Cycle Tubes

Dogfish40 · 11-02-10, 09:31 AM

I am asking this question because I have not been able to find a direct answer or explanation, even though I have been reading a lot of the WW2 submariners manuals and protocol.
Here go's; What exactly is "Cycle Tubes"??

I know about opening and closing tube doors, all at once or one at a time.
I have read that Crews would, on occasion, have to pull the torpedoes out of the tubes and check them and reload them. I haven't found an explanation for "Cycle Tubes".
Thanks

D40-Cmmdr USS Gar

Sailor Steve · 11-02-10, 09:43 AM

It just lets you switch from tube 1 to tube 2, to tube 3 etc, using a key rather than clicking on the tube with the mouse cursor. It's a game thing, not a real-life thing.

11-02-10, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dogfish40

...I know about opening and closing tube doors, all at once or one at a time....

Say what?! I can open all my tube doors at one time?! Can someone share this little nugget with the rest of the class?? I hate it when I've got the perfect shot lined up. Everything's in order. Got my fish with the proper settings and I punch the button. Nothing happens! That's usually when the plan goes straight to the crapper and I'm making a mad dash for the thermal layer.

Dogfish40 · 11-02-10, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It just lets you switch from tube 1 to tube 2, to tube 3 etc, using a key rather than clicking on the tube with the mouse cursor. It's a game thing, not a real-life thing.

OK. I was just wondering if I was missing out on some important tool, thanks!

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Originally Posted by NoGoodLandLubber

Say what?! I can open all my tube doors at one time?! Can someone share this little nugget with the rest of the class?? I hate it when I've got the perfect shot lined up. Everything's in order. Got my fish with the proper settings and I punch the button. Nothing happens! That's usually when the plan goes straight to the crapper and I'm making a mad dash for the thermal layer.

Sorry,

I didn't mean to state that you can open all doors at the same time. I read on a post somewhere in this forum that there was a workaround to make it possible to open all tube doors and I'm trying to find/get that mod ASAP. I didn't mean that you could open all doors with the stock game. Sorry again.
You know....Now that I think about it, I was doing a Port Rape awhile back, Surface attack, night-time...and I remember firing two torpedoes at the first target without pressing Q, then swinging to starboard for the second salvo and noticing how low my bow was riding in the water. I figured at the time that ALL my tube doors were open. Anybody had this happen on the surface??
D40

WernherVonTrapp · 11-02-10, 12:14 PM

You can have all your tubes open at the same time using the "Q" key to cycle

through each tube. I just don't believe you can open them all simultaneously.

11-02-10, 01:53 PM

According to the manual (yes I actually did look it up) the Q key opens and closes the currently selected tube and the W key cycles the tubes.

It certainly would be nice if there was one key that would toggle all tubes open/closed; but it doesn't look like there is.

Armistead · 11-02-10, 02:49 PM

Well, it only takes about 3 seconds if your fast to open all tubes.

If you wish to remove a torpedo, you must cut autoload off and have an empty space in the rack. You then drag it back to a empty slot. It won't auto go there, but just as it takes time to load, it takes time to unload.
This works good if you have a torp in a damaged tube you want to pull out and use in a good tube.

11-02-10, 03:01 PM

I can't speak for everyone else; but if I know I'm about to go into a big fight I "program" all my torps ahead of time (i.e. speed, detonation type, depth, offset angle). As I get "danger close" I open up the doors and unleash my volley.

Sure, it doesn't take too long to click on a tube, open the door & fire; but if it were possible to open all the doors are once it might save a second or two. It might give you time to start heading for the thermal layer at least a little bit ahead of the depth charges.

Alas, it's like my mama used to say..."Wish in one hand and s*** in the other and see which one fills up first!"

WernherVonTrapp · 11-03-10, 06:54 AM

Personally, it's never even been an issue with my sim-play. I always open my tubes long before the DDs are even close enough to hear it (if that's even possible for them in-game). I can open them fast enough using the W & Q keys. Never needed to open them all up simultaneously.

11-03-10, 09:11 AM

I tried the Q and W combination last night while sneaking into Mariveles harbor to do some pillaging. I took out a subchaser, one freighter in the harbor and another just a little north east of the harbor on my way out.

I guess it's a good thing to read the manual once in a while!

Been on patrol since 12/7/41;just got orders to come back to Pearl. Gonna see about poking my nose into Rabaul and see if anyone's home. Could use some more tonnage.

Alky · 11-03-10, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

You can have all your tubes open at the same time using the "Q" key to cycle

Actually that doesn't work with the OM mod. When you try to open the second tube, the first one will close by itself. If some one could fix that, I'd appreciate it.

However, in the fleet boat, you can have all of them open if you wish

WernherVonTrapp · 11-03-10, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Alky

Actually that doesn't work with the OM mod. When you try to open the second tube, the first one will close by itself. If some one could fix that, I'd appreciate it.

However, in the fleet boat, you can have all of them open if you wish

Oops, sorry, I thought we were talking about Fleetboats here. I know it doesn't work on the U-Boat side.

11-03-10, 01:02 PM

I was; but I'm not sure Alky was.

Alky · 11-03-10, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

Oops, sorry, I thought we were talking about Fleetboats here. I know it doesn't work on the U-Boat side.

Hmmm... I didn't notice that fleet boats were mentioned above.

Armistead · 11-03-10, 04:55 PM

This is a fleetboat forum. There's a SH4 ATO for Uboats forum where answers might easier be found about Uboats, ...not that you can't ask here...

11-02-10, 09:31 AM	#1
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	Cycle Tubes I am asking this question because I have not been able to find a direct answer or explanation, even though I have been reading a lot of the WW2 submariners manuals and protocol. Here go's; What exactly is "Cycle Tubes"?? I know about opening and closing tube doors, all at once or one at a time. I have read that Crews would, on occasion, have to pull the torpedoes out of the tubes and check them and reload them. I haven't found an explanation for "Cycle Tubes". Thanks D40-Cmmdr USS Gar __________________ *Dogfish40*

11-02-10, 09:43 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It just lets you switch from tube 1 to tube 2, to tube 3 etc, using a key rather than clicking on the tube with the mouse cursor. It's a game thing, not a real-life thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-02-10, 12:14 PM	#5
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	You can have all your tubes open at the same time using the "Q" key to cycle through each tube. I just don't believe you can open them all simultaneously. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

11-02-10, 03:01 PM	#8
NoGoodLandLubber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I can't speak for everyone else; but if I know I'm about to go into a big fight I "program" all my torps ahead of time (i.e. speed, detonation type, depth, offset angle). As I get "danger close" I open up the doors and unleash my volley. Sure, it doesn't take too long to click on a tube, open the door & fire; but if it were possible to open all the doors are once it might save a second or two. It might give you time to start heading for the thermal layer at least a little bit ahead of the depth charges. Alas, it's like my mama used to say..."Wish in one hand and s*** in the other and see which one fills up first!" Last edited by NoGoodLandLubber; 11-02-10 at 03:45 PM.

11-03-10, 06:54 AM	#9
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Personally, it's never even been an issue with my sim-play. I always open my tubes long before the DDs are even close enough to hear it (if that's even possible for them in-game). I can open them fast enough using the W & Q keys. Never needed to open them all up simultaneously. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

11-02-10, 01:53 PM	#6
NoGoodLandLubber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	According to the manual (yes I actually did look it up) the Q key opens and closes the currently selected tube and the W key cycles the tubes. It certainly would be nice if there was one key that would toggle all tubes open/closed; but it doesn't look like there is.

11-02-10, 02:49 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Well, it only takes about 3 seconds if your fast to open all tubes. If you wish to remove a torpedo, you must cut autoload off and have an empty space in the rack. You then drag it back to a empty slot. It won't auto go there, but just as it takes time to load, it takes time to unload. This works good if you have a torp in a damaged tube you want to pull out and use in a good tube.

11-03-10, 09:11 AM	#10
NoGoodLandLubber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I tried the Q and W combination last night while sneaking into Mariveles harbor to do some pillaging. I took out a subchaser, one freighter in the harbor and another just a little north east of the harbor on my way out. I guess it's a good thing to read the manual once in a while! Been on patrol since 12/7/41;just got orders to come back to Pearl. Gonna see about poking my nose into Rabaul and see if anyone's home. Could use some more tonnage.

11-03-10, 01:02 PM	#13
NoGoodLandLubber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I was; but I'm not sure Alky was.

11-03-10, 04:55 PM	#15
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	This is a fleetboat forum. There's a SH4 ATO for Uboats forum where answers might easier be found about Uboats, ...not that you can't ask here...