Camera views

DenRJ · 11-12-10, 08:49 PM

Hi

I just came back to Silent Hunter 4. Bought it a few years back, installed it, played a bit but could not get into it.
Now I just re-installed it with the U Boat missions add-on.
Couple of questions I haven't found a solution to:

1) The Mouse Wheel : does not zoom

2) I press the < > keys, this gives me a locked view of my boat. When I use the arrow key to zoom in I only get within a fixed distance of
the boat. Too far.

I found a thread about the First/third person view camera mod v1.0 by serbuto. But I can't find any files ????

Have been looking all over the forums but no joy.

Thanks

WernherVonTrapp · 11-15-10, 04:06 AM

Greetings Den, welcome abroad.

I see your issue hasn't been addressed yet. I'm going to give it a go but, your questions seem a tad ambiguous to me.
It seems you have an issue with the mouse wheel since you say it does not zoom. If I may ask, does not zoom on what?
I'm not certain of what you mean when you refer to a "locked zoom" but I'll guess you are referring to the external cam? Or, are you referring to the interior of the sub?
I'm not aware of any first/third person camera mod, that doesn't mean it does not exist but, the only one I know of is Webster's Free Camera & Scope Fix:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=471

I must admit, I found your questions (well, you didn't really ask a specific question) to be a little confusing or vague. If you could be a little more specific, I'm sure it would help the forum members to give you the correct advice.

DenRJ · 11-15-10, 10:08 AM

Thank you Wernher. Sorry for being vague. Let me try to be a little clearer

First about the Mouse Wheel. I am using it with other games and its working. But in Silent Hunter Wolfes of the Pacific with the
U-Boat add-on, version 1.5 it's not working.

Secondly when I press the , . keys(previous and next unit) this will cycle my sub and the other ships if any. At this point if I use
the Mouse Wheel nothing happens. No zoom. On the other hand if I use the Cursor Up key the view will come closer to the sub but will stop
at a fixed distance from the sub. The range for the cursor Up and cursor Down key is fixed. I can't get any closer to the sub.
Surprisingly when I am under water the Cursor Up key will get closer to the sub but will stop at a fixed distance again.
Hope this is clearer

I have come to the conclusion, that it's working that way in the stock game. If I want to change anything I will have to use a Mod.
Nevertheless I am quite happy with the game. Truly a wonderful program. Will be playing for some time to come for sure. When I get tired
of it will try the supermod Operation Monsun (OM).

Again thanks for your help.

Den

fred8615 · 11-15-10, 03:07 PM

If you want to zoom in closer to the sub, see the Camera mod link in my sig below.

WernherVonTrapp · 11-15-10, 05:17 PM

OK DenRJ, so it seems you're speaking of the external cam, especially when viewing the next object/ship and so on. If that's the case, SHIV doesn't zoom in using the mouse wheel on those screens. You must use the forward and back arrows to zoom in/out. As a matter of fact, The mouse wheel only works as a zoom tool on the map page and the periscope. You can also use the mouse wheel to access the binoculars while on deck. The cursor keys, while viewing ships w/external cams, serves in the pan/tilt function. Yeah, use the arrow keys to zoom in/out.

BTW, thanks for the link Fred. Just added it to my SHIV/Favorites folder.

DenRJ · 11-16-10, 11:55 AM

Thanks for the camera mod link. Will look into it.

11-12-10, 08:49 PM	#1
DenRJ Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Camera views Hi I just came back to Silent Hunter 4. Bought it a few years back, installed it, played a bit but could not get into it. Now I just re-installed it with the U Boat missions add-on. Couple of questions I haven't found a solution to: 1) The Mouse Wheel : does not zoom 2) I press the < > keys, this gives me a locked view of my boat. When I use the arrow key to zoom in I only get within a fixed distance of the boat. Too far. I found a thread about the First/third person view camera mod v1.0 by serbuto. But I can't find any files ???? Have been looking all over the forums but no joy. Thanks

11-15-10, 04:06 AM	#2
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Greetings Den, welcome abroad. I see your issue hasn't been addressed yet. I'm going to give it a go but, your questions seem a tad ambiguous to me. It seems you have an issue with the mouse wheel since you say it does not zoom. If I may ask, does not zoom on what? I'm not certain of what you mean when you refer to a "locked zoom" but I'll guess you are referring to the external cam? Or, are you referring to the interior of the sub? I'm not aware of any first/third person camera mod, that doesn't mean it does not exist but, the only one I know of is Webster's Free Camera & Scope Fix: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=471 I must admit, I found your questions (well, you didn't really ask a specific question) to be a little confusing or vague. If you could be a little more specific, I'm sure it would help the forum members to give you the correct advice. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

11-15-10, 03:07 PM	#4
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,305 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	If you want to zoom in closer to the sub, see the Camera mod link in my sig below. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

11-15-10, 05:17 PM	#5
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	OK DenRJ, so it seems you're speaking of the external cam, especially when viewing the next object/ship and so on. If that's the case, SHIV doesn't zoom in using the mouse wheel on those screens. You must use the forward and back arrows to zoom in/out. As a matter of fact, The mouse wheel only works as a zoom tool on the map page and the periscope. You can also use the mouse wheel to access the binoculars while on deck. The cursor keys, while viewing ships w/external cams, serves in the pan/tilt function. Yeah, use the arrow keys to zoom in/out. BTW, thanks for the link Fred. Just added it to my SHIV/Favorites folder. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

11-15-10, 10:08 AM	#3
DenRJ Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Thank you Wernher. Sorry for being vague. Let me try to be a little clearer First about the Mouse Wheel. I am using it with other games and its working. But in Silent Hunter Wolfes of the Pacific with the U-Boat add-on, version 1.5 it's not working. Secondly when I press the , . keys(previous and next unit) this will cycle my sub and the other ships if any. At this point if I use the Mouse Wheel nothing happens. No zoom. On the other hand if I use the Cursor Up key the view will come closer to the sub but will stop at a fixed distance from the sub. The range for the cursor Up and cursor Down key is fixed. I can't get any closer to the sub. Surprisingly when I am under water the Cursor Up key will get closer to the sub but will stop at a fixed distance again. Hope this is clearer I have come to the conclusion, that it's working that way in the stock game. If I want to change anything I will have to use a Mod. Nevertheless I am quite happy with the game. Truly a wonderful program. Will be playing for some time to come for sure. When I get tired of it will try the supermod Operation Monsun (OM). Again thanks for your help. Den

11-16-10, 11:55 AM	#6
DenRJ Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the camera mod link. Will look into it.