Deck gun accuracy?

DeuceHalo · 04-22-07, 05:30 AM

Did a search, but came up empty-handed. Does anyone have any problem with the Deck Gun sights getting knocked off? I've got the 4" on board, and at the start, I only had to aim slightly to the right (I'm not moving and neither is the merchant mind you), but as I continued to fire, I had to further compensate to the right to the point of where my shells land outside my scope (to the left). What's up with this? Thought maybe damaged gun? Nope - even went to port for refit.

Kingcobra24 · 04-22-07, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DeuceHalo

Did a search, but came up empty-handed. Does anyone have any problem with the Deck Gun sights getting knocked off? I've got the 4" on board, and at the start, I only had to aim slightly to the right (I'm not moving and neither is the merchant mind you), but as I continued to fire, I had to further compensate to the right to the point of where my shells land outside my scope (to the left). What's up with this? Thought maybe damaged gun? Nope - even went to port for refit.

Maybe your barrel is overheating and warping out of shape?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I sometimes have that same problem with my deckgun in SH3. Once in a while, about halfway through a patrol, I center the crosshairs onto a merchant or tanker that's dead in the water. Even though the crosshairs are aimed at the waterline below the funnel in a relatively calm sea, the shells actually hit at the waterline about 10 feet or so from the stern. Just a minor glitch...more annoying than anything else.

MikeJW · 04-22-07, 11:10 AM

I never have that problem. What rez are you using and is it a widescreen monitor or normal?

Prof · 04-22-07, 12:27 PM

I've had this problem in SH3 and SH4, as have a few others. I have no idea about a fix, other than aiming to compensate

DeuceHalo · 04-22-07, 02:14 PM

It's a widescreen - running at native res of 1920x1200. I never had that problem with the 3" deck gun.

If it is warped because I was plugging away non-stop at some merchants in port

, that would be kind of neat to have simulated. But I guess I'll find out if it returns to normal when I get back to port and start my next patrol.

ironkross · 04-22-07, 02:53 PM

I had that problem once before the last patch. Right now I have no deck gun crew. I do still have one AA crewman slot. I went into port and upgraded from a stern 3" gun to a bowmounted 4" and now there's no slots for the gun crew. The two crewmen were just placed into damage control slots. Maybe they gave me one of those Mk 45 auto loaders that modern destroyers have.

GonzoBonzo · 04-22-07, 03:00 PM

I just got the game yesterday, haven't patched it yet, and had the same problem. At first it was fine, then started shooting to the left badly. I had to aim to the right by about a 1/2 inch.

Gonzo

04-22-07, 04:29 PM

Ive noticed that when water washes over the deck the gun stop responding to input, but the targeting inputs move the aimpoint.

Best thing to do is save, then load the game again to boresight the deckgun.

LZ_Baker · 04-22-07, 04:53 PM

It happens to me sometimes. What is the distance you are firing over? Could it be wind being modeled?

04-22-07, 05:30 AM	#1
DeuceHalo Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Deck gun accuracy? Did a search, but came up empty-handed. Does anyone have any problem with the Deck Gun sights getting knocked off? I've got the 4" on board, and at the start, I only had to aim slightly to the right (I'm not moving and neither is the merchant mind you), but as I continued to fire, I had to further compensate to the right to the point of where my shells land outside my scope (to the left). What's up with this? Thought maybe damaged gun? Nope - even went to port for refit.

04-22-07, 02:53 PM	#6
ironkross Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seneca, SC, USA Posts: 251 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I had that problem once before the last patch. Right now I have no deck gun crew. I do still have one AA crewman slot. I went into port and upgraded from a stern 3" gun to a bowmounted 4" and now there's no slots for the gun crew. The two crewmen were just placed into damage control slots. Maybe they gave me one of those Mk 45 auto loaders that modern destroyers have. __________________ If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

04-22-07, 04:53 PM	#9
LZ_Baker Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 213 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	It happens to me sometimes. What is the distance you are firing over? Could it be wind being modeled? __________________

04-22-07, 11:10 AM	#3
MikeJW Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I never have that problem. What rez are you using and is it a widescreen monitor or normal?

04-22-07, 12:27 PM	#4
Prof Medic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've had this problem in SH3 and SH4, as have a few others. I have no idea about a fix, other than aiming to compensate

04-22-07, 02:14 PM	#5
DeuceHalo Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a widescreen - running at native res of 1920x1200. I never had that problem with the 3" deck gun. If it is warped because I was plugging away non-stop at some merchants in port , that would be kind of neat to have simulated. But I guess I'll find out if it returns to normal when I get back to port and start my next patrol.

04-22-07, 03:00 PM	#7
GonzoBonzo Nub Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I just got the game yesterday, haven't patched it yet, and had the same problem. At first it was fine, then started shooting to the left badly. I had to aim to the right by about a 1/2 inch. Gonzo

04-22-07, 04:29 PM	#8
Grunt Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ive noticed that when water washes over the deck the gun stop responding to input, but the targeting inputs move the aimpoint. Best thing to do is save, then load the game again to boresight the deckgun.