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Originally Posted by plymouth
Hi I have recently started playing SH3 and have been studying the manual targeting method. After a few attempts I noticed its much easier using the TDC screen and just manually adjusting the dials (with the auto update switched off). This way its not necessary to calculate its distance, therefore not necessary to identify the ship, since the target line shows the distance on the map. Also, speed can be set to 0 and the missile fired based on an estimation of the speed of the ship. After a few shots in Naval Academy this method seems to work well. However I donīt know if its 'cheating' and an unrealistic way of playing the game. In GMX 3 the 'Gods view' doesnīt effect the realism (I play at 100%), so Iīm only guessing that this method is ok. Does anybody else use this method? Sorry if this has already been discussed elsewhere. Also, is it possible to re-base at another location apart from Kiel? Tks!
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If you go to manual input, you are entering data manually. And by turning the dials, you can input whatever you want.
The resulting target line is what you have told the TDC you see.. but it never asks "where did you get this data?" You can think of the TDC as being Uriah Heep 'umbly writing everything you report, but who is never looking through the periscope to confirm.
So, yes, calculating range, speed, angle-on-bow, your own speed, are all important factors when making up a firing solution. I must admit, after five years of playing the game sporadically, I am still a novice. Lots of tutorials out there, though, and I am sure some of the old hands will help you out.
As for changing from Kiel, you can start your career with one of the other Flotillas. it would be a good thing to use SH3 Commander, which makes the pre-war shakedown cruise available and easily picking your flotilla.
Stock Academy is very forgiving, too. It's like paddling around in the kiddie pool.