A simple idea on modding 'rig for silent running' command

[Castout]

Hei Quaqmire. yes I looked at that cfg file before but there is nothing there to deal with rig for silent running speed. I even downloaded a mod which replace the back full order to silent speed but it was incompatible with OLC GUI mod so I came up with this simple idea of mine.
But of course we can always set the boat speed to 1 or 2 knots manually through the speed dial...if this idea can't be done

[ref]

It's been already implemented in GWX since v.101, you need to change the values for AheadSlow in the subs cfg files, when you order silent running the sub speed is set to that.
This are the values from GWX

Uboat 21 :
AheadSlow=0.24

Uboat 2A:
AheadSlow=0.30

Uboat 2D :
AheadSlow=0.26

Uboat 7B:
AheadSlow=0.25

Uboat 7C:
AheadSlow=0.26

Uboat 9B:
AheadSlow=0.28

Uboat 9C:
AheadSlow=0.28

Uboat 9D2:
AheadSlow=0.30

Ref

[Penelope_Grey]

The stock value for the figures Ref just posted are 0.40

that will get you 3 knots out of all the subs, with the exception of the XXI which will get you 8 knots.

[Castout]

Thanks ref not exactly what I had in mind but thanks anyway.
So I guess rig for silent running is hardcoded to be attached with Ahead slow speed eh?


Will changing ahead slow speed change the surface speed? I guess it will. I'm always set my surface speed at ahead slow being paraniod about the fuel status.

[robbierob2005]

It will change both surface and submerged speed. Only if you edit the speed that you travel at 1 knot submerged you will travel at 2 knots on the surface.

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

if i rig for silent i rig for silent

no reload, no repair, no toilet, no farting, no bernard, no music, no singing, no eating, no drinking, no radio messages, no torpedoe-ing, no breathing, 0.01% of a knot ahead (and thats SLOOOOOOOOOOOOW!) all i need now is red light at this command

[_mrv]

Originally Posted by Kaleu. Jochen Mohr

all i need now is red light at this command

This is exactly what I would like to see; I would like lights automatically switch to red every time I order silent running. Does anybody know if this is configurable or not?

[Ktl_KUrtz]

Originally Posted by ref

It's been already implemented in GWX since v.101, you need to change the values for AheadSlow in the subs cfg files, when you order silent running the sub speed is set to that.
This are the values from GWX

Uboat 21 :
AheadSlow=0.24

Uboat 2A:
AheadSlow=0.30

Uboat 2D :
AheadSlow=0.26

Uboat 7B:
AheadSlow=0.25

Uboat 7C:
AheadSlow=0.26

Uboat 9B:
AheadSlow=0.28

Uboat 9C:
AheadSlow=0.28

Uboat 9D2:
AheadSlow=0.30

Ref

I want to say thanks for this!
It is pure Gold Dust and makes the game!
(May I say...May your God be with you!)
KUrtz

[badwolf]

I have thought about "silent running" awhile ago and ran some tests.
I used an additional speed dial set to 1 knot only, but the graphics was not a dial but the "run silent" command icon, it worked successfully. I read that racerboy had got the Revolution Dial to work which would be even better. Its better to set rpm to 100, as above this you can be heard and this would set max silent speed for different boat types. I thought of using the original "silent running" for shut down of auxiliary equipment only (not totally silent), useful when you are a bit further away and want to run 2 knots with less noise.
So what is needed is the rev dial set 100 min/max with a command icon graphic and attach it to the Commands_en.cfg and CE commands.

[badwolf]

Usually I just click on the speed dial between the 0 and 1 knot marks, the LI says "new speed 0 knots" but actually it's something like 0.5 and the RPM dials in the command room indicate 40/50 RPM.

I have done that in the past. But it is very tedious up/downing speed constantly trying to get to the 100 rpm mark so getting away quickly as possible, makes escape much easier. You hit the command and go to 100 rpm exactly, no fiddling about, leaving you to concentrate on evasion.