What's With the Neccessity of Clicking the TDC Twice?

Soundman · 01-16-09, 06:27 PM

What's the Deal With Clicking the TDC Twice? I was just posting here...http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...97#post1027397 and this subject came up and I've never heard an explaination of why.

Here's the issue...When input is done on the TDC and the PK is off, it requires at least two clicks on the TDC input button for the TDC to update correctly. Does anyone know the reasoning behind this (if any) or is this one of those unexplained bug kinda things? I'm sure I'm not the first to wonder the signifigance.

Rockin Robbins · 01-16-09, 09:42 PM

I can demonstrate that two clicks are necessary but don't know why. Check out any of my tutorial videos. I believe I was the one who discovered the situation. I am still not sure whether the problem is only one of display or if the targeting is actually wrong.

It's sort of like when your computer hangs and you reboot. You might spend hours and hours analyzing the problem or just hit reset and fix it. What was wrong? Who cares? It's fixed.

Soundman · 01-17-09, 09:42 AM

Yes, I've seen the tutorials you've done and have you to thank for the "Dick O'Kane" method. I use it often.

As for the "2 Click Thing", I've been aware of it for a long time, but never really thought if there was a reason for it and never thought to ask either. It appears nobody else does as well. It just seems odd.

This has to be a major source of frustration to many who are trying to learn manual targeting and are doing all the right thinking when taking their approach to input a proper solution, only for their fish to miss, only because they are not aware they need to click twice. Who would'a thunk it! :hmm:

donut · 01-17-09, 10:22 AM

No wonder I can't get a hip shot outa manual

:hmm:

01-16-09, 06:27 PM	#1
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	What's With the Neccessity of Clicking the TDC Twice? What's the Deal With Clicking the TDC Twice? I was just posting here...http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...97#post1027397 and this subject came up and I've never heard an explaination of why. Here's the issue...When input is done on the TDC and the PK is off, it requires at least two clicks on the TDC input button for the TDC to update correctly. Does anyone know the reasoning behind this (if any) or is this one of those unexplained bug kinda things? I'm sure I'm not the first to wonder the signifigance. Last edited by Soundman; 01-16-09 at 07:00 PM.

01-16-09, 09:42 PM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	I can demonstrate that two clicks are necessary but don't know why. Check out any of my tutorial videos. I believe I was the one who discovered the situation. I am still not sure whether the problem is only one of display or if the targeting is actually wrong. It's sort of like when your computer hangs and you reboot. You might spend hours and hours analyzing the problem or just hit reset and fix it. What was wrong? Who cares? It's fixed. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

01-17-09, 10:22 AM	#4
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'll be billy be damned to hell ! No wonder I can't get a hip shot outa manual :hmm:

01-17-09, 09:42 AM	#3
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Yes, I've seen the tutorials you've done and have you to thank for the "Dick O'Kane" method. I use it often. As for the "2 Click Thing", I've been aware of it for a long time, but never really thought if there was a reason for it and never thought to ask either. It appears nobody else does as well. It just seems odd. This has to be a major source of frustration to many who are trying to learn manual targeting and are doing all the right thinking when taking their approach to input a proper solution, only for their fish to miss, only because they are not aware they need to click twice. Who would'a thunk it! :hmm: