Researching feasibility.

TorpX · 12-21-12, 11:51 PM

This sounds like a good idea.

I had often thought that it would be nice if we were able to use the mouse scroll wheel to make fine adjustments to instrument settings, like setting the course on the gyrocompass, or setting depth on the depth guage. However, I have no idea how, or even if such a thing is possible.

Mork_417 · 12-26-12, 10:14 AM

I thought so too Torp, but looks like we are the only ones.

I'll keep researching it, but without community help, it doesn't look good.

TorpX · 12-27-12, 12:04 AM

Alas, if the Devs had spent a little time playing the game, and working out navigation/manual targeting problems as we do, I think many of these flaws would have been eliminated at the outset.

Mork_417 · 12-30-12, 06:07 AM

Well, I'm actually looking at the ability so i can add some tactile enhancements to the game for me personally. Not really from a flaw standpoint, as you mention. I am building a console to interface with the game, and would like to see if I can make some rotatory encoders work with the TDC settings. This way I can make a TDC panel on the console, and manually input my TDC values by turning the knobs on the panel. I know, probably sounds goofy right?

But, i wanna give it a go.

TorpX · 12-30-12, 07:31 PM

Do you mean an actual physical console apart from what you have in the game, or a worked over in-game item?

In any case, it sounds like a pretty ambitious project. It really doesn't seem goofy to me. I've always thought the limits in the way the dials, guages, and machinery works leaves something to be desired.

HW3 · 12-30-12, 08:40 PM

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Alas, if the Devs had spent a little time playing the game, and working out navigation/manual targeting problems as we do, I think many of these flaws would have been eliminated at the outset.

The developers did the best they could with the time allotted them by UBI. They even had the release date backed up 1 quarter, if I remember correctly. They also worked with SubSim on what was wanted in the sim while they designed it. That is why it is still the very popular sim it is today.

Mork_417 · 01-02-13, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

Do you mean an actual physical console apart from what you have in the game, or a worked over in-game item?

In any case, it sounds like a pretty ambitious project. It really doesn't seem goofy to me. I've always thought the limits in the way the dials, guages, and machinery works leaves something to be desired.

Yes sir, an actual physical console, kinda like what the Flight Sim guys do when they build a cockpit mock up in their garage. Except, I don't think I'm going to go that far with it.

palatum · 01-03-13, 08:05 AM

Floppyrat, I had the same idea some time ago, explained in this (somewhat hi-jacked) thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=194563

I finally ordered an Arduino set, which I haven't had the time to look at, and an Enigma-E set (from Bletchley Park) which I also haven't had the time to build.

But it sounds awesome, no-one can disagree on that

12-21-12, 11:51 PM	#1
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	This sounds like a good idea. I had often thought that it would be nice if we were able to use the mouse scroll wheel to make fine adjustments to instrument settings, like setting the course on the gyrocompass, or setting depth on the depth guage. However, I have no idea how, or even if such a thing is possible.

12-26-12, 10:14 AM	#2
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	I thought so too Torp, but looks like we are the only ones. I'll keep researching it, but without community help, it doesn't look good. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

12-30-12, 06:07 AM	#4
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Well, I'm actually looking at the ability so i can add some tactile enhancements to the game for me personally. Not really from a flaw standpoint, as you mention. I am building a console to interface with the game, and would like to see if I can make some rotatory encoders work with the TDC settings. This way I can make a TDC panel on the console, and manually input my TDC values by turning the knobs on the panel. I know, probably sounds goofy right? But, i wanna give it a go. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

12-30-12, 07:31 PM	#5
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Do you mean an actual physical console apart from what you have in the game, or a worked over in-game item? In any case, it sounds like a pretty ambitious project. It really doesn't seem goofy to me. I've always thought the limits in the way the dials, guages, and machinery works leaves something to be desired.

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12-27-12, 12:04 AM	#3
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Alas, if the Devs had spent a little time playing the game, and working out navigation/manual targeting problems as we do, I think many of these flaws would have been eliminated at the outset.

01-03-13, 08:05 AM	#8
palatum Seaman Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Near Tirpitz' final grave Posts: 40 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Floppyrat, I had the same idea some time ago, explained in this (somewhat hi-jacked) thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=194563 I finally ordered an Arduino set, which I haven't had the time to look at, and an Enigma-E set (from Bletchley Park) which I also haven't had the time to build. But it sounds awesome, no-one can disagree on that