Torpedo spreads

ddiplock · 10-19-07, 05:28 PM

Hey guys, i'm having some difficulty in getting my torpedos to "spread" out and hit different parts of a target ship. I've been using the torpedo tutorial to practice my "spread" skills with the offset angles, and i fire each of my torpedos with my periscope aimed at different parts of the crusier in the training mission, but all the torpedos seem to relitavley hit near the front of the ship.

I fired 4 torpedos at that mogami, firing each torpedo with my scope aimed at the foreward guns, the bridge part, the smoke stack, and near the back of the ship. All 4 torpedos struck the front near the guns, not one of them seemed to spread out and hit ALONG the ship like I wanted. But if the offset angle is too great, then I think the torpedos sail AHEAD of the ship and then end up missing. The manual states, depending on where your optics are pointing when you fire your torpedos, that is where they will hit, but i'm finding that hard to beleive :S

Any tips for a skipper guys?

cheers

mookiemookie · 10-19-07, 05:44 PM

Manual or automatic targeting? In auto targeting it works just like the instruction manual states. In manual mode, it's going to be an offset from the "locked" position of the ship.

ddiplock · 10-19-07, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Manual or automatic targeting? In auto targeting it works just like the instruction manual states. In manual mode, it's going to be an offset from the "locked" position of the ship.

ahhh, so the target needs to be locked all teh time??? ahhh, what ive been doing is unlocking the target, moving teh optics ahead of the ship and firing. Could that be the reasons for my incorrect spreads??

PapaG39 · 10-19-07, 05:58 PM

I have been experamenting with the same thing.
what I found is that the torpedo seems to hit where the "zero" is when it is in the green.

What I mean is: sitting still waiting for a ship to pass by your cross hairs.

The dimond turns green and you click the "L" locked key to off.
Then move the cross hairs to where you want them on lthe ship and when it shows "zero" fire and it should hit that spot.

At least that is what I Have experienced...

ddiplock · 10-19-07, 06:19 PM

Well, i've tried firing using the offset angles leaving the periscope locked on target, but all my torpedos are hitting roughly the same spot unfort. if the angle is too big, the torpedos sail too far ahead of the target and miss like I said before.

*sigh* i dont think i'll ever be able to put 4 holes into a ship at this rate. I can get my torpedos to hit no problem.....but to get them to SPREAD out and hit DIFFERENT parts of the target is proving very tricky. That's why i'm practicing over and over on the "sink the crusier" training mission to avoid any cockups in my carreer :P lol

Any other ideas? :S

XLjedi · 10-19-07, 11:07 PM

Have you tried turning off the PK and using a longitudinal spread?

Try this: The O'Kane Method

10-19-07, 05:28 PM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Torpedo spreads Hey guys, i'm having some difficulty in getting my torpedos to "spread" out and hit different parts of a target ship. I've been using the torpedo tutorial to practice my "spread" skills with the offset angles, and i fire each of my torpedos with my periscope aimed at different parts of the crusier in the training mission, but all the torpedos seem to relitavley hit near the front of the ship. I fired 4 torpedos at that mogami, firing each torpedo with my scope aimed at the foreward guns, the bridge part, the smoke stack, and near the back of the ship. All 4 torpedos struck the front near the guns, not one of them seemed to spread out and hit ALONG the ship like I wanted. But if the offset angle is too great, then I think the torpedos sail AHEAD of the ship and then end up missing. The manual states, depending on where your optics are pointing when you fire your torpedos, that is where they will hit, but i'm finding that hard to beleive :S Any tips for a skipper guys? cheers

10-19-07, 05:44 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Manual or automatic targeting? In auto targeting it works just like the instruction manual states. In manual mode, it's going to be an offset from the "locked" position of the ship. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

10-19-07, 11:07 PM	#6
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Have you tried turning off the PK and using a longitudinal spread? Try this: The O'Kane Method __________________

10-19-07, 05:58 PM	#4
PapaG39 Frogman Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 297 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I have been experamenting with the same thing. what I found is that the torpedo seems to hit where the "zero" is when it is in the green. What I mean is: sitting still waiting for a ship to pass by your cross hairs. The dimond turns green and you click the "L" locked key to off. Then move the cross hairs to where you want them on lthe ship and when it shows "zero" fire and it should hit that spot. At least that is what I Have experienced...

10-19-07, 06:19 PM	#5
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Well, i've tried firing using the offset angles leaving the periscope locked on target, but all my torpedos are hitting roughly the same spot unfort. if the angle is too big, the torpedos sail too far ahead of the target and miss like I said before. sigh i dont think i'll ever be able to put 4 holes into a ship at this rate. I can get my torpedos to hit no problem.....but to get them to SPREAD out and hit DIFFERENT parts of the target is proving very tricky. That's why i'm practicing over and over on the "sink the crusier" training mission to avoid any cockups in my carreer :P lol Any other ideas? :S