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SievertChaser Sep 15, 2015 @ 2:58pm
How To Lower Sails?
So, I've managed to get a decent set-up, the ship seems to be quite fast, except that I haven't figured out the most important thing. How do I control the masts and the sails (winches, to be exact)? There doesnt seem to be a decent guide anywhere.
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KingKoopa Sep 15, 2015 @ 3:11pm 
If you want to do everything yourself I can't really help you but if you want some AI control you should place your masts on spinblocks(which should be able to spin 360°) and place sailwinches on the ends of your sails. Then just setup a mainframe that has a naval AI card and a sailing card.
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Chrozayis Sep 15, 2015 @ 3:26pm 
Use a ship wheel, or if you must use a vehical controller find the appropiate button in the v menu to change hydrofoils to winches
Last edited by Chrozayis; Sep 15, 2015 @ 3:27pm
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SievertChaser Sep 15, 2015 @ 11:29pm 
Originally posted by Chrozayis:
Use a ship wheel, or if you must use a vehical controller find the appropiate button in the v menu to change hydrofoils to winches
Ah, so the gigantic wheel has the advantage of being preset for sailing?
Originally posted by KingKoopa:
If you want to do everything yourself I can't really help you but if you want some AI control you should place your masts on spinblocks(which should be able to spin 360°) and place sailwinches on the ends of your sails. Then just setup a mainframe that has a naval AI card and a sailing card.
Can I set the mainframe to work the sails on a hybrid sail-winch boat?
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KingKoopa Sep 16, 2015 @ 1:19am 
By hyprid do you mean both sail types on the same ship then yes. If you mean something else by hybrid please explain.
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SievertChaser Sep 16, 2015 @ 1:32am 
Originally posted by KingKoopa:
By hyprid do you mean both sail types on the same ship then yes. If you mean something else by hybrid please explain.
No, one with engines as well. Yes, I've just checked that there is a control option like that.

No, I haven't gotten the AI to work.
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SievertChaser Sep 16, 2015 @ 1:39am 
How do I spawn a ship I've subscribed to?
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SievertChaser Sep 16, 2015 @ 1:56am 
Wait, does ONLY the large wheel allow you to control the sail booms?
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ZANZIBAR Sep 16, 2015 @ 2:06am 
You spawn a ship you've subscribed to by first, actually downloading the ship via the workshop tool on the bottom right corner of the main menu. Once it's downloaded it will be saved under whatever assetname the author gave it in your folder in the blueprints list.

As to the most recent querry... I have no idea since I only ever use the big wheel. You have to wait on someone else to verify... or When I do get around to actually checking it.
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SievertChaser Sep 16, 2015 @ 2:14am 
Originally posted by -ACHTUNG-:
As to the most recent querry... I have no idea since I only ever use the big wheel. You have to wait on someone else to verify... or When I do get around to actually checking it.
It seems to be the case, the option to control the booms appears immeditaly upon placement of the big wheel.
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KingKoopa Sep 16, 2015 @ 3:13am 
Yes the AI will use both propellers and sails at the same time but if you allow the AI to sail upwind(press q on the sailing card) it might happen that the AI will pull all sails if they would be a hindrance to movement.
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SievertChaser Sep 16, 2015 @ 3:55am 
Originally posted by KingKoopa:
Yes the AI will use both propellers and sails at the same time but if you allow the AI to sail upwind(press q on the sailing card) it might happen that the AI will pull all sails if they would be a hindrance to movement.
Unfortunately thus far the sail adjustment AI hates me and refuses to function as intended.
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KingKoopa Sep 16, 2015 @ 9:03am 
It might help if you changed the parameters on the sailing AI card. I used the parameters I found on the Bayleaf.
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Chrozayis Sep 16, 2015 @ 12:48pm 
Originally posted by KingKoopa:
It might help if you changed the parameters on the sailing AI card. I used the parameters I found on the Bayleaf.
the sailing card has parameters? I will see what I can do about booms on a vehical controller
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Chrozayis Sep 16, 2015 @ 2:43pm 
you will need a custom controller If you do not want to use a ships wheel for turning the sails, or just let the AI determine the proper angle
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SievertChaser Sep 16, 2015 @ 11:58pm 
Originally posted by Chrozayis:
you will need a custom controller If you do not want to use a ships wheel for turning the sails, or just let the AI determine the proper angle
I can combine a normal wheel with the small one.
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