I'm afraid it looks like Werner is on eternal patrol, as he is late reporting back after his last patrol. I don't have the sound you're asking for. I stay with the mod-pack sounds and haven't messed with those at all. Anybody have the sound he's asking for?

I think, and excuse my uncertainty, that this comes in the "Ultimate Sound Mod" link here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108512

Tyvm Fisherman, it has the sound. :up:

Wolfy

Rockin Robbins from the future here (2018). Since Photobucket decided to commit suicide, these links have all been changed today. No other content was changed.

For all of you who haven't been following the John P Cromwell thread, as a clarification measure I made up a 3x5 card showing the John P Cromwell technique:

https://image.ibb.co/mNik8c/John_PCromwelltargeting.png

And another one showing the Dick O'Kane Attack rules:

https://image.ibb.co/i8G4Za/Dick_OKanetargeting.png

And finally a card with all the steps for vector analysis:

https://image.ibb.co/bFvvqF/Vector_A..._targeting.png

All three of these cards can be printed out to be used right by your computer. You now have three longitudinal spread techniques that are useful in all kinds of situations to deliver those well-deserved Christmas presents to the Japanese! They'll get a real bang out if it. Enjoy!

Hi all.
Sorry if that is replied, but....... in the O'Kane Method, how to aim and shoot with the atf (stern) tubes???? :hmm:

Frankly I have no idea.
Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Hey Omega Man. The stern torpedo tubes work the same way. You select a stern tube (open it) and sight down the 180 bearing, plus or minus your lead angle and click the send bearing/range button to send the torpedo up that bearing. Other than that, there are no changes to the technique at all.

Hi all.

Thank you very much for your fast answer R.R. :D

Bye.

I've been having issues with the auto targeting lately, so I switched over to manual. Since I've never had the patience to get ID, range, etc and attempt to get the PK to remember the right data, I've adopted the O'Kane method. And now that I know the other two methods, I'll use them as well.

The OKane method does work, quite well, infact (once you get the execution down...).

So far, one target (lousy patrol area...). I managed to set up the ambush and get in position. Got everything set up and fired three fish, one each under the cranes, and one under the funnel). 3 hits, though one was a dud (the one under the funnel was the dud). It was a Hog Island, type A. Took long enough to go down I surfaced and was preparing to shell it the rest of the way when it finally went down.

Radar approach video tutorial
 

The following video tutorial explains how to use the radar station and the navigation map during the approach phase, that is from the moment the target is detected in the radar up to the moment your submarine is positioned and ready to enter the attack phase.

Basically, the process consists of estimating the distance and course of the target and moving your submarine, based on that information, to a position of advantage for the attack; all that without being detected of course.

The main problem you find when using the radar to follow a possible target is the inaccuracy of the range readings, unless you are using a mod to improve these. The error can easily be more than 2 nautical miles, specially at long distances. This problem can be minimized with repeated readings at intervals of 15 minutes or more, with the added benefit of detecting any possible course changes of the target with time to correct your own course of action.

At the end of the approach phase you should have your submarine at a good position waiting for the target, with a pretty accurate estimation of its course but not a good speed estimation (you will have to work that out in the next phase).

This is a beginners tutorial, no previous knowledge is required, and since it is not about attacking techniques it doesn't matter whether you use auto or manual targeting.

As usual you have a the YouTube version

And the downloadable version in filefront and megaupload

Enjoy :ping:

Codecs Used to view tutorial
 

Tale
I used Windows Media Player to view your first video, but part 2 and radar approach require a different codec to show the video. Any ideas which one? What software did you use to put together those really professional videos? Anyone else have a problem?

To make the videos I mainly use fraps to capture the in game footage and sony vegas to edit them.

The first video was made as a windows media video file, the rest are divx files (technically speaking are encoded with a H.264 codec). All you need to play the videos is a divx codec, you can download one for free from www.divx.com , once installed you can use windows media player to play the videos.

You can always watch the videos in youtube, don't forget to click the link "watch in high quiality"

Tale, this latest video is really excellent. Thank you!

I have a question: in WernerSobe's second video (Complete Setup and Attack), does one need to be standing still at 0 kts in order to obtain those calculations? I was surprised how easy he was able to get target speed just off of two stadimeter readings.

Up until now I've just been placing two position marks on the navigation map - usually 10 minutes apart - and then using the nomograph.

No, you don't need to be stopped to measure target speed. Werner sometimes made things look easy when they were only simple. Your method with the nomograph works just as well. He just does his three or six minutes apart because he can do the math in his head without the nomograph. Possibly he didn't have a nomograph mod to work with.

You are placing actual target positions on your nav map, not positions that are just accurate relative to your boat. Therefore, your movement doesn't affect the accuracy of the positions or resulting speed measurement.

Tale, there is also a one-stop solution for all things video: VLC Media Player. It's free. It plays everything you throw at it. You can put the portable version on your flash drive. It works marvelously. What more could you want? OK, OK, OK!!!! It also plays all DVDs regardless of region. Muahahahahahahaha!!!! And that's only the beginning of how good it is.

Major necro I know, but does anyone have current links for the three videos in the OP? It's been well over a year since I played Silent Hunter and I've been downloading all the tutorial videos available to get brushed up on the tactics.

Edit: Nevermind. This is why I should read the thread before posting. Mirrors are here.

Orange ...
 

contact Rockin Robbins and check the Skippers Bag of Tricks Thread if you have not done so already.