Torpedo frustration

Herr Minger · 01-23-17, 12:36 PM

Ok I've posted about this before and have been told the solution. I wanted to know how to just point and fire torpedoes in SH5 WoS. I was told that I need to uncheck use manual targeting in options and Bobs my uncle.

Well I am now on my 5th or 6th mission in my campaign and I have had some sitting ducks one being an aircraft carrier but the darn torpedoes will not hit. I have even tried keeping the periscope crosshairs on the target as it moves after firing which is a bit daft as I am revealing myself to the enemy that way. All I can think of is that I may have started the campaign with manual targeting ticked and then using generic patcher or suchlike changed the settings. To be honest I can't recall. It's frustrating as I would have a fair bit of tonnage now if the torpedoes would just go where I point them.

vdr1981 · 01-23-17, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr Minger

I was told that I need to uncheck use manual targeting in options and Bobs my uncle.

Exactly...But note that for your current campaign play trough, gameplay options can be changed only in bunker...

THEBERBSTER · 01-23-17, 03:19 PM

Hi HM
Post #146 Auto TDC Targeting Without Using 3 Circles
Peter

Herr Minger · 01-24-17, 05:04 AM

THEBERBSTER Thank you for your help but there is still a problem. On point 4 where the TSL is on the hull and point 10 where it is in front, surely this applies to the standard SH5 and not WoS as there is no targeting map in WoS. If I press space and the WO says something like target not identified but I have solution, the target hull continues to move forcing you to follow it with the crosshairs. Perhaps I should press space, then press it again so that the identify ship dialogue comes up then fire? TDC is off throughout all this as the on off button is red and the dial turns when you move the crosshairs.

Herr Minger · 01-29-17, 11:47 AM

Ok I'm a little disappointed that this hasn't been resolved yet but hey ho I'll try to be a little bit more specific.

Manual targeting isn't selected in options. When I have a target in sight the following happens. I press the space bar and the target in the periscope is supposedly locked onto although it actually isn't because if you don't follow it with the periscope the ship will disappear from view unlike SH3 where it stayed locked onto. The message box says
XO: "Following your target sir" "Target is an unknown ship shoot on my bearing" In the other dialogue box down in the right hand corner there is either 'Tracking new target' or 'target marked' depending on how many times you press the space bar. In either case the torpedo still does not hit the ship.

In the tutorial above I believe the instructions are for the standard version of SH5 and not the modded WoS version. There is as far as I know, no attack map in WoS.

In my campaign I am currently submerged just ahead of a juicy convoy that I am reluctant to attack until these issues are resolved as It is getting tedious ending a patrol having squandered golden opportunities.

skin-nl · 01-29-17, 12:51 PM

Have you tried first to lock the target then press never mind to the xo and then unlock the target en then put your crosshair on the target and fire.

It's not that you Always hit your target but this works for me

01-23-17, 03:19 PM	#3
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01-24-17, 05:04 AM	#4
Herr Minger Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Wales UK Posts: 147 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	THEBERBSTER Thank you for your help but there is still a problem. On point 4 where the TSL is on the hull and point 10 where it is in front, surely this applies to the standard SH5 and not WoS as there is no targeting map in WoS. If I press space and the WO says something like target not identified but I have solution, the target hull continues to move forcing you to follow it with the crosshairs. Perhaps I should press space, then press it again so that the identify ship dialogue comes up then fire? TDC is off throughout all this as the on off button is red and the dial turns when you move the crosshairs. __________________ "Blessed are the Cheesemakers". I think he means the purveyors of all dairy products.

01-29-17, 11:47 AM	#5
Herr Minger Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Wales UK Posts: 147 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Ok I'm a little disappointed that this hasn't been resolved yet but hey ho I'll try to be a little bit more specific. Manual targeting isn't selected in options. When I have a target in sight the following happens. I press the space bar and the target in the periscope is supposedly locked onto although it actually isn't because if you don't follow it with the periscope the ship will disappear from view unlike SH3 where it stayed locked onto. The message box says XO: "Following your target sir" "Target is an unknown ship shoot on my bearing" In the other dialogue box down in the right hand corner there is either 'Tracking new target' or 'target marked' depending on how many times you press the space bar. In either case the torpedo still does not hit the ship. In the tutorial above I believe the instructions are for the standard version of SH5 and not the modded WoS version. There is as far as I know, no attack map in WoS. In my campaign I am currently submerged just ahead of a juicy convoy that I am reluctant to attack until these issues are resolved as It is getting tedious ending a patrol having squandered golden opportunities. __________________ "Blessed are the Cheesemakers". I think he means the purveyors of all dairy products.

01-29-17, 12:51 PM	#6
skin-nl Kapitain Leutnant Join Date: May 2010 Location: GlanerBrucke Posts: 424 Downloads: 251 Uploads: 0	Have you tried first to lock the target then press never mind to the xo and then unlock the target en then put your crosshair on the target and fire. It's not that you Always hit your target but this works for me __________________

01-23-17, 12:36 PM	#1
Herr Minger Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Wales UK Posts: 147 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Torpedo frustration Ok I've posted about this before and have been told the solution. I wanted to know how to just point and fire torpedoes in SH5 WoS. I was told that I need to uncheck use manual targeting in options and Bobs my uncle. Well I am now on my 5th or 6th mission in my campaign and I have had some sitting ducks one being an aircraft carrier but the darn torpedoes will not hit. I have even tried keeping the periscope crosshairs on the target as it moves after firing which is a bit daft as I am revealing myself to the enemy that way. All I can think of is that I may have started the campaign with manual targeting ticked and then using generic patcher or suchlike changed the settings. To be honest I can't recall. It's frustrating as I would have a fair bit of tonnage now if the torpedoes would just go where I point them. __________________ "Blessed are the Cheesemakers". I think he means the purveyors of all dairy products.