Open torpedo doors

CapZap1970 · 06-28-20, 12:22 AM

I know that the command to open the torpedo doors is "Q" , to close them is "W" and the key to toggle between the different tubes is "Y", I also know that there is a selector to switch between single torpedo and salvo, but what is killing me is that I knew or think I knew is there was a command to opend all the torp tubes and the toggle between them so it was easier to fire them in rapid sequence withoud having to wait an eternity for the next tube door to open.

The thing is that I remember I used to fire all my tubes in a fast sequence without the select/open/fire for each one of them. Are there any other commands to do this? Is there a way to switch tubes without having the previous one closed or opening them one by one without automatically closing when switching tubes?...

I can't remember well, but there was a way to do this...

CapZap

Fifi · 06-28-20, 01:38 AM

What i usually do to avoid the open/close problem, is to set correct depth/speed first to all fish, then open all tubes by clicking on switches in conning tower wall box (or even on attack periscope seat view - just below the periscope reticule) They are all staying open this way...at least in my game...

CapZap1970 · 06-28-20, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fifi

What i usually do to avoid the open/close problem, is to set correct depth/speed first to all fish, then open all tubes by clicking on switches in conning tower wall box (or even on attack periscope seat view - just below the periscope reticule) They are all staying open this way...at least in my game...

Ahhhhh.... It was as simple as that.... clicking on the buttons and pressing the "Q" key.... Thanks a lot Fifi, it was driving me crazy...

CapZap

blackswan40 · 06-28-20, 03:10 PM

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CapZap1970 · 06-28-20, 08:53 PM

Thanks a lot!!!! Very useful indeed!!!

CapZap

CapZap1970 · 06-28-20, 09:23 PM

Just followed Fifi's advice to select the tubes by clicking them in the F6 screen and they stayed open!!!

Thanks a lot Fifi!!!

CapZap

Fifi · 06-29-20, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapZap1970

Just followed Fifi's advice to select the tubes by clicking them in the F6 screen and they stayed open!!!

Thanks a lot Fifi!!!

CapZap

You are welcome

John Pancoast · 06-29-20, 05:16 PM

Not sure if this is what you're after, but via these commands I can open all or any doors and they'll stay open even if I change tubes.

;[Cmd309]
;Name=Close_torpedo_tube
;Ctxt=1

[Cmd310]
Name=Open_sel_torpedo_tube
Ctxt=1
Key0=0x51,,"Q"
MnID=0x3F070013

[Cmd311]
Name=Close_sel_torpedo_tube
Ctxt=1
MnID=0x3F070014
Key0=0x57,,"W"
Str=4529

;[Cmd312]
;Name=Toggle_open_close_torpedo_tube
;Ctxt=1

klh · 06-29-20, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Pancoast

Not sure if this is what you're after, but via these commands I can open all or any doors and they'll stay open even if I change tubes.

;[Cmd309]
;Name=Close_torpedo_tube
;Ctxt=1

[Cmd310]
Name=Open_sel_torpedo_tube
Ctxt=1
Key0=0x51,,"Q"
MnID=0x3F070013

[Cmd311]
Name=Close_sel_torpedo_tube
Ctxt=1
MnID=0x3F070014
Key0=0x57,,"W"
Str=4529

;[Cmd312]
;Name=Toggle_open_close_torpedo_tube
;Ctxt=1

Has anyone found a way to get the "Toggle_open_close_torpedo_tube" command to work? I've designed a nice toggle switch like the one in the 3D F2 view, but I can't seem to get this command to do anything with a key or with a menu button. I'm guessing it must have been an incomplete idea in the game engine code.

John Pancoast · 06-29-20, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klh

Has anyone found a way to get the "Toggle_open_close_torpedo_tube" command to work? I've designed a nice toggle switch like the one in the 3D F2 view, but I can't seem to get this command to do anything with a key or with a menu button. I'm guessing it must have been an incomplete idea in the game engine code.

Not sure. Personally, I think the entire open/close torpedo doors stuff was a waste of programming time and effort.
I could care less about that affect.

CapZap1970 · 06-30-20, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Pancoast

Not sure if this is what you're after, but via these commands I can open all or any doors and they'll stay open even if I change tubes.

;[Cmd309]
;Name=Close_torpedo_tube
;Ctxt=1

[Cmd310]
Name=Open_sel_torpedo_tube
Ctxt=1
Key0=0x51,,"Q"
MnID=0x3F070013

[Cmd311]
Name=Close_sel_torpedo_tube
Ctxt=1
MnID=0x3F070014
Key0=0x57,,"W"
Str=4529

;[Cmd312]
;Name=Toggle_open_close_torpedo_tube
;Ctxt=1

Is that part of the Commands_en file...?

Fifi · 06-30-20, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapZap1970

Is that part of the Commands_en file...?

Absolutely

Good find John

CapZap1970 · 06-30-20, 01:36 AM

Got to try this one....

John Pancoast · 06-30-20, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fifi

Absolutely

Good find John

06-28-20, 12:22 AM	#1
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	Open torpedo doors I know that the command to open the torpedo doors is "Q" , to close them is "W" and the key to toggle between the different tubes is "Y", I also know that there is a selector to switch between single torpedo and salvo, but what is killing me is that I knew or think I knew is there was a command to opend all the torp tubes and the toggle between them so it was easier to fire them in rapid sequence withoud having to wait an eternity for the next tube door to open. The thing is that I remember I used to fire all my tubes in a fast sequence without the select/open/fire for each one of them. Are there any other commands to do this? Is there a way to switch tubes without having the previous one closed or opening them one by one without automatically closing when switching tubes?... I can't remember well, but there was a way to do this... CapZap __________________

06-28-20, 01:38 AM	#2
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 6,087 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	What i usually do to avoid the open/close problem, is to set correct depth/speed first to all fish, then open all tubes by clicking on switches in conning tower wall box (or even on attack periscope seat view - just below the periscope reticule) They are all staying open this way...at least in my game... __________________ https://www.mediafire.com/file/rfw2h...N_V7.8.7z/file

06-28-20, 03:10 PM	#4
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06-28-20, 08:53 PM	#5
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	Thanks a lot!!!! Very useful indeed!!! CapZap __________________

06-28-20, 09:23 PM	#6
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	Just followed Fifi's advice to select the tubes by clicking them in the F6 screen and they stayed open!!! Thanks a lot Fifi!!! CapZap __________________

06-29-20, 05:16 PM	#8
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,211 Downloads: 501 Uploads: 4	Not sure if this is what you're after, but via these commands I can open all or any doors and they'll stay open even if I change tubes. ;[Cmd309] ;Name=Close_torpedo_tube ;Ctxt=1 [Cmd310] Name=Open_sel_torpedo_tube Ctxt=1 Key0=0x51,,"Q" MnID=0x3F070013 [Cmd311] Name=Close_sel_torpedo_tube Ctxt=1 MnID=0x3F070014 Key0=0x57,,"W" Str=4529 ;[Cmd312] ;Name=Toggle_open_close_torpedo_tube ;Ctxt=1 __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper

06-30-20, 01:36 AM	#13
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	Got to try this one.... __________________

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