Steps to automatically determine speed using 1.3 Patch

[rdhiggins]

Hello,

I have been trying to figure out why I am having problems using the Automatic Speed determinator that was introduced in patch 1.3

Can somebody please list the EXACT steps in how they are doing it......

This is how I am doing it.

1. Visual contact of enemy vessel
2. Once visual contact is made then I proceed to crash drive and go to periscope depth.
3. Usually the enemy is around 5000 nm.
4. I raise the attack periscope and use the recognition manual to identify the vessel.
5. I then perform the range and the AOB, and then click on the PK.
6. I lower the periscope and wait about 30 seconds.
7. I then raise my periscope and perform another range and the AOB.
8. I click on the Identify Ship button and nothing happens.....
9. I have even tried to do another range and AOB, (and clicking again on the identify ship but nothing seems to happen)

[LukeFF]

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[rdhiggins]

Thank you will give that a shot

[AVGWarhawk]

It seems you always need a visual. I cannot get speed estimation by using just sonar and active pinging. Not that this is a huge issue. I just plot and dial in the speed. It worked on may last attack. Pitch black night with the slashing ran . I got three hits just using the sonar and active pinging for range. I dialed in 3 kts as the target was tracking very slow.

[rdhiggins]

I may have a problem.... I am going to install a fresh install of Silent Hunter 4 with the 1.3 patch.

Also it might seem like a dumb question.... but I am going to ask anyways....

The ID button (last button on the Periscope) is this the "Estimate Target Speed button"? I just want to make sure I am using the right one...

Thanks again!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by rdhiggins

I may have a problem.... I am going to install a fresh install of Silent Hunter 4 with the 1.3 patch.

Also it might seem like a dumb question.... but I am going to ask anyways....

The ID button (last button on the Periscope) is this the "Estimate Target Speed button"? I just want to make sure I am using the right one...

Thanks again!

I do not believe you are using the correct button. When in scope or TBT view the upper right hand corner is the tool to set up range AOB and speed. Get the range and bearing. Do this twice(have to wait a minute or so for the second reading. At this time click on the speed button and then click the little picture of a stopwatch at the top. If the plotting officer gives a speed on the target click the red button to update the TDC. Remeber, only good data will give you a good speed reading.