F12 external view question
 

Perhaps this is a beat question but when F12 is first used the start view is always to the Starboard. I would like to know if there is a way to change that to ahead, forward view, '0' degrees.

Thanx.

ummmm not sure i think its dependant on which way your periscope is pointing. im might be wrong though

It doesn't show the same direction for me all the time either.
But the initial viewing direction might be in some config file though. I don't believe that it is hardcoded.

IIRC, in stock it always pointed in one direction but has since been randomised in the supermods. Well, GWX at least. I think this was done to reduce the usefulness of the external view in terms of tactical awareness.

If you take a 90 degree left then access the view you will view from the port side and vice versa. If I'm after some screenshots I centre the view at 'ahead' prior to carrying out the operation and know precisely which viewing perspective I'm going to get on activation of 'F12'
It works for me anyway :hmm:

Ok so if it can be randomized then one should be able to un-randomize this.

I am an eye-candy fan, looking to direct a view to where I want it.
The only time that becomes a frame rate problem is right after an explosion in heavy smoke with an AGP card. But a lighter smoke effect using Dowleys smoke helps out.

Thanx:up: danurve I also have a AGP card and am wondering will Dowleys smoke work with NYGM2.6 and where I can get it from?

I think it was from ubrs, I can't remember but when I'm home later I'll check.

If I can't find the link I'll upload it to mysh3.info d/l page.
You know what else I found to help out a bit is the stock seafloor mod. Just something for thought.

edit Uploaded http://mysh3.info/files/dowlysoblivionsmoke.rar

I haven't listed on the d/l page but it's there. Now that I think about it I may have found it on a search in the old archive forums here.

Now, can anyone pinpoint the original question/edit I was asking about?