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RSColonel_131st · 12-25-08, 12:09 PM

Thanks Gents. Bishop, does that mean normal SH4 without U-Boats has the hotspots for periscope, TDC, Sonar?

Maybe I'm just not clicking the right spots.

The keyboard config utility sounds idiot-proof, I'll try that.

Another minor question, if I may - from all the available shortcuts (F1 to F12) I see no damage control and no engine room management. For example, I can not tell if the boat is running on diesel or batterys, and I see no clickable interface to raise a snorkel (did US subs have them - one might think so).

I guess my main problem is that I'm a visual button clicker who does things trough on-screen menus, and with this game most seems to be meant for the keyboard - doesn't help that UBI cut costs by not including a printed key reference card in the box.

I'm sure I'll enjoy the depth of this once I had more time to fiddle around.

Soundman, don't get me wrong - Dangerous Waters can run up to 1600x1200, so you can play it on any widescreen, but either the image is stretched or as with mine, I get black bars left and right. Not to mention that the bitmap resolution of the stations is well below 1600x1200, so in total it is a very "unpleasant" visual experience on a high-resolution widescreen, whereas all my other games (and SH4 now) run perfectly well on 1920x1200.

12-25-08, 12:09 PM	#6
RSColonel_131st Medic Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 164 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Gents. Bishop, does that mean normal SH4 without U-Boats has the hotspots for periscope, TDC, Sonar? Maybe I'm just not clicking the right spots. The keyboard config utility sounds idiot-proof, I'll try that. Another minor question, if I may - from all the available shortcuts (F1 to F12) I see no damage control and no engine room management. For example, I can not tell if the boat is running on diesel or batterys, and I see no clickable interface to raise a snorkel (did US subs have them - one might think so). I guess my main problem is that I'm a visual button clicker who does things trough on-screen menus, and with this game most seems to be meant for the keyboard - doesn't help that UBI cut costs by not including a printed key reference card in the box. I'm sure I'll enjoy the depth of this once I had more time to fiddle around. Soundman, don't get me wrong - Dangerous Waters can run up to 1600x1200, so you can play it on any widescreen, but either the image is stretched or as with mine, I get black bars left and right. Not to mention that the bitmap resolution of the stations is well below 1600x1200, so in total it is a very "unpleasant" visual experience on a high-resolution widescreen, whereas all my other games (and SH4 now) run perfectly well on 1920x1200.