Can't Rescue Aviators - what am I doing wrong? - Page 2

Seaman_Hornsby · 10-20-09, 06:53 PM

Are you looking at the aviators through the captain's binoc view from the bridge or from the TBT view? If I remember right you have to use the TBT view to get the life preserver to light up and affect a rescue. The captain's binoculars don't do it.

peabody · 10-21-09, 03:40 AM

It's definately the binoculars, are you using this:

NOT THIS

Peabody

BULL · 10-21-09, 08:13 AM

OOPS!

I didn't know about the captains binaculars views! I have been using the TBT. For captains binaculars, do I just use zoom with the bridge view? No wonder I have been frustrated! Let me try again

Thanks for the clarification Peabody!

ETR3(SS) · 10-21-09, 08:27 AM

Yep, just go to the Bridge and press Tab.

BULL · 10-21-09, 08:38 AM

I guess I can chalk this up to you learn something new every day! So just like deck gun, when you hit tab you get a magnified view.... I feel so stupid! I guess my crew has a seaman recruit commanding the boat.

SteamWake · 10-21-09, 09:23 AM

Mouse wheel will bring up the binocs... LOL dident even consider that.

Hey did you know the mousewheel will also operate the sonar head

BULL · 10-21-09, 09:51 AM

I didn't know about the mouse wheel either but should have guessed that since I use it to zoom on maps..... I guess I am still very much a rookie. My wife already doesn't like all the time I spend on the game so I don't get that much time to play around which is probably why I haven't added any mods yet. I want to spend time on playing and not on IT issues

Seaman_Hornsby · 10-21-09, 01:28 PM

Thanks Peabody! I figured it was a binocular problem, but I couldn't remember exactly which binocs were required. Commence rescue!

peabody · 10-21-09, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaman_Hornsby

Thanks Peabody! I figured it was a binocular problem, but I couldn't remember exactly which binocs were required. Commence rescue!

I had to go check myself, not something I use a lot. I thought is was binocs but wasn't sure.

Peabody

BULL · 10-22-09, 07:24 AM

Thanks everyone! I was able to successfuly rescue the aviators last night so my only problem was trying to use the TBT rather than binoculars. I took out my frustrations on the ships in the harbor with my deck gun and torpedoes..... way too big of score for an S-Boat but I will take it!

Thanks again!

10-20-09, 06:53 PM	#16
Seaman_Hornsby Engineer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 203 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Are you looking at the aviators through the captain's binoc view from the bridge or from the TBT view? If I remember right you have to use the TBT view to get the life preserver to light up and affect a rescue. The captain's binoculars don't do it. __________________ Friends, when once a man is launched on such an adventure as this, he must bid farewell to hopes and fears, otherwise death or deliverance will both come too late to save his honor and his reason.

10-21-09, 03:40 AM	#17
peabody Admiral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York State, USA Posts: 2,390 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 7	It's definately the binoculars, are you using this: NOT THIS Peabody __________________ System Spec: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, PentiumD Dual Core Presler 945 3.4Ghz, Gigabyte Geforce 7600GS, 2-1GB Corsair XMS2 800Mhz in Dual Channel, 2-WD 250 SATA 3Gb/s, Onboard Realtek HD 7.1 Audio, DVD ROM, DVD burner, Hiper 580 Watt Power supply, WinXP SP2.

10-21-09, 08:27 AM	#19
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Yep, just go to the Bridge and press Tab. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

10-21-09, 09:23 AM	#21
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Mouse wheel will bring up the binocs... LOL dident even consider that. Hey did you know the mousewheel will also operate the sonar head __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-21-09, 01:28 PM	#23
Seaman_Hornsby Engineer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 203 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Thanks Peabody! I figured it was a binocular problem, but I couldn't remember exactly which binocs were required. Commence rescue! __________________ Friends, when once a man is launched on such an adventure as this, he must bid farewell to hopes and fears, otherwise death or deliverance will both come too late to save his honor and his reason.

10-21-09, 08:13 AM	#18
BULL Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	OOPS! I didn't know about the captains binaculars views! I have been using the TBT. For captains binaculars, do I just use zoom with the bridge view? No wonder I have been frustrated! Let me try again Thanks for the clarification Peabody!

10-21-09, 08:38 AM	#20
BULL Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	I guess I can chalk this up to you learn something new every day! So just like deck gun, when you hit tab you get a magnified view.... I feel so stupid! I guess my crew has a seaman recruit commanding the boat.

10-21-09, 09:51 AM	#22
BULL Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	I didn't know about the mouse wheel either but should have guessed that since I use it to zoom on maps..... I guess I am still very much a rookie. My wife already doesn't like all the time I spend on the game so I don't get that much time to play around which is probably why I haven't added any mods yet. I want to spend time on playing and not on IT issues

10-22-09, 07:24 AM	#25
BULL Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Thanks everyone! I was able to successfuly rescue the aviators last night so my only problem was trying to use the TBT rather than binoculars. I took out my frustrations on the ships in the harbor with my deck gun and torpedoes..... way too big of score for an S-Boat but I will take it! Thanks again!

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