What are the meaning of these lines?

tater · 02-05-09, 02:13 PM

The full circle is their visual range, which is 360 degrees.

If they had sonar they'd get that, too.

Leon West · 02-05-09, 03:36 PM

You know, I've noticed that when I go through the manual, there's lots of stuff that isn't covered at all.

I wonder why they were so horribly cheap when it came to filling out a manual about their own game...

Do any of those lines have something to do with radar? I figured some of those were radar range lines, but I'm liking the idea or watchmen visual and sonar/hydrophone ranges.

Hmuda · 02-05-09, 05:45 PM

@Leon West: If I were you I would work some more on that sig picture. Way too big.

JonB · 02-06-09, 09:42 AM

@LeonWest, I dont think Radar is showned at all. Just remeber that radar on one hand can have a looong range but on the other hand, a sub, even when surfaced, has a very small signature....

Not a good answer but at least something

SteamWake · 02-06-09, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon West

You know, I've noticed that when I go through the manual, there's lots of stuff that isn't covered at all.

and there is stuff covered that doesent even exist.

The manual is ... well ... not that good it was a copy paste from SH3 with some minor editing. Makes a good coaster.

At least you found SubSim

banjo · 02-06-09, 11:25 AM

As a long time gamer I have seen the decline of game manuals. Man, they used to be great--full of all kinds of info, some even comb bound. Then, due to printing costs which began to exceed the cost of the game cd, they got smaller and smaller, many times going to only a manual included on the game cd. Even back then manuals were problamatic at times--full of repetitions and info useless to the game and obviously written by programers with no literary skills. But it was the printing costs that did them in. Ever notice how magazines are getting smaller and smaller with tiny print? So it goes...

ancient46 · 02-06-09, 01:05 PM

You got that right banjo, printed manuals are sadly, relics of the past. My excellent and informative manual for Silent Service 2 was a big help in getting used to this game. It had 60 large pages of tactics and history to help you become a sub commander as well as 60 pages explaining how the controls work. It even came with a keyboard template to help learning the control keys. Ah those were the days!

My sh4 game came with a tiny 100 page picture book and a brief written overview of the game, some of which wasn't accurate.

Captain Vlad · 02-06-09, 02:01 PM

I still have my M1 Tank Platoon, F-19 Stealth Fighter, and Silent Service II manuals. I think I have Aces Over Europe's floating around somewhere too.

Though, keep in mind that not all old school manuals were like that. Mostly just simulators...and only some of those. I don't even remember if 'Strike Aces' even had a manual at all...

Leon West · 02-08-09, 01:15 AM

Quote:

and there is stuff covered that doesent even exist.

The manual is ... well ... not that good it was a copy paste from SH3 with some minor editing. Makes a good coaster.

At least you found SubSim

Agreed, lol. Thank you all. So far my welcome here has been great (all my questions and then some have been answered quite promply and politely)

And, as for my sig I know...I really need to find a way to resize the dang thing, other than photobucket...can't seem to get it shrunk without losing the text which is from Rudyard Kipling...

May just delete it...it was a sad nooblet's attempt at a rocking signature like the rest of you have, lol.

Torplexed · 02-08-09, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon West

May just delete it...it was a sad nooblet's attempt at a rocking signature like the rest of you have, lol.

Here...try this version. It's just a re-crop with a different typeface. Can't lose with Kipling.

Leon West · 02-10-09, 01:36 AM

Torplexed,

Thank you so much!

I can not believe that you would go out of your way to fix my signature.

It was very kind of you and I really appreciate it!

I've been busy for some time now, so I just not got your reply...

I tried to send you a PM so as to not keep bumping this topic, but apparently you're out of message space...

Anyways, I just wanted to thank you...it was very kind.

I've set it now, and it's much better. Thanks again!!!

Torplexed · 02-10-09, 08:40 PM

You're welcome. Sink some tonnage for me.

Sailor Steve · 02-10-09, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon West

I tried to send you a PM so as to not keep bumping this topic,

Never worry about bumping a topic - your own or anybody else's.

Around here you'll get grief for not starting a new thread, and you'll get grief for starting a new thread. It's not all light and roses, but we do try to have a good time.

02-05-09, 05:45 PM	#3
Hmuda Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	@Leon West: If I were you I would work some more on that sig picture. Way too big. __________________

02-06-09, 02:01 PM	#8
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I still have my M1 Tank Platoon, F-19 Stealth Fighter, and Silent Service II manuals. I think I have Aces Over Europe's floating around somewhere too. Though, keep in mind that not all old school manuals were like that. Mostly just simulators...and only some of those. I don't even remember if 'Strike Aces' even had a manual at all... __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

02-10-09, 08:40 PM	#12
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	You're welcome. Sink some tonnage for me. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-05-09, 02:13 PM	#1
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	The full circle is their visual range, which is 360 degrees. If they had sonar they'd get that, too.

02-05-09, 03:36 PM	#2
Leon West Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 46 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You know, I've noticed that when I go through the manual, there's lots of stuff that isn't covered at all. I wonder why they were so horribly cheap when it came to filling out a manual about their own game... Do any of those lines have something to do with radar? I figured some of those were radar range lines, but I'm liking the idea or watchmen visual and sonar/hydrophone ranges.

02-06-09, 09:42 AM	#4
JonB Bosun Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Halmstad, Sweden Posts: 69 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	@LeonWest, I dont think Radar is showned at all. Just remeber that radar on one hand can have a looong range but on the other hand, a sub, even when surfaced, has a very small signature.... Not a good answer but at least something

02-06-09, 11:25 AM	#6
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	As a long time gamer I have seen the decline of game manuals. Man, they used to be great--full of all kinds of info, some even comb bound. Then, due to printing costs which began to exceed the cost of the game cd, they got smaller and smaller, many times going to only a manual included on the game cd. Even back then manuals were problamatic at times--full of repetitions and info useless to the game and obviously written by programers with no literary skills. But it was the printing costs that did them in. Ever notice how magazines are getting smaller and smaller with tiny print? So it goes...

02-06-09, 01:05 PM	#7
ancient46 Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 239 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 1	You got that right banjo, printed manuals are sadly, relics of the past. My excellent and informative manual for Silent Service 2 was a big help in getting used to this game. It had 60 large pages of tactics and history to help you become a sub commander as well as 60 pages explaining how the controls work. It even came with a keyboard template to help learning the control keys. Ah those were the days! My sh4 game came with a tiny 100 page picture book and a brief written overview of the game, some of which wasn't accurate.

02-10-09, 01:36 AM	#11
Leon West Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 46 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Torplexed, Thank you so much! I can not believe that you would go out of your way to fix my signature. It was very kind of you and I really appreciate it! I've been busy for some time now, so I just not got your reply... I tried to send you a PM so as to not keep bumping this topic, but apparently you're out of message space... Anyways, I just wanted to thank you...it was very kind. I've set it now, and it's much better. Thanks again!!!