New patrol

grislyatoms · 07-09-13, 03:49 PM

Just fired up TMO after a long hiatus. Graphics are excellent now that I have a laptop capable of running things properly.

Running the Nautilus as Lt. Cmdr. Bart Mancuso (wonder if folks will get the reference). Currently trying to evade a lone DD a few hundred miles NE of the Marshalls. I had a perfect solution on him. Dusk, point blank 90 degree shot from 700 yards. Popped up periscope a little too early and all hell rained down on us. He's a newb, though.

Ash cans going off 800-1000 yards away.

Anyway, a question. Does anyone know of a mod that improves the chronometer? In other words, larger, so I can see the minute hash marks? My eyesight isn't what it once was...also, (though I think it unlikely due to accuracy concerns) are there any mods that make the hash marks on the nav tools bigger/better?

Thanks in advance for any ideas, and Happy Hunting!

in_vino_vomitus · 07-09-13, 07:03 PM

I'd be really really surprised if anybody failed to pick up on the Mancuso reference - tbh he's the only character whose name I can remember - Didn't he get a part in Red Storm rising too, after his promotion?

I don't know of anything that will help with the chronometer, but there's a Bigger, Better Protractors mod that really makes a difference with the nav tools. my eyes are past their sell by date too

razark · 07-09-13, 08:37 PM

I'm with y'all on the eyes. Because of that, I've been using an enlarged stopwatch. I think it's double the size of the one in TMO. The problem with it is that it involves changes to the menu_1024_768.ini file. If yours is different than mine, then it would cause problems, and I believe I've modified it from the standard TMO version. I don't remember all the changes involved, either. I believe what I needed to do was double the size of the image displayed in the .ini file, and also change the centerpoint of the hands. I've also removed the clock hands, so only the stopwatch portion remains, because I found them useless and in the way.

Short answer:
Bigger watch is doable, I've done it, but it won't help you much without some more effort.

Edit:
Uploaded: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4129

grislyatoms · 07-12-13, 09:47 AM

Thank you so much! I will fiddle with it tonight when I get home.

grislyatoms · 07-12-13, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by in_vino_vomitus

I'd be really really surprised if anybody failed to pick up on the Mancuso reference - tbh he's the only character whose name I can remember - Didn't he get a part in Red Storm rising too, after his promotion?

I don't know of anything that will help with the chronometer, but there's a Bigger, Better Protractors mod that really makes a difference with the nav tools. my eyes are past their sell by date too

Will give this a whirl, as well. Thank you!

07-09-13, 03:49 PM	#1
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	New patrol Just fired up TMO after a long hiatus. Graphics are excellent now that I have a laptop capable of running things properly. Running the Nautilus as Lt. Cmdr. Bart Mancuso (wonder if folks will get the reference). Currently trying to evade a lone DD a few hundred miles NE of the Marshalls. I had a perfect solution on him. Dusk, point blank 90 degree shot from 700 yards. Popped up periscope a little too early and all hell rained down on us. He's a newb, though. Ash cans going off 800-1000 yards away. Anyway, a question. Does anyone know of a mod that improves the chronometer? In other words, larger, so I can see the minute hash marks? My eyesight isn't what it once was...also, (though I think it unlikely due to accuracy concerns) are there any mods that make the hash marks on the nav tools bigger/better? Thanks in advance for any ideas, and Happy Hunting! __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

07-09-13, 07:03 PM	#2
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I'd be really really surprised if anybody failed to pick up on the Mancuso reference - tbh he's the only character whose name I can remember - Didn't he get a part in Red Storm rising too, after his promotion? I don't know of anything that will help with the chronometer, but there's a Bigger, Better Protractors mod that really makes a difference with the nav tools. my eyes are past their sell by date too __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

07-09-13, 08:37 PM	#3
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	I'm with y'all on the eyes. Because of that, I've been using an enlarged stopwatch. I think it's double the size of the one in TMO. The problem with it is that it involves changes to the menu_1024_768.ini file. If yours is different than mine, then it would cause problems, and I believe I've modified it from the standard TMO version. I don't remember all the changes involved, either. I believe what I needed to do was double the size of the image displayed in the .ini file, and also change the centerpoint of the hands. I've also removed the clock hands, so only the stopwatch portion remains, because I found them useless and in the way. Short answer: Bigger watch is doable, I've done it, but it won't help you much without some more effort. Edit: Uploaded: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4129 __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!" Last edited by razark; 07-09-13 at 08:54 PM.

07-12-13, 09:47 AM	#4
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Thank you so much! I will fiddle with it tonight when I get home. __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"