Realistic S-Class Crew Configs

castorp345 · 04-18-07, 06:44 PM

outstanding, LukeFF!
many thanks!!
'looking forward to your similar treatment of the other boats.

LukeFF · 04-18-07, 07:04 PM

Glad you guys are liking this. Here's what the 1942 Gato looks like right now:

The Deck Gun crew is a WIP. For one, we can't have POs with the Guns speciality right now, and I might end up axing everyone from the gun deck as it is, depending on what people tell me about their role on the boat (i.e., was this their only duty station, or were they pulled from somewhere else, a la SH3).

kakemann · 04-18-07, 07:09 PM

Great work mr!

Galanti · 04-19-07, 10:18 AM

Great mod, LukFF! I have grumbling about the unrealistic crew configs and have been meaning to look into it myself.

Have you got plans for the Sargo and Salmons? I imagine applying this mod would involve starting a new career.

Also, have you tested in career mode and are there any issues when upgrading to a new boat? I'm just wondering if the egine expects all the sub classes to have the same layout.

LukeFF · 04-19-07, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Galanti

Have you got plans for the Sargo and Salmons? I imagine applying this mod would involve starting a new career.

Also, have you tested in career mode and are there any issues when upgrading to a new boat? I'm just wondering if the egine expects all the sub classes to have the same layout.

Yes, I have plans for the Salmon and Sargo, plus all the other ones out there I've not yet touched. Now that I know how the coding works it's a simple update to each file.

I've tested this in career mode, and so far it works fine. I don't see why there'd be any problems with crew layout, as each class of boat uses its own unique crew config file.

LukeFF · 04-20-07, 02:28 AM

One more for the road (Tambor Class) before I start a weekend full of work:

All the fleet boats will pretty much look like this, as you can probably tell by comparing this shot with the Gato one above. I wanted to add in an extra three slots in each torpedo room, but the game would have none of that.

Hopefully I'll have this all wrapped up by mid-week next week.

LukeFF · 04-25-07, 12:47 AM

I'm just about done finishing up this mod. 1942 Gato:

Among the improvements to come with this mod:

-CPOs now have the Command speciality
-Proper CPO distribution
-Variable Electrical speciality ratings for the seamen, to simulate the improving radar technology
-Crewmen with previous patrol experience
-Overall lack of crew experience for the S-boats (including Watch Officer Ensigns)

Hopefully, I'll have all this wrapped up by sometime tomorrow. This has taken a lot of tweaking and scribbling of notes, but we're almost home.

04-18-07, 06:44 PM	#1
castorp345 Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: People's Republic of Cambridge Posts: 379 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	outstanding, LukeFF! many thanks!! 'looking forward to your similar treatment of the other boats. __________________ my diminutive mod contributions new chronometer thermalizer Japanese wartime radio pack Japanese traditional radio pack new radio new ordnance what color is your torped o aye, sir! sound mod

04-25-07, 12:47 AM	#7
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Getting close... I'm just about done finishing up this mod. 1942 Gato: Among the improvements to come with this mod: -CPOs now have the Command speciality -Proper CPO distribution -Variable Electrical speciality ratings for the seamen, to simulate the improving radar technology -Crewmen with previous patrol experience -Overall lack of crew experience for the S-boats (including Watch Officer Ensigns) Hopefully, I'll have all this wrapped up by sometime tomorrow. This has taken a lot of tweaking and scribbling of notes, but we're almost home.

04-18-07, 07:04 PM	#2
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Glad you guys are liking this. Here's what the 1942 Gato looks like right now: The Deck Gun crew is a WIP. For one, we can't have POs with the Guns speciality right now, and I might end up axing everyone from the gun deck as it is, depending on what people tell me about their role on the boat (i.e., was this their only duty station, or were they pulled from somewhere else, a la SH3).

04-18-07, 07:09 PM	#3
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Great work mr!

04-19-07, 10:18 AM	#4
Galanti Captain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 536 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Great mod, LukFF! I have grumbling about the unrealistic crew configs and have been meaning to look into it myself. Have you got plans for the Sargo and Salmons? I imagine applying this mod would involve starting a new career. Also, have you tested in career mode and are there any issues when upgrading to a new boat? I'm just wondering if the egine expects all the sub classes to have the same layout.

04-20-07, 02:28 AM	#6
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	One more for the road (Tambor Class) before I start a weekend full of work: All the fleet boats will pretty much look like this, as you can probably tell by comparing this shot with the Gato one above. I wanted to add in an extra three slots in each torpedo room, but the game would have none of that. Hopefully I'll have this all wrapped up by mid-week next week.