Stadimeter

Kumando · 03-02-07, 07:50 AM

Is the stadimeter displayed in SH3 historically accurate? I saw in Sh4 threads that the scope view divides in two and i also heard that this is the way real stadimeters work in reality. So anyone knows if the german stadimeter in WW2 was like Sh3 in reality?

Sailor Steve · 03-02-07, 11:36 AM

The advanced Germans used a scope that looks very much like the ones in SH3. Range was determined by measuring the length of the ship against the markings on the scope.

The backwards Americans used a split-screen rangefinder. Once the two images were lined up you would look at the stadimeter and it would tell you the range.

Kumando · 03-02-07, 11:51 AM

So the line that goes up and down to the top mast is pure fantasy right mate?

joea · 03-02-07, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kumando

So the line that goes up and down to the top mast is pure fantasy right mate?

Is it? :hmm:

Kumando · 03-02-07, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joea

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Originally Posted by Kumando

So the line that goes up and down to the top mast is pure fantasy right mate?

Is it? :hmm:

Im asking, lol.

Sailor Steve · 03-03-07, 11:59 AM

As far as I know it's there just to make it easier in the game, just like the 'Lock' button. I could be wrong, of course.

joea · 03-03-07, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kumando

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Originally Posted by joea

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Originally Posted by Kumando

So the line that goes up and down to the top mast is pure fantasy right mate?

Is it? :hmm:

Im asking, lol.

I was musing as well.

Sailor Steve may be right though.

03-02-07, 07:50 AM	#1
Kumando Commodore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 639 Downloads: 283 Uploads: 0	Stadimeter Is the stadimeter displayed in SH3 historically accurate? I saw in Sh4 threads that the scope view divides in two and i also heard that this is the way real stadimeters work in reality. So anyone knows if the german stadimeter in WW2 was like Sh3 in reality?

03-02-07, 11:36 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The advanced Germans used a scope that looks very much like the ones in SH3. Range was determined by measuring the length of the ship against the markings on the scope. The backwards Americans used a split-screen rangefinder. Once the two images were lined up you would look at the stadimeter and it would tell you the range. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-03-07, 11:59 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	As far as I know it's there just to make it easier in the game, just like the 'Lock' button. I could be wrong, of course. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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03-02-07, 11:51 AM	#3
Kumando Commodore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 639 Downloads: 283 Uploads: 0	So the line that goes up and down to the top mast is pure fantasy right mate?