Slots for deck gun crew

[mikesn9]

I believe I've seen this discussed. I searched for it, and was unable to come up with the answer.

SH4 1.5 no mods, March '45 Balao class. Just in from patrol, and was told my boat was overhauled.

Went to get equipment, picked fwd mount 5-50 deck gun. on the crew page , no slots for gun crew. AA fwd had 2 slots, aft had one slot.

If anyone has link to the solution let me know here or send the link private.

Thanks

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi m9
Well known stock bug problem I am afraid.
If you get your hands on a Narwahl then not a problem with 2 deck guns.
Peter

[propbeanie]

... and CapnScurvy has been trying to banish the malady from FotRSU...

[mikesn9]

Hmmm.. so no solution?

This is my 3rd career, and the first time it happened (also first time I had an 'overhaul'.)

I don't let the gun crew waste ammo anyway, so I assume I can head out with out an assigned gun crew.

Any comments on that?

[Raptor_Pilot]

Originally Posted by mikesn9

Hmmm.. so no solution?

This is my 3rd career, and the first time it happened (also first time I had an 'overhaul'.)

I don't let the gun crew waste ammo anyway, so I assume I can head out with out an assigned gun crew.

Any comments on that?

The only way to avoid the situation is to never change the mounting position of the gun, or get the "Bow Deck Gun" Mod, which will give you a bow deck gun mount on all subs, and also avoid the problem.

[aanker]

Yes it's a common issue, here's are some good threads that will help you fix it:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=222887

and Coletrains:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=121472

also neumanf15's:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=121460

Coletrains (post #14) in this thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=121472

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wolfeinsamer's fix for deck gun crew slots disappearing.
After digging around I have found a really simple method to fix the problem of the deck gun crew slots disappearing.

Simply open the ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc file in a text editor, and remove all instances of "AdditionalRepository". I was able to do this with 1 easy find and replace command. The file can be found in the SH4 folder in your documents. ../SH4/data/cfg/SaveGames/*/ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc

What you are doing is changing the lines like:
[UserPlayerUnit 1.Compartment 9.CrewMemberSlotAdditionalRepository 1]
to read.....
[UserPlayerUnit 1.Compartment 9.CrewMemberSlot 1]

At least we can fix it now. Usually happens if you change the gun from fore to aft or vice versa from where it was when first installed.

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