Manual navigation sounds fun...how to do it?

XanderF · 03-27-07, 06:04 PM

Not so much "how to do it" IRL - I know that, and can apply those principles to the game. Question is - how to get the GAME to do it.

IE:
- How do I make my ship icon disappear off the map?
- Where can I find a decent sextant model?
- Is there any way to "clean up" the UI, then? (IE., the entire navigation system with 'waypoints' and such will be largely meaningless)
- Do we have a replacement set of maps with longitude and latitude lines (in addition to the patrol grids - I still want to get credit for patrolling the right areas!)
- (How accurate can the above maps get? I'd certainly like down to the port level, so I can navigate out of port!)

Oh, using GWX (if that matters).

_Seth_ · 03-27-07, 08:12 PM

Hi mate! Try to use the search function, just type "manual navigation" into the search bar.

Here is some links:

Corsair's manual:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation

Other:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation

XanderF · 03-27-07, 08:17 PM

I'll take a look at those - but I think I had found most of them in searching, myself.

It seemed like most of them were different investigations into how to do it, but no finaly "JSGME ready mod" that implements the capability into the game. Just a lot of half starts.

I'll take a look again, maybe I missed something...

_Seth_ · 03-27-07, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by XanderF

I'll take a look at those - but I think I had found most of them in searching, myself.

It seemed like most of them were different investigations into how to do it, but no finaly "JSGME ready mod" that implements the capability into the game. Just a lot of half starts.

I'll take a look again, maybe I missed something...

IIRC, there is no JSGME ready nav. mod, you have to get into the files and change the values yourself. But its worth it. The realism is extreme, IE: after a convoy attack, beeing attacked by DD's for some hours, try finding your position without the use of Ctrl +left click (Bad weather..).... Just use time & speed...Immense...

XanderF · 03-27-07, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

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Originally Posted by XanderF

I'll take a look at those - but I think I had found most of them in searching, myself.

It seemed like most of them were different investigations into how to do it, but no finaly "JSGME ready mod" that implements the capability into the game. Just a lot of half starts.

I'll take a look again, maybe I missed something...

IIRC, there is no JSGME ready nav. mod, you have to get into the files and change the values yourself. But its worth it. The realism is extreme, IE: after a convoy attack, beeing attacked by DD's for some hours, try finding your position without the use of Ctrl +left click (Bad weather..).... Just use time & speed...Immense...

I agree, that's why I'd want to try it, but...some things seem missing.

For one, the 'no icon' limitation, while I can understand on the navigation map, should probably NOT be on the attack map. The attack map is a 'blank sheet', relational to your sub, where you plot the movement of surface ships. You most definitely SHOULD have an icon there, as in relation to your own ship, you DO know where "ownship" is!

And it'd be nice to make the waypoint/nav marking tools actually go away entirely, so prevent the accidental click-and-reveal.

_Seth_ · 03-27-07, 09:05 PM

I agree, mate, but some of these things has been examined by several of the great members here on Subsim, and the current conclusion is that there is nothing to do about these things....... I would also like to have "blank sheets" (no WP-help or anything revealing) just for the realism.. If anyone has a solution other than those posted, please help out...

03-27-07, 06:04 PM	#1
XanderF Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 554 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Manual navigation sounds fun...how to do it? Not so much "how to do it" IRL - I know that, and can apply those principles to the game. Question is - how to get the GAME to do it. IE: - How do I make my ship icon disappear off the map? - Where can I find a decent sextant model? - Is there any way to "clean up" the UI, then? (IE., the entire navigation system with 'waypoints' and such will be largely meaningless) - Do we have a replacement set of maps with longitude and latitude lines (in addition to the patrol grids - I still want to get credit for patrolling the right areas!) - (How accurate can the above maps get? I'd certainly like down to the port level, so I can navigate out of port!) Oh, using GWX (if that matters). __________________

03-27-07, 08:12 PM	#2
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hi mate! Try to use the search function, just type "manual navigation" into the search bar. Here is some links: Corsair's manual: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation Other: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ual+navigation __________________

03-27-07, 08:17 PM	#3
XanderF Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 554 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I'll take a look at those - but I think I had found most of them in searching, myself. It seemed like most of them were different investigations into how to do it, but no finaly "JSGME ready mod" that implements the capability into the game. Just a lot of half starts. I'll take a look again, maybe I missed something... __________________

03-27-07, 09:05 PM	#6
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I agree, mate, but some of these things has been examined by several of the great members here on Subsim, and the current conclusion is that there is nothing to do about these things....... I would also like to have "blank sheets" (no WP-help or anything revealing) just for the realism.. If anyone has a solution other than those posted, please help out... __________________