Range to target with deck gun

charlesmester · 04-20-07, 07:40 AM

Can anybody tell me how to get the range to the target with the deck gun like in sh3?
Did a search and came up empty.

Regards

Chuck

Snuffy · 04-20-07, 08:15 AM

Not so much worried about the range of the gun as I am not being able to elevate it while in scope mode. Anyone know?

Prof · 04-20-07, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Snuffy

Not so much worried about the range of the gun as I am not being able to elevate it while in scope mode. Anyone know?

Are you talking about wanting to elevate the cross-hair in order to hit the target higher up? If so, just set the range higher and your shells will hit higher.

Iron Budokan · 04-20-07, 08:39 AM

I suppose you can measure the range with the ruler from the sub to the target on the nav map?

banjo · 04-20-07, 08:42 AM

and arrow up and down will elevate your gun while in zoom. The higher the zoom the slower it reacts.

jdski · 04-20-07, 08:43 AM

THe up and down arrows change the range. Holding down shift while using the arrows will make the range change faster.
You could use the statimeter get the range. But we don't have the interaction with the crew anymore like we did in SH3. So you can't ask the deck officer for the range anymore.
I usually just take a few shots and see if it falls short or long myself and adjust accordingly.

AVGWarhawk · 04-20-07, 08:44 AM

Also, click you mouse and take control of the gun. I have a rollerball mouse. The ball will raise and lower the gun and I can swing it around. As far as distance, I send off a few shots until I get a hit. Range found! I get close also so that make it easy.

GnarPow · 04-20-07, 08:45 AM

Just learn to eye it... I can usually score my 1st hit within 1 or 2 shots... I dont even use the scope personally unless its a long shot and I want to see where it hits. Just fire with the crosshair is what i say

Dirt · 04-20-07, 08:48 AM

If you hold the shift key when you are using the arrow keys the gun will elevate faster.

charlesmester · 04-20-07, 08:54 AM

Thanks guys,

Chuck

SteamWake · 04-20-07, 09:13 AM

I get a quick range check from the uzo then jump to the gun.

Snuffy · 04-20-07, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GnarPow

... Just fire with the crosshair is what i say

That's usually how I end up doing it. I'll check the scope for a target then back to the outside view with the crosshairs and then elevate and rotate as I have a need.

Nearly out gunned a DD last night. Had him on fire as he was charging. I had to dive to avoid a head on.

SteamWake · 04-20-07, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Snuffy

Nearly out gunned a DD last night. Had him on fire as he was charging. I had to dive to avoid a head on.

Sigh

04-20-07, 07:40 AM	#1
charlesmester Loader Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 89 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Range to target with deck gun Can anybody tell me how to get the range to the target with the deck gun like in sh3? Did a search and came up empty. Regards Chuck

04-20-07, 08:15 AM	#2
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Not so much worried about the range of the gun as I am not being able to elevate it while in scope mode. Anyone know? __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

04-20-07, 08:39 AM	#4
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I suppose you can measure the range with the ruler from the sub to the target on the nav map? __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

04-20-07, 08:42 AM	#5
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	I use the on-deck TBT...hit U and arrow up and down will elevate your gun while in zoom. The higher the zoom the slower it reacts.

04-20-07, 08:44 AM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Also, click you mouse and take control of the gun. I have a rollerball mouse. The ball will raise and lower the gun and I can swing it around. As far as distance, I send off a few shots until I get a hit. Range found! I get close also so that make it easy. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-20-07, 08:43 AM	#6
jdski Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 95 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	THe up and down arrows change the range. Holding down shift while using the arrows will make the range change faster. You could use the statimeter get the range. But we don't have the interaction with the crew anymore like we did in SH3. So you can't ask the deck officer for the range anymore. I usually just take a few shots and see if it falls short or long myself and adjust accordingly.

04-20-07, 08:45 AM	#8
GnarPow Gunner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just learn to eye it... I can usually score my 1st hit within 1 or 2 shots... I dont even use the scope personally unless its a long shot and I want to see where it hits. Just fire with the crosshair is what i say

04-20-07, 08:48 AM	#9
Dirt Nub Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you hold the shift key when you are using the arrow keys the gun will elevate faster.

04-20-07, 08:54 AM	#10
charlesmester Loader Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 89 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, Chuck

04-20-07, 09:13 AM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I get a quick range check from the uzo then jump to the gun.