A noob's thread...

www2 · 08-31-09, 08:51 AM

OK first off all I want to mention that I am completely new to this type of simulation and have very little or now knowlege about sub's.

I will use this thread in the next couple of days to ask a lot of questions. I know most of you are going to tell me to look here or read this book, but my questions are going to be simple and straight forward, so please bare with me.....oh and dont laugh if some questions are, well just plain stupid.

1. Why is the torpedo trajectory so weird? I mean I always thought that it goes in straight line, only to see now that it goes straight just for a couple of meters and than takes a sharp turn.

I have figured out that I can set my torpedo to deviate a couple of degrees to the right or left, but why would I want to do that?

...thats it for now.

Bosje · 08-31-09, 08:57 AM

because your target is not directly in front of you

welcome aboard

yeah you will be told to read up on the many many helpful guides you can find here. of course the best way to learn is to play the game for a couple hours, if you're completely new to subsimming you prolly won't understand what's being talked about in some guides... i dunno

www2 · 08-31-09, 09:02 AM

Ok but about when my target is lets say sitting in a spot and I am directly at 90 degres to him......will the torpedo trajectory (in the attack map) still be in the curve or will it be straight.....

....oh and I did get my first two kills in the first carrer mission.

ETR3(SS) · 08-31-09, 09:23 AM

Hitting a ship with torpedoes is a lot like shooting at a moving target. If the target ship is stopped and directly in front of you, your torpedoes will run straight to it. If the target ship is moving then the Torpedo Data Computer will calculate an impact point for the torpedo based on the range to target, target speed, target course, and torpedo speed.

www2 · 08-31-09, 10:06 AM

OK...getting the hang of it now. So it's something like 1940's homing missile, but doesnt follow heat, but rather relies on pure math.

2. How come I cant turn on my freeking radar. I click the ON/OFF switch but nothing happens?

gimpy117 · 08-31-09, 10:44 AM

exactly...pure math!!

I got a C- in pre-calc

this is why i keep auto target on.

besides in real life i'd make my XO do it...I hate math!

mookiemookie · 08-31-09, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by www2

OK...getting the hang of it now. So it's something like 1940's homing missile, but doesnt follow heat, but rather relies on pure math.

Exactly

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2. How come I cant turn on my freeking radar. I click the ON/OFF switch but nothing happens?

What year is it? Do you have radar installed? When you go to the bridge and look up at the radar equipment, is it turning?

Bosje · 08-31-09, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by www2

OK...getting the hang of it now. So it's something like 1940's homing missile, but doesnt follow heat, but rather relies on pure math.

basically, yes

the torpedo shoots out of the boat straight ahead at first and then after a little while it turns according to the programmed course (so that it meets the ship at the same spot at the same time) if the ship is stationary and right in front of you, the torpedo won't need to turn at all.
the trick is to shoot at moving targets so that the torpedo goes as straight as possible, so you shoot before the target crosses your bow (I hope that was clear)

Roatest · 08-31-09, 10:54 AM

I'm recently back to the game and just got the u-boat addon, I'll ask here instead of starting another thread: Is there any mod that activates the new strategic commands thingy in the american campaign? I've been googling with no luck.

I'm goin' down · 09-13-09, 02:35 PM

ww2, how about a status report? Macarthur is looking for more captains and might need you to join the fleet in Brisbane. Lot's of cute shiela's down there and they love Yanks.

Scurvy · 09-14-09, 09:14 AM

Thank you for clarifying that for me, donut.

08-31-09, 08:51 AM	#1
www2 Watch Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A noob's thread... OK first off all I want to mention that I am completely new to this type of simulation and have very little or now knowlege about sub's. I will use this thread in the next couple of days to ask a lot of questions. I know most of you are going to tell me to look here or read this book, but my questions are going to be simple and straight forward, so please bare with me.....oh and dont laugh if some questions are, well just plain stupid. 1. Why is the torpedo trajectory so weird? I mean I always thought that it goes in straight line, only to see now that it goes straight just for a couple of meters and than takes a sharp turn. I have figured out that I can set my torpedo to deviate a couple of degrees to the right or left, but why would I want to do that? ...thats it for now.

08-31-09, 08:57 AM	#2
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	because your target is not directly in front of you welcome aboard yeah you will be told to read up on the many many helpful guides you can find here. of course the best way to learn is to play the game for a couple hours, if you're completely new to subsimming you prolly won't understand what's being talked about in some guides... i dunno __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!

08-31-09, 09:23 AM	#4
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Hitting a ship with torpedoes is a lot like shooting at a moving target. If the target ship is stopped and directly in front of you, your torpedoes will run straight to it. If the target ship is moving then the Torpedo Data Computer will calculate an impact point for the torpedo based on the range to target, target speed, target course, and torpedo speed. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

08-31-09, 10:44 AM	#6
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	exactly...pure math!! I got a C- in pre-calc this is why i keep auto target on. besides in real life i'd make my XO do it...I hate math! __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

09-13-09, 02:35 PM	#10
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	ww2 ww2, how about a status report? Macarthur is looking for more captains and might need you to join the fleet in Brisbane. Lot's of cute shiela's down there and they love Yanks.

08-31-09, 09:02 AM	#3
www2 Watch Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ok but about when my target is lets say sitting in a spot and I am directly at 90 degres to him......will the torpedo trajectory (in the attack map) still be in the curve or will it be straight..... ....oh and I did get my first two kills in the first carrer mission.

08-31-09, 10:06 AM	#5
www2 Watch Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	OK...getting the hang of it now. So it's something like 1940's homing missile, but doesnt follow heat, but rather relies on pure math. 2. How come I cant turn on my freeking radar. I click the ON/OFF switch but nothing happens?

08-31-09, 10:54 AM	#9
Roatest Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm recently back to the game and just got the u-boat addon, I'll ask here instead of starting another thread: Is there any mod that activates the new strategic commands thingy in the american campaign? I've been googling with no luck.

09-14-09, 09:14 AM	#11
Scurvy Bosun Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 67 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thank you for clarifying that for me, donut.