Can't even turn the radar on groan...

monkeymagoo · 08-10-07, 05:29 PM

Hi

I'm veeery new to this. I can't even turn the radar on. I've tried being surfaced, submerged, turned all the knobs I can find etc but still can't turn on the radar.

Started to wonder if it was a bug so I installed Trigger Maru 1.5 and it still doesn't work. I also have the Living Breathing Ocean mod installed.

Please could someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks!

donut · 08-10-07, 05:41 PM

Should be able to turn it on in Hud interface/commands sections. Welcome aboard,

08-10-2007, 04:29 PM #1 monkeymagoo

monkeymagoo · 08-10-07, 05:48 PM

Hi Donut

Thanks for the reply but I'm struggling a bit to be honest. I go to the radar station but the on/off button just doesn't respond. I move my mouse over it and it's highlighted as if I can click on it, but then nothing happens when I click.

When should I be able to use the radar - I'm guessing it should be OK to use when submerged? Do you think this is a bug or a problem with my installation?

I'm on patch 1.3 btw.

Thanks again

minsc_tdp · 08-10-07, 05:57 PM

If the only radar you're equipped with is SD Radar then you can't interact with it via the radar panels and knobs - it's only used by the crew and they call out contacts via the text log. Other radars, available on other boats at other times, should be usable the way you're trying to do.

AirborneTD · 08-10-07, 05:59 PM

What year is it? If it isn't mid to late 42 then you will have no interaction with RADAR even though the station is there.

monkeymagoo · 08-10-07, 06:02 PM

Ah, ok that makes sense. I'm messing with the sub school just trying to get this first torpedo kill. So I use the Hydrophones for now, and ignore the sonar (myself) but listen out for any instructions the crew give me?

I'm sure I saw it working at one time, but I'll give this way a whirl. It's nice to know that it isn't just down to a bug/prob with my installation.

Might sink this thing before bedtime/too drunk to carry on after all

Monica Lewinsky · 08-10-07, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymagoo

Might sink this thing before bedtime/too drunk to carry on after all

Return to base port immediately for court martial.

monkeymagoo · 08-10-07, 06:32 PM

Sunk and destroyed. My map looked like a spiders web at the end but was worth it - very satisfying! Apart from watching HFRO and K19 I know nothing about subs so it's cool to see all the details e.g. the hydrophones were less useful the deeper I went. Took me a while to figure that out.

Can see this is gonna take up a lot of my time

SteamWake · 08-10-07, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymagoo

Sunk and destroyed. My map looked like a spiders web at the end but was worth it - very satisfying! Apart from watching HFRO and K19 I know nothing about subs so it's cool to see all the details e.g. the hydrophones were less useful the deeper I went. Took me a while to figure that out.

Can see this is gonna take up a lot of my time

Welcome glad to see you getting a kick out of this game.

Next thing you know youll be adding mods and doing manual TDC !

08-10-07, 05:57 PM	#4
minsc_tdp XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 411 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If the only radar you're equipped with is SD Radar then you can't interact with it via the radar panels and knobs - it's only used by the crew and they call out contacts via the text log. Other radars, available on other boats at other times, should be usable the way you're trying to do. __________________ June 29 2016 - shSpeech v2.55 - Voice Command for Silent Hunter 4! View Thread

08-10-07, 05:59 PM	#5
AirborneTD Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 204 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	What year is it? If it isn't mid to late 42 then you will have no interaction with RADAR even though the station is there. __________________ "You know, you might get surrounded." "We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." --Band of Brothers

08-10-07, 05:29 PM	#1
monkeymagoo Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can't even turn the radar on groan... Hi I'm veeery new to this. I can't even turn the radar on. I've tried being surfaced, submerged, turned all the knobs I can find etc but still can't turn on the radar. Started to wonder if it was a bug so I installed Trigger Maru 1.5 and it still doesn't work. I also have the Living Breathing Ocean mod installed. Please could someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!

08-10-07, 05:41 PM	#2
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Should be able to turn it on in Hud interface/commands sections. Welcome aboard, 08-10-2007, 04:29 PM #1 monkeymagoo

08-10-07, 05:48 PM	#3
monkeymagoo Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi Donut Thanks for the reply but I'm struggling a bit to be honest. I go to the radar station but the on/off button just doesn't respond. I move my mouse over it and it's highlighted as if I can click on it, but then nothing happens when I click. When should I be able to use the radar - I'm guessing it should be OK to use when submerged? Do you think this is a bug or a problem with my installation? I'm on patch 1.3 btw. Thanks again

08-10-07, 06:02 PM	#6
monkeymagoo Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah, ok that makes sense. I'm messing with the sub school just trying to get this first torpedo kill. So I use the Hydrophones for now, and ignore the sonar (myself) but listen out for any instructions the crew give me? I'm sure I saw it working at one time, but I'll give this way a whirl. It's nice to know that it isn't just down to a bug/prob with my installation. Might sink this thing before bedtime/too drunk to carry on after all

08-10-07, 06:32 PM	#8
monkeymagoo Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sunk and destroyed. My map looked like a spiders web at the end but was worth it - very satisfying! Apart from watching HFRO and K19 I know nothing about subs so it's cool to see all the details e.g. the hydrophones were less useful the deeper I went. Took me a while to figure that out. Can see this is gonna take up a lot of my time