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SubV · 03-10-10, 07:22 AM

I have a question. How to hit a ship with torpedo using automatic TDC at long distance (1800 meters and above)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rafi · 03-10-10, 09:51 AM

Hello.

I have such a problem
I started campaigns ship type 7a and suddenly I received message that I get a new boat.
To my surprise once I got the type of 7c: /

Please, help me as very dependent on the type 7B.

Is there any way to play the type 7b in a campaign?

Rickster1 · 03-10-10, 12:29 PM

When I try to surface I cannot sub gets to about 7 metres crew are on deck but I cannot get out of conning tower and the sub keeps switching between electric and diesel, can anyone help please.

wildcards · 03-10-10, 02:44 PM

Q: I'm a but confused with setting the Angle on Bow.
Example, I'm lined up for a (almost) perfect 90° AoB attack.
My target will pass through my view from left to right.

When I'm looking at my target through my periscope at 330°, what do I enter as AoB. 60°, 90° or some thing else?

Q: When determining range, do I measure from the highest mast, the smoker or from some where else?

Frederf · 03-10-10, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildcards

Q: I'm a but confused with setting the Angle on Bow.
Example, I'm lined up for a (almost) perfect 90° AoB attack.
My target will pass through my view from left to right.

When I'm looking at my target through my periscope at 330°, what do I enter as AoB. 60°, 90° or some thing else?

Q: When determining range, do I measure from the highest mast, the smoker or from some where else?

1. The AOB value should be the one that makes the situation at the instant of firing. However the AOB updates based on periscope bearing change in a logical way. If you set a AOB 060 with the periscope at 330 and then swing the periscope to 360 the AOB will likewise change itself to 090.

2. It depends on what the target ship is. They all vary with no rhyme or reason.

Decoman · 03-10-10, 08:42 PM

Tip: When reaching the end of your plotted waypoints, the time compression will automatically drop to x1.

loreed · 03-11-10, 12:11 AM

Question, is F5 supposed to get you to the Deck Gun station? If not how do you get from the bridge to the deck gun/flack gun for that matter.

kylania · 03-11-10, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by loreed

Question, is F5 supposed to get you to the Deck Gun station? If not how do you get from the bridge to the deck gun/flack gun for that matter.

F5 gets or removed (a toggle) the CREW from the deck gun. You have to get there yourself.

However I believe it only works if they "are there" already.

Basically I work the gun like this: When I see something I want to shoot, binocs out, look at it, press SPACE. The gun starts to shoot with people on it. When I'm done shooting things I press F5. This brings up the "Hey, guys are on the gun" icon. I press F5 again and they disappear.

For the flak gun, just click on it and you'll enter it (even if it's the one down a level). I've never been able to get AI on the flak guns yet... For the deck gun some people say you can click on it from the bridge like with the flak, but I can't ever SEE it well enough to do that so I just sigh loudly, and climb down the ladder and stomp across the deck to get on it when I want the joy of making things go boom.

Frederf · 03-11-10, 12:38 AM

I would assume F5 and F6 are shortcuts for the Deck Officer's abilities. These abilities cost morale so if you are encountering a bug where the morale is lost (or you just don't have any) these keys would appear to do nothing.

loreed · 03-11-10, 12:40 AM

Thanks Klyania,

Steep learning Curve on SH5 for me.

binzy62 · 03-11-10, 05:47 AM

If this has already been asked then im sorry but .... weather report key ?

Crécy · 03-11-10, 06:46 AM

How to get crew away from the deck for diving?

Frederf · 03-11-10, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crécy

How to get crew away from the deck for diving?

Go below yourself and then the AI crew will follow on dive order.

Quote:

Originally Posted by binzy62

If this has already been asked then im sorry but .... weather report key ?

Not in stock, probably in the command keys mod (check mod forum).

binzy62 · 03-11-10, 07:52 AM

Not in stock, probably in the command keys mod (check mod forum).[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that

PortoFerro · 03-11-10, 07:52 AM

For those who don't see the ability keys on the help screen:

F5 toggle the deck gun crew
F6 toggles the flak crew
F7 toggle action stations
F8 toggle silent running (Z-Key does this also on DE keyboards)
F9 over-stress Diesels
F10 overload E-Motors
F11 "tickle" Torpedos
F12 preheat Torpedos

03-10-10, 09:51 AM	#122
Rafi Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 15 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Is there any way to play the type 7b in a campaign? Hello. I have such a problem I started campaigns ship type 7a and suddenly I received message that I get a new boat. To my surprise once I got the type of 7c: / Please, help me as very dependent on the type 7B. Is there any way to play the type 7b in a campaign?

03-10-10, 12:29 PM	#123
Rickster1 Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 320 Downloads: 508 Uploads: 0	Stuck surfacing When I try to surface I cannot sub gets to about 7 metres crew are on deck but I cannot get out of conning tower and the sub keeps switching between electric and diesel, can anyone help please.

03-11-10, 12:11 AM	#127
loreed Torpedoman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 112 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	F5 gets you to the deck gun? Question, is F5 supposed to get you to the Deck Gun station? If not how do you get from the bridge to the deck gun/flack gun for that matter.

03-11-10, 12:40 AM	#130
loreed Torpedoman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 112 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	So that's how its done Thanks Klyania, Steep learning Curve on SH5 for me.

03-11-10, 05:47 AM	#131
binzy62 Seaman Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 35 Downloads: 134 Uploads: 0	If this has already been asked then im sorry but .... weather report key ? __________________ Acer Aspire 5739G.Intel Core 2 DuoT6500 2.10Ghz. 4Gb DDR 3 Memory.Nvidia GeForce 130M GT 1Gb DDR3.Windows 7 Home Premium.

03-10-10, 07:22 AM	#121
SubV Planesman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Russia Posts: 187 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 4	I have a question. How to hit a ship with torpedo using automatic TDC at long distance (1800 meters and above)? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

03-10-10, 02:44 PM	#124
wildcards Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 46 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Q: I'm a but confused with setting the Angle on Bow. Example, I'm lined up for a (almost) perfect 90° AoB attack. My target will pass through my view from left to right. When I'm looking at my target through my periscope at 330°, what do I enter as AoB. 60°, 90° or some thing else? Q: When determining range, do I measure from the highest mast, the smoker or from some where else?

03-10-10, 08:42 PM	#126
Decoman Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 306 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Tip: When reaching the end of your plotted waypoints, the time compression will automatically drop to x1.

03-11-10, 12:38 AM	#129
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	I would assume F5 and F6 are shortcuts for the Deck Officer's abilities. These abilities cost morale so if you are encountering a bug where the morale is lost (or you just don't have any) these keys would appear to do nothing.

03-11-10, 06:46 AM	#132
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	How to get crew away from the deck for diving?

03-11-10, 07:52 AM	#134
binzy62 Seaman Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 35 Downloads: 134 Uploads: 0	Not in stock, probably in the command keys mod (check mod forum).[/QUOTE] Thanks for that __________________ Acer Aspire 5739G.Intel Core 2 DuoT6500 2.10Ghz. 4Gb DDR 3 Memory.Nvidia GeForce 130M GT 1Gb DDR3.Windows 7 Home Premium.

03-11-10, 07:52 AM	#135
PortoFerro A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 72 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	For those who don't see the ability keys on the help screen: F5 toggle the deck gun crew F6 toggles the flak crew F7 toggle action stations F8 toggle silent running (Z-Key does this also on DE keyboards) F9 over-stress Diesels F10 overload E-Motors F11 "tickle" Torpedos F12 preheat Torpedos Last edited by PortoFerro; 03-11-10 at 03:13 PM.