Custom realistic settings in American Career mode

fabo · 09-26-09, 07:51 AM

I've installed 1.5 version on my SH4, but it appears that the career mode sets it's own realistic setting depending on the difficulty i've set, without checking the gameplay setting i've put in the options menu. This may be something small, but i actually prefer to have a manual aim for the torpedos, but not to have limited batteries or fuel etc. None of the difficulty options in the career mode sets it like the way i want so i'm asking if there is a way to fix this? I think in the previous version there was no such problem.

P.S. How does the new speed meter calculates the ships speed because i find it quite unaccurate some times.

SteamWake · 09-26-09, 07:59 AM

Welcome to subsim and congradulations on the number one asked question

While in your 'office' look to the left, you may have to pan the camera around a bit.

On your left atop the shelf is a radio, click on that

Morpheus · 09-26-09, 08:10 AM

speed is always measured in knots, because, this is also done so in european shipping...

... at least in german and english speaking nations i belive.

cheers
morph

fabo · 09-26-09, 08:43 AM

thanks steam wake

. I don't really spend much time around that cabinet.

For the speed measure i probably didn't asked the question right. On the basis of what does the game measure the speed of the vessel? Distance,angle,lenght of the ship etc.?

OrangeYoshi · 09-26-09, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabo

On the basis of what does the game measure the speed of the vessel? Distance,angle,lenght of the ship etc.?

If you have map contact updates or auto targeting on, the game measures speed based on actual speed. No guess work involved.

SteamWake · 09-26-09, 10:23 AM

Well quite honestly the game knows with absolute certintay the speed of the vessel but that would not be very realistic.

If you have autotargeting on and you 'lock' a target check the position keeper in the scope or Uzo and it will tell you the targets speed.

If you have manual targeting it is quite another matter and can become a fascinating study in target motion analisys. There are a number of well written guides (see stickys at top of forum). It boils down to taking a couple of fixes measuring the time and distance between those fixes. (Pencil, ruler, stopwatch).

As to map contacts and contacts called out by your crew there are thre catagorys Roughly speaking as follows

Stationary = 0 knots ... duh
Slow= 1 to 5 knots
Medium= 5 to 10 knots
Fast=9 to 20 some knots all depends a task force typically travels at around 12=15 knots.
Very Fast= Its an aircraft get the hell down

DigitalAura · 09-28-09, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Very Fast= Its an aircraft get the hell down

LOL..too true!

09-26-09, 07:51 AM	#1
fabo Nub Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Custom realistic settings in American Career mode I've installed 1.5 version on my SH4, but it appears that the career mode sets it's own realistic setting depending on the difficulty i've set, without checking the gameplay setting i've put in the options menu. This may be something small, but i actually prefer to have a manual aim for the torpedos, but not to have limited batteries or fuel etc. None of the difficulty options in the career mode sets it like the way i want so i'm asking if there is a way to fix this? I think in the previous version there was no such problem. P.S. How does the new speed meter calculates the ships speed because i find it quite unaccurate some times.

09-26-09, 07:59 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Welcome to subsim and congradulations on the number one asked question While in your 'office' look to the left, you may have to pan the camera around a bit. On your left atop the shelf is a radio, click on that __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

09-26-09, 10:23 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well quite honestly the game knows with absolute certintay the speed of the vessel but that would not be very realistic. If you have autotargeting on and you 'lock' a target check the position keeper in the scope or Uzo and it will tell you the targets speed. If you have manual targeting it is quite another matter and can become a fascinating study in target motion analisys. There are a number of well written guides (see stickys at top of forum). It boils down to taking a couple of fixes measuring the time and distance between those fixes. (Pencil, ruler, stopwatch). As to map contacts and contacts called out by your crew there are thre catagorys Roughly speaking as follows Stationary = 0 knots ... duh Slow= 1 to 5 knots Medium= 5 to 10 knots Fast=9 to 20 some knots all depends a task force typically travels at around 12=15 knots. Very Fast= Its an aircraft get the hell down __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

09-26-09, 08:10 AM	#3
Morpheus Ensign Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 234 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	speed is always measured in knots, because, this is also done so in european shipping... ... at least in german and english speaking nations i belive. cheers morph

09-26-09, 08:43 AM	#4
fabo Nub Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks steam wake . I don't really spend much time around that cabinet. For the speed measure i probably didn't asked the question right. On the basis of what does the game measure the speed of the vessel? Distance,angle,lenght of the ship etc.?