Sonar Issue

MarkCt · 05-14-13, 05:59 PM

Playing TMO. I just up graded to a Gato class. Prior to the upgrade I was able to go to the sonar station and work the sonar myself. But now when I go there and try to operate it I only get to scroll around. I can't click on the sonar to operate it. Is this just a bug or is there a fix.

merc4ulfate · 05-15-13, 08:41 AM

I can not say I have ever noticed that before

Armistead · 05-15-13, 10:23 AM

Use the hot keys instead. Been so long I can't remember, but seems it was pg up/insert...in that keyblock.

in_vino_vomitus · 05-19-13, 07:00 PM

The Home/End keys ought to do it - I've never had a problem with using the sonar in TMO - Hope you get it sorted....

MarkCt · 05-22-13, 10:08 PM

I just tried those keys and they don't work. I think the problem gets fixed when I upgrade again. This happened before with my last career.

TorpX · 05-23-13, 01:57 AM

Did you try turning the "Num Lock" key off or on?

MarkCt · 05-23-13, 10:52 PM

Yes I tried it today and it still won't let me click on the scope. In the control room I can move freely around the room but when I'm in sonar and right click on the scope it just looks all over the place. This only happened after I upgraded.

Redmane · 05-24-13, 12:34 PM

Have you tried left-clicking on the dail that represents the position of the sound head? I usually do it this way, since I have a pretty good idea of the bearing I want to listen on. And spacing clicks around the dial will cause the sound head to rotate all the way around the boat as well.

TorpX · 05-25-13, 12:33 AM

I would try clicking on the soundman, and entering the station different ways (fuction keys vs. "walking"); maybe that would help. It seems to me, someone has had similar problems in the past, but I can't remember the details.

MarkCt · 05-29-13, 10:32 PM

I always go to the sonar station by clicking on the icon. I'll try different ways when I load up the game tomorrow. Left clicking on the dial does nothing but make me spin around in my seat. I don't remember what class boat I had before the Gato but it worked fine. I'm waiting to see if it goes back to working when I upgrade again.

TorpX · 05-29-13, 10:55 PM

Sorry I couldn't be more help. I vaguely remember others having problems of this sort, but I might be wrong. Anyway, if you figure it out, or come up with a fix, post it here, so others can find it.

Good luck.

MarkCt · 06-02-13, 09:07 AM

Thanks I'll do that. It just really frustrating not being able to use your sonar when you know something is close. To make it worse my sonar operator is part deaf.

TorpX · 06-03-13, 10:49 PM

I think everybody is unhappy with their sonar operator. This is partly because we expect too much from them. They can only hear what their existing equiptment will allow them to hear, whereas, when we listen, we can hear what the best equiptment would permit.

CapnScurvy · 06-04-13, 07:31 AM

The loss of using your mouse to capture the sonar bearing indicator is a stock problem. If you go through the progression of sub upgrades, you'll find you lose this feature after the Porpoise class subs. The Gato class sonar (which also holds true for the Gar, Tambor, Balao classes) doesn't have the correct "Focusable" ID's to allow for this feature. This is why you first have the ability to move the sonar indicator with a mouse capture, then you don't. The keyboard Home/End keys should still allow for the sonar indicator to be set, even though the mouse does not.

For the life of me I can't remember what I did to correct this

, but I did with the Optical Targeting Correction mod. I took a look at my files and I just don't remember what I did to fix this issue, but it is fixed. It's been too long to remember!!

MarkCt · 06-05-13, 03:08 PM

I'm also using OTC but I still have the problem. I'll try the Home/End keys again but it didn't seem to do anything when I tried it last.

At least I know it is a problem with the game and not just me or a corrupt file.

CapnScurvy if you remember how to fix it please pm me with the fix or post it here. It's a little better when surface radar comes out but right now I'm blind and deaf.

05-14-13, 05:59 PM	#1
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Sonar Issue Playing TMO. I just up graded to a Gato class. Prior to the upgrade I was able to go to the sonar station and work the sonar myself. But now when I go there and try to operate it I only get to scroll around. I can't click on the sonar to operate it. Is this just a bug or is there a fix.

05-15-13, 10:23 AM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Use the hot keys instead. Been so long I can't remember, but seems it was pg up/insert...in that keyblock. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

05-19-13, 07:00 PM	#4
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	sonar hotkeys The Home/End keys ought to do it - I've never had a problem with using the sonar in TMO - Hope you get it sorted.... __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

05-24-13, 12:34 PM	#8
Redmane Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Somewhere in the Pacific Posts: 113 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Have you tried left-clicking on the dail that represents the position of the sound head? I usually do it this way, since I have a pretty good idea of the bearing I want to listen on. And spacing clicks around the dial will cause the sound head to rotate all the way around the boat as well. __________________ REDMANE Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bullet-proof. -V

05-29-13, 10:55 PM	#11
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Sorry I couldn't be more help. I vaguely remember others having problems of this sort, but I might be wrong. Anyway, if you figure it out, or come up with a fix, post it here, so others can find it. Good luck.

05-15-13, 08:41 AM	#2
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	I can not say I have ever noticed that before

05-22-13, 10:08 PM	#5
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I just tried those keys and they don't work. I think the problem gets fixed when I upgrade again. This happened before with my last career.

05-23-13, 01:57 AM	#6
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Did you try turning the "Num Lock" key off or on?

05-23-13, 10:52 PM	#7
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Yes I tried it today and it still won't let me click on the scope. In the control room I can move freely around the room but when I'm in sonar and right click on the scope it just looks all over the place. This only happened after I upgraded.

05-25-13, 12:33 AM	#9
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I would try clicking on the soundman, and entering the station different ways (fuction keys vs. "walking"); maybe that would help. It seems to me, someone has had similar problems in the past, but I can't remember the details.

05-29-13, 10:32 PM	#10
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I always go to the sonar station by clicking on the icon. I'll try different ways when I load up the game tomorrow. Left clicking on the dial does nothing but make me spin around in my seat. I don't remember what class boat I had before the Gato but it worked fine. I'm waiting to see if it goes back to working when I upgrade again.

06-02-13, 09:07 AM	#12
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Thanks I'll do that. It just really frustrating not being able to use your sonar when you know something is close. To make it worse my sonar operator is part deaf.

06-03-13, 10:49 PM	#13
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I think everybody is unhappy with their sonar operator. This is partly because we expect too much from them. They can only hear what their existing equiptment will allow them to hear, whereas, when we listen, we can hear what the best equiptment would permit.

06-05-13, 03:08 PM	#15
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I'm also using OTC but I still have the problem. I'll try the Home/End keys again but it didn't seem to do anything when I tried it last. At least I know it is a problem with the game and not just me or a corrupt file. CapnScurvy if you remember how to fix it please pm me with the fix or post it here. It's a little better when surface radar comes out but right now I'm blind and deaf.