I didn't notice us having a thread like this yet so I started one. Mod or admin, please sticky. Thanks.

Okay, here's my first (probably already listed at other forums):
The file UMark.dds is what causes that arrow graphic to appear on the water's surface to show the location of your sub. If you want it gone, it's located here:
\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Misc
Back it up before removing just in case you want it back later!

This might be useful, copied&pasted from a Subsim thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107766&page=8

Originally Posted by fullmetaledges
-periscope depth takes you about 2 meters to deep so all you see is waves breaking over the periscope lens

Reply by ACSoft:
There is a ".cfg" file where you can easily edit this parameter for each sub. Unfortunately, I don't have the beta version anymore installed on my machine, so I can't anymore tell you which file it is with certainty. Probably it is the same like in SH3:
So look in data\submarine\
Then, in each submarine sub-directory, you should have a file "*subname*.cfg".
In this file, you will find probably in the section [Properties] the parameter "PeriscopeDepth" you can set to your taste.
ACS

Thanks Nibbio.

Just bumping this to encourage akdavis to post that vsync fix.

I think you can turn it on by editing main.cfg. There's an option in there for vsync.

Sorry letterboy, I was at work. Aqualung is correct about the v-sync fix, find the main.cfg text file that is in the SH4 folder in your My Documents directory (NOT in the SH4 install directory), e.g.:

C:\Documents and Settings\Alan\My Documents\SH4\data\cfg\main.CFG

Edit the following from "No" to "Yes":


Make sure you have v-sync enabled on your card.

This ceased constant errors I was receiving and rid me of some stuttering when in the 3D world.

akdavis, you may now have your way with my sister!!! Aqualung, sloppy seconds for not posting the cfg text. Just kidding, thanks to both of you.

Must be a beta version or cracked version issue. When I'm at periscope depth I can see well above the water. Just wanted to point that out to avoid confusing newcomers.

Here one, It seems the realism settings keep restting for myself and some others.

Set them, hit apply, alt+tab out go to [USER]\My Documents\SH4\data\cfg and make gameplaysettings.cfg read only.

One very interesting feature (undocumented):
the shift-F2 view, that in SH3 enabled a free roaming camera inside the sub, now works also outside the sub, and any other vessel (from the external camera view). This way you can explore every minute detail of the 3d models and the textures, and produce some very impressive visuals.

But beware: you may then find out that the American sailors all have the same Japanese facial features. If your feeling of immersion is as sensitive as mine, it may never recover

Ciao,
nibbio