Calculating Range left based on fuel left

[Ducimus]

Time to turn, or something like that. Search for "Turn", i think that was in it somewhere, not sure, its really obscure.

[MONOLITH]

Yep. Found it, but there's another problem.

This is the line...

[Cmd257]
Name=Report_time_to_turn
Ctxt=1
MnID=0x3F250002
Key0=0x47,s,"Shift+G"

Which the TM help file identifies as the right one, via the Shift+G;

Shift+G Maximum range at current speed
Ctrl+G Range to course end
G Time to course end


I had seen the "Time to turn" But thought that might literally be asking for "Time until next course change(turn)" like Sean Connery in Hunt for Red October. :rotfl:



So, here's the problem.

I set up the command line, attached it to "F", as in F for Fuel.

It works, but the Navigator responds " maximum Range at current speed is not available". So there's something else I'm missing. I was on the surface, moving at 11 knots for several hours (TC) when I hit the F.

Any ideas?

[jazman]

I don't have TM, so I installed the Orders_Bar_AI1_Classic mod, it adds that button, among others (including weather report).

[AVGWarhawk]

Weather report...I go up on the bridge.
Fuel estimation...once I hit a half tank or just below...time to head home.

Just the way I handle it. I get to the patrol area at 10 kts. I patrol at 6 knots. I only flank for end round. Plenty of fuel to get the job done.

[MONOLITH]

I don't think there's a 'piece' I'm missing.

There must be a condition that's wrong; like you can't get an estimate while the batteries are charging or something.

Hopefully Ducimus will know. NefariousKoel has it in the orders bar mentioned above as well.

[-Pv-]

MONOLITH:

I've wanted to know this command in the cfg also so was anxious to try it and it worked. I restored a save game and issued the command while viewing the map.
I was surfaced with batteries fully charged running on diesel.
-Pv-

[MONOLITH]

Okay guys, it's working perfect now.

I think Ducimus is right, unlimited fuel.

But it wasn't by my choice. It appears that quick missions start by default at lower realism settings? At least, mine were resetting to 42 realism for some reason. And I think I didn't catch that on my first test mission.

I just retested it on several missions with my usual realism settings, and it works perfectly now.

Thanks everyone for the help.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by MONOLITH

I set up the command line, attached it to "F", as in F for Fuel.

It works, but the Navigator responds " maximum Range at current speed is not available".

Do you have unlimited fuel on? I think stock defaults with this option on, not sure. But i think I ran into this problem doing test runs until i altered the default realism settings to have it off.