Type VII C/42 Modelling

Padi Muffdiver · 10-18-14, 07:05 AM

Thanks Herr Schulz.

I took my C/42 out from Lorient into deep water to test the max depth.

At 160m, the "critical depth" warning occurs.
At 180m, the "diving too deep" message pops
Between 250 & 260, gauges start popping and the hull crushes.

In the data/Submarine folder, the Type II, VII, IX, and even the XXI have MaxDepth configured at 300 meters. So unless the core code overrides this, there seems to be no difference in maximum dive depth, which is a shame. Or, my LSH mod changed things but the original stock configs are the same. Had this worked correctly, I'd still have the issue with inaccurate warning levels on the guages.

Fortunately I had the savegame escape pod on the ready. My next crew may not be so loyal though. This may be the time to move on to SH4 full time.

Padi Muffdiver · 10-18-14, 12:27 PM

After searching some old threads & mods I found that I had overlooked a config file -- the SH3 Commander file that sets very generous new crush depths. The c/42 is set at 450m. Under the Gameplay Settings option, you have to select "Randomise U-Boat crush depth" for those settings to take effect.

The second issue is getting the depth gauge displays to show the depth and also to be able to dive beyond 260m (other than doing it manually). I'm still looking at the old mods from Captain America & Thomsen to make sure I don't muck up something. Anyone else already been down this road?

WilhelmSchulz. · 10-18-14, 02:53 PM

Well I know the "Max depth" is the max the boat will dive if you just tell it to dive. It will stop at 300m.

10-18-14, 07:05 AM	#1
Padi Muffdiver Watch Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Indiana and Arizona Posts: 22 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Test completed Thanks Herr Schulz. I took my C/42 out from Lorient into deep water to test the max depth. At 160m, the "critical depth" warning occurs. At 180m, the "diving too deep" message pops Between 250 & 260, gauges start popping and the hull crushes. In the data/Submarine folder, the Type II, VII, IX, and even the XXI have MaxDepth configured at 300 meters. So unless the core code overrides this, there seems to be no difference in maximum dive depth, which is a shame. Or, my LSH mod changed things but the original stock configs are the same. Had this worked correctly, I'd still have the issue with inaccurate warning levels on the guages. Fortunately I had the savegame escape pod on the ready. My next crew may not be so loyal though. This may be the time to move on to SH4 full time.

10-18-14, 12:27 PM	#2
Padi Muffdiver Watch Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Indiana and Arizona Posts: 22 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Test #2 After searching some old threads & mods I found that I had overlooked a config file -- the SH3 Commander file that sets very generous new crush depths. The c/42 is set at 450m. Under the Gameplay Settings option, you have to select "Randomise U-Boat crush depth" for those settings to take effect. The second issue is getting the depth gauge displays to show the depth and also to be able to dive beyond 260m (other than doing it manually). I'm still looking at the old mods from Captain America & Thomsen to make sure I don't muck up something. Anyone else already been down this road?

10-18-14, 02:53 PM	#3
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Well I know the "Max depth" is the max the boat will dive if you just tell it to dive. It will stop at 300m. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."