Unwanted observation periscope usage by a random crew

[matrixmod]

I'm pretty sure it was not like this. Every time when I periscope depth, a random crew grab the observation periscope and raise it so it gives away my position! And there is no way to lower it , until you just position an officer to use it directly.

[Grumpy Old Dude]

isnt that in crew management? Go to enlisted, and make sure there is NO task assignment for Enlisted to man the scope.

[matrixmod]

No it isn't. There is no such task about periscope.

[Grumpy Old Dude]

still updating my game, so I'm not up on the changes; sorry.

edit: you use to have to click Expanded Crew Management in the starting setup I think, to get the periscope option. Been awhile so I could be mistaken.

[matrixmod]

I am testing 2022.1 version in vanilla because mods causing some problems with the new version. But thank you for an advice.

[Grumpy Old Dude]

I am talking about vanilla. I didnt say anything about any mods.

Click the EXPANDED SAILOR MANAGEMENT box

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2875813995

[Grumpy Old Dude]

default

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2875818210

zero'd the scope

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2875818259

game says to use SHIFT + Mouse scroll wheel to change values. That did not work for me. I had to manually enter the 0, to eliminate the task. That USE to cause problems...dont know about now.

[Dewgle]

Patch notes really help

Originally posted by 2022.1 Patch Notes:

- It's now possible to assign two sailors, instead of one, to a leader using the attack periscope. The second sailor will use an observation periscope to support the officer at his tasks.

[matrixmod]

then maybe the second sailor was causing the problem. I will look into it next time.

[mccoyco64]

Originally posted by matrixmod:

then maybe the second sailor was causing the problem. I will look into it next time.

I had same thing it is as Mr.Mcdewgle says ….😉

[Lipi]

Originally posted by matrixmod:

I'm pretty sure it was not like this.

I'm pretty sure it WAS. Since last 2 updates I think, at periscope depth sailor will auto check observation periscope if officer not doing it. Same for radio.

However IIRC only attack periscope gave away u-boat location and observation periscope had no in-game visibility to the enemy.

Problem is that (or maybe this is realistic) now the sub is heavily bouncing up and down even in moderately turbulent waters and sometimes giving away the conning tower. I have to manually set depth of 10 meters to prevent it.

[matrixmod]

Thank you Lipi your mention was helpful. I was just starting to think that the observation periscope might have no effect on how my sub is visible.

[urseus]

Originally posted by Lipi:

Originally posted by matrixmod:

I'm pretty sure it was not like this.

I'm pretty sure it WAS. Since last 2 updates I think, at periscope depth sailor will auto check observation periscope if officer not doing it. Same for radio.

However IIRC only attack periscope gave away u-boat location and observation periscope had no in-game visibility to the enemy.

Problem is that (or maybe this is realistic) now the sub is heavily bouncing up and down even in moderately turbulent waters and sometimes giving away the conning tower. I have to manually set depth of 10 meters to prevent it.

Are you sending an engineer to depth keeping?

[matrixmod]

If you are asking me, only engineer officers can do the depth keeping.

[WhjiteWolf]

Press the 'keep periscopes down' icon. This prevents any sailors using the periscope. You only raise the periscope when you put an office on the attach scope or the observation scope.
If they are up all the time - not only is that unrealistic sub behaviour - someone has to be standing at it looking through the scope....so that is a sailor if YOU haven't assigned an officer to do it for you.
Periscope should only be raised from time to time to get your bearings and update target info.

[matrixmod]

There is no periscope down icon because it was using by a random sailor (not officer). Like Grumpy Old Dude said, enhanced crew management can solved the problem. Other than that, if there is a way to order a sailor to make him do specific task, please let me know.
But I am sure, it never was a problem before the update. No sailors were not use the observation periscope by his own will and raise it.