[REL] WB's VIIA

Wreford-Brown · 05-21-10, 02:39 PM

Before anyone gets too excited, this is not a graphic representation of a VIIA but adjusts the values of a VIIB to simulate a VIIA.

I also need to thank SailorSteve who gave me the idea.

This mod simulates a VIIA by adjusting the following values:
11 torpedoes
No external reloads
No rear tube reloads
Reduced range compared to VIIB
Reduced speed compared to VIIB
Adjusted displacement and engine power to simulate VIIA
The VIIA had one external torpedo tube at the rear - I've simulated this by leaving just one internal torpedo in the rear tube.

There are two versions of the mod. One is a standard JSGME version to allow you to manually change your VIIB into a VIIA. The second is a SH3 Commander version which will give you a VIIA at the start of the war then change it back into a VIIB on 11 Mar 40, the date at which the VIIB became more prevalent.

All changes are to the behavior of the u-boat and there are no changes to the VIIB model - on the outside it'll still look like a VIIB.

Enjoy!
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=f...1041a3fc51d567

tomfon · 05-21-10, 02:46 PM

Thanks a lot for this one WB.

Sailor Steve · 05-21-10, 03:30 PM

I've been biting my tongue for two days now, trying hard not to say "Guess what? Guess what?" This is the answer to my dreams. No more dumping torpedoes (it didn't occur to me until just now to remove them while in port). No more reminding myself not to go faster than 17 knots. WOO-HOO!

I tested it several times. The cruise speed at 2/3 is only about 7 knots, but when I manually set it for ten, waited a few minutes and checked the maximum range at that speed, and every time it was just a hair over 10,000 km. I checked www.uboat.net and a couple of books, and they all give the VIIA's range as 6200 nm at 10 knots. 6200 statute miles is exactly 10,000 km, so that many nautical miles should be not far off that mark.

I'm running a patrol in one right now, and I LOVE IT!

Jimbuna · 05-22-10, 08:00 AM

Nice one WB

nemo7 · 05-22-10, 09:04 AM

SH3 is like good old wine. Getting better every minute...

Good job mate.

Magic1111 · 05-23-10, 10:20 AM

Hi WB !

I´ll give the MOD a try...!

Best regards,
Magic

Rosencrantz · 05-25-10, 12:19 PM

Finally!

Greetings,
-RC-

Edit: Something is wrong with MediaFire...

Couldn't DL...

-RC-

Sailor Steve · 05-25-10, 01:18 PM

I just checked it and it worked fine for me.

Rosencrantz · 05-25-10, 02:10 PM

Thanks, Steve! Then I guess something is wrong in this end. Have to try again later.

-RC-

Hitman · 05-25-10, 02:55 PM

Excellent

Now if only a kind soul would modify the VIIB rear tube to depict the VIIA 100% accurate

Sailor Steve · 05-25-10, 03:05 PM

I'm sure W-B will put it up here at Subsim Downloads. I'd do it myself but he has always put up his own stuff so he can manage it more easily.

Rosencrantz · 05-25-10, 03:38 PM

@ Steve:

I'm not sure about different sites, but FF has always been the best place to me, Mediafire is usually working ok, but SS download site... an awful experience. It's only one or two times I have managet to get something through uncorrupted from that place. However, haven't tried SS DL after it's last major overhaul...

Greetings,
-RC-

Wreford-Brown · 05-25-10, 03:46 PM

If you use the SH3 Commander version it's only 84 bytes. The standard JSGME version is 40.2KB.

If you're stuck, let me have your e-mail address by PM and I'll send it to you.

Wreford-Brown · 05-30-10, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunos

Ahm.. is it true that his mod removes visibility range in (km) on weather request ?

No. The only adjustments are to the VIIB files.

Wreford-Brown · 05-30-10, 09:53 AM

Give me a while to investigate.

While I'm looking into it, is anyone else having the same problem?

05-21-10, 02:39 PM	#1
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	[REL] WB's VIIA Before anyone gets too excited, this is not a graphic representation of a VIIA but adjusts the values of a VIIB to simulate a VIIA. I also need to thank SailorSteve who gave me the idea. This mod simulates a VIIA by adjusting the following values: 11 torpedoes No external reloads No rear tube reloads Reduced range compared to VIIB Reduced speed compared to VIIB Adjusted displacement and engine power to simulate VIIA The VIIA had one external torpedo tube at the rear - I've simulated this by leaving just one internal torpedo in the rear tube. There are two versions of the mod. One is a standard JSGME version to allow you to manually change your VIIB into a VIIA. The second is a SH3 Commander version which will give you a VIIA at the start of the war then change it back into a VIIB on 11 Mar 40, the date at which the VIIB became more prevalent. All changes are to the behavior of the u-boat and there are no changes to the VIIB model - on the outside it'll still look like a VIIB. Enjoy! http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=f...1041a3fc51d567 __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

05-21-10, 02:46 PM	#2
tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	Thanks a lot for this one WB. __________________ "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers which can't be questioned." - Richard P. Feynman [1918/1988] "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan Mods for SH3

05-21-10, 03:30 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've been biting my tongue for two days now, trying hard not to say "Guess what? Guess what?" This is the answer to my dreams. No more dumping torpedoes (it didn't occur to me until just now to remove them while in port). No more reminding myself not to go faster than 17 knots. WOO-HOO! I tested it several times. The cruise speed at 2/3 is only about 7 knots, but when I manually set it for ten, waited a few minutes and checked the maximum range at that speed, and every time it was just a hair over 10,000 km. I checked www.uboat.net and a couple of books, and they all give the VIIA's range as 6200 nm at 10 knots. 6200 statute miles is exactly 10,000 km, so that many nautical miles should be not far off that mark. I'm running a patrol in one right now, and I LOVE IT! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-22-10, 08:00 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice one WB __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-22-10, 09:04 AM	#5
nemo7 Weps Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Averof's bunk Posts: 357 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 0	SH3 is like good old wine. Getting better every minute... Good job mate. __________________ Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before...

05-23-10, 10:20 AM	#6
Magic1111 Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany - Sailing on U-552 in North Atlantic Posts: 4,429 Downloads: 783 Uploads: 0	Hi WB ! I´ll give the MOD a try...! Best regards, Magic __________________

05-25-10, 12:19 PM	#7
Rosencrantz Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 758 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Finally! Greetings, -RC- Edit: Something is wrong with MediaFire... Couldn't DL... -RC- Last edited by Rosencrantz; 05-25-10 at 12:46 PM.

05-25-10, 01:18 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I just checked it and it worked fine for me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-25-10, 02:10 PM	#9
Rosencrantz Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 758 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Steve! Then I guess something is wrong in this end. Have to try again later. -RC-

05-25-10, 02:55 PM	#10
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Excellent Now if only a kind soul would modify the VIIB rear tube to depict the VIIA 100% accurate __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

05-25-10, 03:05 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm sure W-B will put it up here at Subsim Downloads. I'd do it myself but he has always put up his own stuff so he can manage it more easily. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-25-10, 03:38 PM	#12
Rosencrantz Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 758 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	@ Steve: I'm not sure about different sites, but FF has always been the best place to me, Mediafire is usually working ok, but SS download site... an awful experience. It's only one or two times I have managet to get something through uncorrupted from that place. However, haven't tried SS DL after it's last major overhaul... Greetings, -RC-

05-25-10, 03:46 PM	#13
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	If you use the SH3 Commander version it's only 84 bytes. The standard JSGME version is 40.2KB. If you're stuck, let me have your e-mail address by PM and I'll send it to you. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

05-30-10, 09:53 AM	#15
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Give me a while to investigate. While I'm looking into it, is anyone else having the same problem? __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...