Grrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

clayp · 06-05-07, 05:28 PM

Letting the game do the targetting..When I get a green triangle and fire the torpedo's they go of to the right about 5 to 8 degrees..What is the best way to compensate for this?? I'm wasteing a lot of torpedo's and Halsey's going to come down on me....

Crawlerz · 06-05-07, 05:47 PM

ummmm.... clayp? r u moving the right/left control on torps' firing?1,2,3,4...degrees to the right/left of a ship will do that u know. it's made for exactly that - a SPREAD.

clayp · 06-05-07, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawlerz

ummmm.... clayp? r u moving the right/left control on torps' firing?1,2,3,4...degrees to the right/left of a ship will do that u know. it's made for exactly that - a SPREAD.

No sir I'm not moving anything that I'm aware of...:hmm:

UnSalted · 06-05-07, 06:05 PM

When you look at the attack screen, do you see two lines from the bow or stern of your boat stretching out towards the target ship?

popeye · 06-05-07, 06:24 PM

maybe you've got some residual dirt in the tubes. get a crew down there to clean it out before you use it again.

ctr+shift+del

this will clean the tubes out.

SteamWake · 06-05-07, 08:01 PM

My guess is that the TDC was still "locked" on a previous target.

There is a red button on the tracking data screen make sure you click that when you switch targets.

Reaves · 06-05-07, 08:55 PM

Are you pressing the L key to lock onto the target and send the data to the TDC? You can get the green triangle but without pressing L you ain't gonna hit nothing sir.

clayp · 06-05-07, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by UnSalted

When you look at the attack screen, do you see two lines from the bow or stern of your boat stretching out towards the target ship?

Whats the attack screen? I do use the L key....I do belive I will have to revert to the "Super Gun" and for go torpedo's..I have been trying all day...

clayp · 06-05-07, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by popeye

maybe you've got some residual dirt in the tubes. get a crew down there to clean it out before you use it again.

ctr+shift+del

this will clean the tubes out.

Are you making fun of me? I'm trying to learn...

UnSalted · 06-05-07, 10:16 PM

The attack screen shows your approach to the target and the sub-target relationship.

On the toolbar at the bottom of the screen you see a button with a compass (the thing that draws circles) on it. That switches you between the two types of maps, Navigation and Attack. Navigation lets you do the course plotting and has the land masses, shallows, ports, things like that. The Attack Screen has just your ship and the target(s). If you have your scope(s) on a ship you can see the orientation of the sub and target and there's usually lines extending from either your bow or stern, depending on which tubes you have selected.

You can use the Submarine School in the Main Menu to practice yuor torpedo attack and get used to it.

Anyway, as the man said above make sure the light on the bottom left corner of the TDC is NOT red. If it is, click to turn it off. (The TDC is the box with the dials on the left side of the periscope viewing screen.)

Reaves · 06-05-07, 10:18 PM

If you bring up the target details screen (sliding window on the left when at UZO or PSCOPE) you can then go to your torpedo settings. If you always miss on a certain angle you can compensate by making the torpedo head a little to the other way.

Are your targets moving extremely fast?

Try opening your torpedo tube (q key) while lining up the shot. It means the torp will be in the water quicker meaning less chance of a miss. You can only open one tube at a time unfortunately though.

clayp · 06-05-07, 10:23 PM

Thanks guy's will try this stuff tomorrow...

Reaves · 06-05-07, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by clayp

Thanks guy's will try this stuff tomorrow...

Good stuff!

"NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER!"

StandingCow · 06-06-07, 05:02 AM

Open your tube first, then wait about 5 sec or so.. and fire.

The reason you are missing is it doesn't take into consideration the door opening time.

I think its the Q key to open tubes.

McBeck · 06-06-07, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by clayp

Thanks guy's will try this stuff tomorrow...

Still trying Clayp?
I give you credit for trying so hard

Do you place yourself ahead of the ship?

When you see the triangle, are you absolutly sure its for the ship you intend to hit? Its not another ship in the convoy?

06-05-07, 05:28 PM	#1
clayp The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,554 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 0	Grrrrrrr!!!!!!!!! Letting the game do the targetting..When I get a green triangle and fire the torpedo's they go of to the right about 5 to 8 degrees..What is the best way to compensate for this?? I'm wasteing a lot of torpedo's and Halsey's going to come down on me.... __________________ clayp

06-05-07, 05:47 PM	#2
Crawlerz Bosun Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 63 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ummmm.... clayp? r u moving the right/left control on torps' firing?1,2,3,4...degrees to the right/left of a ship will do that u know. it's made for exactly that - a SPREAD. __________________ Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

06-05-07, 08:55 PM	#7
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Are you pressing the L key to lock onto the target and send the data to the TDC? You can get the green triangle but without pressing L you ain't gonna hit nothing sir. __________________

06-05-07, 10:18 PM	#11
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	If you bring up the target details screen (sliding window on the left when at UZO or PSCOPE) you can then go to your torpedo settings. If you always miss on a certain angle you can compensate by making the torpedo head a little to the other way. Are your targets moving extremely fast? Try opening your torpedo tube (q key) while lining up the shot. It means the torp will be in the water quicker meaning less chance of a miss. You can only open one tube at a time unfortunately though. __________________

06-05-07, 10:23 PM	#12
clayp The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,554 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 0	Thanks guy's will try this stuff tomorrow... __________________ clayp

06-05-07, 06:05 PM	#4
UnSalted Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 130 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When you look at the attack screen, do you see two lines from the bow or stern of your boat stretching out towards the target ship?

06-05-07, 06:24 PM	#5
popeye A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	maybe you've got some residual dirt in the tubes. get a crew down there to clean it out before you use it again. ctr+shift+del this will clean the tubes out.

06-05-07, 08:01 PM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My guess is that the TDC was still "locked" on a previous target. There is a red button on the tracking data screen make sure you click that when you switch targets.

06-05-07, 10:16 PM	#10
UnSalted Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 130 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The attack screen shows your approach to the target and the sub-target relationship. On the toolbar at the bottom of the screen you see a button with a compass (the thing that draws circles) on it. That switches you between the two types of maps, Navigation and Attack. Navigation lets you do the course plotting and has the land masses, shallows, ports, things like that. The Attack Screen has just your ship and the target(s). If you have your scope(s) on a ship you can see the orientation of the sub and target and there's usually lines extending from either your bow or stern, depending on which tubes you have selected. You can use the Submarine School in the Main Menu to practice yuor torpedo attack and get used to it. Anyway, as the man said above make sure the light on the bottom left corner of the TDC is NOT red. If it is, click to turn it off. (The TDC is the box with the dials on the left side of the periscope viewing screen.)

06-06-07, 05:02 AM	#14
StandingCow Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 355 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Open your tube first, then wait about 5 sec or so.. and fire. The reason you are missing is it doesn't take into consideration the door opening time. I think its the Q key to open tubes. __________________