2 quick noob questions

barretta · 01-24-09, 01:07 PM

G'day folks. Haven't played in a long time and just re-installed the game.
I am running the gwx 3.0

1. The colour of the targeting triangle when looking at the target via UZO or Para..
Does it mean seomthing? Seen Yellow and Orange.. and Red once.

2. I've read how people target different parts of the "target". Assuming the triangle is where you are aiming how do you move it while locked on the target?

Many thanks!

mookiemookie · 01-24-09, 01:27 PM

1. The targeting triangle color is an indication of how much your torpedo has to angle after you fire it. Notice the gyroangle indicator to the right of your periscope? The triangle turns green if your gyroangle is between 355 and 005 degrees (for front tubes) meaning that the torpedo doesn't have to turn much in order to make the shot, i.e. you have a better chance of hitting what you're shooting at.

2. If you have manual targeting turned off, you don't have to use the lock feature when aiming at a target. The TDC auto-updates as you move the periscope or UZO. Therefore, if you want to hit, say, the first mast of a steamer, you just simply put your periscope/UZO crosshairs over that first mast and fire.

Laufen zum Ziel · 01-24-09, 03:07 PM

Welcome to forum posting.

Dowly · 01-24-09, 03:15 PM

Welcome to SubSim!

Mookimookie, whjy you gotta explain it so darn difficultly?

Red triangle = Not good changes to have the torpedo to hit in proper angle, prolly miss or bounces off.
Yellow thingy = average cahnge to have hte torp to hit properly
Green yadda yaa = good change for a torpedo to hit correctly and blow the **** out of him!

bigboywooly · 01-24-09, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Welcome to SubSim!

Mookimookie, whjy you gotta explain it so darn difficultly?

Red triangle = Not good changes to have the torpedo to hit in proper angle, prolly miss or bounces off.
Yellow thingy = average cahnge to have hte torp to hit properly
Green yadda yaa = good change for a torpedo to hit correctly and blow the **** out of him!

What about the orange triangle ?
Between yellow and red

Weiss Pinguin · 01-24-09, 10:08 PM

Maybe that means that on average you will have poor chances.

Jimbuna · 01-25-09, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Welcome to SubSim!

Mookimookie, whjy you gotta explain it so darn difficultly?

Red triangle = Not good changes to have the torpedo to hit in proper angle, prolly miss or bounces off.
Yellow thingy = average cahnge to have hte torp to hit properly
Green yadda yaa = good change for a torpedo to hit correctly and blow the **** out of him!

What about the orange triangle ?
Between yellow and red

That ones easy....it simply means you've been tangoed

Hanomag · 01-25-09, 10:26 AM

Oh and Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!

Brag · 01-25-09, 10:32 AM

If the triangle is red, keep Bernard away from the firing button!

Welcome aboard and the gang of nincompoops who inhabit this forum. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

sunvalleyslim · 01-25-09, 06:19 PM

Speak for yourself Brag....hahahaha..........

01-24-09, 01:07 PM	#1
barretta Bilge Rat Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2 quick noob questions G'day folks. Haven't played in a long time and just re-installed the game. I am running the gwx 3.0 1. The colour of the targeting triangle when looking at the target via UZO or Para.. Does it mean seomthing? Seen Yellow and Orange.. and Red once. 2. I've read how people target different parts of the "target". Assuming the triangle is where you are aiming how do you move it while locked on the target? Many thanks!

01-24-09, 01:27 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	1. The targeting triangle color is an indication of how much your torpedo has to angle after you fire it. Notice the gyroangle indicator to the right of your periscope? The triangle turns green if your gyroangle is between 355 and 005 degrees (for front tubes) meaning that the torpedo doesn't have to turn much in order to make the shot, i.e. you have a better chance of hitting what you're shooting at. 2. If you have manual targeting turned off, you don't have to use the lock feature when aiming at a target. The TDC auto-updates as you move the periscope or UZO. Therefore, if you want to hit, say, the first mast of a steamer, you just simply put your periscope/UZO crosshairs over that first mast and fire. __________________ 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.

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01-24-09, 03:15 PM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim! Mookimookie, whjy you gotta explain it so darn difficultly? Red triangle = Not good changes to have the torpedo to hit in proper angle, prolly miss or bounces off. Yellow thingy = average cahnge to have hte torp to hit properly Green yadda yaa = good change for a torpedo to hit correctly and blow the **** out of him!

01-25-09, 10:32 AM	#9
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01-25-09, 06:19 PM	#10
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