1.5 Prompt screens/Can we shut them off?

Dogfish40 · 03-23-11, 12:01 PM

Skippers!
Is there a way to shut off the prompt screens in 1.5?
These are the screens that pop up asking you if you want to Engage target, Dive to periscope depth, or watch TV

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I can't stand these things, they're disruptive and a little stupid, moreover, they take your attention away at the very time when the game is the most fun.
Is there a mod to shut it down? Or a file to pilfer? I say thanks in advance and Good Hunting!
D40/out

PS/Edit, I have done some searching on this and can't come up with anything so far...

Sailor Steve · 03-23-11, 12:45 PM

When it pops up, before you click anything, click the lower left corner, where it says "Make this the standard function" (I don't remember what it actually says, but you get the idea). Then choose what you want it to do. It will now do that every time, and will never ask again.

Dogfish40 · 03-23-11, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

When it pops up, before you click anything, click the lower left corner, where it says "Make this the standard function" (I don't remember what it actually says, but you get the idea). Then choose what you want it to do. It will now do that every time, and will never ask again.

So if I choose nothing, and then check the box where it says " make this the standard command..or whatever, by choosing nothing it'll take that as my choice and will stop the screen from popping up (hopefully for the rest of the patrol). I hope that there are only the two instances that the screen shows up (enemy ships or planes).
That sounds like a fix to me, thanks Steve!
Rock n Roll and Good Hunting!
D40/ Currently somewhere southeast of Luzon.

andy_311 · 03-23-11, 05:10 PM

If you tick maintain orders or somthing to that affect and set it to default,then it will be up to you.

Sailor Steve · 03-24-11, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dogfish40

So if I choose nothing, and then check the box where it says " make this the standard command..or whatever, by choosing nothing it'll take that as my choice and will stop the screen from popping up (hopefully for the rest of the patrol). I hope that there are only the two instances that the screen shows up (enemy ships or planes).
That sounds like a fix to me, thanks Steve!
Rock n Roll and Good Hunting!
D40/ Currently somewhere southeast of Luzon.

No. You have to choose "Maintain current orders" or whatever it says. It's been so long I honestly don't remember. Choose the one that isn't "Attack" or "Emergency Dive".

I'm goin' down · 03-24-11, 02:01 AM

Gee, my version of SH1.5 must be out of whack. I have NEVER been given the option of watching television. (btw, what were the tops shows during the war? Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam [refer to emblem below], Andy Divine, Squeaky, Midnight ["Nice'] and Froggy ["Twang your majic twanger Froggy"], and Daffy/Tweetie ["I thought I saw a puddy tat. I DID! I DID! I saw a PUDDY TAT!"]?) What about Soupy Sales? ["What do you know about lettuce? Long ago the French used heads of lettuce as binoculars. They would cut two holes in the head and hold it in front of their face so they could watch the French dressing! It's true."]

Dogfish40 · 03-24-11, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

No. You have to choose "Maintain current orders" or whatever it says. It's been so long I honestly don't remember. Choose the one that isn't "Attack" or "Emergency Dive".

Got it. I'll choose the option , I think it is something like "maintain orders" and then check the box. Thanks. I had the impression that this was something that I couldn't stop, but this makes sense now, thanks and thanks again to Steve as well.

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

Gee, my version of SH1.5 must be out of whack. I have NEVER been given the option of watching television. (btw, what were the tops shows during the war? Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam [refer to emblem below], Andy Divine, Squeaky, Midnight ["Nice'] and Froggy ["Twang your majic twanger Froggy"], and Daffy/Tweetie ["I thought I saw a puddy tat. I DID! I DID! I saw a PUDDY TAT!"]?) What about Soupy Sales? "What do you know about lettuce? Long ago the French used heads of lettuce as binoculars. They would cut two holes in the head and hold it in front of their face so they could watch the French dressing! It's true."]

I'mGoinDown!
Yer not going to believe this but now that you mention it, I have 7 Looney toons collections that I watch whilst playing SH4 (including the war collection with Bugs literally bugging Herman Goering and you know who and Daffy (my Favorite) whoping Adolf over the head with a mallet. Add to that another bunch of collections from Fleisher with some old black and white Popeye stuff and I'm in the mood to play. I'm only 50 yrs old, I've gotta' have some fun!
Good Hunting

Sailor Steve · 03-24-11, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogfish40

Got it. I'll choose the option , I think it is something like "maintain orders" and then check the box. Thanks. I had the impression that this was something that I couldn't stop, but this makes sense now, thanks and thanks again to Steve as well.

Check the box first. Otherwise it will just do it over again.

Dogfish40 · 03-25-11, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Check the box first. Otherwise it will just do it over again.

tousley · 04-06-11, 05:30 PM

Hey Goin'Down--You're joking, right? There was NO television during WWII. The shows you refer to were all done at least 10 years after the war ended...Soupy Sales shows were broadcast by ABC in the 1960s.

Platapus · 04-06-11, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tousley

Hey Goin'Down--You're joking, right? There was NO television during WWII. The shows you refer to were all done at least 10 years after the war ended...Soupy Sales shows were broadcast by ABC in the 1960s.

Welcome to the forum! I am one of the forum history curmudgeons.

<clearing throat>

While it is true that during WWII, commercial Television was in a slump, it is not exactly accurate to say that there was "no television during WWII"

NBC started regular TV broadcasting in 1939
CBS started regular TV broadcasting in 1939
Dumont started regular TV broadcasting in 1940

The selling of advertising was approved by the FCC on 1 July 1941

The BBC had their first TV schedule in 1936.

And those are just the commercial networks. If you want to consider corporate TV stations the record is held by General Electric

The first regular schedule of TV programming is begun by GE in Schenectady. Programs are transmitted Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. When was this? 11 May, 1928!

There may not have been a lot of TV during WWII, but hardly none.

I'm goin' down · 04-06-11, 08:19 PM

How about the screen prompt that says Your Submarine has been Destroyed.
I never like seeing that one.

Platapus · 04-07-11, 04:21 PM

Question:

Once you make such a selection and check don't ask again, how to you reset your response?

I'm goin' down · 04-07-11, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Question:
Once you make such a selection and check don't ask again, how to you reset your response?

I knew it! Mr. Wiseguy over there just had to ask....

Armistead · 04-07-11, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

How about the screen prompt that says Your Submarine has been Destroyed.
I never like seeing that one.

Maybe cuz you see it too much..

03-23-11, 12:01 PM	#1
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	1.5 Prompt screens/Can we shut them off? Skippers! Is there a way to shut off the prompt screens in 1.5? These are the screens that pop up asking you if you want to Engage target, Dive to periscope depth, or watch TV. I can't stand these things, they're disruptive and a little stupid, moreover, they take your attention away at the very time when the game is the most fun. Is there a mod to shut it down? Or a file to pilfer? I say thanks in advance and Good Hunting! D40/out PS/Edit, I have done some searching on this and can't come up with anything so far... __________________ *Dogfish40*

03-23-11, 12:45 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	When it pops up, before you click anything, click the lower left corner, where it says "Make this the standard function" (I don't remember what it actually says, but you get the idea). Then choose what you want it to do. It will now do that every time, and will never ask again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-23-11, 05:10 PM	#4
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	If you tick maintain orders or somthing to that affect and set it to default,then it will be up to you. __________________

03-24-11, 02:01 AM	#6
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Gee, my version of SH1.5 must be out of whack. I have NEVER been given the option of watching television. (btw, what were the tops shows during the war? Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam [refer to emblem below], Andy Divine, Squeaky, Midnight ["Nice'] and Froggy ["Twang your majic twanger Froggy"], and Daffy/Tweetie ["I thought I saw a puddy tat. I DID! I DID! I saw a PUDDY TAT!"]?) What about Soupy Sales? ["What do you know about lettuce? Long ago the French used heads of lettuce as binoculars. They would cut two holes in the head and hold it in front of their face so they could watch the French dressing! It's true."] Last edited by I'm goin' down; 03-24-11 at 10:44 AM.

04-06-11, 05:30 PM	#10
tousley Bilge Rat Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Television??? Hey Goin'Down--You're joking, right? There was NO television during WWII. The shows you refer to were all done at least 10 years after the war ended...Soupy Sales shows were broadcast by ABC in the 1960s.

04-06-11, 08:19 PM	#12
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	How about the screen prompt that says Your Submarine has been Destroyed. I never like seeing that one.

04-07-11, 04:21 PM	#13
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Question: Once you make such a selection and check don't ask again, how to you reset your response? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.