OBSERVATION PERISCOPE TROUBLE

SeaviewSkipper · 01-11-15, 10:50 AM

Hi Everyone. I'm on my fourth patrol. I was just given command of the USS Balao. I had the USS Barb Gato-class sub before. The problem I'm having is that I've never been able to get the observation periscope to work in either boat. It sounds like it's extending, but when it's up, all I see is black. Total black.
Can someone please tell me if this is a glitch with my game or if I'm doing something wrong? Thanks very much. Jeff

merc4ulfate · 01-11-15, 11:36 AM

Post your game version and mod list from JSGME.

Game version can be found on the lower right hand corner of the menu screen.

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5
1_TMO_25_small_patch
RSRDC_TMO_V502
RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1
Improved Ship Physics 2.6_TMO_RSRDC
TMO_Visuals_for_RSRDC
Fixed_CD_sonar_RSRDC
Classe_Balao_CamoTri
Pacific Sound Mod
Nav Map Make-Over v2.1
NMMO Airbase Add-on
NMMO v2.1 Patch 1 with AB
NMMO Maps Add-on
NMMO Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Add-on
NMMO Reverse Ocean Colors Add-on
Less Plankton 1.2

SeaviewSkipper · 01-11-15, 01:15 PM

Hi. Thanks for replying. I have version 1.3, although I am probably going to download version 1.5 because most of the mods I've seen here seem to require 1.5.

Sailor Steve · 01-11-15, 01:29 PM

It sounds like you're looking through one scope and raising the other.

fireftr18 · 01-11-15, 01:34 PM

Go ahead and upgrade and see if it fixes the problem. There were a lot of bugs with earlier versions. Follow Steve's suggestion also.

SeaviewSkipper · 01-11-15, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It sounds like you're looking through one scope and raising the other.

HaHaHaHa! No, I assure you that I'm not doing that!

Sailor Steve · 01-11-15, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaviewSkipper

HaHaHaHa! No, I assure you that I'm not doing that!

That's cool. I just wanted to bring up the possibility. If it were true you wouldn't be the first. Beyond that I'm afraid I have no idea what might be causing it. Best of luck.

TorpX · 01-11-15, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It sounds like you're looking through one scope and raising the other.

Or maybe you didn't raise it all the way. Or maybe it's just bugged?

In any case, you would benefit greatly from getting the 'Gold Edition' version (v1.5) on disc. The mods enhance the game a great deal.

SeaviewSkipper · 01-12-15, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That's cool. I just wanted to bring up the possibility. If it were true you wouldn't be the first. Beyond that I'm afraid I have no idea what might be causing it. Best of luck.

Well, "Pride goeth before the fall." Today is fine-feathered-friend day. I'm a turkey and will be eating crow. I was, indeed, trying to look through the observation 'scope while at the attack 'scope station. Thanks for the heads-up Steve.

Can you help me with something else? Isn't there a way I can go directly to the threads I've posted and the replies people have posted to them? I can't find that. Thanks a lot. Jeff

Sailor Steve · 01-13-15, 01:59 AM

Looks like you got that one sorted out over in General Topics.

SeaviewSkipper · 01-13-15, 06:48 AM

Yes, I did. Thanks a lot.

Spraug · 01-13-15, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorpX

Or maybe you didn't raise it all the way. Or maybe it's just bugged?

Aha, so a partial raising is possible? Interesting, I didn't know that.

merc4ulfate · 01-13-15, 05:01 PM

Just like in real life you can raise the scope partially. The insert/delete is for the attack scope and the page up/page down is for the observation scope(I think) I never use it.

01-13-15, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaviewSkipper

Hi. Thanks for replying. I have version 1.3, although I am probably going to download version 1.5 because most of the mods I've seen here seem to require 1.5.

first things first, I am utterly shocked that no one noticed you said you are using v1.3 which is a very very old and buggy version of the game and no mods will work right with it so that's a big problem.

the last free update is v1.4 so if you do nothing else then do that first and it may fix your problem.

now on to the most logical next step:

you "need" to get v1.5 ad-on that you must buy. it will upgrade the game version (no matter what version you have) to v1.5 and add a german side to the campaign.

there are still a small handful of mods that will work with v1.4 of the game but not many. just about any mod you download is made for v1.5 and will not work right on older game versions not to mention, v1.5 fixes a lot of bugs that still exist with the game.

after v1.5 you should add my GFO mod as it adds many fixes that weren't done with v1.5 so its mainly more fixes for the game with some added content and a "few" visual eye candy changes and minor tweaks but for the most part its still the true stock game as far as difficulty and playability.

Sandman_28054 · 01-15-15, 07:25 PM

If you look at Amazon.com closely, you can find Silent Hunter 4, Gold Edition for as little as $3.99 US.

Cost more for shipping than the game.

01-11-15, 10:50 AM	#1
SeaviewSkipper Loader Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 84 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	OBSERVATION PERISCOPE TROUBLE Hi Everyone. I'm on my fourth patrol. I was just given command of the USS Balao. I had the USS Barb Gato-class sub before. The problem I'm having is that I've never been able to get the observation periscope to work in either boat. It sounds like it's extending, but when it's up, all I see is black. Total black. Can someone please tell me if this is a glitch with my game or if I'm doing something wrong? Thanks very much. Jeff

01-11-15, 11:36 AM	#2
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Post your game version and mod list from JSGME. Game version can be found on the lower right hand corner of the menu screen. Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157 1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 1_TMO_25_small_patch RSRDC_TMO_V502 RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1 Improved Ship Physics 2.6_TMO_RSRDC TMO_Visuals_for_RSRDC Fixed_CD_sonar_RSRDC Classe_Balao_CamoTri Pacific Sound Mod Nav Map Make-Over v2.1 NMMO Airbase Add-on NMMO v2.1 Patch 1 with AB NMMO Maps Add-on NMMO Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Add-on NMMO Reverse Ocean Colors Add-on Less Plankton 1.2 __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

01-11-15, 01:29 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It sounds like you're looking through one scope and raising the other. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-11-15, 01:34 PM	#5
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Go ahead and upgrade and see if it fixes the problem. There were a lot of bugs with earlier versions. Follow Steve's suggestion also. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

01-13-15, 01:59 AM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Looks like you got that one sorted out over in General Topics. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-11-15, 01:15 PM	#3
SeaviewSkipper Loader Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 84 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hi. Thanks for replying. I have version 1.3, although I am probably going to download version 1.5 because most of the mods I've seen here seem to require 1.5.

01-13-15, 06:48 AM	#11
SeaviewSkipper Loader Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 84 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Yes, I did. Thanks a lot.

01-13-15, 05:01 PM	#13
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Just like in real life you can raise the scope partially. The insert/delete is for the attack scope and the page up/page down is for the observation scope(I think) I never use it. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

01-15-15, 07:25 PM	#15
Sandman_28054 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 547 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	If you look at Amazon.com closely, you can find Silent Hunter 4, Gold Edition for as little as $3.99 US. Cost more for shipping than the game.