I can't read these friggin dials!!

supposedtobeworking · 07-16-06, 06:11 PM

What the heck does everyone use so they can read the speed/course/depth dials in the bottom right corner?? I have been squinting and my eyes and neck hurt now trying to set these things.

right now I have readable compass mod, while the numbers are bigger, it is still to light and fuzzy--wish it were darker colored and more sharp. I looked at this one called "really readable dials" but it seems like it is a pain to install and might mess with my config.-- what do you all use?

I have 1.4b patch with GW 1.1a and SH3cmdr 2.6/SH3Generator. this is really taking the fun out of this game for me--should not be this painful and tedious to set these things...

robj250 · 07-16-06, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by supposedtobeworking

What the heck does everyone use so they can read the speed/course/depth dials in the bottom right corner?? I have been squinting and my eyes and neck hurt now trying to set these things.

right now I have readable compass mod, while the numbers are bigger, it is still to light and fuzzy--wish it were darker colored and more sharp. I looked at this one called "really readable dials" but it seems like it is a pain to install and might mess with my config.-- what do you all use?

I have 1.4b patch with GW 1.1a and SH3cmdr 2.6/SH3Generator. this is really taking the fun out of this game for me--should not be this painful and tedious to set these things...

I am running SH3 Commander 2.5 and SH3Gen and the proper patch to the stock SH3. I put in two mods: DialsFdb2 and Dials mod V1.2, after a while I put in Improved Deck Compass V1.1, and I've no problems reading the dials after installing the first two.

07-17-06, 04:37 PM

I use the 6-Dials Simfeeling mod. My dials fill up 1/4 of the screen, but only when I put the cursor on them.

robj250 · 07-17-06, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I use the 6-Dials Simfeeling mod. My dials fill up 1/4 of the screen, but only when I put the cursor on them.

I never found that mod, where can I get it, so that I too could read the dials better.

NeonSamurai · 07-17-06, 06:09 PM

That mod would be usefull, especialy if you can click on the blown up views to more accurately set course (sometimes i realy wish i could just type in course or depth)

07-17-06, 06:18 PM

Here's the link. It does take a bit of work to install, but I think it's worth it.
http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=48292

kiwi_2005 · 07-17-06, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

That mod would be usefull, especialy if you can click on the blown up views to more accurately set course (sometimes i realy wish i could just type in course or depth)

I would prefer to type in the depth/course as well

robj250 · 07-20-06, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I use the 6-Dials Simfeeling mod. My dials fill up 1/4 of the screen, but only when I put the cursor on them.

Steve:
Do you think it will work for me? I use SH3, 1.4b upgrade, SH3CMDR. SH3Gen.
I use three mods which might have an effect on it. They are DialsFdb2, Dials Mod V 1.2 and Improved Deck Compass V1.1

Also, is it possible to just put in the compass one, that is all I really need.

07-20-06, 10:30 AM

It should work. The only problem is that because each mod adds new numbered locations it has to be installed by hand, and the proper numbers typed in for each segment of the mod.

As for just the compass, I don't see why not, but the downside is you would have to figure out exactly which segments to install and leave off the rest. Not easy, unless you're an expert, and I'm not.

NeonSamurai · 07-20-06, 10:57 AM

Yep and realy unless you already know those mods and what they change exactly, the only way to do it is the method i posted earlier.

As for your mods, Improved Deck Compass V1.1, SH3CMDR, SH3Gen, shouldnt cause a problem (the only one that might would be sh3 commander though i dont recall what exactly it mods in the game).

These 2 will probably conflict DialsFdb2, Dials Mod V 1.2. as they likely overlap.

If i was to ever incorporate that mod into my own personalized version of GW i would probably only do a half implimentation of just the expanded dials and the ability to mouse over the standard dials to make them pop up and discard the rest. As i am happy with my current setup of the text area, dials, etc.

07-21-06, 04:50 PM

i do not understand.my dials are clear and i use them easily without any mods...:hmm:

NeonSamurai · 07-21-06, 08:49 PM

They are tiny though and can be hard to read or set precice courses or depths with

supposedtobeworking · 07-21-06, 09:09 PM

Yes I wonder if Ubisoft is working on another patch?? There are still some major things that could be redone like those mentioned above and also we need friggin map notes!! I am running out of notepad paper and my room is cluttered with notebook paper. I doubt that anyone from ubi will read this but it makes me feel better venting.

07-22-06, 10:45 AM

Highly doubtful there will ever be another patch. However , there is hope that many of the fixes will be implemented in SHIV and retrofitted for a re-release of SHIII; or that after SHIV there might be a new patch for SHIII.

supposedtobeworking · 07-22-06, 01:54 PM

So .. you're saying there's a chance.....!

07-16-06, 06:11 PM	#1
supposedtobeworking XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 436 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	I can't read these friggin dials!! What the heck does everyone use so they can read the speed/course/depth dials in the bottom right corner?? I have been squinting and my eyes and neck hurt now trying to set these things. right now I have readable compass mod, while the numbers are bigger, it is still to light and fuzzy--wish it were darker colored and more sharp. I looked at this one called "really readable dials" but it seems like it is a pain to install and might mess with my config.-- what do you all use? I have 1.4b patch with GW 1.1a and SH3cmdr 2.6/SH3Generator. this is really taking the fun out of this game for me--should not be this painful and tedious to set these things...

07-17-06, 06:09 PM	#5
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	That mod would be usefull, especialy if you can click on the blown up views to more accurately set course (sometimes i realy wish i could just type in course or depth) __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

07-20-06, 10:57 AM	#10
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Yep and realy unless you already know those mods and what they change exactly, the only way to do it is the method i posted earlier. As for your mods, Improved Deck Compass V1.1, SH3CMDR, SH3Gen, shouldnt cause a problem (the only one that might would be sh3 commander though i dont recall what exactly it mods in the game). These 2 will probably conflict DialsFdb2, Dials Mod V 1.2. as they likely overlap. If i was to ever incorporate that mod into my own personalized version of GW i would probably only do a half implimentation of just the expanded dials and the ability to mouse over the standard dials to make them pop up and discard the rest. As i am happy with my current setup of the text area, dials, etc. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

07-21-06, 08:49 PM	#12
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	They are tiny though and can be hard to read or set precice courses or depths with __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

07-17-06, 04:37 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I use the 6-Dials Simfeeling mod. My dials fill up 1/4 of the screen, but only when I put the cursor on them.

07-17-06, 06:18 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Here's the link. It does take a bit of work to install, but I think it's worth it. http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=48292

07-20-06, 10:30 AM	#9
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It should work. The only problem is that because each mod adds new numbered locations it has to be installed by hand, and the proper numbers typed in for each segment of the mod. As for just the compass, I don't see why not, but the downside is you would have to figure out exactly which segments to install and leave off the rest. Not easy, unless you're an expert, and I'm not.

07-21-06, 04:50 PM	#11
mortakos Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	i do not understand.my dials are clear and i use them easily without any mods...:hmm:

07-21-06, 09:09 PM	#13
supposedtobeworking XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 436 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Yes I wonder if Ubisoft is working on another patch?? There are still some major things that could be redone like those mentioned above and also we need friggin map notes!! I am running out of notepad paper and my room is cluttered with notebook paper. I doubt that anyone from ubi will read this but it makes me feel better venting.

07-22-06, 10:45 AM	#14
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Highly doubtful there will ever be another patch. However , there is hope that many of the fixes will be implemented in SHIV and retrofitted for a re-release of SHIII; or that after SHIV there might be a new patch for SHIII.

07-22-06, 01:54 PM	#15
supposedtobeworking XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 436 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	So .. you're saying there's a chance.....!