Can't lock target. Point blank.

Muppetlord · 05-05-19, 10:23 AM

Ok. I know it's night. But this is ****ing ridiculous.

My crew morale is FULL, they're at battle stations and the convoy is withing 2000m. And I still can't lock. I've never had problems attacking at night before. This has to be some sort of bug.

This is an image of me trying to spot them. My crew did not see them. Yes. Seriously.

XenonSurf · 05-05-19, 10:34 AM

Not sure that your scope is raised in your picutre, and you need to be at your scope, not in external view. To lock target you will have to 'see' it first through your scope or UZO. Use the HUD button to increase the contrast and lightning of your scope, or eventually go in the options and increase gamma value to see more at night.

You lock target with spacebar when your scope centers the target, you hear a message from WO ("Ziel erfasst") and a dialogue from him will pop-up. If this is too difficult for you, then disable the 'No Stabilize View' in the game options next time you are in bunker.

Muppetlord · 05-05-19, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by XenonSurf

Not sure that your scope is raised in your picutre, and you need to be at your scope, not in external view. To lock target you will have to 'see' it first through your scope or UZO. Use the HUD button to increase the contrast and lightning of your scope, or eventually go in the options and increase gamma value to see more at night.

You lock target with spacebar when your scope centers the target, you hear a message from WO ("Ziel erfasst") and a dialogue from him will pop-up. If this is too difficult for you, then disable the 'No Stabilize View' in the game options next time you are in bunker.

I am quite aware. I'm 40 hours in to the campaign, I know how to lock targets. In the picture I'm at deck awash so my spotting crew should still see them without me having to use the periscope. I've tried that as well and they're still "invisible".

The enemy escort which was about 2000m behind me didn't react to me either.

XenonSurf · 05-05-19, 11:39 AM

On Deck Awash, some features don't work including binoculars. So I guess the lock target and scope may not work either, but I don't know this. I'm always able to lock targets if I see enough of them, although with rough sea and the target far away this can be a challenge, but try hard and you should succeed. Also ask WO to give you the bearing.

Then, there is another reason: there is the 'target-constantly-follows-me' bug in the game (cannot be resolved), and I think - not sure - that in those cases you cannot lock to them. Save & Reload game if it's that.

Pranne · 05-10-19, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Muppetlord

Ok. I know it's night. But this is ****ing ridiculous.

My crew morale is FULL, they're at battle stations and the convoy is withing 2000m. And I still can't lock. I've never had problems attacking at night before. This has to be some sort of bug.

This is an image of me trying to spot them. My crew did not see them. Yes. Seriously.

Do you have a solution for this?

I have the same Problem.

I can lock from the Moment the Bridge breaks trough Surface, but scope is complete useless, ship invisible on map and no Chance to lock it.

XenonSurf · 05-10-19, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pranne

Do you have a solution for this?

I have the same Problem.

I can lock from the Moment the Bridge breaks trough Surface, but scope is complete useless, ship invisible on map and no Chance to lock it.

Check that you are not experiencing the 'Sticky Destroyer' bug. It's mentioned in the WoS gameplay tips. This would explain why you are not able to lock on target. Save & reload, after that the destroyer or ship should return to its waypoints (if it doesn't spot you of course...)

05-05-19, 10:23 AM	#1
Muppetlord Watch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: I don't know but it's cold so probably north of the equator. Posts: 24 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Can't lock target. Point blank. Ok. I know it's night. But this is ***ing ridiculous. My crew morale is FULL, they're at battle stations and the convoy is withing 2000m. And I still can't lock. I've never had problems attacking at night before. This has to be some sort of bug. This is an image of me trying to spot them. My crew did not see them. Yes. Seriously. Last edited by Muppetlord; 05-05-19 at 10:33 AM.*

05-05-19, 10:34 AM	#2
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,703 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	Not sure that your scope is raised in your picutre, and you need to be at your scope, not in external view. To lock target you will have to 'see' it first through your scope or UZO. Use the HUD button to increase the contrast and lightning of your scope, or eventually go in the options and increase gamma value to see more at night. You lock target with spacebar when your scope centers the target, you hear a message from WO ("Ziel erfasst") and a dialogue from him will pop-up. If this is too difficult for you, then disable the 'No Stabilize View' in the game options next time you are in bunker.

05-05-19, 11:39 AM	#4
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,703 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	On Deck Awash, some features don't work including binoculars. So I guess the lock target and scope may not work either, but I don't know this. I'm always able to lock targets if I see enough of them, although with rough sea and the target far away this can be a challenge, but try hard and you should succeed. Also ask WO to give you the bearing. Then, there is another reason: there is the 'target-constantly-follows-me' bug in the game (cannot be resolved), and I think - not sure - that in those cases you cannot lock to them. Save & Reload game if it's that.