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Steel_Tomb · 02-20-08, 09:22 AM

Ok I give up, I've watched the video five times, I'm doing everything to the letter, and my fish are just not hitting at all. They keep falling short even though the speed is correct. what the heck am I doing wrong?

GOZO · 02-20-08, 09:39 AM

Hi.

First, try doing it with "Map contact updates" ticked as ON.

By doing this you always get a reference to what you are measuring.

1) First spotting and WO role;

I.e call WO for first estimates and make a bearing estimation using the protractor followed by using the ruler to mark the estimated distance.

If that point coincide with the one drawn by the sim on the map you have passed obstacle one.

2) Continue as the tutorial says moving at a safe distance and make another check.

If still in order Dive! You really should have a reasonable estimate of the course now.

3) Move in closer preferable perpendicular to the course. Stop (~1 kts) and take some measurements like AOB if close enough. Compare your results with the ones you get from the map. (Measure with ruler from sub to target, dist/angles)

4) If close enough check speed. I use the obs scope swithching to attack scope to start clock. I then observe via OBS until finished and stop clock after pressing F3 (Attack stn)

5) I always use the circular slide ruler to determine speed due to accuracy.

Paralell to this you can check speed using the map update timing the target for 1 min 15 sec and measure distance w ruler. => Should get same result.

If same then OK.

If all above done correctly My guess is how you switch on and off the TDC-settings. If you do NOT unlock the periscope before opening the TDC to enter for example distance, you may well screw up the settings.

Just my guess but use map contacts "ON" to begin with to get accustomed to the tools.

My two cents worth.

Good luck

/OB

Captain von Keldunk · 02-20-08, 09:48 AM

Hello
You are using manual tarketting mode right?
before you shoot torpedos ask WO to give you solution, this way you can see
what you did wrong.

Steel_Tomb · 02-20-08, 04:13 PM

Well I don't know what I'm doing differently, but its working now lol... much more rewarding to hear those fish hit home after calculating it all yourself! Its very hard giving up the external views, no more nice screenshots for me I suppose, will stop me cheating with escorts though lol.

Antiacus · 02-20-08, 04:38 PM

Most of the time when i miss aft i notice that i've forgotten to man the torpedo room and i've forgotten to open the torpedo door prior to firing.

Grayson02sept1980 · 02-21-08, 06:15 AM

what has manning the torp rooms as effect?

Antiacus · 02-21-08, 06:29 AM

It takes twice as long to get to torpedo into the water from the time you press "Fire" when the compartment is unmanned. Having your torpedo door opened (Q key on the keyboard) will also get it in the water faster.

02-20-08, 09:22 AM	#1
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OLC Ok I give up, I've watched the video five times, I'm doing everything to the letter, and my fish are just not hitting at all. They keep falling short even though the speed is correct. what the heck am I doing wrong? __________________ _______________________________________________ System Spec: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz \| 4Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator DDR2 PC-2 6400 RAM \| XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640mb PCI-E \| Creative X-fi sound card \| 250Gb HDD \| *Rest In Peace Dave, you will be missed.*

02-20-08, 09:39 AM	#2
GOZO Commander Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Linkoping, Sweden Posts: 479 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	Hi. First, try doing it with "Map contact updates" ticked as ON. By doing this you always get a reference to what you are measuring. 1) First spotting and WO role; I.e call WO for first estimates and make a bearing estimation using the protractor followed by using the ruler to mark the estimated distance. If that point coincide with the one drawn by the sim on the map you have passed obstacle one. 2) Continue as the tutorial says moving at a safe distance and make another check. If still in order Dive! You really should have a reasonable estimate of the course now. 3) Move in closer preferable perpendicular to the course. Stop (~1 kts) and take some measurements like AOB if close enough. Compare your results with the ones you get from the map. (Measure with ruler from sub to target, dist/angles) 4) If close enough check speed. I use the obs scope swithching to attack scope to start clock. I then observe via OBS until finished and stop clock after pressing F3 (Attack stn) 5) I always use the circular slide ruler to determine speed due to accuracy. Paralell to this you can check speed using the map update timing the target for 1 min 15 sec and measure distance w ruler. => Should get same result. If same then OK. If all above done correctly My guess is how you switch on and off the TDC-settings. If you do NOT unlock the periscope before opening the TDC to enter for example distance, you may well screw up the settings. Just my guess but use map contacts "ON" to begin with to get accustomed to the tools. My two cents worth. Good luck /OB __________________ SHIV:TMo 2.5, RSRD, SCAF OLC, Ralle's modpack SHIV: WDAD, Med Campaign SHIII: GWX3 GOLD, OLCII Gold, ACM-reloaded interface mod, SHIIIcmndr 3.2, Full Realism/DiD SHIII: LSH3 2015 Cold Waters with all bells and whistles Finally SHV but still unmodded and still a noob....

02-20-08, 09:48 AM	#3
Captain von Keldunk Sonar Guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 376 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 21	Use weapon officer help Hello You are using manual tarketting mode right? before you shoot torpedos ask WO to give you solution, this way you can see what you did wrong. __________________ SH

02-20-08, 04:13 PM	#4
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I don't know what I'm doing differently, but its working now lol... much more rewarding to hear those fish hit home after calculating it all yourself! Its very hard giving up the external views, no more nice screenshots for me I suppose, will stop me cheating with escorts though lol. __________________ _______________________________________________ System Spec: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz \| 4Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator DDR2 PC-2 6400 RAM \| XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640mb PCI-E \| Creative X-fi sound card \| 250Gb HDD \| *Rest In Peace Dave, you will be missed.*

02-21-08, 06:15 AM	#6
Grayson02sept1980 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany-Bayreuth Posts: 276 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	what has manning the torp rooms as effect? __________________ SH3 Commander GWX 2.0 OLC GUI

02-20-08, 04:38 PM	#5
Antiacus Medic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 161 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Most of the time when i miss aft i notice that i've forgotten to man the torpedo room and i've forgotten to open the torpedo door prior to firing.

02-21-08, 06:29 AM	#7
Antiacus Medic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 161 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	It takes twice as long to get to torpedo into the water from the time you press "Fire" when the compartment is unmanned. Having your torpedo door opened (Q key on the keyboard) will also get it in the water faster.