This might seem odd....

Fizwalker · 05-02-14, 10:41 PM

After cruising around a bit at night and recognizing Orion in the night sky, I started wondering....

Can you navigate in SH4 by the stars.... I'm a noob and I don't know how to in either hemisphere... (yet) but I am betting others might have tried this and I am curious to know the results.

Has anyone tried to navigate by the stars in game, and how effective was it?

Thank you in advance!

TorpX · 05-03-14, 12:43 AM

You can't do it within the game as it is, but some have done it using outside programs/charts and such.

You might want to look at this thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ial+navigation

fireftr18 · 05-04-14, 07:18 PM

Some have done it successfully just for the heck of it. If you know how, and have all the correct charts, etc., you can navigate from the in game stars.

Fizwalker · 05-08-14, 06:43 PM

That's pretty cool!

Armistead · 05-09-14, 06:15 AM

I know of no way to use stars in game, cause they're not correct and you don't have any tools. You can you the program listed to do it, but it takes time. It's really not a mod as much as it is an outside program. The small mod part of it just removes your sub icon so you don't know where you are on the map in real time. It is very fun and time consuming. When I first tried it I got lost a lot and ran into land a lot using TC.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-09-14, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

I know of no way to use stars in game, cause they're not correct and you don't have any tools. You can you the program listed to do it, but it takes time. It's really not a mod as much as it is an outside program. The small mod part of it just removes your sub icon so you don't know where you are on the map in real time. It is very fun and time consuming. When I first tried it I got lost a lot and ran into land a lot using TC.

I enjoy this method as well. And when I need to use the Ctrl + left click on the mouse to locate my boat.

Armistead · 05-09-14, 06:40 PM

As I recall your sub icon still shows up a tad when using high TC. I chose not to look. Also best to set your land close default to go to 1 {real time} I think default is 8

TorpX · 05-09-14, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

It's really not a mod as much as it is an outside program.

Or maybe not an outside program, as much as a way of life.

In any case, it's not for the faint of heart.

05-02-14, 10:41 PM	#1
Fizwalker Seaman Join Date: May 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 40 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	This might seem odd.... After cruising around a bit at night and recognizing Orion in the night sky, I started wondering.... Can you navigate in SH4 by the stars.... I'm a noob and I don't know how to in either hemisphere... (yet) but I am betting others might have tried this and I am curious to know the results. Has anyone tried to navigate by the stars in game, and how effective was it? Thank you in advance!

05-03-14, 12:43 AM	#2
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	You can't do it within the game as it is, but some have done it using outside programs/charts and such. You might want to look at this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ial+navigation

05-09-14, 06:15 AM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I know of no way to use stars in game, cause they're not correct and you don't have any tools. You can you the program listed to do it, but it takes time. It's really not a mod as much as it is an outside program. The small mod part of it just removes your sub icon so you don't know where you are on the map in real time. It is very fun and time consuming. When I first tried it I got lost a lot and ran into land a lot using TC. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

05-09-14, 06:40 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	As I recall your sub icon still shows up a tad when using high TC. I chose not to look. Also best to set your land close default to go to 1 {real time} I think default is 8 __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

05-04-14, 07:18 PM	#3
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Some have done it successfully just for the heck of it. If you know how, and have all the correct charts, etc., you can navigate from the in game stars.

05-08-14, 06:43 PM	#4
Fizwalker Seaman Join Date: May 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 40 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	That's pretty cool!