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Platapus · 03-23-08, 02:37 PM

it is tough going from SH3 to SH4.

" The periscope TDC stuff: what does the speed/track calculation button require when it says it doesn't have enough data? "

The speed estimation function requires two separate range calculations. The longer the time interval the more accurate (in theory). I believe that when your crew reports not enough data, they are asking for another range reading. Try to keep the range readings about 10 seconds apart.

"The position keeper: best to activate after a full initial set of data is in, or after the range/bearing is in?"

well there are some who never use the PK. Reference this lively thread

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=133122

If I were to use it I would wait until I had a full set of data... If I ever used it.

"And now onto the bane of my current existence, the US TDC. <.< I wasn't laser-accurate in SH3, but here I am ridiculously bad."

Same here. I was actually pretty good at manual targeting in SH3 but I find the controls in SH4 awkward and slow to use.

Try Rockin's technique in the thread I give you. It is a pretty good technique that really helped my manual targeting in both SH4 and SH3.

"What does the red 'S' on the torpedoes panel that usually has a tooltip of 'poor' mean (can I guess that it's my solution?)?"

The red "S" is to tell you when the Ice Cream machine needs servicing. I can't seem to find any other use for it.

Good Hunting

03-23-08, 02:37 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,384 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	it is tough going from SH3 to SH4. " The periscope TDC stuff: what does the speed/track calculation button require when it says it doesn't have enough data? " The speed estimation function requires two separate range calculations. The longer the time interval the more accurate (in theory). I believe that when your crew reports not enough data, they are asking for another range reading. Try to keep the range readings about 10 seconds apart. "The position keeper: best to activate after a full initial set of data is in, or after the range/bearing is in?" well there are some who never use the PK. Reference this lively thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=133122 If I were to use it I would wait until I had a full set of data... If I ever used it. "And now onto the bane of my current existence, the US TDC. <.< I wasn't laser-accurate in SH3, but here I am ridiculously bad." Same here. I was actually pretty good at manual targeting in SH3 but I find the controls in SH4 awkward and slow to use. Try Rockin's technique in the thread I give you. It is a pretty good technique that really helped my manual targeting in both SH4 and SH3. "What does the red 'S' on the torpedoes panel that usually has a tooltip of 'poor' mean (can I guess that it's my solution?)?" The red "S" is to tell you when the Ice Cream machine needs servicing. I can't seem to find any other use for it. Good Hunting __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.