[WIP] SJ Radar Mod version 2

M. Sarsfield · 04-15-08, 07:56 AM

Batfish has her IFF unit in the con near the trim valves. They used to have an explosive charge built into it, in case the boat was going to get captured. The Batfish still has the black contact switch mounted to the forward persicope shear to set off the charge - looks like the alarm contactors with a different knob.

AlmightyTallest · 04-15-08, 09:27 AM

Is there any way we could incorporate IFF into our sim? Perhaps if a ship had an IFF system it could be plotted on the map as a friendly unit, or unknown, or additional info about the specific unit detetectd (Destroyer) (Aircraft Radar Friendly) (Aircraft Radar Enemy) etc at beyond visual ranges.

M. Sarsfield · 04-15-08, 09:41 AM

I would think that if he finds a way to change the symbol on the radar scope to mark a friendly, then adding text shouldn't be a big deal.

Nisgeis · 04-15-08, 10:21 AM

Targets already are plotted on the map as friendly (blue), neutral (green) or enemy (red) and unknown (grey). I can't think of a way to get the information from the game that a unit is friendly or not for display on the radar. That's out of scope (no pun intended) of this mod at least.

M. Sarsfield · 04-15-08, 12:11 PM

I don't think he wanted it on the radar display like modern radar screens. He wanted the information transferred to the map. So, if it's a friendly radar contact, it shows up as a blue icon on the charts.

AVGWarhawk · 04-15-08, 12:25 PM

Yes, IFF would be nice. Generally there was a zone were our vessels unless advised otherwise were not there so anything floating was pretty much fair game. However, the USS Guardfish and the Extractor are a much different story. The USS Extractor was in enemy waters. Guardfished asked Pearl if ther were any friendly in the vicinity. You guessed it, no IFF used and a negative from Pearl. Down went the USS Extractor. In game and for the most you are sent to hostile waters all the time. So, finding your own vessels milling about is very slim, however, IFF for aircraft would be a nice addition. Although the pilots still went after the subs even when IFF was confirmed.

M. Sarsfield · 04-15-08, 12:37 PM

Good old trigger-happy fly boys.

04-15-08, 07:56 AM	#1
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Batfish has her IFF unit in the con near the trim valves. They used to have an explosive charge built into it, in case the boat was going to get captured. The Batfish still has the black contact switch mounted to the forward persicope shear to set off the charge - looks like the alarm contactors with a different knob. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

04-15-08, 09:41 AM	#3
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would think that if he finds a way to change the symbol on the radar scope to mark a friendly, then adding text shouldn't be a big deal. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

04-15-08, 12:11 PM	#5
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think he wanted it on the radar display like modern radar screens. He wanted the information transferred to the map. So, if it's a friendly radar contact, it shows up as a blue icon on the charts. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

04-15-08, 12:25 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,280 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, IFF would be nice. Generally there was a zone were our vessels unless advised otherwise were not there so anything floating was pretty much fair game. However, the USS Guardfish and the Extractor are a much different story. The USS Extractor was in enemy waters. Guardfished asked Pearl if ther were any friendly in the vicinity. You guessed it, no IFF used and a negative from Pearl. Down went the USS Extractor. In game and for the most you are sent to hostile waters all the time. So, finding your own vessels milling about is very slim, however, IFF for aircraft would be a nice addition. Although the pilots still went after the subs even when IFF was confirmed. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-15-08, 12:37 PM	#7
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good old trigger-happy fly boys. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

04-15-08, 09:27 AM	#2
AlmightyTallest Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 126 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Is there any way we could incorporate IFF into our sim? Perhaps if a ship had an IFF system it could be plotted on the map as a friendly unit, or unknown, or additional info about the specific unit detetectd (Destroyer) (Aircraft Radar Friendly) (Aircraft Radar Enemy) etc at beyond visual ranges.

04-15-08, 10:21 AM	#4
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Targets already are plotted on the map as friendly (blue), neutral (green) or enemy (red) and unknown (grey). I can't think of a way to get the information from the game that a unit is friendly or not for display on the radar. That's out of scope (no pun intended) of this mod at least.

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