Officer station swaying motion

CptGrayWolf · 02-03-07, 04:52 AM

Hey guys,
Notice how the swaying motion of the boat stops when you take over the officer stations (sitting at the sonar or lying in the captains bunk). I'm guessing they did this on purpose so we can better concentrate on the instruments.
The boat motion also stops with the binoculars. Any easy way to enable this? I think it would be much better and realistic this way.
Thks!

02-03-07, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CptGrayWolf

Hey guys,
Notice how the swaying motion of the boat stops when you take over the officer stations (sitting at the sonar or lying in the captains bunk). I'm guessing they did this on purpose so we can better concentrate on the instruments.
The boat motion also stops with the binoculars. Any easy way to enable this? I think it would be much better and realistic this way.
Thks!

Cool idea. youre right... I would love to have swaying binoculars. Dunno if this is possible... maybe a cameras.dat thing?

thefretmaster · 02-03-07, 06:48 AM

isnt that the no stabalise view option? or is this only for deck guns. its in the game options

02-03-07, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by thefretmaster

isnt that the no stabalise view option? or is this only for deck guns. its in the game options

Its just for the Periscope...

The UZO and the Binocular is always "fixed"... (too bad...)

Iron Budokan · 02-03-07, 11:26 AM

Perhaps some binoc swaying would be acceptable but certainly not as much as, say, the periscope does. When you're holding binocs your muscular control can continually make minute adjustments to keep the image steady. ...Or steadier than would appear through a periscope which is affixed to the boat.

With that in mind the image in the UZO should sway just as much as the image in the periscope since it's fixed to the boat as well and not subject to as many minute corrective adjustments as hand held binoculars.

CptGrayWolf · 02-04-07, 01:53 AM

I just think it would be really cool to just lay down on the kaptains bunk and have the wave motion while 'j'attendrai' plays on the gramophone.
I wish it was a simple .ini change, anybody have sugestions on what to try changing?
Anybody knows if the officer stations are hardcoded and can't be changed?

lafeeverted · 02-04-07, 06:57 AM

The UZO was attached to a stabilizing device, it would have been near impossible to use otherwise.

Jimbuna · 02-04-07, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lafeeverted

The UZO was attached to a stabilizing device, it would have been near impossible to use otherwise.

Can you post a link for info. regarding this ? :hmm:

_Seth_ · 02-04-07, 03:14 PM

I would really like to see a device that compensate for 4 meter high waves..

Sailor Steve · 02-04-07, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by lafeeverted

The UZO was attached to a stabilizing device, it would have been near impossible to use otherwise.

Can you post a link for info. regarding this ? :hmm:

Yes please. We've had several conversations on this subject. I insist that there was no stabilization until the very end of the war, and then only on US battleship fire control systems. Others insist I'm wrong, but no one has yet shown any actual reference.

If it was stabilized, how was it done? Official sources please.

CptGrayWolf · 02-05-07, 02:18 AM

Wouln't a simple picture of the thing mounted, show if there was a stabalize mechanism?
And where are all the mod experts out there...nobody can tell me if I can get my Kaptains bunk to move!?

Sailor Steve · 02-05-07, 12:47 PM

The ship also doesn't sway when you are in the interior free cam (Shift + F2) mode.

_Seth_ · 02-06-07, 04:40 PM

Here is some UZO (UberwasserZielOptik) Pics:

As you can see, there is no stabilizing unit attached to the UZO itself. The question that remains, is: Was the mounting itself stabilized? I have taken the liberty to e-mail the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and asked them if they can shed some light on this issue. I will post the reply here asap.

Myxale · 02-06-07, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGrayWolf

I just think it would be really cool to just lay down on the kaptains bunk and have the wave motion while 'j'attendrai' plays on the gramophone.
I wish it was a simple .ini change, anybody have sugestions on what to try changing?
Anybody knows if the officer stations are hardcoded and can't be changed?

God, that would so rule!

Imagine the low TC players relaxin this way.:hmm:

Sailor Steve · 02-06-07, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

I have taken the liberty to e-mail the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and asked them if they can shed some light on this issue. I will post the reply here asap.

Oh, sure, do something that makes sense!

Thanks for that idea, Seth; we're all anxiously awaiting a real answer.

02-03-07, 04:52 AM	#1
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Officer station swaying motion Hey guys, Notice how the swaying motion of the boat stops when you take over the officer stations (sitting at the sonar or lying in the captains bunk). I'm guessing they did this on purpose so we can better concentrate on the instruments. The boat motion also stops with the binoculars. Any easy way to enable this? I think it would be much better and realistic this way. Thks! __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

02-03-07, 11:26 AM	#5
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Perhaps some binoc swaying would be acceptable but certainly not as much as, say, the periscope does. When you're holding binocs your muscular control can continually make minute adjustments to keep the image steady. ...Or steadier than would appear through a periscope which is affixed to the boat. With that in mind the image in the UZO should sway just as much as the image in the periscope since it's fixed to the boat as well and not subject to as many minute corrective adjustments as hand held binoculars. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

02-04-07, 01:53 AM	#6
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I just think it would be really cool to just lay down on the kaptains bunk and have the wave motion while 'j'attendrai' plays on the gramophone. I wish it was a simple .ini change, anybody have sugestions on what to try changing? Anybody knows if the officer stations are hardcoded and can't be changed? __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

02-04-07, 03:14 PM	#9
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I would really like to see a device that compensate for 4 meter high waves.. __________________

02-05-07, 02:18 AM	#11
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Wouln't a simple picture of the thing mounted, show if there was a stabalize mechanism? And where are all the mod experts out there...nobody can tell me if I can get my Kaptains bunk to move!? __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

02-03-07, 06:48 AM	#3
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	isnt that the no stabalise view option? or is this only for deck guns. its in the game options

02-04-07, 06:57 AM	#7
lafeeverted Chief Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The UZO was attached to a stabilizing device, it would have been near impossible to use otherwise.

02-05-07, 12:47 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The ship also doesn't sway when you are in the interior free cam (Shift + F2) mode. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-06-07, 04:40 PM	#13
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Here is some UZO (UberwasserZielOptik) Pics: As you can see, there is no stabilizing unit attached to the UZO itself. The question that remains, is: Was the mounting itself stabilized? I have taken the liberty to e-mail the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and asked them if they can shed some light on this issue. I will post the reply here asap. __________________