Deck Gun

Archive1 · 09-13-08, 11:34 PM

Am using RSRD with TM 1.52. Cannot figure out how to get the deck gun to work. Selecting the deck gun icon, and clicking on Man the Deck Gun and Fire at Will at Waterline, even with smooth water, results in nothing. Furthermore when using manual, it seems impossible to get the range to spool up quickly. What am I doing wrong? Am used to SH3 and GWX, but this seems different. Is there some guidance out there I missed reading?

Task Force · 09-13-08, 11:36 PM

I am also haveing the same issue(there are people on the deck gun). I have to man it myself.

Sledgehammer427 · 09-13-08, 11:47 PM

I'm sure you both know that holding shift when zoomed in on the deck gun will make it go up faster...
other than that, with the nothing happening problem, i dunno what to say

kylania · 09-14-08, 12:09 AM

Find the target with your binocs and press SPACE BAR to mark it as a target and your crew should start shooting. You'll see the little yellow ^ marker show under the ship.

Also make sure you actually have crew in the Deck Gun. I think by default SH4 sends you out with no crew manning it.

claybirdd · 09-14-08, 12:24 AM

slightly off topic but does anyone know of anyway to destabilize the deck gun. And I do knot mean in the gameplay settings. Using TMO+RSRD+PE4 it seems the deck gun on my Sargo is steady as a rock even in 15 mph wind. Any clues? Sorry to hijack.

DaveP63 · 09-14-08, 06:36 AM

Make sure that you have men assigned to the deck gun slot and then you have to click on the ammo when you have the deck gun open to make them load. You only have to do this once...

09-13-08, 11:34 PM	#1
Archive1 Captain Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington State south of Tacoma Posts: 495 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Deck Gun Am using RSRD with TM 1.52. Cannot figure out how to get the deck gun to work. Selecting the deck gun icon, and clicking on Man the Deck Gun and Fire at Will at Waterline, even with smooth water, results in nothing. Furthermore when using manual, it seems impossible to get the range to spool up quickly. What am I doing wrong? Am used to SH3 and GWX, but this seems different. Is there some guidance out there I missed reading?

09-13-08, 11:36 PM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I am also haveing the same issue(there are people on the deck gun). I have to man it myself. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-13-08, 11:47 PM	#3
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I'm sure you both know that holding shift when zoomed in on the deck gun will make it go up faster... other than that, with the nothing happening problem, i dunno what to say __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

09-14-08, 12:09 AM	#4
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Find the target with your binocs and press SPACE BAR to mark it as a target and your crew should start shooting. You'll see the little yellow ^ marker show under the ship. Also make sure you actually have crew in the Deck Gun. I think by default SH4 sends you out with no crew manning it. __________________

09-14-08, 12:24 AM	#5
claybirdd Frogman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pulaski Tennessee Posts: 290 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	slightly off topic but does anyone know of anyway to destabilize the deck gun. And I do knot mean in the gameplay settings. Using TMO+RSRD+PE4 it seems the deck gun on my Sargo is steady as a rock even in 15 mph wind. Any clues? Sorry to hijack.

09-14-08, 06:36 AM	#6
DaveP63 Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 43 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Make sure that you have men assigned to the deck gun slot and then you have to click on the ammo when you have the deck gun open to make them load. You only have to do this once...