More gaming the game - an exploit

maillemaker · 07-16-07, 10:43 AM

I have discovered that if you know the general direction a ship is in if you point the periscope or UZO that way and keep hitting the "L" key while panning the scope back and forth you can actually lock to a target well beyond visual range - in excess of 30,000 meters.

SmokinTep · 07-16-07, 10:51 AM

that would be one long shot..........

GoldenRivet · 07-16-07, 10:58 AM

yes, and if you have weapons officer assistance on its a good way to shoot at a nearby ship that is just out of visual range in a heavy storm.

You'll likely never see her, but you will hear the impact and the sinking through the fog.

azn_132 · 07-16-07, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

I have discovered that if you know the general direction a ship is in if you point the periscope or UZO that way and keep hitting the "L" key while panning the scope back and forth you can actually lock to a target well beyond visual range - in excess of 30,000 meters.

I always do dis in rough sea, fog, and rain.

Canovaro · 07-17-07, 01:40 AM

Maillemaker is right, this is an exploit.
If you lock the target from great range, the watch officer is able to tell you the exact range, even at 16 km or more!

So you can get the targets route from observations well beyond visual range.

I must admit that I use this exploit sometimes

S Rafty · 07-17-07, 08:38 PM

Wish I'd read this earlier...

johnno74 · 07-17-07, 09:30 PM

I've never tried this, but I'm surprised it works.

For me if the target is at the edge of visual range I always had problems maintaning the lock for long enough for the WO to get a solution.

johan_d · 07-18-07, 01:58 AM

I didnt know, and dont care, takes away the fun!

ReM · 07-18-07, 02:17 AM

If I activate my deathstar mod, I can blow away an entire convoy with a single shot, on any ocean on this globe...

Takes away a bit of the fun as well...

Canovaro · 07-18-07, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReM

If I activate my deathstar mod, I can blow away an entire convoy with a single shot, on any ocean on this globe...

Takes away a bit of the fun as well...

after a while

d@rk51d3 · 07-18-07, 03:31 AM

....... a long while.

07-16-07, 10:43 AM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	More gaming the game - an exploit I have discovered that if you know the general direction a ship is in if you point the periscope or UZO that way and keep hitting the "L" key while panning the scope back and forth you can actually lock to a target well beyond visual range - in excess of 30,000 meters.

07-16-07, 10:58 AM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	yes, and if you have weapons officer assistance on its a good way to shoot at a nearby ship that is just out of visual range in a heavy storm. You'll likely never see her, but you will hear the impact and the sinking through the fog. __________________

07-17-07, 08:38 PM	#6
S Rafty Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wish I'd read this earlier... __________________ 169th Recce Troop "Only In Death Does Duty End"

07-18-07, 02:17 AM	#9
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	If I activate my deathstar mod, I can blow away an entire convoy with a single shot, on any ocean on this globe... Takes away a bit of the fun as well... __________________ Daddy cool

07-16-07, 10:51 AM	#2
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	that would be one long shot..........

07-17-07, 01:40 AM	#5
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Maillemaker is right, this is an exploit. If you lock the target from great range, the watch officer is able to tell you the exact range, even at 16 km or more! So you can get the targets route from observations well beyond visual range. I must admit that I use this exploit sometimes

07-17-07, 09:30 PM	#7
johnno74 Planesman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 197 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I've never tried this, but I'm surprised it works. For me if the target is at the edge of visual range I always had problems maintaning the lock for long enough for the WO to get a solution.

07-18-07, 01:58 AM	#8
johan_d Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 556 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 1	I didnt know, and dont care, takes away the fun!

07-18-07, 03:31 AM	#11
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	....... a long while.