Researching feasibility. - Page 2

palatum · 01-18-13, 02:45 PM

Good status report, mate

I would love to see this developed!!
What's the tracking ID for your parts?

I can't wait eighter...

Palatum

Mork_417 · 01-19-13, 06:53 AM

Tracking number doesn't really help me much. All it says...

"Your item, posted on 10/01/13 with reference RU078889964GB has been passed to the overseas postal service for delivery in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."

I have no idea how long it takes to get stuff from overseas.

palatum · 01-19-13, 07:55 AM

Hehe, no problem :-)
Patience is a virtue...

Mork_417 · 01-25-13, 05:47 AM

Well my parts for testing came in day before yesterday.

But, work has been heavy this week with a new zone buildout, so I haven't had any time to mess with it. If i don't have to travel this weekend, i'll start working on assembling the panel. Shouldn't take too long, as this will be just for testing, so it won't be pretty.

Funny story: I had just stepped out of the shower, when our dane started barking. I walked over to the window, and seen the postal truck at the foot of our drive way. I started to smile as i figured it was my parts, and usually the postal worker will knock, and leave the package at the door. Then, i saw him walking back to his truck, still holding my package.

WAIT!!! I screamed, knowing he couldn't hear me.

I grabbed my pants and was trying to put them on while going down the stairs, which didn't end well.

I jumped back up, finish putting the pants on, flung open the front door, and ran down the drive way. As he started to drive off, he caught a glimpse of me, looked over, and stopped the truck. I gasped, "You have a package for me right?". He replied, "um, yes sir, you'll need to sign for it."

So, i signed for it, and the guy pulled away to continue his route. As i made it back into the house still trying to catch my breath, I heard my phone going off. Had a text message from a neighbor friend that read, "Man, that must be some package!!! LOL". It was then, that i had realized, I had ran outside in thirty degree weather, half naked, waiving my arms like a kid chasing down Santa Claus.

To add insult to injury, my girlfriend (who was at work) sent me a text a few minutes later saying, "Hey, someone just informed me that a half naked old fat man is chasing the mail man through our neighborhood! Just thought I'd warn you."

Anvar1061 · 01-25-13, 06:12 AM

SSS
Hehe!All of us with strangenesses.LOL

palatum · 01-25-13, 07:15 AM

Good one! A package well worth chasing (and earning a reputation for)

Keep us updated!

-Palatum

Mork_417 · 02-04-13, 06:39 PM

Well, I finally got some free time earlier today to make a little progress on the testing panel. Here are some pics, but keep in mind I threw this together to test with, and to get an idea of setting up the software.

I'm pooped, and going to get some shut-eye before work tonight.

palatum · 02-05-13, 03:20 PM

Looking good, for something you just threw together

Can't wait for the test results, and then I'll ask how you did it

Mork_417 · 02-06-13, 02:21 AM

Thanks. Got a little further with it today. Benefits of doing a test box is that I've already discovered some tricks that I'm going to do differently on the next box.

Test-Panel_Wiring.jpg

Mork_417 · 02-11-13, 01:21 PM

Ok, here is the video.

What do y'all think?

TorpX · 02-11-13, 11:37 PM

Wow, I'm impressed. It looks like it is really coming along there.

When you say, for instance, that you cannot go from single TT mode to salvo, do you mean that it is impossible because of the game code, or that you haven't found a way to do it yet? I guess what I'm really asking is, how many things will the game allow you to control?

Anyway, nice work.

Mork_417 · 02-12-13, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorpX

Wow, I'm impressed. It looks like it is really coming along there.

When you say, for instance, that you cannot go from single TT mode to salvo, do you mean that it is impossible because of the game code, or that you haven't found a way to do it yet? I guess what I'm really asking is, how many things will the game allow you to control?

Anyway, nice work.

I can't find a command in the "Commands_en.cfg" that I can map a keystroke to in order to go back into salvo mode. I'm thinking one doesn't exist, at least not in my vanilla version.

Now i've have read some threads where people like TDW has found a way to add commands into the game, so I'm hoping that some of the mods out there might have already fixed this issue. If not, maybe we could sweet talk someone into checking it out for us.

Another example are the TDC gauges, if we could find a way to add commands in as I have mentioned earlier in this thread. Then we could us rotary encoders to actually input our TDC settings.

However, i haven't had any luck getting anyone interested enough who can do coding to take a look into it.

Anywho, basically anything you can map a keystroke to in the "commands_en.cfg" file, you can map a switch, button, or knob to. Of course, depending on how much you want to control, will decide on how many USB boards to purchase.

My thoughts are, that i can control the manual things i want to control, and use voice commands for the things i want the crew to control, thus setting up a more enjoyable scenario for my career games.

Still haven't decide if I'm going to build a sub in my garage or not though.

Edit: Oh, and thanks!

TorpX · 02-13-13, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloppyRat

Still haven't decide if I'm going to build a sub in my garage or not though.

Me either, I mean I'd have to clean out the garage first.

Mork_417 · 02-13-13, 07:40 AM

Ain't that the truth! Got too much track day stuff in mine right now.

01-19-13, 06:53 AM	#17
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Tracking number doesn't really help me much. All it says... "Your item, posted on 10/01/13 with reference RU078889964GB has been passed to the overseas postal service for delivery in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." I have no idea how long it takes to get stuff from overseas. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

01-25-13, 05:47 AM	#19
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Well my parts for testing came in day before yesterday. But, work has been heavy this week with a new zone buildout, so I haven't had any time to mess with it. If i don't have to travel this weekend, i'll start working on assembling the panel. Shouldn't take too long, as this will be just for testing, so it won't be pretty. Funny story: I had just stepped out of the shower, when our dane started barking. I walked over to the window, and seen the postal truck at the foot of our drive way. I started to smile as i figured it was my parts, and usually the postal worker will knock, and leave the package at the door. Then, i saw him walking back to his truck, still holding my package. WAIT!!! I screamed, knowing he couldn't hear me. I grabbed my pants and was trying to put them on while going down the stairs, which didn't end well. I jumped back up, finish putting the pants on, flung open the front door, and ran down the drive way. As he started to drive off, he caught a glimpse of me, looked over, and stopped the truck. I gasped, "You have a package for me right?". He replied, "um, yes sir, you'll need to sign for it." So, i signed for it, and the guy pulled away to continue his route. As i made it back into the house still trying to catch my breath, I heard my phone going off. Had a text message from a neighbor friend that read, "Man, that must be some package!!! LOL". It was then, that i had realized, I had ran outside in thirty degree weather, half naked, waiving my arms like a kid chasing down Santa Claus. To add insult to injury, my girlfriend (who was at work) sent me a text a few minutes later saying, "Hey, someone just informed me that a half naked old fat man is chasing the mail man through our neighborhood! Just thought I'd warn you." __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

02-06-13, 02:21 AM	#24
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Thanks. Got a little further with it today. Benefits of doing a test box is that I've already discovered some tricks that I'm going to do differently on the next box. Test-Panel_Wiring.jpg __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

02-11-13, 01:21 PM	#25
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Video Test Ok, here is the video. What do y'all think? __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

02-11-13, 11:37 PM	#26
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Wow, I'm impressed. It looks like it is really coming along there. When you say, for instance, that you cannot go from single TT mode to salvo, do you mean that it is impossible because of the game code, or that you haven't found a way to do it yet? I guess what I'm really asking is, how many things will the game allow you to control? Anyway, nice work.

01-18-13, 02:45 PM	#16
palatum Seaman Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Near Tirpitz' final grave Posts: 40 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Good status report, mate I would love to see this developed!! What's the tracking ID for your parts? I can't wait eighter... Palatum

01-19-13, 07:55 AM	#18
palatum Seaman Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Near Tirpitz' final grave Posts: 40 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Hehe, no problem :-) Patience is a virtue...

01-25-13, 06:12 AM	#20
Anvar1061 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: In the sea, on land and above Posts: 3,486 Downloads: 878 Uploads: 0	SSS Hehe!All of us with strangenesses.LOL

01-25-13, 07:15 AM	#21
palatum Seaman Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Near Tirpitz' final grave Posts: 40 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Good one! A package well worth chasing (and earning a reputation for) Keep us updated! -Palatum

02-05-13, 03:20 PM	#23
palatum Seaman Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Near Tirpitz' final grave Posts: 40 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Looking good, for something you just threw together Can't wait for the test results, and then I'll ask how you did it

02-13-13, 07:40 AM	#29
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Ain't that the truth! Got too much track day stuff in mine right now. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)