Working on-board dials and displays

voss · 05-21-10, 12:28 PM

I'm enjoying operating my Type VIIA U-boat with the HUD turned off as much as possible. The immersion factor is a big thing for me. So, I've been trying to use the on-board dials and displays to get any necessary information. Current depth and compass heading are available in a few different places. As is the time. But, is there a knot meter that works somewhere on-board?

Also, if someone has already gone through the trouble, could you publish a list of all working dials and displays. This would be a great help.

I am playing with the latest 1.2 patch and mod-free.

Oh, while I'm at it, is there a way to leave a station without using the big red "X" button on the HUD?

Thanks in advance!

kylania · 05-21-10, 12:37 PM

All the relevant dials in the control room and attack scope should work. <-- totally wrong, ignore me.

You can ESC out of stations as well.

voss · 05-21-10, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

All the relevant dials in the control room and attack scope should work.

You can ESC out of stations as well.

The dials in the control room and conning tower do all seem to work. I've been carefully checking them out. I guess my problem is that I haven't recognized which is the knot meter. I saw a dial which I thought could be a knot meter, but it was reading "4" when I know I was at Half-Speed and doing around 9 knots (according to the HUD). At this point in time, I cannot post a screenshot (I have too little RAM to take one). Perhaps, some one could verbally describe where a working knot meter resides. Or, better yet, post a pretty picture.

I'll try ESC to exit my stations.

Thanks!

kylania · 05-21-10, 12:51 PM

I thought I had pictures of all those dials, since someone had asked which are working before, but they are at home.

I seem to remember the compass in the attack room works correctly, but the indicator needles are pointing down instead of up. So your course is the top value, not where the lines are.

kylania · 05-21-10, 01:05 PM

Just have to look down next to the planesman down in the dark corner of the control room to see it.

voss · 05-21-10, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

Just have to look down next to the planesman down in the dark corner of the control room to see it.

Woohoo! That's great! Thanks!

Now, what is the command key combination for "Squat"?

scratch81 · 05-24-10, 05:55 AM

Hmmm... No hud... that may be my next challenge, and maybe a x1 compression patrol(with the exception of while im at work)... its a thought

Seaman_Hornsby · 05-26-10, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by voss

I'm enjoying operating my Type VIIA U-boat with the HUD turned off as much as possible. The immersion factor is a big thing for me.

I think this is one of the most overlooked aspects of SH5. It's finally possible to play more like a real sub skipper with this game. I would suggest looking into a few of the crew mods, however, to cut down on all the running around. They did have voice tubes and other officers on real boats so Herr Kaleun did not have to run everywhere himself.

Personal favorite, the More Crew Commands by Dialog mod, very useful with or without the HUD:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1671

Edit: Also check out the working interior dials mod:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164550

voss · 05-26-10, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Seaman_Hornsby

I think this is one of the most overlooked aspects of SH5. It's finally possible to play more like a real sub skipper with this game. I would suggest looking into a few of the crew mods, however, to cut down on all the running around. They did have voice tubes and other officers on real boats so Herr Kaleun did not have to run everywhere himself.

Personal favorite, the More Crew Commands by Dialog mod, very useful with or without the HUD:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1671

Edit: Also check out the working interior dials mod:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164550

Oh these sound perfect! I'm pretty much HUD-free already and these will probably take me all the way there.

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I've noticed where there are a few of the voice tubes and can feel comfortable "yelling" my orders (via command keys) from anywhere inside the boat and on the bridge. However, when I'm standing on the deck, especially at the stern, I don't think I can "yell" loud enough and may have to move my lazy butt up to the bridge.

Loving SH5!

Seaman_Hornsby · 05-26-10, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by voss

Loving SH5!

I'm enjoying it too, and haven't even gotten into the meat of the game yet with the patches and all those wonderful mods to experiment with. Taking my time and having fun.

M4XDmG · 05-27-10, 05:24 PM

Immersion seekers must check out Skwas's Speech Recognition. You actually speak (or shout

) to your crew. That mod made my Kaleunish dreams come true...

voss · 05-27-10, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by M4XDmG

Immersion seekers must check out Skwas's Speech Recognition. You actually speak (or shout

) to your crew. That mod made my Kaleunish dreams come true...

OK! I'm drooling now. Please post a link so I can check this out for myself. Thanks!

05-21-10, 12:28 PM	#1
voss Engineer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 215 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Working on-board dials and displays I'm enjoying operating my Type VIIA U-boat with the HUD turned off as much as possible. The immersion factor is a big thing for me. So, I've been trying to use the on-board dials and displays to get any necessary information. Current depth and compass heading are available in a few different places. As is the time. But, is there a knot meter that works somewhere on-board? Also, if someone has already gone through the trouble, could you publish a list of all working dials and displays. This would be a great help. I am playing with the latest 1.2 patch and mod-free. Oh, while I'm at it, is there a way to leave a station without using the big red "X" button on the HUD? Thanks in advance! __________________ My PC: ASUS P5VD2-VM mobo 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 4GB 667MHz RAM ATI Radeon HD 5750 1 GB Graphics Card Windows XP Pro, SP3, v. 5938

05-21-10, 12:37 PM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	All the relevant dials in the control room and attack scope should work. <-- totally wrong, ignore me. You can ESC out of stations as well. __________________ Last edited by kylania; 05-22-10 at 12:21 AM.

05-21-10, 12:51 PM	#4
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	I thought I had pictures of all those dials, since someone had asked which are working before, but they are at home. I seem to remember the compass in the attack room works correctly, but the indicator needles are pointing down instead of up. So your course is the top value, not where the lines are. __________________

05-21-10, 01:05 PM	#5
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Just have to look down next to the planesman down in the dark corner of the control room to see it. __________________

05-24-10, 05:55 AM	#7
scratch81 Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 142 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Hmmm... No hud... that may be my next challenge, and maybe a x1 compression patrol(with the exception of while im at work)... its a thought __________________ [Eat at Bob's Brain Shack]

05-27-10, 05:24 PM	#11
M4XDmG Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 108 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Immersion seekers must check out Skwas's Speech Recognition. You actually speak (or shout ) to your crew. That mod made my Kaleunish dreams come true...