External under water view camera

[HennivR]

Hi all,

How do I view my sub, following it's movements, externally under water.

Tx,

Henni

[tonschk]

In the % realistic settings allow the exterrnal view camera box and then click on the round icon on the top right corner

[HennivR]

1. I've done that, my sub keeps on moving away from my view.

2. Also, how do I view other ships around me?

3. If I install any major UI mod, I keep on getting all sorts of blank menus open which I cannot close, whether I run as administrator or not. Any help please?

Henni

[gap]

Originally Posted by tonschk

In the % realistic settings allow the exterrnal view camera box and then click on the round icon on the top right corner

Hi toschk,

I think what HennivR is actually looking for is not simply a free external camera view.

Unless I am misunderstanding the sense of his words, I guess he is looking for a chase view, like the one used in may driving and flying arcade games.

[gap]

Originally Posted by HennivR

1. I've done that, my sub keeps on moving away from my view.

2. Also, how do I view other ships around me?

3. If I install any major UI mod, I keep on getting all sorts of blank menus open which I cannot close, whether I run as administrator or not. Any help please?

Henni

Have you updated your SH5 installation to v 1.2? Many mods don't support anymore former versions of the game.

[HennivR]

Yes, I did upgrade. And, yes, I'd like a chase view that follows my sub & that I can use to pan around it, even underwater. And I'd like a chase view to pan around objects close to me.

With all UI mods, my TAI map i.e. stays blank & open in the left bottom corner & I simply cannot close it. Most other UI interface buttons work & if I select Shift Z, then it closes everything, but when I return those annoying blank open menus are back again.

The UI mod that works best & leaves only the TAI map blank & open = Ui-Boat V5.0. All the other UI mods leave multiple blank faceplates open which cannot be closed. If I can somehow configure the sim not to open the default TAI, then this mod might work perfect for me as is. TAB does not open or close it. Note: In this test I installed no other mod but Ui-Boat V5.0.

Even if I install AOTD_RDA Beta V1.03 as a stand alone mod, I experience same.

Henni

[gap]

Originally Posted by HennivR

Yes, I did upgrade. And, yes, I'd like a chase view that follows my sub & that I can use to pan around it, even underwater.

Afaik there's not such a chase view in SH5, and honestly I cannot see what would be its utility, other than for eye candy maybe

Originally Posted by HennivR

And I'd like a chase view to pan around objects close to me.

Enable the event camera from the main game options menu, then. I never used it too much, but when you fire a torpedo, when an enemy unit gets close to you, etc, a window showing the action should pop up.
Besides this, I think NewUI's got a feature for following nearby units in free camera view (full screen). IIRC, you should be able to toggle between any nearby unit by clicking on one of the "eye buttons" on the top of the screen.

Originally Posted by HennivR

With all UI mods, my TAI map i.e. stays blank & open in the left bottom corner & I simply cannot close it. Most other UI interface buttons work & if I select Shift Z, then it closes everything, but when I return those annoying blank open menus are back again.

The UI mod that works best & leaves only the TAI map blank & open = Ui-Boat V5.0. All the other UI mods leave multiple blank faceplates open which cannot be closed. If I can somehow configure the sim not to open the default TAI, then this mod might work perfect for me as is. TAB does not open or close it. Note: In this test I installed no other mod but Ui-Boat V5.0.

I think there is a configurable option in NewUIs that allows you to hide automatically the TAI map, when you don't mouse over it. Another option makes the same map minimized by default when you enter scope/UZO station. The blank windows issue is not normal though and has nothing to do with the TAI map behaviour. Something has to be wrong with your mods loadout or with your game installation.

Originally Posted by HennivR

Even if I install AOTD_RDA Beta V1.03 as a stand alone mod, I experience same.

This is easily the reason of your problems: as far as I know, AOTD_RDA is a mod for SHIV and is not compatible with SH5. Try uninstalling it and report back

[Sailor Steve]

I find it odd that SH5 would not have that, as it was a regular feature of SH2, SH3 and SH4, accessed via the comma (,) and period (.) keys.

[troopie]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I find it odd that SH5 would not have that, as it was a regular feature of SH2, SH3 and SH4, accessed via the comma (,) and period (.) keys.

I'm pretty sure this is exectly what Hennivr is enquiring about.

Unlike previous titles that feature is not included in stock SH5 unfortunatly; Not sure regarding mods though.

I miss it.

[quink99]

If you are using TDW's NewUIs MOD the default mode for the TAI map is open in the lower left corner of your GUI. By repeatedly using your TAB key, at least if your using Church's Keyboard MOD, you can cycle your TAI map from small in the lower left corner to full screen to gone and back. I'm not sure if this trick will work without Church's Keyboard MOD but try it and see.

Additionally, there are other options for hot keys and various things that affect the TAI map to be found on the TAI MAP tab of TDW's Options Editor application.

Let us know if this helps. If not someone will find a solution for you!

[HennivR]

Hi,

No, afraid nothing helps. I see on the Ui-Boat V5.0 thread others are experiencing same.The suggested solution does not work for me either.

Strange that SHV does not have the next object external view feature. I used it a lot!!! I'm not a hard core SHV simmer, but I've always loved the series & I enjoy it immensely playing it my way & I use external camera a lot! What's the use of all the sea floor & under water visibility mods if I can't see it? Hope to find a solution soon.

Question: If I try to repair my SHV from my CD, will it patch back to latest version when I go online again? Or should I rather uninstall & re-install again?

Regards,
HennivR

[HennivR]

Hi all,

Update: I uninstalled SHV & re-installed patched to 1.05. My UI mod problem still persists. I cannot close i.e. the blank TAI window at all.

Please, any help would be appreciated.

HennivR

[gap]

Originally Posted by HennivR

Hi all,

Update: I uninstalled SHV & re-installed patched to 1.05. My UI mod problem still persists. I cannot close i.e. the blank TAI window at all.

Please, any help would be appreciated.

HennivR

1. The latest patch is not 1.05. If game version (visible from the main menu, top right corner) reads anything but v 1.2.0, install the proper patch manually. If you own EU version of the game, you can get it from here.

2. What is your mod loadout? (list mods you have enabled via JSGME, in their actual order).

3. Does your problem persist if you disable all the mods?

P.S: seems that someone else is having the same issue as you. Look here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=197167

[HennivR]

Tx,

I was not patched to latest. Thought Ubisoft would do that automatically if I go online. Suspect this is my problem.

Thank you for pointing out. Downloading right now. I'll report back soon.

Kind regards,
HennivR

[HennivR]

Thank you so much mate!!! Ubisoft did all sorts of online things to my game & I mistakenly thought I was patched to latest.

Now my UI interface works!

Kind regards,
HennivR