Time compression leaving Lorient

Bloody Bill · 03-16-07, 09:52 AM

Maybe I am missing something, but is there any way to get out of Lorient quickly? apparently it is either too shallow or too narrow for time compression to work. Any thoughs?

AVGWarhawk · 03-16-07, 09:54 AM

Some areas while leaving Lorient will drop the TC. There is a fix for it but I do not know what it is. No worries, someone will come along to advise

Vacillator · 03-16-07, 09:57 AM

I used SH3Commander to raise the allowable TCs near land etc. I assume you could also manually edit a cfg file but not sure which one without searching. Just don't raise everything too much or you can end up missing important events like 'oh dear, there's a ship in the way'.

Good luck.

Edit : just re-read your post. Hmm, TC doesn't work at all?

Brag · 03-16-07, 10:04 AM

Lorient has a fair amount of traffic. Thus, high TC=Embrassement to the able seaman. I just enjoy the trip while fairly safe from enemy action, it only takes about 20 minutes.

Mooncatt · 03-16-07, 10:06 AM

when i was using stock sh3 tc wouldnt work either but u can change the cfg file but im at work and couldnt give you the right file from here.

FIREWALL · 03-16-07, 10:14 AM

Use SHComander ,set tc at 64x near land and use slow speed out of pen and watch map. You won't run over escort at that speed. Use uzo to set matching speed of escort and follow to get past mines and nets. This is among many, many reasons to have SHComander installed.

ps use 5000mtr scale when plotting course. If this doesn't make sense let me have some cofee I just woke up. Then will check back. Good Hunting.

danlisa · 03-16-07, 10:30 AM

Use SH3Cmdr or edit the CFG file. I personally have mine set to 128 near land. This won't always help you as you will still be knocked out of TC when a plane or ship is spotted. Also at 128 TC nearby ships can be lost from visual only to be spotted again. A bit frustrating but I'm usually out of Lorient in about 2-3 mins realtime.

bigboywooly · 03-16-07, 10:51 AM

128 is about right

With those settings I whip through the Kaisers canal and out of Lorient

Though I do like to stand on the bridge and manually sail out most times

FIREWALL · 03-16-07, 11:02 AM

Good answers guys

I was kinda groggy am haveing first cupper now.

I still say tho INSTALL SH3COMANDER !!!! :p :p :p

When crying,whineing,pleading and begging don't work....
Bribery should be an avenue explored.

03-16-07, 11:43 AM

Go to "My Directory"

Click on SH3 subdirectory to open.

Click on cfg subdirectory to open and locate the file called "main" which you'll open.

In this file, at the top you'll see a list of the time compression settings. You will want to change the proximity to land from 4 to 128. I've also changed the enemy aircraft setting to 0 so the computer stops when I'm attacked by aircraft.

Be sure you click save before you exit.

FIREWALL · 03-16-07, 11:53 AM

I have read so many posts on this forum of "I'm afraid of going into or changeing files". Or I forgot to do a backup. Or better yet I forgot where I
changed it. With SH3Comander you can change tc any time you want and change it back and set tc for a list of different circumstances. this reminds me of an old acronym K,I,S,S. :rotfl:

Hakahura · 03-16-07, 12:42 PM

Lorient + High TC = a Bernard type outcome!

Lorient: one of the few downsides of being a Type IX Skipper

03-16-07, 09:52 AM	#1
Bloody Bill Watch Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 23 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Time compression leaving Lorient Maybe I am missing something, but is there any way to get out of Lorient quickly? apparently it is either too shallow or too narrow for time compression to work. Any thoughs?

03-16-07, 09:54 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Some areas while leaving Lorient will drop the TC. There is a fix for it but I do not know what it is. No worries, someone will come along to advise __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-16-07, 10:04 AM	#4
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Lorient has a fair amount of traffic. Thus, high TC=Embrassement to the able seaman. I just enjoy the trip while fairly safe from enemy action, it only takes about 20 minutes. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

03-16-07, 10:06 AM	#5
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	when i was using stock sh3 tc wouldnt work either but u can change the cfg file but im at work and couldnt give you the right file from here. __________________

03-16-07, 10:14 AM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Use SHComander ,set tc at 64x near land and use slow speed out of pen and watch map. You won't run over escort at that speed. Use uzo to set matching speed of escort and follow to get past mines and nets. This is among many, many reasons to have SHComander installed. ps use 5000mtr scale when plotting course. If this doesn't make sense let me have some cofee I just woke up. Then will check back. Good Hunting. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-16-07, 09:57 AM	#3
Vacillator Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used SH3Commander to raise the allowable TCs near land etc. I assume you could also manually edit a cfg file but not sure which one without searching. Just don't raise everything too much or you can end up missing important events like 'oh dear, there's a ship in the way'. Good luck. Edit : just re-read your post. Hmm, TC doesn't work at all?

03-16-07, 10:30 AM	#7
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Use SH3Cmdr or edit the CFG file. I personally have mine set to 128 near land. This won't always help you as you will still be knocked out of TC when a plane or ship is spotted. Also at 128 TC nearby ships can be lost from visual only to be spotted again. A bit frustrating but I'm usually out of Lorient in about 2-3 mins realtime. __________________

03-16-07, 10:51 AM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	128 is about right With those settings I whip through the Kaisers canal and out of Lorient Though I do like to stand on the bridge and manually sail out most times __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-16-07, 11:02 AM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Good answers guys I was kinda groggy am haveing first cupper now. I still say tho INSTALL SH3COMANDER !!!! :p :p :p When crying,whineing,pleading and begging don't work.... Bribery should be an avenue explored. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-16-07, 11:43 AM	#10
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Easy Fix for Time Compression Go to "My Directory" Click on SH3 subdirectory to open. Click on cfg subdirectory to open and locate the file called "main" which you'll open. In this file, at the top you'll see a list of the time compression settings. You will want to change the proximity to land from 4 to 128. I've also changed the enemy aircraft setting to 0 so the computer stops when I'm attacked by aircraft. Be sure you click save before you exit.

03-16-07, 11:53 AM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I have read so many posts on this forum of "I'm afraid of going into or changeing files". Or I forgot to do a backup. Or better yet I forgot where I changed it. With SH3Comander you can change tc any time you want and change it back and set tc for a list of different circumstances. this reminds me of an old acronym K,I,S,S. :rotfl: __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-16-07, 12:42 PM	#12
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lorient + High TC = a Bernard type outcome! Lorient: one of the few downsides of being a Type IX Skipper __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.