F12 external view question

danurve · 08-14-07, 09:13 AM

Perhaps this is a beat question but when F12 is first used the start view is always to the Starboard. I would like to know if there is a way to change that to ahead, forward view, '0' degrees.

Thanx.

Mooncatt · 08-14-07, 09:42 AM

ummmm not sure i think its dependant on which way your periscope is pointing. im might be wrong though

ichso · 08-14-07, 09:55 AM

It doesn't show the same direction for me all the time either.
But the initial viewing direction might be in some config file though. I don't believe that it is hardcoded.

danlisa · 08-14-07, 10:31 AM

IIRC, in stock it always pointed in one direction but has since been randomised in the supermods. Well, GWX at least. I think this was done to reduce the usefulness of the external view in terms of tactical awareness.

Jimbuna · 08-14-07, 02:30 PM

If you take a 90 degree left then access the view you will view from the port side and vice versa. If I'm after some screenshots I centre the view at 'ahead' prior to carrying out the operation and know precisely which viewing perspective I'm going to get on activation of 'F12'
It works for me anyway :hmm:

danurve · 08-15-07, 09:16 AM

Ok so if it can be randomized then one should be able to un-randomize this.

I am an eye-candy fan, looking to direct a view to where I want it.
The only time that becomes a frame rate problem is right after an explosion in heavy smoke with an AGP card. But a lighter smoke effect using Dowleys smoke helps out.

08-14-07, 09:13 AM	#1
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	F12 external view question Perhaps this is a beat question but when F12 is first used the start view is always to the Starboard. I would like to know if there is a way to change that to ahead, forward view, '0' degrees. Thanx. __________________

08-14-07, 09:42 AM	#2
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	ummmm not sure i think its dependant on which way your periscope is pointing. im might be wrong though __________________

08-14-07, 09:55 AM	#3
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	It doesn't show the same direction for me all the time either. But the initial viewing direction might be in some config file though. I don't believe that it is hardcoded. __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

08-14-07, 10:31 AM	#4
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	IIRC, in stock it always pointed in one direction but has since been randomised in the supermods. Well, GWX at least. I think this was done to reduce the usefulness of the external view in terms of tactical awareness. __________________

08-14-07, 02:30 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If you take a 90 degree left then access the view you will view from the port side and vice versa. If I'm after some screenshots I centre the view at 'ahead' prior to carrying out the operation and know precisely which viewing perspective I'm going to get on activation of 'F12' It works for me anyway :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-15-07, 09:16 AM	#6
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Ok so if it can be randomized then one should be able to un-randomize this. I am an eye-candy fan, looking to direct a view to where I want it. The only time that becomes a frame rate problem is right after an explosion in heavy smoke with an AGP card. But a lighter smoke effect using Dowleys smoke helps out. __________________