It's an entirely new outlook !

Reverie · 07-08-07, 01:42 AM

I used something called Setkey (q.v. Mods/Downloads) to change the function key "F3" assignment to an external view in the conning tower. That's neat !
I never cared for bumping right into the lens. It's so much more engrossing to move about in the conning tower.

...it's the little things that mean a lot...

Reverie

Schöneboom · 07-08-07, 04:22 AM

Good point, Reverie!

I really dig the interior of the tower, too -- I reckon mouse-clicking my way in through the hatch is just as convenient. Still, during an attack run, I need to jump into the torpedo-control window & back again, repeatedly. I know there's a way to use the TDC panel in the conning tower, but it's a little too small for precision, IMO.

Tschuss!

Kaleun Cook · 07-08-07, 06:54 AM

I just tried it - wtf, there really is a modelled conning tower interiour and the game doesn't use it?! Fubar.

joegrundman · 07-08-07, 07:23 AM

it is used, just not very conveniently. you can mouse click on the access to the conning tower from the command station and it will take you there

Kaleun Cook · 07-08-07, 07:29 AM

Yeah, that's what I ment by "I just tried it". Well, but if you click on it you just sit in there. The periscope doesn't rise etc. Again: Fubar.

looney · 07-08-07, 09:22 AM

You can however open all torpedo doors there (at least in GWX).
I use it to fire 2 torps with different settings ie 1 mag and 1 impact

Reverie · 07-08-07, 10:33 PM

looney, I'm not in the sim at this moment, but can't we operate the entire TDC from that same screen ? I remember setting for spread pattern, once.
Reverie

looney · 07-08-07, 11:27 PM

yups. little bit difficult cause the view is roling but you can set the tdc

Reverie · 07-10-07, 01:28 AM

Schöneboom, what luck have you had working the TDC from Zentrale ? Is it convenient, or more hassle than it's worth ?

Reverie

Schöneboom · 07-10-07, 05:15 PM

Hi Reverie,

I don't use the "miniature" TDC controls in the Zentrale or the tower, actually. But if I had a much bigger monitor, maybe...

Mach's gut!

07-08-07, 01:42 AM	#1
Reverie Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	It's an entirely new outlook ! I used something called Setkey (q.v. Mods/Downloads) to change the function key "F3" assignment to an external view in the conning tower. That's neat ! I never cared for bumping right into the lens. It's so much more engrossing to move about in the conning tower. ...it's the little things that mean a lot... Reverie

07-08-07, 04:22 AM	#2
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Good point, Reverie! I really dig the interior of the tower, too -- I reckon mouse-clicking my way in through the hatch is just as convenient. Still, during an attack run, I need to jump into the torpedo-control window & back again, repeatedly. I know there's a way to use the TDC panel in the conning tower, but it's a little too small for precision, IMO. Tschuss! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

07-08-07, 07:23 AM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	it is used, just not very conveniently. you can mouse click on the access to the conning tower from the command station and it will take you there __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-10-07, 05:15 PM	#10
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Hi Reverie, I don't use the "miniature" TDC controls in the Zentrale or the tower, actually. But if I had a much bigger monitor, maybe... Mach's gut! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

07-08-07, 06:54 AM	#3
Kaleun Cook Chief Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ger Posts: 313 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I just tried it - wtf, there really is a modelled conning tower interiour and the game doesn't use it?! Fubar.

07-08-07, 07:29 AM	#5
Kaleun Cook Chief Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ger Posts: 313 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Yeah, that's what I ment by "I just tried it". Well, but if you click on it you just sit in there. The periscope doesn't rise etc. Again: Fubar.

07-08-07, 09:22 AM	#6
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	You can however open all torpedo doors there (at least in GWX). I use it to fire 2 torps with different settings ie 1 mag and 1 impact

07-08-07, 10:33 PM	#7
Reverie Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	looney, I'm not in the sim at this moment, but can't we operate the entire TDC from that same screen ? I remember setting for spread pattern, once. Reverie

07-08-07, 11:27 PM	#8
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	yups. little bit difficult cause the view is roling but you can set the tdc

07-10-07, 01:28 AM	#9
Reverie Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Schöneboom, what luck have you had working the TDC from Zentrale ? Is it convenient, or more hassle than it's worth ? Reverie