How to remove searchlights from merchant ships

kyle9154 · 10-04-23, 04:13 PM

I recall there being a discussion or thread on how to remove the searchlights from merchant ships. I think it has to do with each ships .eqp file but I have S3Deditor and I can open every file except the .eqp files. Can someone direct me to the program that can open the .eqp files or steer me in the right direction on how to remove all searchlights from every single merchant ship in the Onealex mod. I only want the warships to have searchlights.
https://gyazo.com/4a26a02ea1a29645ce6686131faa18da

FUBAR295 · 10-04-23, 04:40 PM

I think you may be looking for this ? :

The Searchlights Removed mod removes searchlights from all ships that are not directly involved with submarine detection, pursuit and attack. This mod only modifies the ships in the stock GWX 3.0 installation; if other ships are added thru other mods they may or may not have searchlights.

The rationale behind this mod was to make the behavior of ships more realistic when they came under U-boat attack. Neither merchants (armed or otherwise) nor capital ships would have wanted to draw attention to themselves by 'reverse spotlighting' themselves by illuminating their searchlights. Unfortunately, since I can't change the behavior of capital ships when they come under attack or go on the offensive, removing their searchlights was the only alternative I had.

Additionally, this should negate the frame rate degradation that occurs when multiple ships illuminate all their searchlights.

I *believe* I've removed all the correct searchlights. However, if you run across a merchant or capital ship that still has searchlights and shouldn't, or find a warship that *should* have her searchlights, please let me know.

The Searchlights Removed mod is JSGME ready. Just copy or move the data folder to the MOD folder and enable thru JSGME in between patrols/at base.

Schlechter Pfennig

https://www.mediafire.com/file_premi...emoved.7z/file

Anvar1061 · 10-05-23, 10:03 AM

The .cfg, .eqp, .sns, .log etc file can be opened with the simple text editor Notepad

FUBAR295 · 10-05-23, 10:46 AM

That is affirmative.

Any text editor will work.

kyle9154 · 10-05-23, 02:50 PM

Okay thanks guys, I'll start getting too work removing the searchlights from all merchants in onealex compilation. Probably will take me all weekend to mod the work in.

kyle9154 · 10-05-23, 03:28 PM

Ohh one more thing, do you guys know if i'm right in assuming the searchlights are in the .eqp file and do I need to go to any other files to edit to remove the searchlights? Like what would the node and link name would be for searchlights?..see link below for picture of what I mean.
https://gyazo.com/094d358d25fcd537f115f3035dcb8a09

10-04-23, 04:13 PM	#1
kyle9154 Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia THE HUB OF ALL CONVOYS Posts: 494 Downloads: 394 Uploads: 0	How to remove searchlights from merchant ships I recall there being a discussion or thread on how to remove the searchlights from merchant ships. I think it has to do with each ships .eqp file but I have S3Deditor and I can open every file except the .eqp files. Can someone direct me to the program that can open the .eqp files or steer me in the right direction on how to remove all searchlights from every single merchant ship in the Onealex mod. I only want the warships to have searchlights. https://gyazo.com/4a26a02ea1a29645ce6686131faa18da __________________ U-Boote sind die Wölfe auf See...Angreifen...Reißen...Sinken!!! Submarines are the wolves at sea...Attack...Tear...Sink!!! - Karl Doenitz Admin for the Onealex Mod Discord - https://discord.gg/bKCdQekE4W https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSpRvfqFYp0&t

10-04-23, 04:40 PM	#2
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	I think you may be looking for this ? : The Searchlights Removed mod removes searchlights from all ships that are not directly involved with submarine detection, pursuit and attack. This mod only modifies the ships in the stock GWX 3.0 installation; if other ships are added thru other mods they may or may not have searchlights. The rationale behind this mod was to make the behavior of ships more realistic when they came under U-boat attack. Neither merchants (armed or otherwise) nor capital ships would have wanted to draw attention to themselves by 'reverse spotlighting' themselves by illuminating their searchlights. Unfortunately, since I can't change the behavior of capital ships when they come under attack or go on the offensive, removing their searchlights was the only alternative I had. Additionally, this should negate the frame rate degradation that occurs when multiple ships illuminate all their searchlights. I believe I've removed all the correct searchlights. However, if you run across a merchant or capital ship that still has searchlights and shouldn't, or find a warship that should have her searchlights, please let me know. The Searchlights Removed mod is JSGME ready. Just copy or move the data folder to the MOD folder and enable thru JSGME in between patrols/at base. Schlechter Pfennig https://www.mediafire.com/file_premi...emoved.7z/file __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

10-05-23, 10:03 AM	#3
Anvar1061 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: In the sea, on land and above Posts: 3,481 Downloads: 875 Uploads: 0	The .cfg, .eqp, .sns, .log etc file can be opened with the simple text editor Notepad __________________

10-05-23, 10:46 AM	#4
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	That is affirmative. Any text editor will work. __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

10-05-23, 02:50 PM	#5
kyle9154 Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia THE HUB OF ALL CONVOYS Posts: 494 Downloads: 394 Uploads: 0	Okay thanks guys, I'll start getting too work removing the searchlights from all merchants in onealex compilation. Probably will take me all weekend to mod the work in. __________________ U-Boote sind die Wölfe auf See...Angreifen...Reißen...Sinken!!! Submarines are the wolves at sea...Attack...Tear...Sink!!! - Karl Doenitz Admin for the Onealex Mod Discord - https://discord.gg/bKCdQekE4W https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSpRvfqFYp0&t

10-05-23, 03:28 PM	#6
kyle9154 Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia THE HUB OF ALL CONVOYS Posts: 494 Downloads: 394 Uploads: 0	Ohh one more thing, do you guys know if i'm right in assuming the searchlights are in the .eqp file and do I need to go to any other files to edit to remove the searchlights? Like what would the node and link name would be for searchlights?..see link below for picture of what I mean. https://gyazo.com/094d358d25fcd537f115f3035dcb8a09 __________________ U-Boote sind die Wölfe auf See...Angreifen...Reißen...Sinken!!! Submarines are the wolves at sea...Attack...Tear...Sink!!! - Karl Doenitz Admin for the Onealex Mod Discord - https://discord.gg/bKCdQekE4W https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSpRvfqFYp0&t