Send mast height to TDC - what does it do?

Raven Morpheus · 01-20-14, 07:52 AM

Hello, me again...

Probably a bit of a noob question but on the recognition manual in the game there is a setting to "send mast height to TDC".

I've not really used it, just set range on the TDC to whatever I needed to (mostly 800-1000yds) but I noticed yesterday that by clicking on the "send mast height to TDC" option on the recognition manual page when viewing a target it changes the range dial on the TDC.

But what exactly is it doing? Is it giving me an estimate of the range based on the mast height and how it looks in the periscope view?

Thanks in advance.

merc4ulfate · 01-20-14, 08:11 AM

http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...3-March-Forums

Here is a short tutorial on it.

Raven Morpheus · 01-20-14, 10:22 AM

Hmm, OK thanks. I've don't use the stadimeter, can't get used to using it properly. I've been using the Game Fixes Only mod and I just drag the range dial so the dial is at my desired range (usually 800-1000yds), although the little grey triangle ends up being on the left hand side.

So I take it that as I'm doing it that way the "send mast height to TDC" function is redundant for me unless I use the stadimeter?

donna52522 · 01-20-14, 11:16 AM

Yes it would be redundant, but the stadimeter is very useful when not using map contacts.

TorpX · 01-20-14, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven Morpheus

So I take it that as I'm doing it that way the "send mast height to TDC" function is redundant for me unless I use the stadimeter?

The "TDC" uses the relation:

tangent stadimeter angle = mast height / range

the stadimeter measures the angle, and since you identify the ship, you know the mast ht., so it can calculate the range.

Like you said, if you already know (or decide to make a fair guess), you don't really need it.

Sniper297 · 01-20-14, 11:23 PM

Simple answer: Correct, if you're not using the stadimeter or have manual targeting off, the mast height is irrelevant so there's no point sending the mast height data to the TDC.

01-20-14, 07:52 AM	#1
Raven Morpheus Machinist's Mate Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 125 Downloads: 143 Uploads: 0	Send mast height to TDC - what does it do? Hello, me again... Probably a bit of a noob question but on the recognition manual in the game there is a setting to "send mast height to TDC". I've not really used it, just set range on the TDC to whatever I needed to (mostly 800-1000yds) but I noticed yesterday that by clicking on the "send mast height to TDC" option on the recognition manual page when viewing a target it changes the range dial on the TDC. But what exactly is it doing? Is it giving me an estimate of the range based on the mast height and how it looks in the periscope view? Thanks in advance.

01-20-14, 08:11 AM	#2
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...3-March-Forums Here is a short tutorial on it. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

01-20-14, 11:16 AM	#4
donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	Yes it would be redundant, but the stadimeter is very useful when not using map contacts. __________________

01-20-14, 10:22 AM	#3
Raven Morpheus Machinist's Mate Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 125 Downloads: 143 Uploads: 0	Hmm, OK thanks. I've don't use the stadimeter, can't get used to using it properly. I've been using the Game Fixes Only mod and I just drag the range dial so the dial is at my desired range (usually 800-1000yds), although the little grey triangle ends up being on the left hand side. So I take it that as I'm doing it that way the "send mast height to TDC" function is redundant for me unless I use the stadimeter?

01-20-14, 11:23 PM	#6
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	Simple answer: Correct, if you're not using the stadimeter or have manual targeting off, the mast height is irrelevant so there's no point sending the mast height data to the TDC.