Conning Towers

jmaisc · 11-20-07, 08:50 AM

Well you can wait for the dice to roll, but if you don't want that you can tweak the game to use since the beggining any sub, equipment and weapon, or almost anything...
First, you can edit the Flotillas.upc file in the ...\Data\UPCData\UPCCampaignData and modify the subs availability for each one of the flotillas, in the end for Pearl Harbor only you will have:

// Quote

[Flotilla 1]
ID= PearlHarborCommand
NameDisplayable= Pearl Harbor
AvailabilityInterval=NULL, NULL

[Flotilla 1.Base 1]
ID= PearlHarbor
NameDisplayable= Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
ExternalBaseName=Pearl Harbor
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
DepartureDescription1= -18954703, 2562919, 45.918098 ; Enum of available points, choose one randomly each time a patrol is started
DepartureDescription2= -18954874, 2563059, 46.252201
DepartureDescriptionOut1= -18957616, 2548824, 242.189346 ; Enum of starting points for when the player selects the option to start outside the base
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 1]
ID= F1Sboat
NameDisplayable= S-18 class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= S18
UnitTypeCommonality= 6 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 2]
ID= F1Sboat2
NameDisplayable= S-42 class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= S42
UnitTypeCommonality= 11 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 3]
ID= F1Porpoise
NameDisplayable= Porpoise class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Porpoise
UnitTypeCommonality= 4 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one. If NULL then submarine assigned to training -> desk job or reassignment
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 4]
ID= F1Tambor
NameDisplayable= Tambor class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Tambor
UnitTypeCommonality= 5 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 5]
ID= F1Salmon
NameDisplayable= Salmon class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Salmon
UnitTypeCommonality= 6
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 6]
ID= F1Sargo
NameDisplayable= Sargo class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Sargo
UnitTypeCommonality= 11
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 7]
ID= F1Gar
NameDisplayable= Gar class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Gar
UnitTypeCommonality= 4 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 8]
ID= F1Gato
NameDisplayable= Gato class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Gato
UnitTypeCommonality= 10 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one
[Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 9]
ID= F1Balao
NameDisplayable= Balao class
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL
IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Balao
UnitTypeCommonality= 15 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned
IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one
// END QUOTE

In second place you edit the CareerStart.upc in the same directory to read:

//Quote

[CareerStart 1]
ID= Beginning
NameDisplayable= 1941
StartTimeInterval=1941-12-08, 1942-02-01
BackgroundPic= 1941.tga ; picture that is displayed on the background when this option is selected
CareerStartBriefingText= The war has just started, and we're being beaten.
RenownOptions= 1000, 2000, 5000 ;(<-------- you can cheat here to and change the initial renown offer to whatever values you want to buy anything you want :p , you can start with options like 10000, 20000, 50000, just replace the numbers)
[CareerStart 1.Flotilla 1]
ID= C1Flotilla1
NameDisplayable= Pearl Harbor
IDLinkFlotilla= PearlHarborCommand ; link to ID in Flotilla upc file
IDLinkUserPlayerUnits= F1Sboat, 6, F1Sboat2, 11, F1Porpoise, 4, F1Tambor, 5, F1Salmon, 6, F1Sargo, 11, F1Gar, 4, F1Gato, 10, F1Balao, 15 ; enumeration of ID(s) that point to submarine upc file
FlotillaBriefingText=
FlotillaCommonality= 1

// END QUOTE

In thir place you have to edit all the files in the \Data\UPDData\UPCUnitsData and replace all the lines with the IntervalOptionCurrent and IntervalOptions1, as an example in the ammunition.upc file the lines with:

AmmunitionIntervalOptionCurrent= NULL, NULL, 0
AmmunitionIntervalOptions1= 1943-07-12, 1944-01-15, 500

replace with:

AmmunitionIntervalOptionCurrent= NULL, NULL, 0
AmmunitionIntervalOptions1= NULL, NULL, 500 ;(<----if you don't like the price change 500 to whatever value, including 0 :p , probably if you try a negative number the upgrade shop will give you money for that :rotfl: )

delete and comment lines like:

;AmmunitionIntervalOptions2= 1944-01-16, 1944-08-31, 200
;AmmunitionIntervalOptions3= 1944-09-01, 1950-05-31, 0

Doing that you can try any of the existent subs since the beggining and equipped with any available option.

BUT this will ony happens when you start a new game, it would not work on saved games.

Its cheating I know, but you can have some funn.

11-20-07, 08:50 AM	#16
jmaisc Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Azores - Portugal Posts: 14 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	All Conning types, Subs and weapons Well you can wait for the dice to roll, but if you don't want that you can tweak the game to use since the beggining any sub, equipment and weapon, or almost anything... First, you can edit the Flotillas.upc file in the ...\Data\UPCData\UPCCampaignData and modify the subs availability for each one of the flotillas, in the end for Pearl Harbor only you will have: // Quote [Flotilla 1] ID= PearlHarborCommand NameDisplayable= Pearl Harbor AvailabilityInterval=NULL, NULL [Flotilla 1.Base 1] ID= PearlHarbor NameDisplayable= Pearl Harbor, Hawaii ExternalBaseName=Pearl Harbor AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL DepartureDescription1= -18954703, 2562919, 45.918098 ; Enum of available points, choose one randomly each time a patrol is started DepartureDescription2= -18954874, 2563059, 46.252201 DepartureDescriptionOut1= -18957616, 2548824, 242.189346 ; Enum of starting points for when the player selects the option to start outside the base [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 1] ID= F1Sboat NameDisplayable= S-18 class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= S18 UnitTypeCommonality= 6 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 2] ID= F1Sboat2 NameDisplayable= S-42 class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= S42 UnitTypeCommonality= 11 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 3] ID= F1Porpoise NameDisplayable= Porpoise class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Porpoise UnitTypeCommonality= 4 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one. If NULL then submarine assigned to training -> desk job or reassignment [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 4] ID= F1Tambor NameDisplayable= Tambor class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Tambor UnitTypeCommonality= 5 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 5] ID= F1Salmon NameDisplayable= Salmon class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Salmon UnitTypeCommonality= 6 IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 6] ID= F1Sargo NameDisplayable= Sargo class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Sargo UnitTypeCommonality= 11 IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 7] ID= F1Gar NameDisplayable= Gar class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Gar UnitTypeCommonality= 4 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 8] ID= F1Gato NameDisplayable= Gato class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Gato UnitTypeCommonality= 10 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one [Flotilla 1.UserPlayerUnitType 9] ID= F1Balao NameDisplayable= Balao class AvailabilityInterval= NULL, NULL IDLinkUserPlayerUnitType= Balao UnitTypeCommonality= 15 ; to be used when a random choice is assigned IDFlotillaLinkTransferTo= NULL ; when the flotilla is disbanded, the subs of this type are transferred to this one // END QUOTE In second place you edit the CareerStart.upc in the same directory to read: //Quote [CareerStart 1] ID= Beginning NameDisplayable= 1941 StartTimeInterval=1941-12-08, 1942-02-01 BackgroundPic= 1941.tga ; picture that is displayed on the background when this option is selected CareerStartBriefingText= The war has just started, and we're being beaten. RenownOptions= 1000, 2000, 5000 ;(<-------- you can cheat here to and change the initial renown offer to whatever values you want to buy anything you want :p , you can start with options like 10000, 20000, 50000, just replace the numbers) [CareerStart 1.Flotilla 1] ID= C1Flotilla1 NameDisplayable= Pearl Harbor IDLinkFlotilla= PearlHarborCommand ; link to ID in Flotilla upc file IDLinkUserPlayerUnits= F1Sboat, 6, F1Sboat2, 11, F1Porpoise, 4, F1Tambor, 5, F1Salmon, 6, F1Sargo, 11, F1Gar, 4, F1Gato, 10, F1Balao, 15 ; enumeration of ID(s) that point to submarine upc file FlotillaBriefingText= FlotillaCommonality= 1 // END QUOTE In thir place you have to edit all the files in the \Data\UPDData\UPCUnitsData and replace all the lines with the IntervalOptionCurrent and IntervalOptions1, as an example in the ammunition.upc file the lines with: AmmunitionIntervalOptionCurrent= NULL, NULL, 0 AmmunitionIntervalOptions1= 1943-07-12, 1944-01-15, 500 replace with: AmmunitionIntervalOptionCurrent= NULL, NULL, 0 AmmunitionIntervalOptions1= NULL, NULL, 500 ;(<----if you don't like the price change 500 to whatever value, including 0 :p , probably if you try a negative number the upgrade shop will give you money for that :rotfl: ) delete and comment lines like: ;AmmunitionIntervalOptions2= 1944-01-16, 1944-08-31, 200 ;AmmunitionIntervalOptions3= 1944-09-01, 1950-05-31, 0 Doing that you can try any of the existent subs since the beggining and equipped with any available option. BUT this will ony happens when you start a new game, it would not work on saved games. Its cheating I know, but you can have some funn.