Trouble firing Torpedoes

Yowler · 07-03-07, 08:56 AM

Hey Guys.

Noob question here, this still puzzles me. Sometimes when im out on patrol, I have no problem firing off a torpedo and sinking a target. However, sometimes on the same patrol or on the next when I find a new convoy or ship, when I go to fire, it does nothing. Why would that be?

Is there something I'm missing?

Any help would be great

Linavitch · 07-03-07, 09:03 AM

If you use silent running and forget to take it off your guys wont reload the torps. Does the firing control show green lights?

Oh Yeah. Welcome to subsim.

ReallyDedPoet · 07-03-07, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Linavitch

If you use silent running and forget to take it off your guys wont reload the torps. Does the firing control show green lights?

The Green Lamps Mod, as well as Battle Stations and Silent Running on all Hud Stations are a few good ones that help you know what mode you are in, etc. They are in the mods section.

Welcome Yowler by the way

Good Hunting.

RDP

SteamWake · 07-03-07, 10:07 AM

Yes make sure the tube you select is ready.

It should have a steady lit light and dont forget to make the settings for that tube (depth, speed, offset) and open the tube door (press Q) prior to firing.

If the light is flashing the tube is being loaded. If the light is out the tube is empty.

On the torpedo management screen you can see which tubes have torps in them, which ones are loading, and how many in reserves.

If you have turned auto loading off you will have to direct your crew as to which torpedoe goes in which tube (drag and drop).

Yowler · 07-04-07, 04:05 AM

Cheers for the replies.

Yeah I had the tube's selected and had green lights on all tubes. Since Im only a newbie on this ive got reality settings set pretty low so didn't think there would be a need to worry about depth, speed etc. Would that be true?

I did think it was the silent running mode and checked that but I wasn't in silent mode. Gotta be some simple button somewhere that I'm missing. Darnit!.

I'll check out those mods

Thanks for the welcomes.

Hitman · 07-04-07, 07:58 AM

That is a very well known effect of the No-DVD crack. If you are using one, disable it:hmm:

SteamWake · 07-04-07, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yowler

Cheers for the replies.

Yeah I had the tube's selected and had green lights on all tubes. Since Im only a newbie on this ive got reality settings set pretty low so didn't think there would be a need to worry about depth, speed etc. Would that be true?

I did think it was the silent running mode and checked that but I wasn't in silent mode. Gotta be some simple button somewhere that I'm missing. Darnit!.

I'll check out those mods

Thanks for the welcomes.

Its the funky 'mushroom head' red button at the top of the tube status screen.

Select which tube you wish to fire (left click and it will "highlight") make your settings for that tube (btw some settings will change as you change tubes). Open that tubes doors ( Q and wait about 5 or seconds) then press the big red round button.

Note by default the 'fire torpedo' key is set to the numpad enter key (a horrible choice). Many mods change this to combinations like Control+enter. Personally I click on the button with my mousey.

07-03-07, 08:56 AM	#1
Yowler Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Trouble firing Torpedoes Hey Guys. Noob question here, this still puzzles me. Sometimes when im out on patrol, I have no problem firing off a torpedo and sinking a target. However, sometimes on the same patrol or on the next when I find a new convoy or ship, when I go to fire, it does nothing. Why would that be? Is there something I'm missing? Any help would be great

07-03-07, 09:03 AM	#2
Linavitch Officer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hull Posts: 239 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	If you use silent running and forget to take it off your guys wont reload the torps. Does the firing control show green lights? Oh Yeah. Welcome to subsim. __________________ Like music only more painful http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=108090746 Last edited by Linavitch; 07-03-07 at 09:25 AM.

07-04-07, 07:58 AM	#6
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	That is a very well known effect of the No-DVD crack. If you are using one, disable it:hmm: __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

07-03-07, 10:07 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes make sure the tube you select is ready. It should have a steady lit light and dont forget to make the settings for that tube (depth, speed, offset) and open the tube door (press Q) prior to firing. If the light is flashing the tube is being loaded. If the light is out the tube is empty. On the torpedo management screen you can see which tubes have torps in them, which ones are loading, and how many in reserves. If you have turned auto loading off you will have to direct your crew as to which torpedoe goes in which tube (drag and drop).

07-04-07, 04:05 AM	#5
Yowler Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Cheers for the replies. Yeah I had the tube's selected and had green lights on all tubes. Since Im only a newbie on this ive got reality settings set pretty low so didn't think there would be a need to worry about depth, speed etc. Would that be true? I did think it was the silent running mode and checked that but I wasn't in silent mode. Gotta be some simple button somewhere that I'm missing. Darnit!. I'll check out those mods Thanks for the welcomes.