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Originally Posted by Pitts2112
First, my question. On the crew management screen, the gauges are so large that they cover the manning positions for the lower corner, usually one of the flak guns. How can I gain access to those positions while on patrol?
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Use the "." key on the number pad to hide the interface.
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Originally Posted by Pitts2112
I somehow got sunk in my first patrol off the coast of Japan but have no idea why. I had TC up too high and by the time whatever damaged me had finished the job, my periscopes were toast and I couldn't see what had done the job. Oh, well.
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Shore batteries, mines, or an airplane that TC didn't catch are the likely culprits.
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Originally Posted by Pitts2112
For some reason, the radar range was rubbish, giving readings that were twice the actual range. I learned from that not to count on radar and just to use my own judgement (unless there's a trick to reading the radar plot I haven't figured out?).
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Might you have had the range knob set to the wrong position? There's a mod by Nisgeis out that completely redefines radar usage (And the TDC, too!). It makes getting an accurate range much easier and historically accurate. Before it came out, I rarely used the radar, and always had contacts on.
Mod:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170944
Tutorial:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=172535