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Originally Posted by CapnScurvy
My preference is to use Manual Targeting. These guys bragging about getting thousands of tons of shipping in just one patrol are using Auto Targeting.....easy peasy!! They get promoted thru 2/3rds of the subs in existence before the end of 1942, then complain the Balao isn't working right because it wasn't supposed to be issued until mid 1943.
If I had my way, the only way to play the game is with Manual Targeting as long as the ship "Height" figures are reasonably accurate. Since they aren't, I guess players should still use Auto Targeting.
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If one uses map updates on, it is very simple to calculate course and speed using map and not bother with stadimeter. With course and speed, one can easily perform a constant bearing attack. In fact, it is just about impossible to miss, using this method. There is no need for automatic targeting and this method is far better against zig-zagging ships.
I only play with map updates off, even though this affords me a bit less situational awareness than I would have on an actual submarine with crew. I use the stadimeter and try to get as close as possible. Knowing the mast heights are unreliable, I also try to verify range with active sonar, if no escort present. I do some times miss. That's life.
Once surface to surface radar becomes available, with a good radar mod, as can be found in the new FOTRS, course and speed can be calculated before the ship comes in visual range and a constant bearing attack can be performed almost as easily as with map updates on. Just a lot more drawing on the blank map.
My big complaint against TMO is that I can fire from a range of 600 yards against a tramp steamer who immediately spots the torpedo and accelerates to maximum speed almost instantly, causing me to miss after an hour worth of plotting and calculating. Note, I have in a couple such cases, exited the game and changed to automatic targeting, then replayed the attack with the same results. Enemy ships should not cheat. RFB much better in this regard.
By the way, I do often end up with tens of thousands of tons of shipping in a single 60 day patrol, without map updates and using manual targeting (complaining, not bragging). Not because I am so clever, but because there are too many encounters.
Like the radar improvements and wider variety of ships in FOTRS. Thanks!