Torpedo bearing line

VonHammer · 09-03-07, 09:28 AM

ok in the TDC, the line that come sout from the sub to show the bearing of the torps? mine is for some reason missing. any one have any idead on why this is? thanks in advance.

C DuDe · 09-03-07, 09:45 AM

Not to be a smartass but do you have your bow tub's selected...

I'm asking this cause I lost myn once too, couldn't figure out where it gone to then I saw I still had my aft tub's selected after setting the speed

switch.dota · 09-03-07, 09:49 AM

(this again...)

Ok, I'm requesting this be added to the FAQ list, if there's such a list.

Okay so prior to 1.3, there was this naggin' bug that caused the torpedo track line not to show after the sub crossed the IDL (the 180 degrees meridian). It's supposed to be fixed in 1.3, but guess what? It's not. The bug is still there: once you go from Pearl out towards Japan and you inevitably cross the 180 meridian, the torpedo track line is gone.

There is however a workaround: try Ducimus' Trigger Maru mod pack (the single most recommended mod for SHIV). That modpack fixes a lot more than the simple torp track line missing and I advise you to read through the documentation before installing it. It leaves a LOT of room for customisation.

Rockin Robbins · 09-03-07, 10:12 AM

Doesn't the PK have to be on to see the torpedo bearing line? Seems to be true in TM 1.6.

C DuDe · 09-03-07, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Doesn't the PK have to be on to see the torpedo bearing line? Seems to be true in TM 1.6.

euhm... that too yes

-Pv- · 09-03-07, 01:16 PM

I can confirm the IDL crossing from Pearl still causes the torp track line to go away in patch 1.3. I have seen it blink once or twice when changing from Nav to target map but I'm sure this is one feature that didn't get fixed. I get the track line when I play any of the canned missions.
-Pv-

Frederf · 09-03-07, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Pv-

I can confirm the IDL crossing from Pearl still causes the torp track line to go away in patch 1.3. I have seen it blink once or twice when changing from Nav to target map but I'm sure this is one feature that didn't get fixed. I get the track line when I play any of the canned missions.
-Pv-

That's the reason that TM1.6 out of pearl still puts you in the Eastern hemisphere, to avoid this bug. Doesn't do much for me at 100% realism personally. I wonder if simply starting "Docked" instead of "Outside the Harbor" woudl allow me those beautiful extra boring miles since i don't care about this bug.

-Pv- · 09-03-07, 02:27 PM

Although I would like the torp line to work, I get along without it. I'm not willing to "fix" it by getting rid of Pearl. Cruising I/O there is a big part of why I play the game.
-Pv-

VonHammer · 09-04-07, 09:10 AM

ok i have downlaoded TM1.6 not yet install it. but ill deal with it for now

09-03-07, 09:28 AM	#1
VonHammer Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 218 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Torpedo bearing line ok in the TDC, the line that come sout from the sub to show the bearing of the torps? mine is for some reason missing. any one have any idead on why this is? thanks in advance.

09-03-07, 10:12 AM	#4
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	.. Doesn't the PK have to be on to see the torpedo bearing line? Seems to be true in TM 1.6. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

09-03-07, 09:45 AM	#2
C DuDe Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Not to be a smartass but do you have your bow tub's selected... I'm asking this cause I lost myn once too, couldn't figure out where it gone to then I saw I still had my aft tub's selected after setting the speed

09-03-07, 09:49 AM	#3
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	(this again...) Ok, I'm requesting this be added to the FAQ list, if there's such a list. Okay so prior to 1.3, there was this naggin' bug that caused the torpedo track line not to show after the sub crossed the IDL (the 180 degrees meridian). It's supposed to be fixed in 1.3, but guess what? It's not. The bug is still there: once you go from Pearl out towards Japan and you inevitably cross the 180 meridian, the torpedo track line is gone. There is however a workaround: try Ducimus' Trigger Maru mod pack (the single most recommended mod for SHIV). That modpack fixes a lot more than the simple torp track line missing and I advise you to read through the documentation before installing it. It leaves a LOT of room for customisation.

09-03-07, 01:16 PM	#6
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I can confirm the IDL crossing from Pearl still causes the torp track line to go away in patch 1.3. I have seen it blink once or twice when changing from Nav to target map but I'm sure this is one feature that didn't get fixed. I get the track line when I play any of the canned missions. -Pv-

09-03-07, 02:27 PM	#8
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Although I would like the torp line to work, I get along without it. I'm not willing to "fix" it by getting rid of Pearl. Cruising I/O there is a big part of why I play the game. -Pv-

09-04-07, 09:10 AM	#9
VonHammer Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 218 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ok i have downlaoded TM1.6 not yet install it. but ill deal with it for now