TDC vs Periscope

04-15-10, 07:09 PM

I am another n00b to the game.

I played SH4 for a couple of years but at 0% realism. Bought SH3 a month ago and went striaght for GWX and trying it out at 78% realism. It makes the experience totally different!

But after reading the TDC walkthroughs I am hitting 80% of the time. Is the periscope worth using since I am getting such good results?

timmy41 · 04-15-10, 07:12 PM

huh? do you plan on not using the periscope?

pickinthebanjo · 04-15-10, 07:16 PM

The periscope is ESSENTIAL because how are you going to see what you want to torpedo when submerged? You need to use it to gather speed, AOB and range estimates also (when submerged)

If you aren't using the periscope how are you making solutions? The UZO?
Once I used the hydrophones to take a shot but that was because I was below periscope depth and firing at another sub

I also recommend OLC GUI (a Periscope mod, lets you tell range/AOB/Speed with periscope easier) GWX3 (Makes the game as close to real as it can get) and Commander (Does all kinds of cool things, like randomize crush depth, career details, time compression changes etc.)

04-15-10, 07:25 PM

I have been setting myself up at 90deg to the contact's course so AoB is easy

but I am yet to try different angles.
I use the periscope to find the ships and to get courses, then sit and wait. I get the speed from the 3min 15 rule.

All of that took me about an hour to get right! Was putting AoB on the TDc from my sub to the target!

Also all my shots have been at 700m or less.

I still have a lot to learn

What I meant was I have had no luck getting AoB and speed etc from using the periscope. But the other way takes time, at least 4 mins and sometimes over 10 mins and only works while they stay on course.

Is there a good tutorial on using the periscope?

pickinthebanjo · 04-15-10, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shandiir

What I meant was I have had no luck getting AoB and speed etc from using the periscope. But the other way takes time, at least 4 mins and sometimes over 10 mins and only works while they stay on course.

Is there a good tutorial on using the periscope?

With the OLC GUI mod i'm using I can get speed, AOB, and range accuratly in 1 min. or less

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...=1616&act=down
also if you don't have GWX3 (as it comes with a mod packer called JSGME) here
http://www.thegreywolves.com/downloads/

Platapus · 04-15-10, 09:08 PM

OLC rocks! Not only is there the periscope "wheel" there is a course solving wheel you can toggle from the TDC.

Paul Riley · 04-16-10, 05:36 AM

You can attack ships blind,but it takes a hell of a lot of skill and experience to even contemplate such an action!

Useful in rough seas and you want to maintain stealth and not attack surfaced.

04-15-10, 07:09 PM	#1
Shandiir Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	TDC vs Periscope I am another n00b to the game. I played SH4 for a couple of years but at 0% realism. Bought SH3 a month ago and went striaght for GWX and trying it out at 78% realism. It makes the experience totally different! But after reading the TDC walkthroughs I am hitting 80% of the time. Is the periscope worth using since I am getting such good results?

04-15-10, 09:08 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	OLC rocks! Not only is there the periscope "wheel" there is a course solving wheel you can toggle from the TDC. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-16-10, 05:36 AM	#7
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	You can attack ships blind,but it takes a hell of a lot of skill and experience to even contemplate such an action! Useful in rough seas and you want to maintain stealth and not attack surfaced. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

04-15-10, 07:12 PM	#2
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	huh? do you plan on not using the periscope?

04-15-10, 07:16 PM	#3
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	The periscope is ESSENTIAL because how are you going to see what you want to torpedo when submerged? You need to use it to gather speed, AOB and range estimates also (when submerged) If you aren't using the periscope how are you making solutions? The UZO? Once I used the hydrophones to take a shot but that was because I was below periscope depth and firing at another sub I also recommend OLC GUI (a Periscope mod, lets you tell range/AOB/Speed with periscope easier) GWX3 (Makes the game as close to real as it can get) and Commander (Does all kinds of cool things, like randomize crush depth, career details, time compression changes etc.)

04-15-10, 07:25 PM	#4
Shandiir Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I have been setting myself up at 90deg to the contact's course so AoB is easy but I am yet to try different angles. I use the periscope to find the ships and to get courses, then sit and wait. I get the speed from the 3min 15 rule. All of that took me about an hour to get right! Was putting AoB on the TDc from my sub to the target! Also all my shots have been at 700m or less. I still have a lot to learn What I meant was I have had no luck getting AoB and speed etc from using the periscope. But the other way takes time, at least 4 mins and sometimes over 10 mins and only works while they stay on course. Is there a good tutorial on using the periscope?