39
[CareerOptions 1.Flotilla 1]
ID= C1Flotilla1
NameDisplayable= 2. Unterseebootsflottille
IDLinkFlotilla= 2ndFlotilla ; link to ID in Flotilla upc file
IDLinkUserPlayerUnits= F2VIIB, 1
FlotillaBriefingText=
FlotillaCommonality= 1


Go into you "Documents and settings" folder in your C:\ drive and find

...\SH5\data\cfg\UserPlayerContextGE\ where you delete CareerOptions.upc

All done, start a new career.

If it won`t work there`s one more small change in different file but I think this should be sufficient.

[sszzzzss]

Hello, captain.it's a great idea,I will try it.success.

[TheElitePhoenix]

Originally Posted by Kromus

I`ve got small workaround to get VIIB right from the start (which is also realistic since VIIBs were available from beginning of the war) but you need to start a new career.

Go into your silent hunter main directory.

X:\Silent Hunter 5\data\UPCDataGE\UPCCampaignData\

Open CareerOptions.upc

Edit:

[CareerOptions 1]
ID= TotalGermany39
[CareerOptions 1.Flotilla 1]
ID= C1Flotilla1
NameDisplayable= 2. Unterseebootsflottille
IDLinkFlotilla= 2ndFlotilla ; link to ID in Flotilla upc file
IDLinkUserPlayerUnits= F2VIIA-> F2VIIB, 1
FlotillaBriefingText=
FlotillaCommonality= 1

Go into you "Documents and settings" folder in your C:\ drive and find

...\SH5\data\cfg\UserPlayerContextGE\ where you delete CareerOptions.upc

All done, start a new career.

If it won`t work there`s one more small change in different file but I think this should be sufficient.

I tried this and it crashes the game every time.

[oscar19681]

I dont understand why people want to sail the VIIB if the conning tower isent even correct and thus the model is broken.

[TheElitePhoenix]

It looks cool, that's why I want it! Either way, Can someone PLEASE help me?

[kylania]

Originally Posted by TheElitePhoenix

It looks cool, that's why I want it! Either way, Can someone PLEASE help me?

Make sure you're not typing it exactly as it's there, that's just telling you to change FROM A TO B. This is what it should read when you're done editing:

[CareerOptions 1]
ID= TotalGermany39

[CareerOptions 1.Flotilla 1]
ID= C1Flotilla1
NameDisplayable= 2. Unterseebootsflottille
IDLinkFlotilla= 2ndFlotilla ; link to ID in Flotilla upc file
IDLinkUserPlayerUnits= F2VIIB, 1
FlotillaBriefingText=
FlotillaCommonality= 1

Remember to start a new career. You only need to change that single (highlighted in green) character, not add the -> VIIB stuff.

[shamuboy1]

If you delete Career options in your CFG folder it makes the game quit right when you select a new mission, jus' sayin.

[Kromus]

Originally Posted by shamuboy1

If you delete Career options in your CFG folder it makes the game quit right when you select a new mission, jus' sayin.

No it doesn`t...

I was afraid that ppl that don`t understand difference between "Main game instalation folder" and "Documents & setting" folder will mess things up. I clearly said what you have to do.

I don`t know how to make guide easier here, so if you don`t understand basics here don`t even try to mod something.

Edit:
...Silent Hunter 5\data\UPCDataGE\UPCCampaignData\ (main game installation directory - here you will EDIT)
...SH5\data\cfg\UserPlayerContextGE\ (documents & settings directory - here you will DELETE)

See the difference?

[Kromus]

Originally Posted by TheElitePhoenix

I tried this and it crashes the game every time.

Do you actually understand that you don`t have to write VIIA->VIIB?
You have to change it from VIIA TO VIIB...

And thx kylania, i hope they understand it better that way

[hector]

I tried this method and i also crash out of the game or,nothing happens at all.I also tried using F5VIIB and F8VIIB to see if that would make any difference and i found i could start in the "Western Approaches" phase of the campaign.
I also wondered if one of the mods i have installed some how conflicted with this but i couldnt see anything obvious.

Thanks for your help

Hector.

[Kromus]

Originally Posted by hector

I tried this method and i also crash out of the game or,nothing happens at all.I also tried using F5VIIB and F8VIIB to see if that would make any difference and i found i could start in the "Western Approaches" phase of the campaign.
I also wondered if one of the mods i have installed some how conflicted with this but i couldnt see anything obvious.

Thanks for your help

Hector.

Mods have nothing to do with it. Do it once more and carefully step by step. Since it works for someone (screen included) it must work for anyone else.

You NEED TO start a new campaign it`s not like you get VIIB during your progress (it may happen like you said you got one in "western approaches" but it is unlikely and not tested). And don`t forget to backup everything you changed.

Edit: if you also use "flotillas.upc" file restarting career is a must since it changes also dates of VIIB and C avaliability.
After patch 1.2 you will be forced to start new career anyway since it changes vital files too.

[Florent]

I dont understand why people want to sail the VIIB if the conning tower isent even correct and thus the model is broken.

Wait for the patch to have something more correct.
In the meantime go to the narvik mission on April 13 1940 and look for the early VIIB. Just enjoy it.
The VIIB that has a "Wrong" conning tower is just a VIIB as it lookes after modification during the war.
In the missions you can find it in the Bismark mission.

[sszzzzss]

1.delete and backup you SH5 saved data
2.use mod or edit file
3.restart a new career and tutorial
4.change a conning tower,enjoy it. typeVIIB

http://www.filefront.com/16127837/St...0Submarine.rar

[oscar19681]

Originally Posted by Florent

I dont understand why people want to sail the VIIB if the conning tower isent even correct and thus the model is broken.

Wait for the patch to have something more correct.
In the meantime go to the narvik mission on April 13 1940 and look for the early VIIB. Just enjoy it.
The VIIB that has a "Wrong" conning tower is just a VIIB as it lookes after modification during the war.
In the missions you can find it in the Bismark mission.

Why do people insist saying that there was a tower upgrade for the VIIB that featured a type VIIC conning tower. Its just not true and there isent any evidence for this. Also it you mean that this will be corrected by the devs in the patch then you are wrong. It doesnt say anything about this in the release notes. If you mean that the modders will fix this , well nobody has been able to modyfie anything on the 3-d model as of yet.