Can't enter mast height

jerm138 · 01-17-10, 07:48 PM

So, I tracked this guy down using sonar. I can see him through my obs scope, but the program hasn't "seen" him yet (nobody yelled out "ship spotted, and it's not showing up on the magical GPS map)

I can see it good enough to identify it (the screenshot isn't that great), but when I hit the check box on the Ship Recognition Manual to enter mast height data and take a range with the stadimeter, nothing happens.

Do I have to wait for someone else to spot the ship before I can take range data? I know it will only be a few minutes, but I'd like to start planning my attack as early as possible.

Is there any way to force the mast height into the TDC and make it let me use the stadimeter?

Bubblehead1980 · 01-17-10, 08:11 PM

Simply click on the checkmark in the right had corner, sends the mast height to the TDC.Then the stadimeter is ready for use.Bring the double image down to the tallest point on the ship, the masts, then click the "send bearing and range" button, should have a pretty good range estimate, unless you are using SCAF, then bring it to the mark in the rec manual, i see no mark so will assume not using SCAF.

Histortical note(if you care) As far as I know, only the attack periscope had a stadimeter, not the obs/night scope, some reason it wasnt removed from the obs scope in the game.

jerm138 · 01-17-10, 08:19 PM

I know how to use it normally.

What I'm saying is that when the ship is too far away and I hit the checkbox, nothing happens. My crosshair is pointed right at the ship, but hitting the checkbox is fruitless until the program decides he's close enough to take a range

I want to override that "feature" and force it to let me send data to the TDC regardless of where my scope is pointed or what the program thinks I should be able to see.

It's an unnecessary restriction that kills the realism. I should be able to point it at a life-raft and enter an aircraft carrier's mast height into the TDC without restriction, and I should be able to use the stadimeter whenever I want, not just when the game gives me permission.

magic452 · 01-18-10, 02:23 AM

Check out the Easy AoB mod. I think it will allow manual input of range and/or mast height. Not too sure about mask height as I don't use the mod.

Magic

sergei · 01-18-10, 03:29 AM

Try hitting the lock button.
Sometimes, even when a target is just outside the "auto detect bubble", you can still lock on for a few seconds, long enough to send info to the TDC.

jerm138 · 01-18-10, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Try hitting the lock button.
Sometimes, even when a target is just outside the "auto detect bubble", you can still lock on for a few seconds, long enough to send info to the TDC.

It would let me lock on, but it wouldn't let me send data from the Recognition Manual to the TDC.

I had this happen once before with a ship that was only about 2000 yards away. It was foggy and I could only see the silhouette, but the game thought I shouldn't be able to see it so it wouldn't let me send the data to the TDC.

I just really don't like that this restriction is in the game at all, and was hoping there is a workaround. We should be able to enter data at any time.

01-17-10, 07:48 PM	#1
jerm138 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 332 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Can't enter mast height So, I tracked this guy down using sonar. I can see him through my obs scope, but the program hasn't "seen" him yet (nobody yelled out "ship spotted, and it's not showing up on the magical GPS map) I can see it good enough to identify it (the screenshot isn't that great), but when I hit the check box on the Ship Recognition Manual to enter mast height data and take a range with the stadimeter, nothing happens. Do I have to wait for someone else to spot the ship before I can take range data? I know it will only be a few minutes, but I'd like to start planning my attack as early as possible. Is there any way to force the mast height into the TDC and make it let me use the stadimeter? __________________

01-17-10, 08:19 PM	#3
jerm138 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 332 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I know how to use it normally. What I'm saying is that when the ship is too far away and I hit the checkbox, nothing happens. My crosshair is pointed right at the ship, but hitting the checkbox is fruitless until the program decides he's close enough to take a range I want to override that "feature" and force it to let me send data to the TDC regardless of where my scope is pointed or what the program thinks I should be able to see. It's an unnecessary restriction that kills the realism. I should be able to point it at a life-raft and enter an aircraft carrier's mast height into the TDC without restriction, and I should be able to use the stadimeter whenever I want, not just when the game gives me permission. __________________ Last edited by jerm138; 01-17-10 at 08:44 PM.

01-18-10, 02:23 AM	#4
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Check out the Easy AoB mod. I think it will allow manual input of range and/or mast height. Not too sure about mask height as I don't use the mod. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

01-17-10, 08:11 PM	#2
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 606 Uploads: 44	Simply click on the checkmark in the right had corner, sends the mast height to the TDC.Then the stadimeter is ready for use.Bring the double image down to the tallest point on the ship, the masts, then click the "send bearing and range" button, should have a pretty good range estimate, unless you are using SCAF, then bring it to the mark in the rec manual, i see no mark so will assume not using SCAF. Histortical note(if you care) As far as I know, only the attack periscope had a stadimeter, not the obs/night scope, some reason it wasnt removed from the obs scope in the game.

01-18-10, 03:29 AM	#5
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Try hitting the lock button. Sometimes, even when a target is just outside the "auto detect bubble", you can still lock on for a few seconds, long enough to send info to the TDC.