Captains Log Questions

10-14-10, 09:55 PM

So I noticed in a pic that some one had, in the sinkings, it show what the name of each ship was as well as what cargo it was carrying and how many crew died. Id like to implement this into my game so what mod is it? This was in the in game captains log. danke all

Also: Is there a mod for real explosions as soon as torps hit ships?? Im getting tired of seeing the measly white water spray, I wanna see some kaboom when my torp hits. Generally I always aim for the boilers too. And where can I get the realistic smoke mod?

Sailor Steve · 10-14-10, 10:26 PM

SH3 Commander is the only way to get ship names, period.

After Commander has put the names and information into its own log, which can be seen as part of your personel file in Commander. After that you need to reboot SH3, using Commander, and then look at the log for that last patrol - the names will be there.

There is nothing that makes names show up in the log while you're still on patrol. Sorry.

10-15-10, 01:24 AM

Oh alright I thought that the pic I saw was during a patrol.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-15-10, 02:13 AM

And the ever expanding list of ships' names are available fron the SH3 downloads page, with an eternal thanks to Steve for compiling such a list

10-15-10, 02:39 AM

I just looked. And I know SH3 commander does the names, but the log that I saw (In game mind you) showed what cargo it was carrying, and how many crew that ship in particular lost. I havent seen this in the SH3 cmder logs?

Weisia · 10-15-10, 03:15 AM

In SH3 cmder logs it does show cargo and surviving crew of the ship.

Capt. Morgan · 10-15-10, 03:25 AM

If you're using the Merchant Fleet mod, SH Commander won't show names/cargo/casualty info for the new ships.

frau kaleun · 10-15-10, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

After that you need to reboot SH3, using Commander, and then look at the log for that last patrol - the names will be there.

Wait, you mean if I use real ship names in Commander, when I go back into the game and pull up the logs of past patrols by clicking the appropriate spot on my "desk" in the office screen, the ship names will be in those as well? I did not know that, that's awesome!

Jimbuna · 10-15-10, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Wait, you mean if I use real ship names in Commander, when I go back into the game and pull up the logs of past patrols by clicking the appropriate spot on my "desk" in the office screen, the ship names will be in those as well? I did not know that, that's awesome!

Do you visit here often?

frau kaleun · 10-15-10, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Do you visit here often?

I've just always used Commander for all my patrol log needs, and when I'm done with the latest log there the info gets copy/pasted into a .doc file for that career and the new pages printed out. Then I use the printed logs or that .doc file for reference. About the only time I ever look at the log screens in the game is to view the current log during a patrol. I don't think I've ever gone into past patrol logs from the desk/office.

Jimbuna · 10-15-10, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I've just always used Commander for all my patrol log needs, and when I'm done with the latest log there the info gets copy/pasted into a .doc file for that career and the new pages printed out. Then I use the printed logs or that .doc file for reference. About the only time I ever look at the log screens in the game is to view the current log during a patrol. I don't think I've ever gone into past patrol logs from the desk/office.

I've never went so far as to print them off

Now that is hard core....I am impressed

frau kaleun · 10-15-10, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I've never went so far as to print them off

Now that is hard core....I am impressed

Oh, I print my personnel file and crew list too. Updated after every patrol along with the logs.

Jimbuna · 10-15-10, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Oh, I print my personnel file and crew list too. Updated after every patrol along with the logs.

Nice one

Herr-Berbunch · 10-15-10, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Oh, I print my personnel file and crew list too. Updated after every patrol along with the logs.

Then gets on the train and delivers them in person to Neal, who is the only person to have to whole picture - so he can plan the next moves

HW3 · 10-15-10, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

After that you need to reboot SH3, using Commander, and then look at the log for that last patrol - the names will be there.

Wait, you mean if I use real ship names in Commander, when I go back into the game and pull up the logs of past patrols by clicking the appropriate spot on my "desk" in the office screen, the ship names will be in those as well? I did not know that, that's awesome!

Dang, I didn't know that either, and I've been playing SH3 since it first came out. Learn something new every day.

10-14-10, 09:55 PM	#1
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Captains Log Questions So I noticed in a pic that some one had, in the sinkings, it show what the name of each ship was as well as what cargo it was carrying and how many crew died. Id like to implement this into my game so what mod is it? This was in the in game captains log. danke all Also: Is there a mod for real explosions as soon as torps hit ships?? Im getting tired of seeing the measly white water spray, I wanna see some kaboom when my torp hits. Generally I always aim for the boilers too. And where can I get the realistic smoke mod? Last edited by reignofdeath; 10-14-10 at 10:07 PM.

10-14-10, 10:26 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	SH3 Commander is the only way to get ship names, period. After Commander has put the names and information into its own log, which can be seen as part of your personel file in Commander. After that you need to reboot SH3, using Commander, and then look at the log for that last patrol - the names will be there. There is nothing that makes names show up in the log while you're still on patrol. Sorry. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-15-10, 02:13 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	And the ever expanding list of ships' names are available fron the SH3 downloads page, with an eternal thanks to Steve for compiling such a list __________________

10-15-10, 03:25 AM	#7
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	If you're using the Merchant Fleet mod, SH Commander won't show names/cargo/casualty info for the new ships. __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

10-15-10, 01:24 AM	#3
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Oh alright I thought that the pic I saw was during a patrol.

10-15-10, 02:39 AM	#5
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just looked. And I know SH3 commander does the names, but the log that I saw (In game mind you) showed what cargo it was carrying, and how many crew that ship in particular lost. I havent seen this in the SH3 cmder logs?

10-15-10, 03:15 AM	#6
Weisia A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	In SH3 cmder logs it does show cargo and surviving crew of the ship.