Getting started problems

PurpleAtom · 08-05-11, 04:27 AM

Hi,

Although I love the idea of this game, I’m finding it damn hard to get into. I’ve done the first 3 tutorials (took me ages) but am having problems with the 4th torpedo tutorial (the most important one!). The instructions say to basically point and shoot. I figured out that locking onto a target was a good idea, and then to open the torpedo tubes first. I got one hit, but was unable to get a hit after that. Torpedo’s either bounced off or sailed on past the target – a red needle on the timer didn’t even appear?? I fully intend to play this game on manual targeting, but if I can’t even get a hit using automatic, what chance do I have!! I then tried to navigate to better positions to the targets using the bearing on the periscope but ended up further away and a worse position from where I started!

After much frustration, I then started a career but felt lost at sea!

I expected to be given orders, but you get no help at all about what to do. Should I assume that I just need to navigate out of the port and then start hunting for prey and then return to base after running out of ammo and fuel?
I have played Sims before like il2 Sturmovik and GTR2 and also complex strategy games like CIV, so it’s not like I am not used to working out complex games. This one does however seem to have a particularly steep learning curve with very little help from the game.
Can’t wait till I work it all out and am playing out exciting scenes straight out of Das Boot! I’m prepared to put the effort in but I think I need pointing the right direction for now.

Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks in advance

08-05-11, 04:27 AM	#1
PurpleAtom Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 8 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Getting started problems Hi, Although I love the idea of this game, I’m finding it damn hard to get into. I’ve done the first 3 tutorials (took me ages) but am having problems with the 4th torpedo tutorial (the most important one!). The instructions say to basically point and shoot. I figured out that locking onto a target was a good idea, and then to open the torpedo tubes first. I got one hit, but was unable to get a hit after that. Torpedo’s either bounced off or sailed on past the target – a red needle on the timer didn’t even appear?? I fully intend to play this game on manual targeting, but if I can’t even get a hit using automatic, what chance do I have!! I then tried to navigate to better positions to the targets using the bearing on the periscope but ended up further away and a worse position from where I started! After much frustration, I then started a career but felt lost at sea! I expected to be given orders, but you get no help at all about what to do. Should I assume that I just need to navigate out of the port and then start hunting for prey and then return to base after running out of ammo and fuel? I have played Sims before like il2 Sturmovik and GTR2 and also complex strategy games like CIV, so it’s not like I am not used to working out complex games. This one does however seem to have a particularly steep learning curve with very little help from the game. Can’t wait till I work it all out and am playing out exciting scenes straight out of Das Boot! I’m prepared to put the effort in but I think I need pointing the right direction for now. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance