Torpedo frustration

[Herr Minger]

Ok I've posted about this before and have been told the solution. I wanted to know how to just point and fire torpedoes in SH5 WoS. I was told that I need to uncheck use manual targeting in options and Bobs my uncle.

Well I am now on my 5th or 6th mission in my campaign and I have had some sitting ducks one being an aircraft carrier but the darn torpedoes will not hit. I have even tried keeping the periscope crosshairs on the target as it moves after firing which is a bit daft as I am revealing myself to the enemy that way. All I can think of is that I may have started the campaign with manual targeting ticked and then using generic patcher or suchlike changed the settings. To be honest I can't recall. It's frustrating as I would have a fair bit of tonnage now if the torpedoes would just go where I point them.

[vdr1981]

I was told that I need to uncheck use manual targeting in options and Bobs my uncle.



Exactly...But note that for your current campaign play trough, gameplay options can be changed only in bunker...

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi HM
Post #146 Auto TDC Targeting Without Using 3 Circles (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2248685&postcount=146)
Peter

[Herr Minger]

THEBERBSTER Thank you for your help but there is still a problem. On point 4 where the TSL is on the hull and point 10 where it is in front, surely this applies to the standard SH5 and not WoS as there is no targeting map in WoS. If I press space and the WO says something like target not identified but I have solution, the target hull continues to move forcing you to follow it with the crosshairs. Perhaps I should press space, then press it again so that the identify ship dialogue comes up then fire? TDC is off throughout all this as the on off button is red and the dial turns when you move the crosshairs.

[Herr Minger]

Ok I'm a little disappointed that this hasn't been resolved yet but hey ho I'll try to be a little bit more specific.

Manual targeting isn't selected in options. When I have a target in sight the following happens. I press the space bar and the target in the periscope is supposedly locked onto although it actually isn't because if you don't follow it with the periscope the ship will disappear from view unlike SH3 where it stayed locked onto. The message box says
XO: "Following your target sir" "Target is an unknown ship shoot on my bearing" In the other dialogue box down in the right hand corner there is either 'Tracking new target' or 'target marked' depending on how many times you press the space bar. In either case the torpedo still does not hit the ship.

In the tutorial above I believe the instructions are for the standard version of SH5 and not the modded WoS version. There is as far as I know, no attack map in WoS.

In my campaign I am currently submerged just ahead of a juicy convoy that I am reluctant to attack until these issues are resolved as It is getting tedious ending a patrol having squandered golden opportunities.

[skin-nl]

Have you tried first to lock the target then press never mind to the xo and then unlock the target en then put your crosshair on the target and fire.

It's not that you Always hit your target but this works for me :up:

[vdr1981]

It's not that you Always hit your target but this works for me :up:

Good...because allies would soon lose all ships...:D

Skin-NL. Personal File. 12/6/1942http://il2cg.il2sturmovik.net/KSDService/Site/Images/Captains/149.jpg (http://il2cg.il2sturmovik.net/KSDService/site/default.aspx)
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Place of Birth: Gronau
Rank: Korwettenkapitan
Awards: Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse, U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen, Der Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes, U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen mit Brillanten, Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwerter
Commanded: U-29(VIIA), U-69(VIIC), U-292(VIIC41)
Current Location: 2ndFlotilla, 23rdFlotilla, 29thFlotilla
Home Base: Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, Lorient, LaSpezia, Salamis, LaSpezia, Salamis, LaSpezia
Merit: 75180
Raiting: 29
Sinking tonnage: 1,978,118
Sunk merchant ships : 189
Sunk warships: 124
Aircraft Shot Down: 3
Torpedoes launched: 196
Impact: 144
Missed: 45
No exact data: 7
Number of patrols: 16
Total time at sea: 307 days
Current status: is based on LaSpezia from 12/6/1942
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Difficulty level: 5 %
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Last update: 10/22/2016 10:27:34 AM
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P.S.
Why no update? There were some really important fixes since base TWoS 1.06...:hmmm:

[Herr Minger]

Skin-nl Thanks for the advice , i'll try it later in training mode and see how it goes.

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi HM
Take another look at Tutorial 146 as I have totally revised it.
Post #146 Auto TDC Targeting Without Using 3 Circles > Updated Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2248685&postcount=146)

Mods used in the tutorial
1. The Wolves of Steel 1.06
2. The Wolves of Steel 1.06 - Update 05b
5. The Wolves of Steel 1.06 - Wind & Smoke addon
Chart Colour Scheme 3
Map Contact Color's

Peter

[Herr Minger]

Once again thanks to all those that replied and tried to help. Skin-np, nice one, as what you suggested works. In training mode I scored 4 out of 4 hits and so I took on the convoy. Alas it didn't go to plan as somehow I was detected by the front escort, still I managed to sink him with a desperate last minute 3 torpedo salvo. I survived the counter attack and will get another bite at the westbound convoy when darkness comes.

The Berbster I will check out your tutorial later as it can't hurt to get more info.

[skin-nl]

P.S. Why no update? There were some really important fixes since base TWoS 1.06...:hmmm:

I didn't use ksdcommander for a long time now because the difficulty level i play in the game is about 55% and in ksd it's 5%:hmmm:
Edit:::It's only 25% :oops:

My game is now updated to 0.4i and tonight i update it to 0.5c.
But you are so fast with new updates.....i wait a couple of days before i install a new one :up:

gr Michael