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Originally Posted by Revus
BH,
Just returned from a patrol (workin on report, tedious stuff), got a whole plethora of goodies like SJ-1, cut bridge, and all the other late ‘43 early ‘44 sexiness.
Apparently, the bosses want us to go on eternal patrol by reconnoitering Rabaul for the carrier TF. I remember you saying there’s a way to change the orders to something more realistic.
Should I try that or just ignore and go hunting?
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*Always back up all files before editing.*
1. Go to PC/Documents/SH4/data/cfg/save games
You will see numbered files. If you have multiple save files best way to tell which is which is when in the office, go to the load screen and note the exact save time, can match them.
2.Once located proper save file, click on it, will see a CareerTrack.upc file, click on it, should open with notepad.
3. You will see something like this....
[CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusLast]
ID=ID
Reason=CSS_LastStatus
NameDisplayable=NULL
CurrentDate=1944-01-02 13:00:00
PlayerRankAchieved=LTCDR
PlayerCurrentLastPromotionDateTime=1944-01-01 13:00:00
CurrentFlotilla=PearlHarborCommand
CurrentFlotillaBase=PearlHarbor
CurrentSDepartureDescription=-1.89536e+007,2.56312e+006,269.646
CurrentUPCFlotillaUserPlayerUnitType=F1Porpoise
CurrentDifficulty=Easy
PlayerCurrentRenown=5000.000000
PlayerCurrentRating=0.000000
PlayerHighestRating=0.000000
PlayerPatrolsCompleted=0.000000
PlayerTonnageSunk=0.000000
PlayerWarshipsTonnageSunk=0.000000
PlayerMerchantsTonnageSunk=0.000000
PlayerShipsSunk=0.000000
PlayerCurrentMedals=NULL
CrewMembersCurrentMedalsRepository=NULL
CrewMembersCurrentPromotionsRepository=1
PlayerCurrentObjectiveCode=Honshu
PlayerDefaultObjectives=ID94
PlayerCurrentObjectives=ID287
PatrolStartDateTime=1944-01-03 13:00:00
4. Put this aside for a moment and again, back up the save files before go any further.
5.Go to Drive/UBI/SH4/MODS/TMOUpdate/UPCData/UPCCampaignData/PatrolObjectives. Open the PatrolObjectives file.
6. Scroll down, can see the different patrol objectives or can hit Ctrl+F to find. Lets say you want orders to Honshu for patrol. Search Patrol Honshu, this will come up. Not the sections in bold.
[Section 54]
ID=ID54
FileName=data/Campaigns/Campaign/PatrolObjectives/Patrol Honshu 01/Patrol Honshu 01.mis
StartDate=19411207
EndDate=19451201
GameModes=Career
InclusionProbability=100
MinimumDifficultyRating=0
MinimumPlayerRating=-3
ExclusiveLayer=No
ExclusiveLayerID=1
EvaluationReason=FirstObjective
AllMatch=Honshu
ObjectiveType=0
BriefingMapName=NULL
BriefingMapIcon=NULL
BriefingMapIconPosX=0
BriefingMapIconPosY=0
If you want to see where these orders are on on the map, can open the campaigns/patrol objectives with Mission Editor. Find Patrol Honshu 01 and open it as scripted layer. This will show the patrol objective on the map.
7.Now, go back to the CareerTrack.UPC file.
[CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusHeader]
ID=ID
UserPlayerNameDisplayable=James Calvert
CareerStartDate=1944-01-01 13:00:00
[CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusLast]
ID=ID
Reason=CSS_LastStatus
NameDisplayable=NULL
CurrentDate=1944-01-02 13:00:00
PlayerRankAchieved=LTCDR
PlayerCurrentLastPromotionDateTime=1944-01-01 13:00:00
CurrentFlotilla=PearlHarborCommand
CurrentFlotillaBase=PearlHarbor
CurrentSDepartureDescription=-1.89536e+007,2.56312e+006,269.646
CurrentUPCFlotillaUserPlayerUnitType=F1Porpoise
CurrentDifficulty=Easy
PlayerCurrentRenown=5000.000000
PlayerCurrentRating=0.000000
PlayerHighestRating=0.000000
PlayerPatrolsCompleted=0.000000
PlayerTonnageSunk=0.000000
PlayerWarshipsTonnageSunk=0.000000
PlayerMerchantsTonnageSunk=0.000000
PlayerShipsSunk=0.000000
PlayerCurrentMedals=NULL
CrewMembersCurrentMedalsRepository=NULL
CrewMembersCurrentPromotionsRepository=1
PlayerCurrentObjectiveCode=Honshu This is called the "Allmatch" in the patrolobjectives file.
PlayerDefaultObjectives=ID94>>>Can leave this as is or change it.
PlayerCurrentObjectives=ID287>>>Change the ID found in patrol objectives to ID number of desired patrol objective
PatrolStartDateTime=1944-01-03 13:00:00 >>>Can select start date and time. I try not to edit the dates beyond a day or two but sometimes I do, as over time changing the date can throw campaign track off but the start time of the day generally does not matter. I dislike starting in middle of the night because for most part subs departed in daylight, at dawn or dusk for safety reasons, avoid friendly fire etc. With friendly fire a possibility, safer to depart in daytime so can identify contacts.
Once changed, save as CareerTrack.UPC,
8. Start up SH 4, load the file to the office. Delete current save file, save new with different name. Click on map, should see new orders.
Let me know if have any questions.