Dials are small

Chicharito · 10-05-12, 11:41 AM

Hi,

I just purchased Silent Hunter IV Gold from Amazon. As I've been playing the tutorials, I've seen that all of the dials are pretty small. They are enlarged when you mouse over them. But being legally blind, that only helps me so much. Is there a mod to make them a little bigger? Thanx for your help.

Sailor Steve · 10-05-12, 12:19 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Here is a mod that makes them larger. Unfortunately it is only for the u-boat side, made for use with the supermod Operation Monsun and its environmental add-on.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ndpa%27s+dials

fireftr18 · 10-05-12, 01:29 PM

Try MaxOptics. It's a real nice mod.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=search

CapnScurvy · 10-05-12, 02:29 PM

I don't remember if I put larger HUD dials in with MaxOptics or not? Been too long since I released it.

In the "Downloads" menu section of this forum (under SH4/GamePlay Mods) you'll find a mod I made called "Magnified HUD Dials" (go HERE). It's for the stock game running at a 1.5 version. A long time forum user (clayp) asked me to make something similar for him, for the same reasons. I decided to release it for the stock game after making him a special one.

Gerald · 10-05-12, 02:32 PM

Chicharito · 10-05-12, 04:26 PM

This is much appreciated. I really no nothing of naval simulations nor submarines. But I've been reading this site for a few weeks now. It seems very friendly and knowledgeable. I look forward to learning.

Chicharito · 10-11-12, 07:06 PM

I've installed the MaxOptics which did have the magnified HUD dials as well. I really enjoy the bigger optics. Thanx.

CapnScurvy · 10-12-12, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chicharito

I've installed the MaxOptics which did have the magnified HUD dials as well. I really enjoy the bigger optics. Thanx.

I made MaxOptics IV just for fun.

The views are magnified to give a player a better/closer look at what's seen through the periscope's;TBT/UZO; or binoculars. It's not intended to be authentic (after all, the standard pair of binoculars do not give you two sets of magnification, nor the authentic periscope give you three different magnifications). It's just a fun thing to do. If it helps....GREAT!!

The views aren't "scaled" to provide an accurate measurement if you wish to use the scopes telemeter divisions (the hash marks on the periscope/TBT lens) to find range. Those "marks" are accurately portrayed.....the world view behind them is not. You're still left with the stock game inaccuracy of the game world view, and the inaccurate stadimeter calculation of having wrong mast height measurements. Both will throw off a players manual targeting firing solution. Optical Targeting Correction corrects both (and gives larger HUD dials to boot).

As long as you use the auto targeting option, you'll be fine. Moving up to the manual targeting option, you'll need to have the views corrected for a more authentic experience.

Chicharito · 10-12-12, 11:55 PM

I've been using the manual targeting option. I don't like auto targeting. I'm not very good yet. But I'll look for the more realistic optics and see how that goes.

10-05-12, 11:41 AM	#1
Chicharito Watch Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Dials are small Hi, I just purchased Silent Hunter IV Gold from Amazon. As I've been playing the tutorials, I've seen that all of the dials are pretty small. They are enlarged when you mouse over them. But being legally blind, that only helps me so much. Is there a mod to make them a little bigger? Thanx for your help.

10-05-12, 12:19 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Here is a mod that makes them larger. Unfortunately it is only for the u-boat side, made for use with the supermod Operation Monsun and its environmental add-on. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ndpa%27s+dials __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-05-12, 01:29 PM	#3
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Try MaxOptics. It's a real nice mod. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=search __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

10-05-12, 02:32 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Chicharito! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-05-12, 04:26 PM	#6
Chicharito Watch Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	This is much appreciated. I really no nothing of naval simulations nor submarines. But I've been reading this site for a few weeks now. It seems very friendly and knowledgeable. I look forward to learning.

10-11-12, 07:06 PM	#7
Chicharito Watch Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I've installed the MaxOptics which did have the magnified HUD dials as well. I really enjoy the bigger optics. Thanx.

10-12-12, 11:55 PM	#9
Chicharito Watch Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I've been using the manual targeting option. I don't like auto targeting. I'm not very good yet. But I'll look for the more realistic optics and see how that goes.