[REQ] Deck gun, AA gun targeting button fix/mod

Snarf · 11-15-13, 01:14 PM

The captain of the boat should be able to order his crew to fire at whatever he wants them to fire at, if he wants the 40MM to mow across a freighter, or the 5/25 gun to take shots at an aircraft, he should have the option.

Can someone combine the buttons from the AA station and Deck gun stations and make them available to both? So the AA station will include the aim for hull, waterline, superstructure, weapons buttons, and the deck gun will have the aim for incoming aircraft, closing targets, etc.

I like to man the 40MM when the deck gun is pounding freighters, but I want all guns blazing instead of the AA guys just sitting there on the other station doing nothing.

Another thing, there is a rediculous delay from the time you order fire at will and when they actually start firing. I know it takes time for the crew to get on deck and man the gun, but once they are on station there should be no hesitation as the button flashes for 10 seconds.

ETR3(SS) · 11-15-13, 01:26 PM

It can be done, but it still won't work the way you want it to. With the way the game sees the guns on your boat they're single purpose. For example there are three types of guns as far as the game is concerned: A for anit-air, M for main battery, and S for secondary battery. S is the only one that can fire at both however, if you change your boats guns to S you lose control over them and can't man them yourself.

Snarf · 11-15-13, 03:29 PM

Which file(s) would i find that in to change the type? even having one of my AA guns be dual purpose as long as somebody's firing it would make me

JoeCorrado · 11-15-13, 04:18 PM

The "ready ammo" is stored in compartments on deck that is readily accessible to the gun crews, however- it does take "some" time for the guns to be manned FIRST, prepared for firing SECOND, and loaded THIRD, all before firing can actually commence ... FINALLY.

Truth be told, SH4 is probably quite generous in how it accounts for that time. I wouldn't complain much about that issue.

I do agree with you that since merchants and destroyers certainly have no problems getting their gun crews to target ANY AVAILABLE target, that the sub's surface weapons should be allowed the same opportunity without you having to take personal control. Machine guns often had a direct bearing on the outcome of surface battles involving submarines.

11-15-13, 01:14 PM	#1
Snarf Officer Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USS Tuna out of Pearl Harbor Posts: 243 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 10	[REQ] Deck gun, AA gun targeting button fix/mod The captain of the boat should be able to order his crew to fire at whatever he wants them to fire at, if he wants the 40MM to mow across a freighter, or the 5/25 gun to take shots at an aircraft, he should have the option. Can someone combine the buttons from the AA station and Deck gun stations and make them available to both? So the AA station will include the aim for hull, waterline, superstructure, weapons buttons, and the deck gun will have the aim for incoming aircraft, closing targets, etc. I like to man the 40MM when the deck gun is pounding freighters, but I want all guns blazing instead of the AA guys just sitting there on the other station doing nothing. Another thing, there is a rediculous delay from the time you order fire at will and when they actually start firing. I know it takes time for the crew to get on deck and man the gun, but once they are on station there should be no hesitation as the button flashes for 10 seconds.

11-15-13, 01:26 PM	#2
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	It can be done, but it still won't work the way you want it to. With the way the game sees the guns on your boat they're single purpose. For example there are three types of guns as far as the game is concerned: A for anit-air, M for main battery, and S for secondary battery. S is the only one that can fire at both however, if you change your boats guns to S you lose control over them and can't man them yourself. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

11-15-13, 04:18 PM	#4
JoeCorrado Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 366 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 5	The "ready ammo" is stored in compartments on deck that is readily accessible to the gun crews, however- it does take "some" time for the guns to be manned FIRST, prepared for firing SECOND, and loaded THIRD, all before firing can actually commence ... FINALLY. Truth be told, SH4 is probably quite generous in how it accounts for that time. I wouldn't complain much about that issue. I do agree with you that since merchants and destroyers certainly have no problems getting their gun crews to target ANY AVAILABLE target, that the sub's surface weapons should be allowed the same opportunity without you having to take personal control. Machine guns often had a direct bearing on the outcome of surface battles involving submarines. __________________ ============= My Game starts with GFO - Keepin' it real as it needs to be!

11-15-13, 03:29 PM	#3
Snarf Officer Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USS Tuna out of Pearl Harbor Posts: 243 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 10	Which file(s) would i find that in to change the type? even having one of my AA guns be dual purpose as long as somebody's firing it would make me