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Old 08-18-10, 08:59 PM   #1
CaptainMattJ.
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Better more accurate range finding technique then ruler for MT

Well, although i just got my first Kill in Manual targeting, ive figured out a GREAT range finding technique. I gotta say man targeting may take a while, but its also Somewhat fun and SOOOOO rewarding when you see that ship burst into flames like That song from the rock band incubus. i still only play at 52% realism now, and use map contacts and no duds, i have found a way to accurately find a range.

its something you use ALLLLLLL THE TIME. Wanna know?

For those of you who dont use this, and sorry if people already use this method alot heres the best one:


Plot a Course!

told you you use it all the time. zoomb in to MAXIMUM magnification on map, and where you plan to fire, just plot a course and mouse over the tip of that course, and you get Down-to-the-number readings. its better then the ruler that has 50 meter intervals. what if your targeting a destroyer? those 50 M COULD make a difference if its going fast enough.


Hope this helped....somewhat. i know it might not make THAt much of a difference, but the first kill i got, i probably wouldve missed. i had my range at 900, when really it was at 983. granted this wouldnt make make a very large, slow target miss at closer range, but its always good to be more accurate. Happy Hunting!



screenies: this is how i found range.


This is the Ship


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