[REL] Fall of the Rising Sun Ultimate, full release

[JBHemlock]

Originally Posted by theozman84

Thanks for the reply. I'm mostly looking for Knots/Yards converter. I know I can do a 3 min calculation but sometimes I like to measure distance over time that's a bit different to the 3 min method. Just to change things up.

You can use the scales on the upper right side of the map to do this. Mark your target on the map, wait any random amount of time, and mark it again. Measure the distance. Lay a ruler across the scales to match up with the distance and the time, and you'll see the speed. Like this:

[propbeanie]

Originally Posted by JBHemlock

You can use the scales on the upper right side of the map to do this. Mark your target on the map, wait any random amount of time, and mark it again. Measure the distance. Lay a ruler across the scales to match up with the distance and the time, and you'll see the speed. Like this:

 

Yes, definitely works, so long as you stay within the range of the scale... lol - it can get quite complicated when you run out of screen real estate to work with the scale though...

I have found an info source for a table (mathematical spreadsheet equation), though it is rather antiquated... I'll try to convert the info to usable data to use for a table, or maybe I'll find a better source... I'm not certain of the possibility of having an imperial and a metric table as of yet...

[JBHemlock]

I'm definitely interested in seeing that! I tend to stick with the 3 minute method if I'm trying to work out an intercept to a target outside of visual range, but it would be cool to be able to calculate an intercept from any two sightings.


I suppose the speed estimation is the big source of error. We have the benefit in SH4 of absolute positioning, so we can calculate accurate speeds. I was reading Dick O'Kane's book and he was talking about all the troubles they had estimating speeds. Counting screw turns, etc...