I've learned a lot from this thread! :know:

I had been playing for months before I found a post in this forum about the functionality of the little buttons next to the speed telgraph, compass, and depth dials. All this time I was wondering about the "6 Dials" mods I saw, wondering what the other three dials were... :88)

The funny part (for me) was that prior to this "discovery", I had complained to my wife that the game interface really was a PITA, as there wasn't any way to specify a speed, adjust the rudder, or set a depth deeper than 25 meters. I used to just press the "D" key (for dive) and press the "A" key to maintain the depth I wanted.

Someone should start a sticky listing the functionality of all the keystrokes that aren't listed in the #@(&@# lousy piece of !$(&$@#( manual! :arrgh!:

YEAH, WHAT HE SAID!!!:rock:

i was just going on a surface cruise and some tommy fella attacked me, i thought this was Yacht Simulator 2006?

The video tutorials and the manual combined teach you a good deal.

There's also the Community Manual.

Good point. Adding to the Community Manual sounds like the best bet. :up:

Yeah but we are lazy and are not affraid to admit it!

What does the big red button actually do? I pressed it and requested a targeting solution to an enemy ship. I fired, and the ship exploded. Why? I didn't think Bernard was an explosive. It was just a greeting. Then I got attacked by a destroyer and I had to surrender. It was only intended to be a greeting! It's not fair!!! :cry:

Um...have a look at the keyboard map that comes with the game. It lists all the keys, all the shift + keys, all the control + keys etc.

Unless you were joking, then I'm :oops: .

Oh sure Steve, throw logic in our face see if we care......LOL:lol:

I have the keyboard map in front of me. It doesn't list all of the keyboard options. The manual is also lacking various details.

Logic? What is this... logic you speak of? :)

Attn: Sailor Steve

Some examples of deficits on the keyboard map (from the Community Manual):

Shift + F2 = Internal Free Camera

Control + F8 = Show Frame Rate

- (Event Camera) = View your boat from enemy's position

Control + Left Click = Center View on Navigation Map

Control + F11 = Screenshot

Shift + F11 = Continuous Screenshots

Numberpad . (Delete) = Hide game interface

Control + Numberpad . (Delete) = Remove orange marker on ocean surface when submerged

I hate it when i go to take a screenshot and press shift + F11 by mistake . My computer locks up and i have to go to desktop and cancell it .

Better to use fraps, then you can assign buttons yourself.

Who is this Admiral Donuts and why is half my crew named Simpson?????

They're probably a hell of a lot more capable if than half your crew was named Bernard ;)

I'm a bit worried by the guy in my control room....

Every time I order something he repeats it - wish he'd say something for himself. All he seems to do is look over the shoulders of people actually doing something useful, or tell me readings on dials I can see myself.

Worst of all, he gets romantic when we dive.....keeps telling me we're approaching "crush" depth....yikes!!

maybe so, but his face expresion is like ''Crush depth? Who cares''
I could slap him in the face for that and say ''Be a virgin school girl and panic!!!''
on the other hand I dont want that he is going to scream ''O MY GOD CRUSH DEPTH WE ARE GOING TO DIE!!! AAAAAAAAAAH!!!! ABANDON SHIP!'' and pulls out a gun and shoots himself. not that I care that he is dead but the officers are getting exspensive you know...well at the rate that I,m at :smug:

Then I guess I am :oops:

My excuse? I haven't been able to look at the game or any of its components for almost five months now; I was going on memory.:dead:

Since my last name happens to be Bernard,my crew doesn't have a chance in hell...:rotfl: