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CassiousClay · 12-10-20, 10:46 PM

I've been attempting the practice session in the Historical Missions Menu for TDC. In that scenario the target ship is always within 1000m to 800m or less but more than 300 by the time I get everything done and shoot.

I figured out how to launch TDW's tutorial text with automation. It's impossible to follow because the instructions aren't very detailed or accurate. And, of course, the game is buggy as hell. For example when the tutorial text says to draw a line with the ruler through the ship from the last point marked (one of the X's we used to figure out the speed) when I try to do that it's impossible to do and extremely irritating because when I draw the line to the edge of the map it doesn't reach anywhere near where my sub is and when I try to move the map with the arrow keys the crew changes the rudder angle, starts the engines, and starts moving the sub changing position which throws all the calculations I did previously off. Then the tool disappears. The tool is still active but it won't let me draw on the map.
VERY FRUSTRATING. Not helping. lol

Because of the game doing that it's impossible for me to draw a course line through the target with the ruler or use the protractor to draw a 90° angle reference to follow and position my ship with. I can't do it because the game doesn't let me.

The automation tutorial text also says to get the speed by timing it for 5 minutes. By the time the 5 minutes is up the target ship is either right on 90° and I don't have time to fire in time, or it's past the port side of my sub well out of the zone where it's possible for a torpedo to hit it.

The attack disk is confusing and doesn't seem accurate. I don't have the patience to sit through watching every second of an hour long video that's mostly the author chatting about everything and anything else other than how to use the attack disk or whatever they're attempting to explain.
It's possible I've watched every TDC video there is on youtube by now and none of them have helped. They've either annoyed, irritated, or caused more confusion because:

- they conflict and contradict each other with the information they share / how to do it. One person will say "do this" another will say "don't do that, there's no need to". One person will use the attack disk, another doesn't use it at all. Same with the RAOBF one will use it another will not.

That only adds to confusion and frustration.

- what they're doing in the video doesn't match what's on my screen. Even in the same exact scenario / mission.

I haven't been able to learn from videos because of that.

12-10-20, 10:46 PM	#3
CassiousClay Mate Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 57 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I've been attempting the practice session in the Historical Missions Menu for TDC. In that scenario the target ship is always within 1000m to 800m or less but more than 300 by the time I get everything done and shoot. I figured out how to launch TDW's tutorial text with automation. It's impossible to follow because the instructions aren't very detailed or accurate. And, of course, the game is buggy as hell. For example when the tutorial text says to draw a line with the ruler through the ship from the last point marked (one of the X's we used to figure out the speed) when I try to do that it's impossible to do and extremely irritating because when I draw the line to the edge of the map it doesn't reach anywhere near where my sub is and when I try to move the map with the arrow keys the crew changes the rudder angle, starts the engines, and starts moving the sub changing position which throws all the calculations I did previously off. Then the tool disappears. The tool is still active but it won't let me draw on the map. VERY FRUSTRATING. Not helping. lol Because of the game doing that it's impossible for me to draw a course line through the target with the ruler or use the protractor to draw a 90° angle reference to follow and position my ship with. I can't do it because the game doesn't let me. The automation tutorial text also says to get the speed by timing it for 5 minutes. By the time the 5 minutes is up the target ship is either right on 90° and I don't have time to fire in time, or it's past the port side of my sub well out of the zone where it's possible for a torpedo to hit it. The attack disk is confusing and doesn't seem accurate. I don't have the patience to sit through watching every second of an hour long video that's mostly the author chatting about everything and anything else other than how to use the attack disk or whatever they're attempting to explain. It's possible I've watched every TDC video there is on youtube by now and none of them have helped. They've either annoyed, irritated, or caused more confusion because: - they conflict and contradict each other with the information they share / how to do it. One person will say "do this" another will say "don't do that, there's no need to". One person will use the attack disk, another doesn't use it at all. Same with the RAOBF one will use it another will not. That only adds to confusion and frustration. - what they're doing in the video doesn't match what's on my screen. Even in the same exact scenario / mission. I haven't been able to learn from videos because of that.