[REL]Equipmen Upgrades Fix by TheBeast

[TheBeast]

Just remembered that if you install Equipment Upgrade Fixes Mod after starting a Campaign that some Equipment may not be available on current boat.

For Example the Hinged Snorkel:
The Hinged Snorkel replaces your deck gun when equipped.
The Problem is the the Submarine UPCGE file originally did not contain any refference to this upgrade option when you took command of your boat.
In turn, your save game files do not have any refference to this specific update option and this specific information is not updated in the files mentioned below once you have started a Career.
This results in the Upgrade Option not listing when in the Bunker.

To fix this, you can manually edit your save game files to enable the option to intall this item.
There are two (2) files that will need to be edited in the "~\Documents\SH5\data\cfg\SaveGames\<last_save_folder>" folder.
1. "ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc"
2. "UPCInitial\ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc"
These two files need to be in sync or may cause CTD.

Use Notepad Search function to find "AcceptedTypes=GerMediumDeckGun". There may be multiple instance of this entry depending on how many Conning Towers are available for your current Submarine. All instance will need to be updated.
Change it to be "AcceptedTypes=GerMediumDeckGun,UboatType7xSnorkle"
NOTE: depending on the Type Uboat you have, "x" can equal a, b, c or c41
Save changes and launch or restart the game.
Load the Save game that you edited.

If you are in the Bunker, the snorkel should be available upgrade option. At least until I start enforcing Equipment Availabilty Dates.
If you are at sea, this upgrade should be available the next time you return to port.

I hope this answers some questions that a few people have sent PM's about.
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New Submarine FX Screen Capture with Snorkel Exhaust and Deck Splash.

New Submarine FX Screen Capture with Bubbles.

The Bubble size varies from very small to medium size.
As you can see above. Bubbles that have submarine behind them are clear and bubbles without anything behind them seem out of focus causing small bubbles to vanish. I think this is caused by one of the Environment Underwater Filters but not sure yet. I am using Environmental v5 by W_cler and I will try stock Environment to see if that makes a difference.
The new bubble_01.dds texture is looking good. Now I can play with Particle Opacity values for fine tuning of this FX after I deal with possiable Environment Underwater Filter issue.

Regards!
TheBeast