Where are the planes operators?

shegeek72 · 07-25-15, 03:36 AM

RFB + RSRD. USS Pike. Where are the planes operators? Or are the bow and stern planes operated from somewhere else?

Also have a question about the weather: which hasn't changed for 12 days (Dec. 8 - 20, 1941). Would it typically remain that steady, with relatively calm seas and no change in wind speed or direction?

Torplexed · 07-25-15, 03:55 AM

Yeah, they should be sitting in those oh-so-comfy metal chairs in the picture. Is your control room showing as fully manned in the crew display?

Rockin Robbins · 07-25-15, 12:46 PM

They just went to the head. They'll be back......shortly.

razark · 07-25-15, 02:55 PM

If you're running on the surface, the planesmen should be on deck acting as lookouts.

Does RFB take that into account and not render them on the surface?

shegeek72 · 07-25-15, 07:19 PM

What about the weather? Is it normal for it not to change for nearly two weeks?

Torplexed · 07-25-15, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shegeek72

What about the weather? Is it normal for it not to change for nearly two weeks?

I seem to recall a long trip back to Midway that was foul weather all the way. I must have had a storm front traveling with me. Either that or dropping out of high time compression at long intervals meant I was missing the good weather.

TorpX · 07-26-15, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shegeek72

What about the weather? Is it normal for it not to change for nearly two weeks?

I had a patrol where the weather was very stormy for 3 weeks.

The weather model in SH4 just isn't very well done, imo.

shegeek72 · 07-25-15, 11:55 PM

There are two missing crew in the control room. When I added them from the main deck the planesmen appeared in their seats. The bow planes will not drop to dive position unless they are manned.

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Originally Posted by razark

If you're running on the surface, the planesmen should be on deck acting as lookouts.

Does RFB take that into account and not render them on the surface?

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shegeek72 WAV Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: somewhere in the Pacific Posts: 603 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	What about the weather? Is it normal for it not to change for nearly two weeks?