Little Red Triangle...... You Have GOT To Be Kidding Me....

Lanzfeld · Joined: 10 Jan 2002 Posts: 1256 Location: Reston, VA

I am taking this subject from the other thread and giving it a topic for itself.

The fact is that 2 of the screenshots in the German preview thread have the little red stupid idiot triangle target maker in them. Damn

This was one of the things that we hated about SH-2 and people went to great lengths to try to ger rid of but never did. Now the DEV team says that they listened to us so I hope that they are listening now. :huh: :huh: THIS IS A DEAL BREAKER! :huh: :huh: This would be the final straw to me that they didn't listen. Please tell me that the marker is ONLY on easy/stupid a.s.s mode.

NEAL!!! You played with a preview. Well....whats the skinny? Can we remove this triangle or not....or do you not know? Stare

:doh:

Neal Stevens · Joined: 25 Jan 1997 Posts: 3517 Location: Houston, Texas

The only red triangle I've seen is the marker for the player's sub when using the external view. I didn't have a problem with that, since using the external view is optional. I did not see any targeting marks like the red triangle in SH2 or the red + in Aces of the Deep.

How about posting the url to the screens you are referring to? I can't compare if I don't know where the are.

Neal Stevens · Joined: 25 Jan 1997 Posts: 3517 Location: Houston, Texas

Ah, I think I found them. No, that red triangle was not present on the Oct build Sad

Raptor · Joined: 22 Nov 2002 Posts: 47 Location: OR

they're talking about the 6 new screenshots in the German software review article mentioned on this forum.

The little red marker in the two persicope views is not a targeting thing. Look closer - it is the pointer on the depth guage to the right of the periscope.

Relax.

Seeadler · Joined: 14 Mar 2001 Posts: 1992 Location: Germany

this one
http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/91/3063991/1152_6661333333666231.jpg

there are also bad german translations on the station graphics Confused

Lobolopez220 · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 88

Neal Stevens · Joined: 25 Jan 1997 Posts: 3517 Location: Houston, Texas

I think he's referring to this red triangle :down:

Neal Stevens · Joined: 25 Jan 1997 Posts: 3517 Location: Houston, Texas

That may be a realsim option, don't jump ship yet. I am getting a January build for final preview next week. I'll let you know.

Lanzfeld · Joined: 10 Jan 2002 Posts: 1256 Location: Reston, VA

Thanks Neal...we will be waiting. Crying or Very sad

:shifty:

Seeadler · Joined: 14 Mar 2001 Posts: 1992 Location: Germany

Neal Stevens · Joined: 25 Jan 1997 Posts: 3517 Location: Houston, Texas

yeah, that's probably right

Vonotto · Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 551 Location: Alexandria, Va

MMMMMMMmmmmmmm Neal, January Build.

Darkseed · Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 145 Location: Sweden

Is it about time for you to reveal that thing that got you so excited you went to watch Das Boot soon Neal?

Nightowl · Joined: 10 Jan 2002 Posts: 309 Location: Bushnell, FL

From my understanding, when you go to the Ship Recognition Manual, say from the periscope view, don't you have the opportunity to pinpoint a
target area that you want to aim the torpedo? For instance, your aiming for the Boiler Room, maybe that is when the Red Triangle makes it's appearance.. Just a thought... -Nightowl

Kresge · Joined: 25 Dec 2001 Posts: 441 Location: The Motor City

How would they go about designating that you have selected a particular ship in your view as the target? They'd need some other form of doing this if not by the triangle method. Let's say there are two or three ships in the periscope and I want to mark one as my target; how would be a better way to do that? I'm not being a smart-a**, just wondering what other ways might work. I didn't mind the triangle in SH1/2, but I know there are people adamantly against it and wonder what would you prefer in its place.