Another noob question

Davion77 · 08-15-05, 02:18 PM

Hello all,

I am new to the SH community and sub genre, and I must say I have never had as much fun sending stuff to the bottom of the sea.

I have been using the manual targeting method that is described in the manual. I had great luck earlier in the game. The past week, all my torpedoes have been going RIGHT past the screws of all my ships. I have done this with trawlers, C2s, at various distances. I keep shooting just a hair short. Just to put it in perspective, the event camera looks like it will hit the props but it goes right by.

Can anyone help a fellow skipper with this setback?

Thanks,
Davion

AlanSmithee · 08-15-05, 02:25 PM

If you haven't done so yet, check out Wazoo's manual targeting tutorial: http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/

Good luck!

Carcassonne · 08-15-05, 02:33 PM

make sure you open the tube doors before firing. If you fire before opening, you get about a 3 second firing delay which will make your eels miss just aft if you were targeting midship

Davion77 · 08-15-05, 04:23 PM

Wow, I had no idea about opening the doors prior to the shot. Makes sense! Eye opener there

I am going to try that as soon as I get off work. Let's see... work, subsim forums...

Davion

Carcassonne · 08-15-05, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Davion77

Wow, I had no idea about opening the doors prior to the shot. Makes sense! Eye opener there

I am going to try that as soon as I get off work. Let's see... work, subsim forums...

Davion

btw "Q" is used to open tube doors...If you're making a salvo shot and have made all adjustments...i.e. select S on the T/S field, select your tube combo etc...hitting Q will open all doors selected for the salvo shot. The doors will close immediately after firing.

Glad to be of help....someone on this forum helped me with that tip way back when I was having the same issue of missing just aft.

You'll quickly find that this forum is filled with class act submariners.

Davion77 · 08-16-05, 12:33 PM

Well,

I couldnt try it last night but I am eager to tonight.

Is it normal to redock and resupply during a patrol?

Farside · 08-16-05, 12:46 PM

redocking is allowed but basically after docking at a port (which isn't your home dock) you will just be given free reign and you can go nuts but i just end up going back to home base, i only use other ports if i'm seriously damaged and close by.

Zie Chuckinator · 08-16-05, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davion77

Well,

I couldnt try it last night but I am eager to tonight.

Is it normal to redock and resupply during a patrol?

i do if im seriously damaged and/or need more torpedos.

if your in Operation Drumbeat and your in teh Gulf of Mexico, then thats not really an option

Davion77 · 08-18-05, 04:19 PM

Okay! Doors open and a C2 is safely stowed on the bottom of the sea East of GB. Thanks for the tip.

Carcassonne · 08-18-05, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davion77

Okay! Doors open and a C2 is safely stowed on the bottom of the sea East of GB. Thanks for the tip.

Good to hear...now stop slacking off and catch up in the tonnage

you're way behind!

08-15-05, 02:18 PM	#1
Davion77 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Another noob question Hello all, I am new to the SH community and sub genre, and I must say I have never had as much fun sending stuff to the bottom of the sea. I have been using the manual targeting method that is described in the manual. I had great luck earlier in the game. The past week, all my torpedoes have been going RIGHT past the screws of all my ships. I have done this with trawlers, C2s, at various distances. I keep shooting just a hair short. Just to put it in perspective, the event camera looks like it will hit the props but it goes right by. Can anyone help a fellow skipper with this setback? Thanks, Davion

08-16-05, 12:46 PM	#7
Farside Sparky Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 155 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	redocking is allowed but basically after docking at a port (which isn't your home dock) you will just be given free reign and you can go nuts but i just end up going back to home base, i only use other ports if i'm seriously damaged and close by. __________________ Good Hunting! Torpedo Problems? Check out my thread for FAQ\'s and running depths!

08-15-05, 02:25 PM	#2
AlanSmithee Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Expatriate Posts: 116 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If you haven't done so yet, check out Wazoo's manual targeting tutorial: http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/ Good luck!

08-15-05, 02:33 PM	#3
Carcassonne Loader Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 82 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	make sure you open the tube doors before firing. If you fire before opening, you get about a 3 second firing delay which will make your eels miss just aft if you were targeting midship

08-15-05, 04:23 PM	#4
Davion77 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, I had no idea about opening the doors prior to the shot. Makes sense! Eye opener there I am going to try that as soon as I get off work. Let's see... work, subsim forums... Davion

08-16-05, 12:33 PM	#6
Davion77 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I couldnt try it last night but I am eager to tonight. Is it normal to redock and resupply during a patrol?

08-18-05, 04:19 PM	#9
Davion77 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Okay! Doors open and a C2 is safely stowed on the bottom of the sea East of GB. Thanks for the tip.