Magnification of Periscope in uboat!

JT1981 · 06-22-08, 06:13 AM

As I know, the magnification of Uboats' periscope should be 1.5*/6*(IX B/C),but in sh4 uboat add on,it shows 1*/4*,i think it is a small mistake,Can anyone tell me how to fix it or i make a mistake?

Thank you!

UnderseaLcpl · 06-22-08, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JT1981

As I know, the magnification of Uboats' periscope should be 1.5*/6*(IX B/C),but in sh4 uboat add on,it shows 1*/4*,i think it is a small mistake,Can anyone tell me how to fix it or i make a mistake?

Thank you!

I assume this was a dev mistake, but I don't know. My question is; what do you need it for? If you are attacking within the optimum range you shouldn't need the mag.
Not trying to be an a$$, I'm just saying it can certainly be done without it.

edit: btw I think you are right. I don't have my book to check but I think they did have that mag factor.

Sailor Steve · 06-22-08, 03:32 PM

It's a holdover from SH3. The Attack scope was 1.5/6, the Observation scope was 1/4. It wasn't until later that someone (Sergbuto, Rubini, Hitman...one of those geniuses) found out the truth. It's the same for the American boats. It can be fixed, and has several times in SH3. SH4 will happen, I'm sure.

joegrundman · 06-23-08, 01:45 AM

I think also to some degree these were not always the same in every boat. There was more than one manufacturer and more than one configuration

Hitman · 06-23-08, 06:59 AM

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Can anyone tell me how to fix it

Actually, back to your other question: You can do it with Swaskjer's S3D editor. It's quick and simple, just a matter of opening the file, looking for the optical properties of the periscopes (Attack and observation) and changing the zoom.

JT1981 · 06-23-08, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

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Can anyone tell me how to fix it

Actually, back to your other question: You can do it with Swaskjer's S3D editor. It's quick and simple, just a matter of opening the file, looking for the optical properties of the periscopes (Attack and observation) and changing the zoom.

Thank you,but an most important thing is which file i should open?

Hitman · 06-23-08, 11:07 AM

Upppss sorry forgot that detail

IIRC you must open "cameras.dat" in Data\Library. Make first a back up of it and remove the back-up from the Silent Hunter folder -don't ask me why but the game apparently still recognizes the file if it is kept there even with changed name- then start tweaking it.

In S3D editor, you will go f.e. to entry 126, then 134 Optical, then 135 parameters. Now you should see in the right part of the screen the parameters you can tweak.

Here is an example screenshot, where I have highlighted with red circles the items I clicked to arrive to the proper place. Hope it helps

JT1981 · 06-24-08, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

Upppss sorry forgot that detail

IIRC you must open "cameras.dat" in Data\Library. Make first a back up of it and remove the back-up from the Silent Hunter folder -don't ask me why but the game apparently still recognizes the file if it is kept there even with changed name- then start tweaking it.

In S3D editor, you will go f.e. to entry 126, then 134 Optical, then 135 parameters. Now you should see in the right part of the screen the parameters you can tweak.

Here is an example screenshot, where I have highlighted with red circles the items I clicked to arrive to the proper place. Hope it helps

Thank you very much,you are a real warmhearted man,I will follow your step,and wish i will succeed!

I have change the attack periscope,you highlighted the item is obs-periscope!!

06-22-08, 06:13 AM	#1
JT1981 Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: China Posts: 190 Downloads: 618 Uploads: 0	Magnification of Periscope in uboat! As I know, the magnification of Uboats' periscope should be 1.5/6(IX B/C),but in sh4 uboat add on,it shows 1/4,i think it is a small mistake,Can anyone tell me how to fix it or i make a mistake? Thank you!

06-22-08, 03:32 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It's a holdover from SH3. The Attack scope was 1.5/6, the Observation scope was 1/4. It wasn't until later that someone (Sergbuto, Rubini, Hitman...one of those geniuses) found out the truth. It's the same for the American boats. It can be fixed, and has several times in SH3. SH4 will happen, I'm sure. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-23-08, 01:45 AM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I think also to some degree these were not always the same in every boat. There was more than one manufacturer and more than one configuration __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-23-08, 11:07 AM	#7
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Upppss sorry forgot that detail IIRC you must open "cameras.dat" in Data\Library. Make first a back up of it and remove the back-up from the Silent Hunter folder -don't ask me why but the game apparently still recognizes the file if it is kept there even with changed name- then start tweaking it. In S3D editor, you will go f.e. to entry 126, then 134 Optical, then 135 parameters. Now you should see in the right part of the screen the parameters you can tweak. Here is an example screenshot, where I have highlighted with red circles the items I clicked to arrive to the proper place. Hope it helps __________________ One day I will return to sea ...