Noob question: External views

flugkapitan · 04-13-09, 01:18 PM

Greetings!

I'm back with another noob question. I've installed SHIII/GWX 3.0/SH3Gen/JSGME/SH3 Commander. I've been working my way through the tutorials and the Naval Academy...I must say this is quite a difference from back when I was playing Aces of the Deep

Anyway, how does one get to good external views of the boat? I've used the icon on the bottom of the vertical row on the left side of the screen and tried panning around with the keyboard & mouse, but I can never get a decent view of the boat. It's either all water or sky, or a distant view of the stern.

I did try searching the forum for an answer to this, but I got a gazillion hits, so please bear with me

Cheers,
Scott

Sharkley · 04-13-09, 02:03 PM

Press F12 and use arrow keys to move camera forward/back and your mouse to pan around.

press SHIFT to speed up camera movement.

Jimbuna · 04-13-09, 02:26 PM

You can also pause the game after hitting F12 then the Del key at the bottom of the numbers section of your keyboard to give you a totally unobscured view for screenshots.

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-13-09, 03:11 PM

If you have camera on you can hit the keyboard period (.) and then use your mouse/arrow keys. If your WO spots a ship you can also see what he sees by the same method. The first view is your sub and the second will be what he sees. (Its a cheat of course)

Sharkley · 04-13-09, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laufen zum Ziel

If you have camera on you can hit the keyboard period (.) and then use your mouse/arrow keys. If your WO spots a ship you can also see what he sees by the same method. The first view is your sub and the second will be what he sees. (Its a cheat of course)

Hmmm. never knew that one, Thanks.

Would it work with external view turned off ?

flugkapitan · 04-13-09, 05:33 PM

Thank, I'll give that a try!

Scott

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-13-09, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkley

Hmmm. never knew that one, Thanks.

Would it work with external view turned off ?

Have not tried. If you try let us know.

Bent Periscope · 05-01-09, 01:37 PM

When you press "." to see any other shps, you can also look at it from different angles. This might let you know if they are with any other merchant ships or warships.

Sailor Steve · 05-01-09, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkley

Hmmm. never knew that one, Thanks.

Would it work with external view turned off ?

No. Either you have all external views, or you have none.

Of course if you have one of the bridge free-cam mods installed you can pan back and look at your own boat, but still have no real external views.

Paul Riley · 05-02-09, 05:30 AM

Steve,

Can you direct me to the link for that cam mod?,I would'nt mind having a look at that.

Cheers pal

Sailor Steve · 05-05-09, 02:02 PM

Sorry to be late getting back to you. I haven't been online in three days.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=633

Paul Riley · 05-05-09, 02:11 PM

Thanks mate,i'll check that out tonight

bookworm_020 · 05-06-09, 01:07 AM

Welcome aboard flugkapitan!

04-13-09, 01:18 PM	#1
flugkapitan Loader Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 84 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Noob question: External views Greetings! I'm back with another noob question. I've installed SHIII/GWX 3.0/SH3Gen/JSGME/SH3 Commander. I've been working my way through the tutorials and the Naval Academy...I must say this is quite a difference from back when I was playing Aces of the Deep Anyway, how does one get to good external views of the boat? I've used the icon on the bottom of the vertical row on the left side of the screen and tried panning around with the keyboard & mouse, but I can never get a decent view of the boat. It's either all water or sky, or a distant view of the stern. I did try searching the forum for an answer to this, but I got a gazillion hits, so please bear with me Cheers, Scott

04-13-09, 02:03 PM	#2
Sharkley Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 216 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Press F12 and use arrow keys to move camera forward/back and your mouse to pan around. press SHIFT to speed up camera movement. __________________ Tonnage Wars http://www.comsubspac.com/ http://www.bts-mods.com/

04-13-09, 02:26 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You can also pause the game after hitting F12 then the Del key at the bottom of the numbers section of your keyboard to give you a totally unobscured view for screenshots. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-13-09, 03:11 PM	#4
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	If you have camera on you can hit the keyboard period (.) and then use your mouse/arrow keys. If your WO spots a ship you can also see what he sees by the same method. The first view is your sub and the second will be what he sees. (Its a cheat of course) __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

05-02-09, 05:30 AM	#10
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Steve, Can you direct me to the link for that cam mod?,I would'nt mind having a look at that. Cheers pal __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

04-13-09, 05:33 PM	#6
flugkapitan Loader Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 84 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Thank, I'll give that a try! Scott

05-01-09, 01:37 PM	#8
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	When you press "." to see any other shps, you can also look at it from different angles. This might let you know if they are with any other merchant ships or warships.

05-05-09, 02:02 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sorry to be late getting back to you. I haven't been online in three days. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=633 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-05-09, 02:11 PM	#12
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Thanks mate,i'll check that out tonight __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

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