Edit: Help with Main.cfg

[rulle34]

Hello!
I wonder if someone knows what these lines in My Documents\SH3\data\cfg "Main.cfg" means:

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=32
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=1
RadioReport=1
Particles=8
PrayState=8
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=2048

Next question: Is it "hunterstate" you should change to 1 if you want TC go down to 1 when a radio reort of a convoy comes?

[Pablo]

Hi!

I believe "PrayState" gives the maximum time compression when the U-boat is the prey, i.e., when it is being stalked or attacked; "HunterState" is the max time compression when the U-boat is stalking or attacking a ship that isn't an ASW vessel; and "3DRender" is the maximum time compression at which 3D Rendering takes place.

I would guess that "Particles" is the maximum time compression at which you see animated particles (sea spray, smoke) but I'm not sure.

Pablo

[rulle34]

Thanks Pablo
Sounds very logic to me!

But I still wonder what value I should change to get TC to drop to 1 when I recieve a convoy radio report :hmm:

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by rulle34

But I still wonder what value I should change to get TC to drop to 1 when I recieve a convoy radio report :hmm:

That´s "RadioReport". It´s already set to 1 on your system, so it should work.

[rulle34]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

That´s "RadioReport". It´s already set to 1 on your system, so it should work.

Thats was my first thought, but it doesn't work at all. Just for "normal" radio messages TC drops to 1. I always loose about 45 minutes before I shut down TC to 1 when I see a convoy on the map! So my calculations must be with convoy about 45 min to 1 hour in "advance" for intercept point

Does it work for you?

Maybe I have to change both Main.cfg? (in data\cfg) Will try and see if that works!

[Gizzmoe]

I could swear that it does, but maybe I´m wrong. I´ll try it...

[Halifax40]

Hmmm, as far as I know the main.cfg that's predestined to your My Documents after you create a new profile relates directly to that career. The main.cfg in the actual game directory relates to the template that's created for a new profile. I altered both of them, and it always works for me. :hmm:

[rulle34]

Now I have checked for sure. My TC doesn't drop anything at all when I get a radioreport on a convoy !!! When I get a normal radiomessage TC drops to 1 as I have changed it in Main.cfg.

Can someone help me with what I should do to reduce my TC when I get a radiomessage about a convoy

This is my main.cfg in My documents\SH3 (Have the same values in data\CFG also)

[SETTINGS]
LoadingMovie=No
VoiceCommand=No
DisableMessages=Yes
EventCamera=Yes
TextsLanguage=0
VoicesLanguage=1
KeybLanguage=0

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=32
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=1
RadioReport=1
Particles=8
PrayState=8
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=2048

[VIDEO]
Resolution=1024 x 800
DynamicShadows=No
FullScreen=Yes
Synchronized=Yes
ParticleDensity=100.000000
TextureResolutionHigh=Yes

[SOUND]
Music=No
VolumeGeneral=100
VolumeMusic=100
VolumeFx=100
VolumeSpeech=100

[PLAYER]
Name=Runar2
Rank=10
Experience=500.000000
Renown=42900.000000
NrOff=5
Patrols=0
TorpedoesFired=0
TotalTonnage=100
SubmarineType=1
SubmarineVersion=1
SubmarineName=U-110
ConingTower=7
SubmarineEmblem=Yes
SubmarineEmblemIdx=0
NrPettyOff=16
NrSeamen=26
CurrentYear=1943
ShipsSunk=0
LastMission=data/SingleMissions/MaltaConvoy/MaltaConvoy.mis
M01=-1
A01=7
A02=7
S01=5
S02=-100
S03=-100
RenownNavalAcademy=1500.000000
Careers=3

[Ubi.Com]
ConnectURL=http://gsconnect.ubisoft.com/gsinit.php?user=%s&dp=%s
GameName=SILENTHUNTER3
Version=SH3PC1.0
GamePort=18000
ConfigFile=GSDownload.ini

[iambecomelife]

I second that request. I'm tired of losing precious time whenever the convoy reports come in.

[rulle34]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

I could swear that it does, but maybe I´m wrong. I´ll try it...

Gizzmoe! Have you tried it out? Because iambecomelife seems to have the same problem?
Maybe the game is like this??
Anyone else have some experience and if so maybe some modder can make a fix for this? This is really annoying!

[Gizzmoe]

Not yet, sorry. I do it now.

[Gizzmoe]

I was wrong, it doesn´t work.

[rulle34]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

I was wrong, it doesn´t work.

Then it sounds more like a bug in the game!

Is there anyone who knows a fix/mod for this?

Maybe I'll put this as a new thread instead!

[Sawdust]

I've noticed that TC will drop for radio contact reports only if the contact is nearby. Maybe you can play with the setting in the contacts.cfg file to make more radio contacts considered short range?

[rulle34]

Thats interesting!
1.What distance have you used?
2. Does your TC drop when you get a convoy report?