Wolves of Steel RAOBF questions

maillemaker · 01-22-17, 09:17 PM

I'm running Wolves of Steel 1.06 04h.

My first question is I am trying to run the RAOBF tutorial. It wants me to click on the WO to identify the ship, but this functionality has been removed with Wolves of Steel. How do you advance the tutorial past this point?

The second question is my RAOBF reticules look raggedy, as if the resolution is incorrect on them:

Also the scale does not change from 1.5X to 6X magnification.

Is this correct?

Some tutorials say to measure half the ship's length, others say to use measure the whole length of the ship. Which one is correct?

Thanks,
Steve

maillemaker · 01-23-17, 06:26 PM

Anyone?

Steve

maillemaker · 01-23-17, 06:37 PM

I thought maybe I needed one of the resolution patches to make the RAOBF look right, but I think I'm already 16:9. I'm running 1920x1080 resolution.

So I should not need any of the resolution patches to make the RAOBF reticle look right, correct?

Steve

Buddahaid · 01-23-17, 07:23 PM

I'm not sure what the problem is but I just recently installed TWoS and I do have the recognition manual.

maillemaker · 01-23-17, 09:19 PM

I found the recognition manual.

My problem is the RAOBF reticle does not look right. It is raggedy as if it is the wrong resolution and it does not scale between 1.5X and 6X.

Steve

maillemaker · 01-23-17, 09:21 PM

Full resolution:

vdr1981 · 01-24-17, 02:55 PM

I learned speed and range calculation using RAOBF from this manual for SH4...http://www.mediafire.com/file/66gak4...User_Guide.rar
For AoB I still use MK1 eyeballs ...

And by the way, everything is OK with your RAOBF tool and resolution patches...

blkdimnd · 01-24-17, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

Full resolution:

That's the way mine looks also. All your setting are correct.
Trevally's in-game tutorials are good for learning how to calculate Range, Speed, and AoB just using the RAOBF. (No Calculator required)

Also take a look at Stoiamn's Tutorial Videos for another good RAOBF tutorial, plus many more. Lots of good info there.

I just found this PDF, explaining the RAOBF. But I haven't read it yet, so don't know how good it is.

Personally, I use a combination of the Stadiometer for range, and the RAOBF for AoB and Speed.

maillemaker · 01-24-17, 06:08 PM

Quote:

And by the way, everything is OK with your RAOBF tool and resolution patches...

OK good to know.

I want to run with map updates on again to confirm my RAOBF results.

It looks like the Real Nav disables this even if you allow it under realism settings while in port, is that right?

Steve

vdr1981 · 01-24-17, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

It looks like the Real Nav disables this even if you allow it under realism settings while in port, is that right?

Steve

Of course...What would be a point of real navigation with map contacts all around you...

EDIT:
You can also disable manual targeting and TDC will adjust correct torpedo solutions automatically, handy for quick and correct checking...

vdr1981 · 01-24-17, 06:48 PM

Here's what I got...

maillemaker · 01-25-17, 07:01 PM

OK! I got it to work! I don't know what I did wrong before. Maybe it was right before but I could not measure it since I had the Real Nav mod enabled.

I disabled it and changed the realism settings to allow for map contacts, and then fired up the RAOBF historical mission, and it seems to work.

I get more accurate range readings with the stadiometer though. But I think this will work. I was able to get good range and AOB readings, and I can use the stopwatch to get speed using length * 1.94 / time.

I think I'm ready to tackle the British with Real Nave and No Map Contacts!

Steve

kevinsue · 01-27-17, 06:00 AM

I replaced the later RAOBF included with TWoS back to the original version because I found it too bright when trying to gather data in low light conditions. Also the later version has all the markers in red as opposed to two black and one red as per the tutorial. The original is more "yellow" and not as bright as the later version and was less distracting because I always found myself trying to conduct an attack at dawn or dusk or during the night. I tried a few times to change the textures to like dark with light markings but they didn't look very good using the limited tools at my disposal. HINT! texture guru's!! Once you get familiar with the operation of the ROABF and spinning the centre ring, it only takes seconds to gather the information to input into the TDC with the exception of timing to get the speed of the target.

maillemaker · 01-27-17, 07:46 PM

Yeah it would be nice to see the gradients re-done so they did not look like minecraft.

Steve

01-22-17, 09:17 PM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Wolves of Steel RAOBF questions I'm running Wolves of Steel 1.06 04h. My first question is I am trying to run the RAOBF tutorial. It wants me to click on the WO to identify the ship, but this functionality has been removed with Wolves of Steel. How do you advance the tutorial past this point? The second question is my RAOBF reticules look raggedy, as if the resolution is incorrect on them: Also the scale does not change from 1.5X to 6X magnification. Is this correct? Some tutorials say to measure half the ship's length, others say to use measure the whole length of the ship. Which one is correct? Thanks, Steve

01-23-17, 07:23 PM	#4
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I'm not sure what the problem is but I just recently installed TWoS and I do have the recognition manual. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

01-24-17, 02:55 PM	#7
vdr1981 Navy Seal Join Date: May 2010 Location: Србија Posts: 6,078 Downloads: 581 Uploads: 13	I learned speed and range calculation using RAOBF from this manual for SH4...http://www.mediafire.com/file/66gak4...User_Guide.rar For AoB I still use MK1 eyeballs ... And by the way, everything is OK with your RAOBF tool and resolution patches... __________________ Best regards... Vecko The Wolves of Steel v2.2.25_SH5 Expansion Pack_Full The Wolves of Steel v2.2.xx to v2.2.25 - Update PDF Install Instructions How to report an issue If You wish to support my work...

01-24-17, 06:48 PM	#11
vdr1981 Navy Seal Join Date: May 2010 Location: Србија Posts: 6,078 Downloads: 581 Uploads: 13	Here's what I got... __________________ Best regards... Vecko The Wolves of Steel v2.2.25_SH5 Expansion Pack_Full The Wolves of Steel v2.2.xx to v2.2.25 - Update PDF Install Instructions How to report an issue If You wish to support my work...

01-27-17, 06:00 AM	#13
kevinsue Der Einzelgänger Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 583 Downloads: 363 Uploads: 3	I replaced the later RAOBF included with TWoS back to the original version because I found it too bright when trying to gather data in low light conditions. Also the later version has all the markers in red as opposed to two black and one red as per the tutorial. The original is more "yellow" and not as bright as the later version and was less distracting because I always found myself trying to conduct an attack at dawn or dusk or during the night. I tried a few times to change the textures to like dark with light markings but they didn't look very good using the limited tools at my disposal. HINT! texture guru's!! Once you get familiar with the operation of the ROABF and spinning the centre ring, it only takes seconds to gather the information to input into the TDC with the exception of timing to get the speed of the target. __________________ Best Regards....Kev* "The finest Captain I ever crossed swords and set sail with"

01-23-17, 06:26 PM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Anyone? Steve

01-23-17, 06:37 PM	#3
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I thought maybe I needed one of the resolution patches to make the RAOBF look right, but I think I'm already 16:9. I'm running 1920x1080 resolution. So I should not need any of the resolution patches to make the RAOBF reticle look right, correct? Steve

01-23-17, 09:19 PM	#5
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I found the recognition manual. My problem is the RAOBF reticle does not look right. It is raggedy as if it is the wrong resolution and it does not scale between 1.5X and 6X. Steve

01-23-17, 09:21 PM	#6
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Full resolution:

01-25-17, 07:01 PM	#12
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	OK! I got it to work! I don't know what I did wrong before. Maybe it was right before but I could not measure it since I had the Real Nav mod enabled. I disabled it and changed the realism settings to allow for map contacts, and then fired up the RAOBF historical mission, and it seems to work. I get more accurate range readings with the stadiometer though. But I think this will work. I was able to get good range and AOB readings, and I can use the stopwatch to get speed using length * 1.94 / time. I think I'm ready to tackle the British with Real Nave and No Map Contacts! Steve

01-27-17, 07:46 PM	#14
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Yeah it would be nice to see the gradients re-done so they did not look like minecraft. Steve