Periscope Lock Range

PacificWolf · 01-10-13, 03:12 PM

Ahoy Capitans

Is there a posibility to incerase Periscope "Lock on target" distance, because when Im trying to identify a ship from more than 2500m the lock on my scope breaks and im unable to collect important data.

And second thing, can i make night a little bit bright because sometimes I cant identify target.

Please Help.

HertogJan · 01-10-13, 04:31 PM

Hi,

2500m is 2734yds.... that should be well within the lock possibility of the periscope or TBT.

On a clear day you can lock at 5nm (briefly tho but you can).

There's a "brightness" slide in the graphics option, even when you're in game.

If your eyes keep fooling you at night, you can alway's as your second to tell you what ship it is

TorpX · 01-10-13, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacificWolf

Is there a posibility to incerase Periscope "Lock on target" distance, because when Im trying to identify a ship from more than 2500m the lock on my scope breaks and im unable to collect important data.

I don't think there is a setting which can easily do that. If you are playing stock, I would try a good mega-mod; this might help some. However, the game has it's issues and AFAIK, these things are likely to happen from time to time.

Moonlight · 01-11-13, 01:07 PM

You could always download a mod that lightens the sky, MaxOptics IV for SH4 1.5 does this for easier ship identification. If you don't like the entire maxoptics mod just make yourself a little mod out of the parts of it you do like. Of course you shouldn't release this or any other part of a mod without getting the consent of the original author first.

http://www.gamefront.com/files/20884...IV_for_SH4_1_5

PacificWolf · 01-11-13, 02:33 PM

Thanks a lot 4 all of You

I will definitelly try Max Optics (And NEVER release it with my changes, without permission of original authors, like I did in my Ambushed Mod, I mixed up TMO and RFB but its personal use only and still have some bugs. When I think my mod is good I will DEFINITELLY ask ALL TMO and RFB creators for permission to release my mod

)

Thank You all again and good hunting.

Armistead · 01-12-13, 10:21 AM

The lock on feature is based on the visual range of the crew and env. values. You can certainly adjust these values and effect visual ranges.

You can add more light to night and it can greatly effect visual ranges of your crew and the AI, makes moonlight attacks more interesting. I totally rewored my envs and use something near this.

This is TMO, fairly dark, not much moonlight halo or cloud reflection

This is TMO with more moonlight with a few change to the env, so you can see the effect, much more light so increased visuals. For me TMO is
too blue, but you can simply increase the sunskyinfluence values in the night files. This may be too much, but somewhere around .50 to .70 gives good effect. Basically remember any sun values in the night files effect the moon, not the sun.

This is the thread with different looks. If it's a lil confusing, I could make a small mod for TMO and email it to you.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=196108&page=4

01-12-13, 02:28 PM

often its just a matter of scope height so lack of getting a lock can be fixed but raising up 1m.

also the mods you use can effect it as most large mods try to make the game harder

PacificWolf · 01-12-13, 03:07 PM

Im using only NSM 4, Lite Fog v2 + 300' Underwater Visability and had TMO env, thats all, Big thanks for this, i will try to work on visual range but if i cant make it i will PM You for help.

01-13-13, 05:12 PM

as far as i know, NSM is only for v1.4 of the game and everything else is for v1.5 of the game so what version of the game do you actually have?

PacificWolf · 01-16-13, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Webster

as far as i know, NSM is only for v1.4 of the game and everything else is for v1.5 of the game so what version of the game do you actually have?

I've got 1.5 U-Boat missions.

PacificWolf · 01-16-13, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

The lock on feature is based on the visual range of the crew and env. values. You can certainly adjust these values and effect visual ranges.

You can add more light to night and it can greatly effect visual ranges of your crew and the AI, makes moonlight attacks more interesting. I totally rewored my envs and use something near this.

This is TMO, fairly dark, not much moonlight halo or cloud reflection

This is TMO with more moonlight with a few change to the env, so you can see the effect, much more light so increased visuals. For me TMO is
too blue, but you can simply increase the sunskyinfluence values in the night files. This may be too much, but somewhere around .50 to .70 gives good effect. Basically remember any sun values in the night files effect the moon, not the sun.

This is the thread with different looks. If it's a lil confusing, I could make a small mod for TMO and email it to you.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=196108&page=4

I can' PM You, because You're inbox is full or something.

01-10-13, 03:12 PM	#1
PacificWolf Ensign Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gdańsk, Poland. Posts: 233 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 3	Periscope Lock Range Ahoy Capitans Is there a posibility to incerase Periscope "Lock on target" distance, because when Im trying to identify a ship from more than 2500m the lock on my scope breaks and im unable to collect important data. And second thing, can i make night a little bit bright because sometimes I cant identify target. Please Help. __________________ "All ships can dive, only submarines can surface"

01-11-13, 02:33 PM	#5
PacificWolf Ensign Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gdańsk, Poland. Posts: 233 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 3	Thanks a lot 4 all of You I will definitelly try Max Optics (And NEVER release it with my changes, without permission of original authors, like I did in my Ambushed Mod, I mixed up TMO and RFB but its personal use only and still have some bugs. When I think my mod is good I will DEFINITELLY ask ALL TMO and RFB creators for permission to release my mod ) Thank You all again and good hunting. __________________ "All ships can dive, only submarines can surface"

01-12-13, 10:21 AM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	The lock on feature is based on the visual range of the crew and env. values. You can certainly adjust these values and effect visual ranges. You can add more light to night and it can greatly effect visual ranges of your crew and the AI, makes moonlight attacks more interesting. I totally rewored my envs and use something near this. This is TMO, fairly dark, not much moonlight halo or cloud reflection This is TMO with more moonlight with a few change to the env, so you can see the effect, much more light so increased visuals. For me TMO is too blue, but you can simply increase the sunskyinfluence values in the night files. This may be too much, but somewhere around .50 to .70 gives good effect. Basically remember any sun values in the night files effect the moon, not the sun. This is the thread with different looks. If it's a lil confusing, I could make a small mod for TMO and email it to you. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=196108&page=4 __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-12-13, 03:07 PM	#8
PacificWolf Ensign Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gdańsk, Poland. Posts: 233 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 3	Im using only NSM 4, Lite Fog v2 + 300' Underwater Visability and had TMO env, thats all, Big thanks for this, i will try to work on visual range but if i cant make it i will PM You for help. __________________ "All ships can dive, only submarines can surface"

01-10-13, 04:31 PM	#2
HertogJan Weps Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 357 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Hi, 2500m is 2734yds.... that should be well within the lock possibility of the periscope or TBT. On a clear day you can lock at 5nm (briefly tho but you can). There's a "brightness" slide in the graphics option, even when you're in game. If your eyes keep fooling you at night, you can alway's as your second to tell you what ship it is

01-11-13, 01:07 PM	#4
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,522 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	You could always download a mod that lightens the sky, MaxOptics IV for SH4 1.5 does this for easier ship identification. If you don't like the entire maxoptics mod just make yourself a little mod out of the parts of it you do like. Of course you shouldn't release this or any other part of a mod without getting the consent of the original author first. http://www.gamefront.com/files/20884...IV_for_SH4_1_5

01-12-13, 02:28 PM	#7
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	often its just a matter of scope height so lack of getting a lock can be fixed but raising up 1m. also the mods you use can effect it as most large mods try to make the game harder

01-13-13, 05:12 PM	#9
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	as far as i know, NSM is only for v1.4 of the game and everything else is for v1.5 of the game so what version of the game do you actually have?