5.2 inch deck gun range

sfc · 11-11-15, 03:57 PM

not sure if many old gamers still look here but I have been in love with sh4 for about 3 months now, and have grown to love the deck gun and many of the mods done by so many of you.
my question is- has anyone figured out how to increase the range that the crews will open fire at a target, I've shot at targets at 7000 meters but the ai crews will only open up at about 5000. any ideas?

aanker · 11-11-15, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sfc

my question is- has anyone figured out how to increase the range that the crews will open fire at a target, I've shot at targets at 7000 meters but the ai crews will only open up at about 5000. any ideas?

I'd consider that a waste of my limited amount of ammunition - partly because the ai gunners are not as accurate as I am. I try to get in to about 3,500 yards or less before I turn my gun crews loose and they still miss, until we close to 2,500 yards or so.

7,000 meters is approx 4+ nm, 5,000 meters is approx 2.5 nm

Maybe someone knows the file to edit, it could be simple or it may need S3D (which still may be simple). I've never looked for this specific edit.

3,000 yards is approx 1.5 nm

Happy Hunting!

Sniper297 · 11-12-15, 12:28 AM

\Data\Cfg\CrewAI.cfg file, edit in notepad.

[CrewAI]
; Weapons.
Cannon range 1=1000 ;[m] close range limit
Cannon range 2=3000 ;[m] medium range limit
Cannon range 3=5000 ;[m] long range limit
AA guns range 1=500 ;[m] close range limit
AA guns range 2=1000 ;[m] medium range limit
AA guns range 3=1500 ;[m] long range limit

;selection
Cannon Selection Range=8000 ;[m] max range to contact
AAGuns Selection Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact
Recomended Torpedo Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact
Recomended Deck Guns Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact

Cannon range 3 is the max limit for the crew AI, the max range of the 5 inch 25 is something like 13,000 yards, so change that to something like 9000 and see if that works.

sfc · 11-12-15, 12:39 PM

I really wondered if anyone would reply to my post because there is so few posts to SH4, but you giys came through-thank you.
with the mod changes that I made to my game, I try to engage at a longer range so the enemy can't get me so easily with their guns.
this was the one point that I couldn't figure out.
my version is still the sh4 1.3, and every time I try to upgrade the version-it crashes, so I stick to this version and add in many of the mod items directly into my game.
I have done the same to the game blitzkrieg-#1 over the years and have made whole new mods for it-including europe 1989- invasion of europe by the failing soviet union.
is there any new battle or add on missions that I could add to my basic game?
again thank you for answering so quick.
it is true-SH4 is still alive and well

ETR3(SS) · 11-12-15, 01:33 PM

Versions 1.3? Ouch. I highly recommend upgrading to 1.5, a lot of problems are fixed by it along with most mods now are geared toward that version.

11-12-15, 12:39 PM	#4
sfc Mate Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 58 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	thank you so much I really wondered if anyone would reply to my post because there is so few posts to SH4, but you giys came through-thank you. with the mod changes that I made to my game, I try to engage at a longer range so the enemy can't get me so easily with their guns. this was the one point that I couldn't figure out. my version is still the sh4 1.3, and every time I try to upgrade the version-it crashes, so I stick to this version and add in many of the mod items directly into my game. I have done the same to the game blitzkrieg-#1 over the years and have made whole new mods for it-including europe 1989- invasion of europe by the failing soviet union. is there any new battle or add on missions that I could add to my basic game? again thank you for answering so quick. it is true-SH4 is still alive and well

11-12-15, 01:33 PM	#5
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Versions 1.3? Ouch. I highly recommend upgrading to 1.5, a lot of problems are fixed by it along with most mods now are geared toward that version. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

11-11-15, 03:57 PM	#1
sfc Mate Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 58 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	5.2 inch deck gun range not sure if many old gamers still look here but I have been in love with sh4 for about 3 months now, and have grown to love the deck gun and many of the mods done by so many of you. my question is- has anyone figured out how to increase the range that the crews will open fire at a target, I've shot at targets at 7000 meters but the ai crews will only open up at about 5000. any ideas?

11-12-15, 12:28 AM	#3
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	\Data\Cfg\CrewAI.cfg file, edit in notepad. [CrewAI] ; Weapons. Cannon range 1=1000 ;[m] close range limit Cannon range 2=3000 ;[m] medium range limit Cannon range 3=5000 ;[m] long range limit AA guns range 1=500 ;[m] close range limit AA guns range 2=1000 ;[m] medium range limit AA guns range 3=1500 ;[m] long range limit ;selection Cannon Selection Range=8000 ;[m] max range to contact AAGuns Selection Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact Recomended Torpedo Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact Recomended Deck Guns Range=2000 ;[m] max range to contact Cannon range 3 is the max limit for the crew AI, the max range of the 5 inch 25 is something like 13,000 yards, so change that to something like 9000 and see if that works.