[REL] KSDII New Version 1.4.2

[Kapitän]

Hi All,


I thought it might be a good idea, to open a thread, in order to share some experiences with the new Patch 1.4.2 of KSDII.

Happy Hunting!

[Kapitän]

Hi All,

Decided to give the new version 1.4.2 of KSDII a try.

Installed the game as per directions.

Noticed that when creating a desktop shortcut, that the KSDII icon does not appear on the desktop but merely the sh4.exe icon.

Games starts up just fine. I like the little intro movie clip when selecting UAK for 1 Jan.1943 with IXD2 boat.

T-3 and T-1/FAT-1 available. Also, Bold-1 and Metox/FuMB-1. Twin-2cm/C30 available from the start.

FuMO-30 only available with Turm-2. Not sure when this will be (?)

When selecting "Leave from tender", the boat is actually positioned outside of Danzig harbour on the coast but not where it would be, when selecting "Leave from outside harbor". Also, the Anchor icon that shows the base location (Danzig), is located quite a bit in-land.
Seems like, all of these are not postioend correctly.

Experienced one random CTD just north of Hela ... when re-staring the game, didn't happen again (keeping fingers crossed).

Have been given different training orders and will report on those later.

When exiting the game, the game doesn't just shut down, but actually crashes and the message that "sh4 ran into a problem" appears.

Please feel free to comment ...

[Niume]

Hi, currently UAK flottilas are bugged.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Niume

Hi, currently UAK flottilas are bugged.

Okay, clear. Just wanted to start the same on Version 1.4.1, to check if the same there ... so, no need anymore. Thanks for the Info.

What are some of the changes made in version 1.4.2?

[Niume]

Allied airbases slight rework
Fixed translation mistakes
Uboats now behave more realisticly in storms
US coast should now have less merchants.
The word "length" has been translated. Thanks to Mork_417!
The depth charge explosion does not cut off anymore. Thanks to Vickers03!
Campaign tweaks

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Niume

Allied airbases slight rework
Fixed translation mistakes
Uboats now behave more realisticly in storms
US coast should now have less merchants.
The word "length" has been translated. Thanks to Mork_417!
The depth charge explosion does not cut off anymore. Thanks to Vickers03!
Campaign tweaks

Thanks! Allied Airbases rework: What does it mean: More or less; Range; Elite?

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Niume

Hi, currently UAK flottilas are bugged.

Is it theoretically possible to simulate leaving the UAK Flotilla at Danzig for the first war patrol, let's say to Bordeuax? Or would one experience some kind of UAK Flotilla related bugs along the way?

[Niume]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Is it theoretically possible to simulate leaving the UAK Flotilla at Danzig for the first war patrol, let's say to Bordeuax? Or would one experience some kind of UAK Flotilla related bugs along the way?

I can't tell you because I have never tried them. You can try it see if it works.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Niume

I can't tell you because I have never tried them. You can try it see if it works.

Okay, will do and let you know ... might be a while though

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Niume

I can't tell you because I have never tried them. You can try it see if it works.

Just tried it: Well, it worked until it didn't ...

I started from UAK Danzig and left for Kiel, even entered Kiel and "Refitted" (Refueled). Everything went well, I left Kiel (for Kristiansand) and just outside of Kiel, already on the mine-free path, the game crashed.

Now, none of the game saves will load anymore.

So, it seems that this option is in fact not a workable champaign solution.

[astvitaliy1982]

Hello) Perfectly executed modpack)

[bratwurstdimsum]

Hi there, I'm not sure if I'm doing this wrong or its a feature of KSD II which I'm not aware.

I am attempting to calculate range of a ship using the method from Solution_Solver_Angriffsscheibe_Wiz-Wheel_Attack_Disc_Handbook.pdf
page 13. The problem is when I tried using the periscope, I get a figure less than half of the actual range calculated by the auto TDC. what am I doing wrong?

1. Once you have visually identified the class of ship using your Ship Recognition Manual (Schiffserkennungshandbuch), you know the mast height of the <ship> is X meters.
2. Using your optics, measure the angle from the waterline to the top of the mast (see Appendix A). Angle θ is Y degrees.
2. From the chart above, you find that the tangent of Y degrees is approximately Z.
3. Divide X meters by Z. The target range is approximately <range> meters.

[Niume]

Are you using in game RAOBF disc?

[bratwurstdimsum]

Hi there, are you referring to this? If so I am not sure how to use it. I am only familiar with the other Angriffsscheibe (brown / yellow) disc.



Also if you are referring to the Help F1 perisopes guides, I do not really understand that either. sorry.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by bratwurstdimsum

Hi there, I'm not sure if I'm doing this wrong or its a feature of KSD II which I'm not aware.

I am attempting to calculate range of a ship using the method from Solution_Solver_Angriffsscheibe_Wiz-Wheel_Attack_Disc_Handbook.pdf
page 13. The problem is when I tried using the periscope, I get a figure less than half of the actual range calculated by the auto TDC. what am I doing wrong?

Unless, I'm looking at the wrong thing, the distance setting on the knob circled in red is 2750m (not 1023m), correct?