Question Open Horizons II

Rowddy · 08-23-12, 01:45 AM

hello everyone,

After being away for quite some time, i'm back

I completly reinstalled SH5 and installed the latest version of Open Horizons II with 2 included mod files, further then that i have not installed any other MOD's (yet). As i begin my 1st mission in the Baltic i noticed that all the docked ships in the port are grey ( i see them as grey ships without details just outlines filled with grey). My question is what did i do wrong?

Txs in advance for any answers

Trevally. · 08-23-12, 07:56 AM

Check that you have updated the stock game to v1.2 (see top right main menu)

If not - remove all mods - run:-
C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\Support\GameUpdater\GU.exe

re-install mods

Rowddy · 08-23-12, 10:22 AM

ooh good answer txs m8 i will check as soon as i get home tonight.

Rowddy · 08-24-12, 06:26 PM

Yup that did the trick

many txs for the fast reply.

i tried a mission but i forgot how to hit a sgip with a torpedo

i can lock it but then the toorpedo's still not come even close to te target. What i remeber from long time ago was that once you got a lock on a ship then the torpedo would hit unless it made some evasive manouvres. i tried this mission on the easy mod to get familiar again with the controls. so what am i doing wrong now? i also noticed that i not can find the option to tell the gunners to shoot at targets just mann the guns AAA and deckgun but then they not do a thing when a ship is near or a plane

GT182 · 08-24-12, 09:45 PM

Use Lock only to turn on TDC and check the ship type you plan on sinking. Then click Break Lock and turn off TDC. You will then see the numbers 1, 2, and 3. Now you're set to set torpedo speed, depth, and magnetic or impact. Keep the scope's cross hairs on the part of the ship you want the torpedo to strike and then press Fire, and hopefully watch the fire works.

Play with this using a Historical Mission for practice until you know how it all works and you're sinking ships. Do Not use a campaign save for obvious reasons.

volodya61 · 08-25-12, 03:02 AM

Here is the tutorial for auto targeting - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165015

Trevally. · 08-25-12, 04:32 AM

Yes - I would agree with the guys here.
Practice with historical missions and learn the join the dots.

Trevally. · 08-25-12, 04:56 AM

Make sure you have selected manual targeting in the game options.

1. Aim at ship.
2. Press space bar to lock.
3. Press space bar to unlock.
4. Select turn tdc off (in xo box)
5. Press space to lock.
6. press space bar to unlock.
7. Aim at any part of ship and fire.

Aim at ship

Press the space bar to lock

Press space bar again to unlock

Select turn tdc off

Press space bar again to lock

Press space bar again to unlock

Aim at the part of the ship you want to hit and fire

result

Trevally. · 08-25-12, 05:00 AM

you should also learn the fast 90 attack
it is easy and very good for when you get ahead of the convoy and can sit and wait for them.

All you need are these two mods
TDWs UI
Trevally Tutorials

Run a ingame tutorial like this http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...94&postcount=2

Rowddy · 08-25-12, 07:38 PM

thanks everyone for the response now the torpedo's must work after some practise

Now only thing i don't get yet is why the deckgun gunners stay idle when there is a target i suspect the AAA guners is idle aswell. I can remember there were commands you could give them but i not see them anymore.

I noticed something else in all the screenshots you guys have meters and buttons then i have i have nothing but a big black next to to the periscpe with just a very small button for foring the torpedo and choose torp. 1,2,3,4 and 5 that's all. can i use another UI for that or doesn't that work with Open Horizons II ?

ps my apologize for all the questions.

9thinfSword · 08-25-12, 08:45 PM

I have a question about open horizon v2 in the very first mission Baltic Operations Its says in the changelog "All campaign objectives remade to remove focus on tonnage - now focus is on patrols"

However after sinking two Polish frieghter the objective is complete to go home but the progress bar shows only half done as if i have to sink to more ships. I should'nt have to sink any thing at all if i patrolled my designated areas. Will it be complete when the due date arrives Nov 1 1939 or sail back to base and end patrol. If i do sink anything dose the old tonnage and number rules apply or is this an error?

This is the first time in six months I have completed a patrol and ready to head home.

I use sober's mode list

Trevally. · 08-26-12, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowddy

thanks everyone for the response now the torpedo's must work after some practise

Now only thing i don't get yet is why the deckgun gunners stay idle when there is a target i suspect the AAA guners is idle aswell. I can remember there were commands you could give them but i not see them anymore.

You can give orders to your officers to man the guns etc and then give them fire control orders (fire at waterline etc)

This is within the UI mod I use (TDWs UI)

Quote:

I noticed something else in all the screenshots you guys have meters and buttons then i have i have nothing but a big black next to to the periscpe with just a very small button for foring the torpedo and choose torp. 1,2,3,4 and 5 that's all. can i use another UI for that or doesn't that work with Open Horizons II ?

ps my apologize for all the questions.

Yes - you need the UI mod - see post 9

Trevally. · 08-26-12, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9thinfSword

I have a question about open horizon v2 in the very first mission Baltic Operations Its says in the changelog "All campaign objectives remade to remove focus on tonnage - now focus is on patrols"

However after sinking two Polish frieghter the objective is complete to go home but the progress bar shows only half done as if i have to sink to more ships. I should'nt have to sink any thing at all if i patrolled my designated areas. Will it be complete when the due date arrives Nov 1 1939 or sail back to base and end patrol. If i do sink anything dose the old tonnage and number rules apply or is this an error?

This is the first time in six months I have completed a patrol and ready to head home.

I use sober's mode list

Ok - here you are seeing the two stage missions.
The main one is to patrol the Baltic and within that there is a smaller mission to patrol an area (orange icon). You did manage to patrol the icon and that is finished but the bar is only half full as you have more patrolling to do in the Batltic.

So - if you have torps left - keep looking for those Polish ships. Otherwise head back to Kiel for more supplies and the head back to the Baltic.

Where an objective is to patrol an area - just keep going there, attack ships, resupply and repeat

Rowddy · 08-26-12, 05:52 AM

txs for your reply trevally

what i did i downloaded something comlete else that has previous mods included i know have this... Open Horizons II is included
-Schleichfahrt_1_0a_part1
-CSPMagui by DrJones Beta v 2.0
-IO_StrategicMap_4_2_Beta_for_CSPMagui by DrJones Beta v 2.0
-IO_MapCourseLine_normal pencil_mod (THIS IS NOT INSTALLED AS I COULD NOT FIND IT)
-MineField Map for IO_StrategicMap_for_CSPMagui
-Schleichfahrt_1_0h_part2
-Schleichfahrt_1_0h_deutschpatch

i hope i have now all the right UI and controls etc. together with your help for how to hit them Torpedo's i should be all set now

As for the deckgun gunners.. i could only give the officer Epp the order mann the deckgun and AAA but no other menu's where there when they where manned.

Trevally. · 08-26-12, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowddy

txs for your reply trevally

what i did i downloaded something comlete else that has previous mods included i know have this... Open Horizons II is included
-Schleichfahrt_1_0a_part1
-CSPMagui by DrJones Beta v 2.0
-IO_StrategicMap_4_2_Beta_for_CSPMagui by DrJones Beta v 2.0
-IO_MapCourseLine_normal pencil_mod (THIS IS NOT INSTALLED AS I COULD NOT FIND IT)
-MineField Map for IO_StrategicMap_for_CSPMagui
-Schleichfahrt_1_0h_part2
-Schleichfahrt_1_0h_deutschpatch

i hope i have now all the right UI and controls etc. together with your help for how to hot them Torpedo's i should be all set now

Oh - yes, nice mod list there from Uekel

This as you can see will use DrJones's Ui - It will do many of the same things I posted about above. (no tutorials or automation though)

Sink em all

08-23-12, 01:45 AM	#1
Rowddy Gunner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 100 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	Question Open Horizons II hello everyone, After being away for quite some time, i'm back I completly reinstalled SH5 and installed the latest version of Open Horizons II with 2 included mod files, further then that i have not installed any other MOD's (yet). As i begin my 1st mission in the Baltic i noticed that all the docked ships in the port are grey ( i see them as grey ships without details just outlines filled with grey). My question is what did i do wrong? Txs in advance for any answers

08-23-12, 07:56 AM	#2
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	Check that you have updated the stock game to v1.2 (see top right main menu) If not - remove all mods - run:- C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\Support\GameUpdater\GU.exe re-install mods __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

08-24-12, 09:45 PM	#5
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Use Lock only to turn on TDC and check the ship type you plan on sinking. Then click Break Lock and turn off TDC. You will then see the numbers 1, 2, and 3. Now you're set to set torpedo speed, depth, and magnetic or impact. Keep the scope's cross hairs on the part of the ship you want the torpedo to strike and then press Fire, and hopefully watch the fire works. Play with this using a Historical Mission for practice until you know how it all works and you're sinking ships. Do Not use a campaign save for obvious reasons. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

08-25-12, 03:02 AM	#6
volodya61 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rostov-on-Don, local time GMT+4 Posts: 3,300 Downloads: 374 Uploads: 0	Here is the tutorial for auto targeting - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165015 __________________ . Where does human stupidity end? . *El sueño de la razón produce monstruos © - and for some people awakening will be cruel*

08-25-12, 04:32 AM	#7
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	Yes - I would agree with the guys here. Practice with historical missions and learn the join the dots. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

08-23-12, 10:22 AM	#3
Rowddy Gunner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 100 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	ooh good answer txs m8 i will check as soon as i get home tonight.

08-24-12, 06:26 PM	#4
Rowddy Gunner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 100 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	Yup that did the trick many txs for the fast reply. i tried a mission but i forgot how to hit a sgip with a torpedo i can lock it but then the toorpedo's still not come even close to te target. What i remeber from long time ago was that once you got a lock on a ship then the torpedo would hit unless it made some evasive manouvres. i tried this mission on the easy mod to get familiar again with the controls. so what am i doing wrong now? i also noticed that i not can find the option to tell the gunners to shoot at targets just mann the guns AAA and deckgun but then they not do a thing when a ship is near or a plane

08-25-12, 04:56 AM	#8
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	Easy torp targeting with manaul selected Make sure you have selected manual targeting in the game options. 1. Aim at ship. 2. Press space bar to lock. 3. Press space bar to unlock. 4. Select turn tdc off (in xo box) 5. Press space to lock. 6. press space bar to unlock. 7. Aim at any part of ship and fire. Aim at ship Press the space bar to lock Press space bar again to unlock Select turn tdc off Press space bar again to lock Press space bar again to unlock Aim at the part of the ship you want to hit and fire result __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

08-25-12, 05:00 AM	#9
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	you should also learn the fast 90 attack it is easy and very good for when you get ahead of the convoy and can sit and wait for them. All you need are these two mods TDWs UI Trevally Tutorials Run a ingame tutorial like this http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...94&postcount=2 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

08-25-12, 07:38 PM	#10
Rowddy Gunner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 100 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	thanks everyone for the response now the torpedo's must work after some practise Now only thing i don't get yet is why the deckgun gunners stay idle when there is a target i suspect the AAA guners is idle aswell. I can remember there were commands you could give them but i not see them anymore. I noticed something else in all the screenshots you guys have meters and buttons then i have i have nothing but a big black next to to the periscpe with just a very small button for foring the torpedo and choose torp. 1,2,3,4 and 5 that's all. can i use another UI for that or doesn't that work with Open Horizons II ? ps my apologize for all the questions.

08-25-12, 08:45 PM	#11
9thinfSword Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kings Bay, GA Posts: 43 Downloads: 234 Uploads: 0	I have a question about open horizon v2 in the very first mission Baltic Operations Its says in the changelog "All campaign objectives remade to remove focus on tonnage - now focus is on patrols" However after sinking two Polish frieghter the objective is complete to go home but the progress bar shows only half done as if i have to sink to more ships. I should'nt have to sink any thing at all if i patrolled my designated areas. Will it be complete when the due date arrives Nov 1 1939 or sail back to base and end patrol. If i do sink anything dose the old tonnage and number rules apply or is this an error?This is the first time in six months I have completed a patrol and ready to head home. I use sober's mode list __________________ "For every dive you must surface, or say hello to your maker, its depths we shouldn't stay"

08-26-12, 05:52 AM	#14
Rowddy Gunner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 100 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	txs for your reply trevally what i did i downloaded something comlete else that has previous mods included i know have this... Open Horizons II is included -Schleichfahrt_1_0a_part1 -CSPMagui by DrJones Beta v 2.0 -IO_StrategicMap_4_2_Beta_for_CSPMagui by DrJones Beta v 2.0 -IO_MapCourseLine_normal pencil_mod (THIS IS NOT INSTALLED AS I COULD NOT FIND IT) -MineField Map for IO_StrategicMap_for_CSPMagui -Schleichfahrt_1_0h_part2 -Schleichfahrt_1_0h_deutschpatch i hope i have now all the right UI and controls etc. together with your help for how to hit them Torpedo's i should be all set now As for the deckgun gunners.. i could only give the officer Epp the order mann the deckgun and AAA but no other menu's where there when they where manned.