Imperial Units Does Not Work

nev_vern · 01-07-11, 06:34 PM

I seem to be finding more and more problems with this sim. Maybe its because I have the Steam version? Anyhow, I have ordered the DVD version.

Anyway, lets get back to what I wanna ask.

When I watch tutorial videos, especially the one that explains the 3 minute rule for finding speed, I noticed that when I try and get distance I can not see it in Yards. I can not see that the ship I am chasing has moved 1000 yards in 3 minutes, for example. All I see is 0.3nm or something similar.

I put it on Imperial in the sim but does not do anything.

I even don't have the 3000 yard bearing plotter that RokkinRobins(?) describes in his video when he zooms in sufficiently.

The video tutorial I am specifically talking about in this thread is the Dick OKane targeting video.

Is the Yard's and the Yard Bearing plotter mods?

Sorry for such noob questions. If I could actually figure this stuff out I may finally be able to get somewhere with this sim.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

nev_vern · 01-07-11, 09:50 PM

I worked it out. The steam version of SH4 was only 1.3 and the only way I could get 1.5 was by purchasing and downloading the U-Boat Missions addon.

All my problems have been fixed.

Platapus · 01-07-11, 10:16 PM

Glad we were able to help

That's what we are here for.

Welcome aboard.

IJammer · 01-08-11, 07:42 PM

Yup, this thread answed some of my quiries... I was not sure what Steam version I had. When I first played SH4 I could only resolve a 4:3 aspect ractio... since installing the U-Boat missions I now have 1280x1650 widescreen

and I presume v.1.5...

I have not added anything else yet from the d/loads... I wonder if Steam will object (not run the sim!) if I mess with the file structure?

IJammer

nev_vern · 01-09-11, 05:54 PM

IJammer, I have recently downloaded two mods - 3000 bearing range plotter and magnified hud dials (speed, heading and depth dials). Installed with JSGME and everthing works fine.

I did install these mods before updating to 1.5 and the game crashed.

The update from U-Boat Missions on steam works like a charm.

So go ahead, start moding your SH4!

P.S. Sunk my first ship last night using Dick O'Kane method. Although it was a single mission that I created so that I can practice what I lean't, it should work in Career Mode also. But anyway, a ship sunk is a ship sunk in my book

01-07-11, 06:34 PM	#1
nev_vern Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 19 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Imperial Units Does Not Work I seem to be finding more and more problems with this sim. Maybe its because I have the Steam version? Anyhow, I have ordered the DVD version. Anyway, lets get back to what I wanna ask. When I watch tutorial videos, especially the one that explains the 3 minute rule for finding speed, I noticed that when I try and get distance I can not see it in Yards. I can not see that the ship I am chasing has moved 1000 yards in 3 minutes, for example. All I see is 0.3nm or something similar. I put it on Imperial in the sim but does not do anything. I even don't have the 3000 yard bearing plotter that RokkinRobins(?) describes in his video when he zooms in sufficiently. The video tutorial I am specifically talking about in this thread is the Dick OKane targeting video. Is the Yard's and the Yard Bearing plotter mods? Sorry for such noob questions. If I could actually figure this stuff out I may finally be able to get somewhere with this sim. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

01-07-11, 10:16 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Glad we were able to help That's what we are here for. Welcome aboard. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-07-11, 09:50 PM	#2
nev_vern Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 19 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I worked it out. The steam version of SH4 was only 1.3 and the only way I could get 1.5 was by purchasing and downloading the U-Boat Missions addon. All my problems have been fixed.

01-08-11, 07:42 PM	#4
IJammer Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yup, this thread answed some of my quiries... I was not sure what Steam version I had. When I first played SH4 I could only resolve a 4:3 aspect ractio... since installing the U-Boat missions I now have 1280x1650 widescreen and I presume v.1.5... I have not added anything else yet from the d/loads... I wonder if Steam will object (not run the sim!) if I mess with the file structure? IJammer

01-09-11, 05:54 PM	#5
nev_vern Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 19 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	IJammer, I have recently downloaded two mods - 3000 bearing range plotter and magnified hud dials (speed, heading and depth dials). Installed with JSGME and everthing works fine. I did install these mods before updating to 1.5 and the game crashed. The update from U-Boat Missions on steam works like a charm. So go ahead, start moding your SH4! P.S. Sunk my first ship last night using Dick O'Kane method. Although it was a single mission that I created so that I can practice what I lean't, it should work in Career Mode also. But anyway, a ship sunk is a ship sunk in my book