[REQ] Less "water" poping out from the subs

[Beery]

Originally Posted by shad43

Can't that simply be adjusted here:

[Properties]
PeriscopeDepth=14.5;meters
SnorkelDepth=15;meters
CrashDepth=40;meters
MaxDepth=61;meters
SurfaceDepth=5.257;meters <<<<<<<<<
TorpLaunchMaxDepth=30;meters
StormConditions=7,0.1;max wind speed [m/s], max rain intensity [0,1]

Apparently not. I adjusted an s-18 today - made the SurfaceDepth = 0.001 and then 10.000 and there was no difference as far as I could see. I think this number may just have something to do with the depth at which sailors are shown on the bridge.

[CaptainCox]

Maybe can be tweaked in a "texture" file or something....that is if its not used for something else...have to look.

[shad43]

Originally Posted by Beery

Apparently not. I adjusted an s-18 today - made the SurfaceDepth = 0.001 and then 10.000 and there was no difference as far as I could see. I think this number may just have something to do with the depth at which sailors are shown on the bridge.

Hmmm, Im thinking the game gets it's info for this from the .sim file, I see that in the tweaker the setting exists as "draughtSurfaced = 5.257" for the S-18
Haven't had a chance to test it though.
"edit" Seems to be a draughtSubmerged as well so I guess this is not for setting of ride height.

[Beery]

Originally Posted by shad43

Hmmm, Im thinking the game gets it's info for this from the .sim file, I see that in the tweaker the setting exists as "draughtSurfaced = 5.257" for the S-18.

I think you're probably right. Where do I find the SH4 tweak files for the tweaker? I have the utility but I don't have stuff for SH4 yet. If I get the files I'll check into this this morning.

[CaptainCox]

Just checked and I can't see any diff. I set draughtSurfaced to 2 and 20 (tried on a GATO stock setting is 5,6)

The tweak files are all included in "SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package " by "nvdrifter"
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109854

[shad43]

Originally Posted by CaptainCox

Just checked and I can't see any diff. I set draughtSurfaced to 2 and 20 (tried on a GATO stock setting is 5,6)

The tweak files hare all included in "SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package " by "nvdrifter"
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109854

Some of these settings are rather mysterious, they must do something

[shad43]

Off topic here but have you all noticed in the subs .zon files regarding HP
S18 = 500
Gato = 600
Salmon, Sargo, Tambor, Porpoise = 320
Balao = 100 < WTH :hmm:

I dont know if these settings actually do anything and I dont really care about the Balao (S-18) is my fav, but that looks screwy.

"edit" well it seems the Balao zon tweak file is ref this:
// Path to the file we are changing.
Path=data\Submarine\NS_Ko_Hyoteki\jap_sub.zon

oop's

maybe bring this to nvdrifters attention.

[Mush Martin]

Originally Posted by shad43

Off topic here but have you all noticed in the subs .zon files regarding HP
S18 = 500
Gato = 600
Salmon, Sargo, Tambor, Porpoise = 320
Balao = 100 < WTH :hmm:

I dont know if these settings actually do anything and I dont really care about the Balao (S-18) is my fav, but that looks screwy.

"edit" well it seems the Balao zon tweak file is ref this:
// Path to the file we are changing.
Path=data\Submarine\NS_Ko_Hyoteki\jap_sub.zon

oop's

maybe bring this to nvdrifters attention.

That id assume to be an uncaught typo presumably for
balao with better hull it should read 1000 but even
at that the balance seems all wrong.

[Beery]

I just tweaked the s-18 sim file to make the draught 0.001. Here's the result:



So clearly this is where we go to tweak the surface depth.

[CaptainCox]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
That's the Hindenburg MAN!
Anyhow cool that you found what it actually does.

I am thinking...you know those .ACT files in the main folder....:hmm:
"EffectManagers" and "anim"....I wonder....prob is how to open. AFAK its either "Microsoft VissualFox" or "Animation Master" files...not sure yet...anybody?