Trouble with manual targeting

Naga · 04-21-09, 11:01 PM

Hello. I am having trouble with manual targeting. Mainly, the speed calculation aspect of it.

When I flip to the speed page in the notepad and click the stopwatch icon, the stopwatch begins counting, but I can't move the periscope! My cursor disappears until I click again, which ends the whole procedure.

Anyone have any idea what the problem is? I am using GWX 3.0 if that helps. Thanks.

GoldenRivet · 04-21-09, 11:11 PM

are you locking the periscope to the target with the "L" key?

Pisces · 04-22-09, 07:14 AM

Yes, the speed measurement is based on how much the periscope turns as the target moves forward. (And on the range and AOB steps before it.)Therefore it must be locked when the stopwatch runs. Atleast, that's what the Ubisoft developers thought. For the math it really should only be locked to the target at the start and finnish of the period. In between you should be free to look wherever you want. Just needing to be sure it's not the wrong target in the end.

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-22-09, 10:41 AM

Check out the Manual targeting tutorial using the Nav Map (SS Downloads/SHIII).

Puster Bill · 04-22-09, 01:45 PM

You are probably better off using the fixed wire method and entering the speed into the vorhaltrechner manually.

I haven't used the notepad speed function in ages.

Otto Heinzmeir · 04-22-09, 03:04 PM

Here is a tutorial that shows how to enter all the TDC info manually. Its fun to enter it manually and timed plots are the fixed wire methods are much more accurate than using the speed the notepad gives you.

Link is here;http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...eting+tutorial

04-21-09, 11:01 PM	#1
Naga Watch Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Trouble with manual targeting Hello. I am having trouble with manual targeting. Mainly, the speed calculation aspect of it. When I flip to the speed page in the notepad and click the stopwatch icon, the stopwatch begins counting, but I can't move the periscope! My cursor disappears until I click again, which ends the whole procedure. Anyone have any idea what the problem is? I am using GWX 3.0 if that helps. Thanks.

04-21-09, 11:11 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	are you locking the periscope to the target with the "L" key? __________________

04-22-09, 07:14 AM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Yes, the speed measurement is based on how much the periscope turns as the target moves forward. (And on the range and AOB steps before it.)Therefore it must be locked when the stopwatch runs. Atleast, that's what the Ubisoft developers thought. For the math it really should only be locked to the target at the start and finnish of the period. In between you should be free to look wherever you want. Just needing to be sure it's not the wrong target in the end. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

04-22-09, 10:41 AM	#4
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Check out the Manual targeting tutorial using the Nav Map (SS Downloads/SHIII). __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

04-22-09, 01:45 PM	#5
Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are probably better off using the fixed wire method and entering the speed into the vorhaltrechner manually. I haven't used the notepad speed function in ages. __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love

04-22-09, 03:04 PM	#6
Otto Heinzmeir Weps Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wilhelmshaven Local Pub Posts: 361 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Here is a tutorial that shows how to enter all the TDC info manually. Its fun to enter it manually and timed plots are the fixed wire methods are much more accurate than using the speed the notepad gives you. Link is here;http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...eting+tutorial __________________ NYGM3.2 + Tonnage War Minefield________IABLShipsRezonedFinal Hitman Optics & Compass_______________Thomsen's Sound Mod v3 100% Realism DID + No God's Eye View____SH3 Commander Crew Rotation