A few basic mega-noob questions. - Page 2

DarkFish · 01-11-10, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Viewtifuljon

Another question, if you guys really don't mind.

Sometimes my Position Keeper stops following the enemy's ship even though I have it on. I have to turn it off and back on again to get an update, but even then it still doesn't follow. Like, on the attack map, the white "X" will be on the enemy boat briefly, but then the boat immediatly leaves it behind because the "X" is not moving. Is this a bug? Or is it a feature I don't understand?

Thanks in advance!

did you input the ships speed? You must do so using the disc on the upper right corner of the periscope screen. Also, upon doing so, press the "send speed" button TWICE as it sometimes fails the first time.

Munchausen · 01-11-10, 07:12 PM

Adding to that, position keeping is only as accurate as the data you've sent to the TDC. If the target's estimated speed is off and/or the target's estimated course is off then the X will drift accordingly.

Viewtifuljon · 01-11-10, 09:10 PM

Yes. I am identifying the ship, sending that information to the Position Keeper, turning the Position Keeper on, inputing the range, AOB, and speed, and then checking the Attack Map. In that order.

Like I said, if I do my calculations right, the "X" will be in the right place briefly, just not "following" the ship. Maybe I'm forgetting something. I'll definitely try hitting the buttons twice. I guess these symptoms would be caused by having a speed of 0. That certainly makes enough sense.

Thanks everyone! I'll try to stay out your hair from now on.

magic452 · 01-12-10, 12:56 AM

Input SPEED, AoB and than Range in that order. This works best for some reason. Be sure to hit the send button for each.
Turn on the PK after sending the data.

The speed should show on the right dials, as should range and the position of the ship in the top dial will show the AoB.

Magic

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magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Input SPEED, AoB and than Range in that order. This works best for some reason. Be sure to hit the send button for each. Turn on the PK after sending the data. The speed should show on the right dials, as should range and the position of the ship in the top dial will show the AoB. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

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01-11-10, 07:12 PM	#17
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	Adding to that, position keeping is only as accurate as the data you've sent to the TDC. If the target's estimated speed is off and/or the target's estimated course is off then the X will drift accordingly.

01-11-10, 09:10 PM	#18
Viewtifuljon Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes. I am identifying the ship, sending that information to the Position Keeper, turning the Position Keeper on, inputing the range, AOB, and speed, and then checking the Attack Map. In that order. Like I said, if I do my calculations right, the "X" will be in the right place briefly, just not "following" the ship. Maybe I'm forgetting something. I'll definitely try hitting the buttons twice. I guess these symptoms would be caused by having a speed of 0. That certainly makes enough sense. Thanks everyone! I'll try to stay out your hair from now on.