5.2 inch deck gun range

[sfc]

not sure if many old gamers still look here but I have been in love with sh4 for about 3 months now, and have grown to love the deck gun and many of the mods done by so many of you.
my question is- has anyone figured out how to increase the range that the crews will open fire at a target, I've shot at targets at 7000 meters but the ai crews will only open up at about 5000. any ideas?

[aanker]

Originally Posted by sfc

my question is- has anyone figured out how to increase the range that the crews will open fire at a target, I've shot at targets at 7000 meters but the ai crews will only open up at about 5000. any ideas?

I'd consider that a waste of my limited amount of ammunition - partly because the ai gunners are not as accurate as I am. I try to get in to about 3,500 yards or less before I turn my gun crews loose and they still miss, until we close to 2,500 yards or so.

7,000 meters is approx 4+ nm, 5,000 meters is approx 2.5 nm

Maybe someone knows the file to edit, it could be simple or it may need S3D (which still may be simple). I've never looked for this specific edit.

3,000 yards is approx 1.5 nm

Happy Hunting!

[Sniper297]

\Data\Cfg\CrewAI.cfg file, edit in notepad.

[CrewAI]
; Weapons.
Cannon range 1=1000 ;[m] close range limit
Cannon range 2=3000 ;[m] medium range limit
Cannon range 3=5000 ;[m] long range limit
AA guns range 1=500 ;[m] close range limit
AA guns range 2=1000 ;[m] medium range limit
AA guns range 3=1500 ;[m] long range limit

;selection
Cannon Selection Range=8000 ;[m] max range to contact
AAGuns Selection Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact
Recomended Torpedo Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact
Recomended Deck Guns Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact

Cannon range 3 is the max limit for the crew AI, the max range of the 5 inch 25 is something like 13,000 yards, so change that to something like 9000 and see if that works.

[sfc]

I really wondered if anyone would reply to my post because there is so few posts to SH4, but you giys came through-thank you.
with the mod changes that I made to my game, I try to engage at a longer range so the enemy can't get me so easily with their guns.
this was the one point that I couldn't figure out.
my version is still the sh4 1.3, and every time I try to upgrade the version-it crashes, so I stick to this version and add in many of the mod items directly into my game.
I have done the same to the game blitzkrieg-#1 over the years and have made whole new mods for it-including europe 1989- invasion of europe by the failing soviet union.
is there any new battle or add on missions that I could add to my basic game?
again thank you for answering so quick.
it is true-SH4 is still alive and well

[ETR3(SS)]

Versions 1.3? Ouch. I highly recommend upgrading to 1.5, a lot of problems are fixed by it along with most mods now are geared toward that version.

[chrysanthos]

hey long time no see people its me kriss how are you? oh and happy new year too! now to my problem in the silent hunter 3 the crew on flak gun and the deck gun dont fire even its about ten meters!! what should i change in the range? can you help? oh and for my friends i have s small present....

[1Patriotofmany]

Originally Posted by sfc

I really wondered if anyone would reply to my post because there is so few posts to SH4, but you giys came through-thank you.
with the mod changes that I made to my game, I try to engage at a longer range so the enemy can't get me so easily with their guns.
this was the one point that I couldn't figure out.
my version is still the sh4 1.3, and every time I try to upgrade the version-it crashes, so I stick to this version and add in many of the mod items directly into my game.
I have done the same to the game blitzkrieg-#1 over the years and have made whole new mods for it-including europe 1989- invasion of europe by the failing soviet union.
is there any new battle or add on missions that I could add to my basic game?
again thank you for answering so quick.
it is true-SH4 is still alive and well

So few posts to SH4? You need to adjust how many posts you see then. There's posts going all the way back to it's inception. 2. Do yourself a favor if you have steam, get SH4 and the Uboat expansion. All the great mods use it, V1.5 or buy it somewhere else. $20 on steam.

[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by chrysanthos

hey long time no see people its me kriss how are you? oh and happy new year too! now to my problem in the silent hunter 3 the crew on flak gun and the deck gun dont fire even its about ten meters!! what should i change in the range? can you help? oh and for my friends i have s small present....

good to see you again, kriss.

if you want to attract SH3 players, you should post in the SH3 forum.


https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=182

[chrysanthos]

oh yes you are right my mistake wrong post!