I cannot hit anything

[ddrgn]

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

what game settings are you using? is that with your custom keys?

I only see a range estimate when the XO gives me an estimated solution, like so:

Of course its modded keys, the devs never add this stuff straight out the box... Silent Hunter has always been this way.

[Bilge_Rat]

Originally Posted by ddrgn

Of course its modded keys, the devs never add this stuff straight out the box... Silent Hunter has always been this way.

ok, now I understand, we are talking about different things, you mapped and are using the old SH3 key where the WO would give you the range to the TGT. That range is always exact.

I was talking about the range the XO gives you in his estimated solution which is usually way off.

I will retest again the Stadimeter using your method. I really wish the manual would have this info and we did not have to guess what the proper method is.

[ddrgn]

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

ok, now I understand, we are talking about different things, you mapped and are using the old SH3 key where the WO would give you the range to the TGT. That range is always exact.

I was talking about the range the XO gives you in his estimated solution which is usually way off.

I will retest again the Stadimeter using your method. I really wish the manual would have this info and we did not have to guess what the proper method is.

It is quite lame I already miss TMO's nice red lines ;]

[ddrgn]

Something I found in the files:



I dont see these icons much as I hardly use tdc on, it may be possible to just remove those graphics.

[Galanti]

Originally Posted by ddrgn

Something I found in the files:


I dont see these icons much as I hardly use tdc on, it may be possible to just remove those graphics.

Yep, but you're still performing the arcadish task of leading the periscope, just as you would lead a target over ironsights in BF2.

It doesn't really matter, I suppose I will just start with manual targetting, I've done it for years with fleet boats in RFB, but I actually like the way it's done in SH5, it's only the esthetics of the interface I have real problem with. I want my old book-style recognition manual at the bottom of the screen.

[ddrgn]

Cool, I have been able to get the XO out of the Periscope screen.



Just do this if you hate his face:

C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\data\Menu\Skins\German\Gui\Crew

and change watchman.dds to watchman1.dds

and poof no more face

[Bilge_Rat]

Originally Posted by ddrgn

Something I found in the files:



I dont see these icons much as I hardly use tdc on, it may be possible to just remove those graphics.

That screen is from the manual.

These lines which also show up in the screenshot I posted above only show up if you tell the XO to turn the TDC off and you lock a visual TGT, in which case these easy targeting lines show up.

If you leave the TDC on, (whether manual/auto, map updates on/off ) or do not lock the TGT when you turn the TDC off, these lines never appear, which is what I do, although I would love to get rid of them altogether in my instal.

[malkuth74]

Hey DDRGN I hate to ask you of this but you seem smart. LOL,

Do you think you can come up with a tuturial on how to use the Manual TDC. When I mean Tuturial... Basically a TDC for dummies like me.

I can't stand the AUTO TDC.. So now I want to learn the Manual one... But all those things you said with math and stuff.... Well kinda went over my head. I think I almost felt sick.. LOL.

But you now start from the basics.

Or anyone for that matter. Us Old Auto Guys that can't stand the new system need a little more then connecting the dots. So thanks if you decide to help.

[ddrgn]

Sure maybe a pictorial would help

To be honest I learned everything I know from the guys here on Subsim.

Some of it basic, some it not so much.....

Give me a bit as I am still on the clock here hehe