[REL]Equipmen Upgrades Fix by TheBeast

[TheBeast]

Originally Posted by LoTeK_

I'm using sober's mm more or less and have this mod enabled (core+patch1+hotfix) but without sober's patch to make equip available by realistic date. Don't care about that I want all here and now (renown points permitting).

Question is, it looks like I have available in '39 equipment that is listed as available at later times (which is fine as intended) but also vice versa (more important). The c30 flak for example in the 'storyline' picture is listed in 39 but I don't have it, they're still offering me the twin version in '40. I'm still on the VIIB at the moment tho, they still didn't offered me VIIC/41C new command, don't know if it's sub's dependent.
Can't seem to hit a thing anyway if it's flying, ai crew neither so I was looking for a more useful version against unarmed surface targets paired with the deck gun or when the deck gun is out of ammo. From planes I just hide, worked good so far.

In '39 I have all torpedoes, but only the first alberich camo, only the metox, no fumo, and some countermeasures mounts, but not all.
I'm quite confused in how this mod should work on this front, without sober's patch should be all or nothing at all while instead I get some cool things yes and some cool things no.

Not sure how complete Sober's Date Mod is because I haven't had time to try it out yet.
The reason I originally enabled all equipment in 1939 was for testing.
I am still getting some bug issue's reported.
So, until all issue's have been resolved, I will not be enforcing availabilty dates.
The Hinged Schnorchel for the Type VII class submarine really is not needed until 1943 but is nice to have available for Spy insertion missions.
Some Equipment is limited by Submarine revision or installed Tower.

The snorkel I can't understand why it has to be bought, I have it functional since start without spending points or occuping equip slots.
But perhaps TDW's generic patcher or his ui mod+optioneditor affect this, is the one sold more or less functional than the 'stock' one? And more importantly, will I start an armageddon if I try to mount it while I already have it since start?

By default, the Deck Gun is installed and the Snorkel replaces the Deck Gun. This is why you must use Renown to purchase it.
We could make it so there is NO Deck Gun or Snorkel installed by default. This would force you to earn Renown before you even have a Deck Gun.

I can't seem to get radar or sonar working either, related crew commands are always greyed out no matter how good I dance while yelling them to use it. Radar antenna it's not even there anymore on the VIIB, searched everywhere with ext camera. Was there on VIIA. How should this cool sweep-sweep/ping-ping stuff work?

SONAR: Sonar commands may be realted to UI Mod you are using.
In SHV, there is no Sonar available for use. Only Hydrophone is available.
Even Depth Under Keel should not work. I considered making a Sonar but I am certain many would have tounge lashed me if I did.
SONAR was not available until late 1943 and was installed on only a few Type VII Uboats. Maybe even just one (1) Type VII.
RADAR: The VIIA/B does not have mount location for Radar.
Many historical records dealing with this information were never recovered.
As of late, Deep Sea Salvage/Exploration has discovered that many Sunk Uboat had Snorkel's installed but there are no records of a Snorkel ever being installed on these sunk boats they have found.
Very scketchy info in this area.

All the rest seem to work fine, it's super, just these few things I didn't get, perhaps my fault, very likely.