Using ship ID in TM

tomoose · 02-11-08, 09:18 AM

I tried to use the Shift-I approaching a target but nothing happens. What is it supposed to do?
thanks.

Rockin Robbins · 02-11-08, 09:33 AM

I believe Ducimus only hooked up a toolbar button to that function. I had to connect shift-i with a control tweak I made myself on my installation. I don't have the last update of TM since I'm still at sea since it was issued, so that could have changed.

tomoose · 02-11-08, 09:38 AM

What exactly is supposed to happen when using that function? Does the ID book go to the appropriate page etc?

thanks,

C DuDe · 02-11-08, 09:43 AM

Hi,

The AI tells you what ship your looking at through the scope... in effect you don't have to go through the book.

Wilcke · 02-11-08, 10:39 AM

In Trigger Maru the button is there but connected to nothing.

Munchausen · 02-11-08, 04:24 PM

Either a button or hot key must be linked to command 343 in the "commands.cfg" file. Once that's accomplished, you must (in game) lock a target and then call the command via the linked button or hot key.

The ID is displayed in a window at the top of the TDC ... and insertion of the target's mast height is automatic. If no target is locked, you won't get the ID.

tomoose · 02-12-08, 07:56 AM

I thought I'd linked 343 but I'll recheck thanks for the help.

Munchausen · 02-12-08, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munchausen

If no target is locked, you won't get the ID.

:hmm: Correction: you do not need to actually lock the target. But the target must be close enough for a lock-on. (Often you can see a target before it's within lock-on range ... in that situation, you won't get an ID.)

You do need to have your scope/TBT pointing at the target, though ... same as when entering data to the TDC. A lock-on simply centers your crosshairs and helps to insure you've sighted the proper target.

02-11-08, 09:18 AM	#1
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Using ship ID in TM I tried to use the Shift-I approaching a target but nothing happens. What is it supposed to do? thanks.

02-11-08, 09:33 AM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	danger: relying on memory. I believe Ducimus only hooked up a toolbar button to that function. I had to connect shift-i with a control tweak I made myself on my installation. I don't have the last update of TM since I'm still at sea since it was issued, so that could have changed. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-11-08, 09:38 AM	#3
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I tried the toolbar too What exactly is supposed to happen when using that function? Does the ID book go to the appropriate page etc? thanks,

02-11-08, 10:39 AM	#5
Wilcke The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,441 Downloads: 234 Uploads: 0	In Trigger Maru the button is there but connected to nothing. __________________ Wilcke **For the best in Fleet Boats go to: Submarine Sim Central. http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php Check out: A Brief Introduction to the Pacific Submarine War by Ducimus http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128185 Operation Monsun plus OMEGU, the #1 ATO Solution for SH4! Signature Art by Gunfighter**

02-12-08, 07:56 AM	#7
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Thanks I thought I'd linked 343 but I'll recheck thanks for the help.

02-11-08, 09:43 AM	#4
C DuDe Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Hi, The AI tells you what ship your looking at through the scope... in effect you don't have to go through the book.

02-11-08, 04:24 PM	#6
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	Either a button or hot key must be linked to command 343 in the "commands.cfg" file. Once that's accomplished, you must (in game) lock a target and then call the command via the linked button or hot key. The ID is displayed in a window at the top of the TDC ... and insertion of the target's mast height is automatic. If no target is locked, you won't get the ID.