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en:faq:game [2012/04/25 06:17] Suratna [Ranking list limited to 1000?] |
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| ==== What is Auto Heading? ==== | ==== What is Auto Heading? ==== | ||
| - | [[:en:sailing:heading#Auto Heading|Auto Heading]] is a sailing Tool in LiveSkipper. It will keep the angle constant between the Boat Heading and wind direction, even during wind shift. Some caution on the usage is on its place. \\ | + | [[:en:sailing:heading#Auto Heading|Auto Heading]] is a sailing Tool in LiveSkipper. It will keep the angle constant between the Boat Heading and wind direction(TWA), even during wind shift. Some caution on the usage is on its place, because if the wind shifts (un-expectedly ) the boat heading changes with it. \\ |
| [[#Questions on Sailing the LiveSkipper Game|Back to Top]] | [[#Questions on Sailing the LiveSkipper Game|Back to Top]] | ||
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| === For a New Race or Challenge === | === For a New Race or Challenge === | ||
| - | Once a new Race is announced, you will have to register for the [[:en:quickstart:join_race|Race]]. Once your Boat has joined the Race, you can already explore the Race course and select your [[:en:sailing:heading|Boat Heading]] and [[:en:sailing:sails|Sail]] that You want to use during the Start. Your settings will be registered but will only be activated at the Starting time of the Race. You may even set some Marks and engage the Programs to sail your route along your Marks.\\ | + | Once a new Race is announced, you will have to register for the [[:en:quickstart:join_race|Race]]. Once your Boat has joined the Race, you can already explore the Race course and select your [[:en:sailing:heading|Boat Heading]] and [[:en:sailing:sails|Sail]] that You want to use during the Start. Your settings will be registered but will only be activated at the Starting time of the Race. You may even set some Marks and engage the (W.P.)Scheduler to sail your route along your Marks.\\ |
| - | === For an existing Challenge === | + | === For an existing Race or Challenge === |
| - | If you want to set up a Cruise and agree on a common starting time you have more problems with Auto Start; the moment you set a mark and engage either Scheduler mode or Waypoint mode your boat will start moving, because the Challenge is already on-going. | + | If you want to set up a Cruise or Alternative Race and agree in a group on a common starting time you have more problems with Auto Start; the moment you set a mark and engage either Scheduler mode or Waypoint mode, your boat will start moving; because the Challenge is already on-going. |
| - | You can of course sail a course with Marks and Waypoint mode that brings your boat exactly at the right time back at the starting point Mark, which than changes the heading and sail to the required for your start; the map and wind should allow you however.\\ | + | You can of course sail a course with Marks and Waypoint mode that brings your boat exactly at the right time back at the starting point Mark, which than changes the heading and sail to the required for your start.\\ |
| - | Here is a method that is applicable in all cases. | + | Here is a solid method that is applicable for auto-start in all cases. |
| * put the boat on TWA 0°, (this will not move the boat) | * put the boat on TWA 0°, (this will not move the boat) | ||
| * engage "Auto heading", (this will keep TWA= 0 and will keep your boat at its position) | * engage "Auto heading", (this will keep TWA= 0 and will keep your boat at its position) | ||
| * create a purple mark in this direction (TWA=0), the mark will move in the same place as your boat's location, (don't worry you boat will not be damaged) | * create a purple mark in this direction (TWA=0), the mark will move in the same place as your boat's location, (don't worry you boat will not be damaged) | ||
| - | * choose "My boat only" in the settings, (else you cannot see the mark) | + | * choose "My boat only" in the settings, (else you maybe cannot see the mark) |
| - | * select the mark and edit time like this "02.11 14:00" {this is the agreed starting time} | + | * select the mark and edit time like this "02.11 14:00" {this should be the agreed starting time} |
| - | * on this mark you have to set the heading and sail for the start at 02.11 14:00 gmt. | + | * with the Mark1 activated, you have to set the heading and sail for the start at 02.11 14:00 gmt. |
| - | * After, you set this mark, activate the Schedule mode. (and at the set time your boat will start sailing as scheduled) | + | * After, you set this mark and maybe more marks for your route, activate the Schedule mode. (and at the set time your boat will start sailing as scheduled) |
| - | Don't use "Waypoints mode"; your boat will arrive never at the mark. \\ | + | This is only for the purple Scheduler; Don't use "Waypoints mode"; your boat will arrive never at the mark. \\ |
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| ==== My Boat does not follow the Mark ==== | ==== My Boat does not follow the Mark ==== | ||
| - | Once you have set Your Mark(s) to indicate the route you want to sail, you are not done. You will have to select which mode of [[:en:sailing:compass|programming]] those Marks you like to select, the Waypoints or Scheduler and also Switch in ON. The indication for engaged Marks is the [[:en:sailing:compass#Using Waypoints Mode|green]] or [[:en:sailing:compass#Using Scheduler Mode|purple]] color on the Icon and Marks. \\ | + | Once you have set Your Mark(s) to indicate the route you want to sail, you are not done. You will have to select which mode of [[:en:sailing:compass|programming]] to use those Marks, the **Waypoints** or **Scheduler** and also Switch in **ON**. The indication for engaged Marks is the [[:en:sailing:compass#Using Waypoints Mode|green]] or [[:en:sailing:compass#Using Scheduler Mode|purple]] color on the Icon and Marks. \\ |
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| To stop your **Boat** sailing can be done on different ways: | To stop your **Boat** sailing can be done on different ways: | ||
| * Boat with //anchors//. The **mono-hull** Boats in LiveSkipper have an [[:en:interface:dashboard#select anchor|anchor]]; you find it in the same place as the //sails//. Dropping the anchor will stop the movement of the Boat, till you lift the anchor by selecting a sail. You even can do this by Programming a Mark and specify the Anchor as sail. | * Boat with //anchors//. The **mono-hull** Boats in LiveSkipper have an [[:en:interface:dashboard#select anchor|anchor]]; you find it in the same place as the //sails//. Dropping the anchor will stop the movement of the Boat, till you lift the anchor by selecting a sail. You even can do this by Programming a Mark and specify the Anchor as sail. | ||
| - | * Boat without an anchor. The **Trimaran** Boats in LiveSkipper do not have an //anchor//. Here you have to apply the dynamics of Sailing techniques to stop the Boat movement and lock your Boat in to position. To stop a Trimaran you have to turn it into the Wind, TWA = zero. The movements of your boat for each of the sails will stop. To keep it in a stopped situation, you have to engage the Auto Heading, which will lock the wind angle TWA=0. This can also be programmed on the last Mark of your Route. The method, is called also **Dynamic anchor** and is also possible to use on Mono-hulls. | + | * Boat without an anchor. Some **Trimaran** Boats in LiveSkipper do not have an //anchor//. Here you have to apply the dynamics of Sailing techniques to stop the Boat movement and lock your Boat in to position. To stop a Trimaran you have to turn it into the Wind, TWA = zero. The movements of your boat for each of the sails will stop. To keep it in a stopped situation, you have to engage the Auto Heading, which will lock the wind angle TWA=0. This can also be programmed on the last Mark of your Route. The method, is called also **Dynamic anchor** and is also possible to use on Mono-hulls. |
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| ==== Do Sea-currents influence the Boat? ==== | ==== Do Sea-currents influence the Boat? ==== | ||
| - | In LiveSkipper there is no influence of Sea- nor Ocean currents on the Boats. | + | In LiveSkipper there is //**no**// influence of Sea- nor Ocean currents on the Boats. |
| - | ==== I can see only half of Game menu? ==== | + | ==== I can see only part of Game menu? ==== |
| {{:en:faq:ls-wiki_faq_half_menu.jpg?direct&570|Only part of Game menu visible}} | {{:en:faq:ls-wiki_faq_half_menu.jpg?direct&570|Only part of Game menu visible}} | ||
| - | I think that you see this **__Game Menu__** and [[:en:interface:menu#menu|miss some icons]]. You must have opened the **View mode**, in which you can follow the progress of boats in a Race, but in this mode you can not Participate. You have to [[:en:quickstart:join_race|register]] to join the Race and as a bonus you will see all icons. \\ | + | I think that you see this **__Game Menu__** and [[:en:interface:menu#menu|miss some icons]]. You must have opened the **View mode**, in which you can follow the progress of boats in a Race, but in this mode you can not Participate. You have to [[:en:quickstart:join_race|register]] to join the Race and afterwards as a bonus you will see all icons, if you have engaged Advance sailing mode. |
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| + | Also if you have engaged the [[:en:begin_mode:index|Beginner Mode]], you will not see all the icons! | ||
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| + | ==== What are my Boat coordinates? ==== | ||
| + | You can easily find your Boat coordinates, by clicking on your Boat. A new Boat window will pop-up and show the coordinates of your Boat.\\ | ||
| + | The location is at the foot of the Mast. Pointing the mouse cursor at the foot of the mast will also show the coordinates of your Boat in the Wind Data window, however this is not accurate. | ||
| [[#Questions on Sailing the LiveSkipper Game|Back to Top]] | [[#Questions on Sailing the LiveSkipper Game|Back to Top]] | ||
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| + | ==== Dipping a Gate/Finish-line? ==== | ||
| + | Dipping is the movement of approaching a gate line from the [[:en:advanced:gate#reverse_approach_to_a_gate_or_finish_dipping_a_gate| reverse side]] and after passing the line to make a 180 degree turn and sail again this time passing the gate or finish line in the correct direction. \\ | ||
| + | In Liveskipper dipping a gate or finish line is **allowed**. \\ | ||
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| ===== Game Interface ===== | ===== Game Interface ===== | ||
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| * check the box [[:en:interface:menu#Game Settings Window|Friends boats]] in **__Settings menu__** **ON** . | * check the box [[:en:interface:menu#Game Settings Window|Friends boats]] in **__Settings menu__** **ON** . | ||
| - | ==== Boastspeed in Boat Pop-Up ==== | + | ==== Boatspeed in Boat Pop-Up ==== |
| If you click with your mouse on any boat in the Game screen, a window will pop-up with additional information for that boat. \\ | If you click with your mouse on any boat in the Game screen, a window will pop-up with additional information for that boat. \\ | ||
| The boat-speed shown is not the actual boat speed, but the boat-speed from the previous 10 min Game update. \\ | The boat-speed shown is not the actual boat speed, but the boat-speed from the previous 10 min Game update. \\ | ||
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| ==== Shoreline in the Water? ==== | ==== Shoreline in the Water? ==== | ||
| In some places I see a miss-match between the white shoreline and an Island. E.g. Bornholm, an island in the Baltic sea SE of Sweden. What to use to prevent a beaching?\\ | In some places I see a miss-match between the white shoreline and an Island. E.g. Bornholm, an island in the Baltic sea SE of Sweden. What to use to prevent a beaching?\\ | ||
| - | Indeed there are some cases of miss-match when you zoom-in far enough. In case of doubt consider the shoreline as the limit of Sailing; and you may make some nice picture of sailing on Land. ;-) | + | Indeed there are some cases of miss-match when you zoom-in far enough. In case of doubt consider the white shoreline as the limit of virtual Sailing; and you may make some nice picture of sailing on Land. (don't use the LS map for that situation with your real sailing boat) ;-) |
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| ==== Ranking list limited to 1000? ==== | ==== Ranking list limited to 1000? ==== | ||
