Easy to do historical mod for anyone interested.

John Pancoast · 12-27-20, 02:51 PM

From May 1943 on u-boats didn't carry external torpedoes for various reasons.
If you wish to do this in the game, here's how:

1. Make a copy of the basic.cfg file to work with. Open it with notepad, etc. Found in the game/data/cfg path.
2. Via the edit/find function, search for submarine_ammo. Every type of sub will have a column of this info. for every year it was in service.
3. For whatever sub you wish or all (I.e., I only use TypeVIIs) in the first column of info. immediately under the subs info. heading title, change ForeResExtern and AftResExtern to 0. I.e, the TypeVIIC's heading would read [Submarine_Ammo3]; VIIC.
Change the info. directly below this heading title.
4. Then either make a JSGME mod folder with the edited basic.cfg file and activate it in 5/43 or even better, make a date folder in SH3 Commander with a 19430501 title and that way it will automatically be activated at that date via Commander.

Viola, no more external torpedoes and it will show as such in the game (i.e., torpedo page, etc.).

A similar approach can be done to have only Liberators and Avengers carry the Stiebler patch FIDO torpedoes as was historically done.

Anvar1061 · 12-27-20, 03:05 PM

FUBAR295 · 12-27-20, 03:24 PM

John

Very nice.

I never thought of that in all this time. I just did not use them from 43 on as it was to dangerous to attempt to bring them on board because of aircraft. I got caught once by a pair of aircraft at night, and was lucky enough to shot down one and the other flew off after expended its bomb load.

Needless to say I got out of Dodge once I had finished with one eel and NEVER did that again.

Good hunting,
FUBAR295

John Pancoast · 12-27-20, 03:44 PM

Thanks Andrew, Bob. Mods like this help my ever decreasing memory capacity.

FUBAR295 · 12-27-20, 04:02 PM

I hear you on that.

rudewarrior · 12-28-20, 04:49 PM

Yeah, I do this to supplement my JFO! mod. I have several JSGME basic.cfg files set up depending on what type of boat I am using and what year to simulate this. Makes it much easier than trying to remember when I shouldn't be loading torpedoes externally.

FUBAR295 · 12-28-20, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudewarrior

Yeah, I do this to supplement my JFO! mod. I have several JSGME basic.cfg files set up depending on what type of boat I am using and what year to simulate this. Makes it much easier than trying to remember when I shouldn't be loading torpedoes externally.

Use your mod and really like it, adds a nice immersion touch. This will help.

Thanks to both of you.

Good hunting,
FUBAR295

John Pancoast · 12-28-20, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudewarrior

Yeah, I do this to supplement my JFO! mod. I have several JSGME basic.cfg files set up depending on what type of boat I am using and what year to simulate this. Makes it much easier than trying to remember when I shouldn't be loading torpedoes externally.

Great mod you made, great to see you around again !

John Pancoast · 12-29-20, 10:32 AM

I'd forgot about JFO.

Going to have to install it again; be a big help memory-wise.

rudewarrior · 12-29-20, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Pancoast

Great mod you made, great to see you around again !

I'm still here. I just don't comment too much. Try to reduce my commentary to input only if I am absolutely sure the information has value and is correct (= not commenting very often).

John Pancoast · 12-29-20, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudewarrior

I'm still here. I just don't comment too much. Try to reduce my commentary to input only if I am absolutely sure the information has value and is correct (= not commenting very often).

Have JFO up and running; exactly what I could use re style of play. Not sure why I haven't been using it !?! Thanks very much for all your efforts !

Hope the (now four year old ?) is doing well. I was gone from the forum for a number of years myself to raise kids (both adults now).

12-27-20, 02:51 PM	#1
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,179 Downloads: 490 Uploads: 4	Easy to do historical mod for anyone interested. From May 1943 on u-boats didn't carry external torpedoes for various reasons. If you wish to do this in the game, here's how: 1. Make a copy of the basic.cfg file to work with. Open it with notepad, etc. Found in the game/data/cfg path. 2. Via the edit/find function, search for submarine_ammo. Every type of sub will have a column of this info. for every year it was in service. 3. For whatever sub you wish or all (I.e., I only use TypeVIIs) in the first column of info. immediately under the subs info. heading title, change ForeResExtern and AftResExtern to 0. I.e, the TypeVIIC's heading would read [Submarine_Ammo3]; VIIC. Change the info. directly below this heading title. 4. Then either make a JSGME mod folder with the edited basic.cfg file and activate it in 5/43 or even better, make a date folder in SH3 Commander with a 19430501 title and that way it will automatically be activated at that date via Commander. Viola, no more external torpedoes and it will show as such in the game (i.e., torpedo page, etc.). A similar approach can be done to have only Liberators and Avengers carry the Stiebler patch FIDO torpedoes as was historically done. __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper Last edited by John Pancoast; 12-27-20 at 03:51 PM.

12-27-20, 03:05 PM	#2
Anvar1061 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: In the sea, on land and above Posts: 3,344 Downloads: 846 Uploads: 0	__________________

12-27-20, 03:24 PM	#3
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,272 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	John Very nice. I never thought of that in all this time. I just did not use them from 43 on as it was to dangerous to attempt to bring them on board because of aircraft. I got caught once by a pair of aircraft at night, and was lucky enough to shot down one and the other flew off after expended its bomb load. Needless to say I got out of Dodge once I had finished with one eel and NEVER did that again. Good hunting, FUBAR295 __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

12-27-20, 03:44 PM	#4
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,179 Downloads: 490 Uploads: 4	Thanks Andrew, Bob. Mods like this help my ever decreasing memory capacity. __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper

12-27-20, 04:02 PM	#5
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,272 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	I hear you on that. __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

12-28-20, 04:49 PM	#6
rudewarrior Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Middlebury, VT, USA Posts: 378 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 2	Yeah, I do this to supplement my JFO! mod. I have several JSGME basic.cfg files set up depending on what type of boat I am using and what year to simulate this. Makes it much easier than trying to remember when I shouldn't be loading torpedoes externally.

12-29-20, 10:32 AM	#9
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,179 Downloads: 490 Uploads: 4	I'd forgot about JFO. Going to have to install it again; be a big help memory-wise. __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper