Dive Planes

DigitalAura · 08-19-09, 10:57 AM

Okay, so "D" sets the boat to dive...

what button do I use to 'level off' the dive once I achieve the desired depth?
I currently 'yo-yo' by hitting "D", diving to 300ft. and then I hit the 160 ft setting on the gauge and then the "D" again every few minutes just to stay under the thermal layer.

Don't tell me to RTFM because I downloaded the game from STEAM and didn't get a manual of any sort. The downloadable manual I found doesn't actually list the controls, and I didn't even see the DIVE = D in the help menu (F1).

Thanks!

SteamWake · 08-19-09, 11:07 AM

The manual is available via steam check out your 'my games tab'. But hey the manual sucks anyhow.

In the meantime just click the depth you wish on the depth gauge. A grey tick indicator will appear at the depth you ordered and the boat will dive to that depth and level off.

No need to fuss with the D key its really just for emergency dives anyhow.

Munchausen · 08-19-09, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DigitalAura

Okay, so "D" sets the boat to dive...what button do I use to 'level off' the dive once I achieve the desired depth?

Try the "A" key. But save the game first, in case you get a CTD.

SteamWake · 08-19-09, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Munchausen

Try the "A" key. But save the game first, in case you get a CTD.

ah !!! :rotfl:

fond memories... thats been fixed btw

DigitalAura · 08-19-09, 01:57 PM

@ Steamwake: I mean to dive 'deeper' than the gauge allows for though. The gauge only lets me dive to 160, which usually is still 30 feet above the thermal layer. Is there another way to dive to a specific depth that I don't know about?

@ Munchausen: thanks... I'll try using D and A to see if that works.

theworldover · 08-19-09, 02:18 PM

What you're looking at is the shallow depth meter. if you click the little bar under it, you get the full depth meter, which will allow you to take your boat to crush depth and beyond.

I would include a screenshot, but I haven't quite figured it out on this forum yet lol.

DigitalAura · 08-19-09, 04:38 PM

wow...I'm constantly finding things are designed so much easier than how I'm doing them.... that's why I ask.

Thanks! Imagine that.. a little bar underneath! I couldn't even see it!

gimpy117 · 08-19-09, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by theworldover

What you're looking at is the shallow depth meter. if you click the little bar under it, you get the full depth meter, which will allow you to take your boat to crush depth and beyond.

I would include a screenshot, but I haven't quite figured it out on this forum yet lol.

not if you have historical crush depth...later fleet boats can go to 1,000 feet

like the uss. chopper.

SteamWake · 08-19-09, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DigitalAura

wow...I'm constantly finding things are designed so much easier than how I'm doing them.... that's why I ask.

Thanks! Imagine that.. a little bar underneath! I couldn't even see it!

Just about everyone overlooks that at first. No worries

Some great guides here on SS seek and ye shall find.

theworldover · 08-19-09, 10:41 PM

glad we could help!

08-19-09, 10:57 AM	#1
DigitalAura Straight and True Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 276 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Dive Planes Okay, so "D" sets the boat to dive... what button do I use to 'level off' the dive once I achieve the desired depth? I currently 'yo-yo' by hitting "D", diving to 300ft. and then I hit the 160 ft setting on the gauge and then the "D" again every few minutes just to stay under the thermal layer. Don't tell me to RTFM because I downloaded the game from STEAM and didn't get a manual of any sort. The downloadable manual I found doesn't actually list the controls, and I didn't even see the DIVE = D in the help menu (F1). Thanks! __________________ ... ALL YOUR BEACH ARE BELONG TO US! ...

08-19-09, 11:07 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The manual is available via steam check out your 'my games tab'. But hey the manual sucks anyhow. In the meantime just click the depth you wish on the depth gauge. A grey tick indicator will appear at the depth you ordered and the boat will dive to that depth and level off. No need to fuss with the D key its really just for emergency dives anyhow. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

08-19-09, 01:57 PM	#5
DigitalAura Straight and True Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 276 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	@ Steamwake: I mean to dive 'deeper' than the gauge allows for though. The gauge only lets me dive to 160, which usually is still 30 feet above the thermal layer. Is there another way to dive to a specific depth that I don't know about? @ Munchausen: thanks... I'll try using D and A to see if that works. __________________ ... ALL YOUR BEACH ARE BELONG TO US! ...

08-19-09, 04:38 PM	#7
DigitalAura Straight and True Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 276 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	wow...I'm constantly finding things are designed so much easier than how I'm doing them.... that's why I ask. Thanks! Imagine that.. a little bar underneath! I couldn't even see it! __________________ ... ALL YOUR BEACH ARE BELONG TO US! ...

08-19-09, 02:18 PM	#6
theworldover Watch Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	What you're looking at is the shallow depth meter. if you click the little bar under it, you get the full depth meter, which will allow you to take your boat to crush depth and beyond. I would include a screenshot, but I haven't quite figured it out on this forum yet lol.

08-19-09, 10:41 PM	#10
theworldover Watch Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	glad we could help!