Firing solution displayed in the TDC

Platapus · 03-30-07, 07:05 PM

Ok, I am back to playing SH3 and loving it. I am using nothing but manual targeting so I really want to learn how to do it right. Hence a really basic question<img>

Once I have taken all my readings and transmitted them to the TDC, there is a line that is displayed from my submarine. What is this line and where should it be pointing?

a. It is the firing solution and therefore should intersect with the target

b. It is the predicted torpedo track and therefore should lead my target

Which is it? Knowing what the line represents will help me evaluate my solution

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P_Funk · 03-30-07, 07:34 PM

Its the projected torpedo path. It should definitely be ahead of your target.

Platapus · 03-30-07, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P_Funk

Its the projected torpedo path. It should definitely be ahead of your target.

Ahh reason number 932 for why I miss.

Much thanks for clearing this up for me

P_Funk · 03-30-07, 09:04 PM

In reality that line isn't going to help you much. You can't use it to guage with any accuracy BUT you can use it to do a quick visual check. If you are experienced enough you might be able to tell if you solution looks off. But all in all I barely ever look at it.

In fact since installing this mod: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=463988#post463988
I've not even pressed F6.

03-30-07, 07:05 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Firing solution displayed in the TDC Ok, I am back to playing SH3 and loving it. I am using nothing but manual targeting so I really want to learn how to do it right. Hence a really basic question<img> Once I have taken all my readings and transmitted them to the TDC, there is a line that is displayed from my submarine. What is this line and where should it be pointing? a. It is the firing solution and therefore should intersect with the target b. It is the predicted torpedo track and therefore should lead my target Which is it? Knowing what the line represents will help me evaluate my solution <img>

03-30-07, 07:34 PM	#2
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Its the projected torpedo path. It should definitely be ahead of your target. __________________

03-30-07, 09:04 PM	#4
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	In reality that line isn't going to help you much. You can't use it to guage with any accuracy BUT you can use it to do a quick visual check. If you are experienced enough you might be able to tell if you solution looks off. But all in all I barely ever look at it. In fact since installing this mod: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=463988#post463988 I've not even pressed F6. __________________