User manual GAMES PC SILENT HUNTER 4-WOLVES OF THE PACIFIC

[. . . ] INSIDE BAck cOvEr Each time McClintock shifted his cross hairs from ship to ship, his exec, Ernest Louis ("Ernie") Schwab, Jr. , 1939, would ask, "What's there?" McClintock replied calmly, "Battleship. . . Cruiser. . . Battleships. . . Cruisers. " Clay Blair Jr, Silent Victory. reaD before UsInG THe GaMe Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizure or loss of consciousness when viewing certain types of blinking lights or other stimuli commonly found in our everyday environment . These persons are at risk of having a seizure when they look at certain televised images or when they play video games . Such phenomena can occur even in persons with no medical history of epilepsy and who have never had an epileptic seizure . If you or a member of your family has ever shown symptoms related to epilepsy (seizure or loss of consciousness) in the presence of illuminated stimuli, consult your doctor before use . [. . . ] Also it has an immersive value, which gives a more convincing feeling of human error in estimations done on the map . cOMpASS · With this tool you can draw ranges represented as circles around a selected unit or location . ­ Linked ranges ­ ranges that are linked to a unit (the unit is in the center of the circle) . ­ Free ranges ­ ranges that are drawn on the map at any location . · Both ranges have the radius length displayed . WAypOINTS · This tool allows you to set a course for your submarine using a waypoint system . · This system will contain: 0 ­ New course ­ With this, new waypoints are place on the map . After you activate the tool, left-click on the map to place the first point . Then, left-click somewhere else to nominate the next waypoint, and so on . ­ Add new waypoints ­ When the waypoint tool is selected and a course is already plotted, any new waypoint will continue from where you left off . ­ Insert new waypoints ­ When the waypoint tool is selected, left-click on an existing waypoint to continue the course from this point . ­ Modify current course ­ You can move a selected waypoint by dragging it to a new position . · A tag attached to each waypoint will show: ­ The distance from the submarine to it (in kilometers) . ­ ETA ­ The time needed to reach it (using the course set with the waypoints and current submarine speed) . ErASEr · With this tool you can delete marks, lines, range circles, and waypoints on the map . · After you select the eraser, any object you touch with it will be deleted . Any map marking, line, range, or waypoint you add can be deleted by left-clicking on it . ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT PerIsCoPe sTaTIon attaCk periSCope pErIScOpE ElEMENTS · Periscope view · Periscope vertical position · Periscope horizontal position · Recognition manual · Chronometer ­ Torpedo timer · Target information ­ Ship type ­ Ship class ­ Range ­ Angle on bow ­ Speed · Torpedo fire control ­ Tubes status ­ Fire button target iNforMatioN SElEcTION When the periscope center passes over a target the following information is automatically displayed on the Information Panel . cASUAl Ship type Range to target Angle on bow Target speed Send data to TDC YES YES YES YES YES ExpErT YES NO NO NO NO SHIp TypE · Expert mode: When a ship type is identified the type will be replaced with the ship class . · Casual mode: The ship is automatically identified, so the ship class is displayed . SEND DATA TO TDc · Expert mode: Left-clicking on the Send Data to TDC icon will: ­ Display the current Range, Angle on Bow, and Speed to TDC . · Casual mode: Whenever the cursor passes over a target, the information will automatically be sent to TDC . rESET DATA · Expert mode: Left-clicking will: ­ Reset the information from the Information Panel and TDC to zero . · Casual mode: Whenever the cursor is not over a target, you will launch the torpedo on the current bearing . lOck TArGET Left-click on the Lock button in Periscope view to follow the selected target . You will have the freedom to move the periscope to the left or right in order to center the periscope over any ship compartment . SOlUTION (ONly FOr cASUAl MODE) Whenever the periscope center pass over a ship, a small triangle will appear under the ship . · Green: Excellent · Yellow: Good · Red: Bad brIDGe sTaTIon BiNoCularS While using the binoculars, you have two orders available: · Lock target · Engage target eNgage target order When you give the Engage Target order the AI will choose to engage, depending on the target type, with: · Deck gun: Surface targets . · Flak guns: Air targets . TbT sTaTIon The Torpedo Bearing Transmitter (TBT) is a large binocular affixed to a special post on the deck of U . S . Historically it was used in 1943 to help obtain the bearing and range to a target during surface torpedo attacks . [. . . ] Any action you take ­ set new course, attack with depth charges, etc . ­ overrides AI current actions . UnIT seleCTIon You can select escorts on the navigation map . You can set a course or give orders to selected escort units the Escort Panel or dials . CaMera ConTrol This panel allows player to control the camera . Free camera for the Convoy Commander does not work underwater and it will only move up to a certain distance from friendly units . UnIT seleCTIon You can select escorts while in the Free Camera mode . [. . . ]