One could also assume that the Dev assumed, as one might, that if you are using 'Auto TDC' that you would use it with the 'Recognition Manual' because simply put, why would you not?


It also could have been that the wording of the question influenced the wording of the answer....

The question was "Hidden sweet spots? I was thinking that the auto TDC may have had a 'magic bullet' attribute. That is, that when using it to target the fuel bunker etc it always gets a big bang. Yet, when I use the manual tdc and aim for the fuel bunker I get no bang, or extremely rarely."

The answer "Yup, magic bullet. This was the original design, that when using the auto tdc and the recognition manual for "designated critical shots", you ALWAYS get the critical effect (amplified torpedo damage)."

But isn't a "designated critical shot" defined as one where you did indeed select a compartment? If so, what if you didn't? What if you're just using auto-TDC, you're locked on target and you press the fire button? And remember, this is often done with a less than perfect AOB and range to target anyway.