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Torpex752 · 01-13-07, 12:02 PM

Hello,
This maybe silly, boring, or not even possible, but what file would I edit to allow a type II or VII to be available in say 1938? I was wanting to play around a bit and was wondering if starting a SH3 career before 9/1/39 is even possible.

Thanks!

Frank

bigboywooly · 01-13-07, 12:40 PM

Is probably indeed possible but the amount of files needed to be altered would be a huge amount I think

Jimbuna · 01-13-07, 12:50 PM

It just ain't worth the bother mate....start in Sept. 39 like everyone (game code included) else does

bigboywooly · 01-13-07, 12:52 PM

Would be nice to start around the 20th Aug and head out to the Atlantic to be on station as many boats did
Sail through the channel and thumb the British
:rotfl:

JU_88 · 01-13-07, 01:17 PM

you can make a single mission in 38 if you want, sail around scapa unmolested. Good for recon purposes :rotfl:
Wonder if you can make it in to scapa in a 39 career... then war breaks out...ARRGGGHHHH

Torpex752 · 01-13-07, 05:37 PM

Thanks Guys,
If it wasnt too much trouble I'd persue it more. It was just an idea I had.

Frank

HanSolo78 · 01-13-07, 05:51 PM

There aren´t many files needed to be changed!!
I just did that and will include that into my mod as the capture of Gdansk is a bigger part of my campaign. But what I did is not just change some files and then start at that time.. historical traffic (sub patrols, minelay operation), radio message is also important I think.
So.. if you want to... you have to look into "data/cfg/flotilla.cfg", start time and patrol areas have to be changed.

JScones · 01-13-07, 06:21 PM

It's not hard to do at all. Problem is, SH3 starts you on the first day of the month, so dates like 20 Aug are not possible.

There was an intention of adding a pre-Sep 39 start date to RUb months ago (well, we did, and tested it too), and also allowing it in SH3Cmdr, but starting on 1 August 1939 (let alone any earlier month) was not considered overly beneficial as in trusty Type IIA, or even VIIB, you'll be getting back into base, empty handed, before the war even starts, rather than being "ready" at sea as was the rationale for wanting to incorporate it.

Sailor Steve · 01-14-07, 04:12 PM

Well, hardcore players could start August 1 and then just sit there until the 20th.:rotfl:

KLARCH · 01-14-07, 04:19 PM

Why not just start on 1 Aug. then dock and set number of days in base to 20?

Torpex752 · 01-16-07, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HanSolo78

There aren´t many files needed to be changed!!
I just did that and will include that into my mod as the capture of Gdansk is a bigger part of my campaign. But what I did is not just change some files and then start at that time.. historical traffic (sub patrols, minelay operation), radio message is also important I think.
So.. if you want to... you have to look into "data/cfg/flotilla.cfg", start time and patrol areas have to be changed.

Sounds interesting, let us know when its ready, I'd like to give it a run!

Frank

01-13-07, 12:02 PM	#1
Torpex752 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 255 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Question... Hello, This maybe silly, boring, or not even possible, but what file would I edit to allow a type II or VII to be available in say 1938? I was wanting to play around a bit and was wondering if starting a SH3 career before 9/1/39 is even possible. Thanks! Frank

01-13-07, 12:40 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Is probably indeed possible but the amount of files needed to be altered would be a huge amount I think __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-13-07, 12:50 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It just ain't worth the bother mate....start in Sept. 39 like everyone (game code included) else does __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-13-07, 12:52 PM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Would be nice to start around the 20th Aug and head out to the Atlantic to be on station as many boats did Sail through the channel and thumb the British :rotfl: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-13-07, 05:51 PM	#7
HanSolo78 Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 3	There aren´t many files needed to be changed!! I just did that and will include that into my mod as the capture of Gdansk is a bigger part of my campaign. But what I did is not just change some files and then start at that time.. historical traffic (sub patrols, minelay operation), radio message is also important I think. So.. if you want to... you have to look into "data/cfg/flotilla.cfg", start time and patrol areas have to be changed. __________________

01-13-07, 01:17 PM	#5
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	you can make a single mission in 38 if you want, sail around scapa unmolested. Good for recon purposes :rotfl: Wonder if you can make it in to scapa in a 39 career... then war breaks out...ARRGGGHHHH

01-13-07, 05:37 PM	#6
Torpex752 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 255 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks Guys, If it wasnt too much trouble I'd persue it more. It was just an idea I had. Frank

01-13-07, 06:21 PM	#8
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	It's not hard to do at all. Problem is, SH3 starts you on the first day of the month, so dates like 20 Aug are not possible. There was an intention of adding a pre-Sep 39 start date to RUb months ago (well, we did, and tested it too), and also allowing it in SH3Cmdr, but starting on 1 August 1939 (let alone any earlier month) was not considered overly beneficial as in trusty Type IIA, or even VIIB, you'll be getting back into base, empty handed, before the war even starts, rather than being "ready" at sea as was the rationale for wanting to incorporate it.

01-14-07, 04:12 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, hardcore players could start August 1 and then just sit there until the 20th.:rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-14-07, 04:19 PM	#10
KLARCH Helmsman Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 106 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Why not just start on 1 Aug. then dock and set number of days in base to 20? __________________ "There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy." - George Washington