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I'm goin' down · 01-27-10, 05:21 PM

Since I have not been able to play because my gaming computer died [permanently], I have been scouring the forums. Here are my two cents on manual targeting.

Hitman's tutorial on Manual Targeting at 100 percent Realism is a great way to be introduced to manual targeting. It teaches the concept of aspect ratio which is REALLY important. It forces you to do the math, so the concept sinks in.

Also, gutted's [what a handle!] Solution Solver program, along with his tutorials, will aid in understanding as to how aspect ratio and Aob change as your boat and the target change position. Finally, the easy Aob mod is indispensible, as it enables accuracy at long range. All of these will make understanding lead angles, etc. and the O'Kane Method much easier in the log run. (I wouldn't listen to anything Rockin Robbins says... he taught me everything I know and introduced me to manual targeting.)

Learn to read the dials on the PK and the Attack Dials. Use them to verify your set up and use the Attack Screen to ensure your torpedo angle will get you close. Remember, early war torpedoes often run deep and that ducimus' destoryers in TMO are programmed to keep you very, very honest (Is it an accident that my motherboard died at the exact moment my boat was sunk by a TMO destroyer depth charge? I don't think so?)

01-27-10, 05:21 PM	#12
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	my two cents worth Since I have not been able to play because my gaming computer died [permanently], I have been scouring the forums. Here are my two cents on manual targeting. Hitman's tutorial on Manual Targeting at 100 percent Realism is a great way to be introduced to manual targeting. It teaches the concept of aspect ratio which is REALLY important. It forces you to do the math, so the concept sinks in. Also, gutted's [what a handle!] Solution Solver program, along with his tutorials, will aid in understanding as to how aspect ratio and Aob change as your boat and the target change position. Finally, the easy Aob mod is indispensible, as it enables accuracy at long range. All of these will make understanding lead angles, etc. and the O'Kane Method much easier in the log run. (I wouldn't listen to anything Rockin Robbins says... he taught me everything I know and introduced me to manual targeting.) Learn to read the dials on the PK and the Attack Dials. Use them to verify your set up and use the Attack Screen to ensure your torpedo angle will get you close. Remember, early war torpedoes often run deep and that ducimus' destoryers in TMO are programmed to keep you very, very honest (Is it an accident that my motherboard died at the exact moment my boat was sunk by a TMO destroyer depth charge? I don't think so?)