Any plan to set depth/course?

PurpleCow · 07-10-17, 01:05 PM

Does anyone know if KillerFish is planning on adding the ability to set a specific course/depth instead of having to stay on the rudder and planes? Many times set the planes to get to periscope depth but I get busy analyzing something else and I find my sub has surfaced (at which point it is destroyed by the enemy).

It would be great to be able to set a specific course and depth. Especially for multi-tasking skippers like myself.

MisterMannIndy · 07-10-17, 01:59 PM

Based on what is posted over in Steam discussion groups (see sticky thread called "Bugs, Fixed and Requested Features List"), a developer stated a "proposed new feature" is "Optional sim-like navigation commands".

Now, I suppose that just means they are aware of the request and not actually working on it at this point - but I see this as positive since there are only a handful of items on the "proposed" list.

Berserker · 07-10-17, 04:32 PM

Until I have a simple (sh4) type stearing /depth control I am watching Capt turkey video's...And doing simple test missions...

Delgard · 07-10-17, 08:56 PM

I don't mind adjusting the planes and ballast because when a torpedo is chasing, I change things up pretty quickly and I think the whole idea is not as modable.

But when I do make a change, someone telling me what I did just seems to increase the immersion. I like a verbal crew.

caine007 · 07-10-17, 09:09 PM

It weirded me out at first but I've kind of come around to the manual controls. When you're dodging four torpedoes you really have to fly your ship manually.

I would love a come to periscope depth button though.

Shadow · 07-10-17, 09:20 PM

Yeah, more general commands will be useful in calm, pre-combat stages, but in the heat of battle and with torpedoes on my tail, I'll most likely switch back to direct controls.

As an aside, I've also come to realize general commands might lack precision. There's several ways to reach a certain depth or course, as many as there's combinations of planes/ballast/rudder graduations. I wonder how the automatic system will tackle that.

07-10-17, 01:05 PM	#1
PurpleCow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 75 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Any plan to set depth/course? Does anyone know if KillerFish is planning on adding the ability to set a specific course/depth instead of having to stay on the rudder and planes? Many times set the planes to get to periscope depth but I get busy analyzing something else and I find my sub has surfaced (at which point it is destroyed by the enemy). It would be great to be able to set a specific course and depth. Especially for multi-tasking skippers like myself.

07-10-17, 04:32 PM	#3
Berserker Aggressive skipper Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 328 Downloads: 2166 Uploads: 0	Until I have a simple (sh4) type stearing /depth control I am watching Capt turkey video's...And doing simple test missions... __________________ Shoot,Move,Communicate..Kill,Destroy,Eradicate...

07-10-17, 09:20 PM	#6
Shadow Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 112 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 2	Yeah, more general commands will be useful in calm, pre-combat stages, but in the heat of battle and with torpedoes on my tail, I'll most likely switch back to direct controls. As an aside, I've also come to realize general commands might lack precision. There's several ways to reach a certain depth or course, as many as there's combinations of planes/ballast/rudder graduations. I wonder how the automatic system will tackle that. __________________ Shadow's Cold Waters mods (JSGME-friendly) = Longer Campaigns: Marathon Edition = 500-yard MAD range

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07-10-17, 01:59 PM	#2
MisterMannIndy Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 5 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Based on what is posted over in Steam discussion groups (see sticky thread called "Bugs, Fixed and Requested Features List"), a developer stated a "proposed new feature" is "Optional sim-like navigation commands". Now, I suppose that just means they are aware of the request and not actually working on it at this point - but I see this as positive since there are only a handful of items on the "proposed" list.

07-10-17, 08:56 PM	#4
Delgard Captain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AZ & DC Posts: 487 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	I don't mind adjusting the planes and ballast because when a torpedo is chasing, I change things up pretty quickly and I think the whole idea is not as modable. But when I do make a change, someone telling me what I did just seems to increase the immersion. I like a verbal crew.

07-10-17, 09:09 PM	#5
caine007 A-ganger Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 72 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	It weirded me out at first but I've kind of come around to the manual controls. When you're dodging four torpedoes you really have to fly your ship manually. I would love a come to periscope depth button though.