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Old 11-03-10, 01:56 AM   #392
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Originally Posted by Dignan View Post
1. Is the only way to send info to the TDC by manually entering data on the attack map or panel to right of scope? In other words, you can't set the AOBF to the correct settings then hit some kind of "send data to TDC" button right? I ask because it is difficult to accurately input AOB and range on those small tic-mark dials.
Well, the scope bearing is always precise. Otherwise, while this might initially seem 'unscientific' and bad, if you think about it - the general margin of error when measuring AoB, range and speed manually is much greater than the precision limitations of the instruments. As you use manual targeting, you will find that if you set up an attack correctly, what will really matter is a good ballpark estimates you can quickly adjust rather than perfect solutions, and learn to distrust these solutions when they seem a bit too perfect. This is because once you get in the flow of this mod, you will learn that the real solutions should always be in your head. And that half the solution has nothing to do with the TDC - it's how you position yourself. There are always tricks you can play and parts to solutions you don't even need - the fact is that manual TDC allows for a lot of flexibility and variety in methods and approaches, and it's that flexibility that is what you really want, not super-accurate dials. And I say that having managed some bloody impressive shots with this after some practice

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2. Did we lose the ability to adjust periscope height with your mod?
Not at all. You can still do it with the usual keys.
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