Open Torpedo Tube

frogdog · 01-28-08, 09:24 AM

I have obviously missed something. Where is the "open torpedo tube" button/initiator. I have set up several times and missed because of lag time between initiating "Fire" and the torp finally exiting the boat!!!

ReallyDedPoet · 01-28-08, 09:28 AM

With Trigger it is " Q ", there is a guide for the keyboard on your SH4 Disc, located I believe in the support folder.

He, he, look at me praising the SH4 Manual

RDP

frogdog · 01-28-08, 09:37 AM

Duh!!! "Read ALL the manual...not just the parts I want to" is great advice. Thanks for the help and prompt reply! I obviously played too many contact sports without a helmet!!!

DavyJonesFootlocker · 01-28-08, 09:37 AM

In quick time I use 'W' to cycle torp tubes and 'Q' to open doors and 'ENTER' to fire. I'm getting old. Reflexes are slow.

eatmafish · 01-29-08, 02:09 AM

and the open torp tube sound was never played or not loud enough to be heard? any fix underway?

longam · 01-29-08, 09:11 AM

I always hit the F1 key when I cant remember what key does what.

aurora-7 · 01-29-08, 01:10 PM

I assume opening the tube door has no affect on your speed since there's no command to close it again.

One time I thought "I never closed the forward tubes! I must be waisting fuel!"

tedhealy · 01-29-08, 01:20 PM

Hitting q on an open tube should close it.

aurora-7 · 01-29-08, 01:33 PM

I'm pretty sure it just said 'Tube opened!' again.

tedhealy · 01-29-08, 01:51 PM

It's on the sh4 fold out key list. Q - Open/Close tube. Plus I used it on my last patrol.

aurora-7 · 01-29-08, 01:58 PM

I'll double check.

Maybe I should play with my reading glasses, too. :hmm:

DavyJonesFootlocker · 01-29-08, 02:37 PM

Yep, Q open and closes selected tube. Try it you may like it.

Just don't close it when torp is coming out or you'll be a right Rubber Ducky.:rotfl:

Quillan · 01-29-08, 04:01 PM

In the earlier versions, switching tubes closed the previous one. This no longer happens. However, diving below 99 feet closes all the tubes, as you're too deep to launch at that point.

eatmafish · 01-30-08, 11:23 AM

would be cool to also have a key mapped to have torp flooded before opening the torpedo door.

Aramike · 12-10-08, 03:13 AM

I know I'm reviving an old thread here, but I've been wondering ... are there any indicators, ANYWHERE showing which tube doors are open? At this point, all you seem to have are communications from your crew, or I'm completely missing something...

01-28-08, 09:24 AM	#1
frogdog Torpedoman Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 116 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Open Torpedo Tube I have obviously missed something. Where is the "open torpedo tube" button/initiator. I have set up several times and missed because of lag time between initiating "Fire" and the torp finally exiting the boat!!!

01-28-08, 09:28 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	With Trigger it is " Q ", there is a guide for the keyboard on your SH4 Disc, located I believe in the support folder. He, he, look at me praising the SH4 Manual RDP __________________ Back in the Day

01-28-08, 09:37 AM	#4
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	In quick time I use 'W' to cycle torp tubes and 'Q' to open doors and 'ENTER' to fire. I'm getting old. Reflexes are slow. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

01-29-08, 01:10 PM	#7
aurora-7 Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 45 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I assume opening the tube door has no affect on your speed since there's no command to close it again. One time I thought "I never closed the forward tubes! I must be waisting fuel!" __________________

01-29-08, 01:33 PM	#9
aurora-7 Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 45 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty sure it just said 'Tube opened!' again. __________________

01-29-08, 02:09 AM	#5
eatmafish Loader Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 86 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	and the open torp tube sound was never played or not loud enough to be heard? any fix underway?

01-29-08, 09:11 AM	#6
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I always hit the F1 key when I cant remember what key does what.

01-29-08, 01:20 PM	#8
tedhealy Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 772 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hitting q on an open tube should close it.

01-29-08, 01:51 PM	#10
tedhealy Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 772 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	It's on the sh4 fold out key list. Q - Open/Close tube. Plus I used it on my last patrol.

01-29-08, 01:58 PM	#11
aurora-7 Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 45 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll double check. Maybe I should play with my reading glasses, too. :hmm: __________________

01-29-08, 02:37 PM	#12
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Yep, Q open and closes selected tube. Try it you may like it. Just don't close it when torp is coming out or you'll be a right Rubber Ducky.:rotfl: __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

01-29-08, 04:01 PM	#13
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In the earlier versions, switching tubes closed the previous one. This no longer happens. However, diving below 99 feet closes all the tubes, as you're too deep to launch at that point. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

01-30-08, 11:23 AM	#14
eatmafish Loader Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 86 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	would be cool to also have a key mapped to have torp flooded before opening the torpedo door.

12-10-08, 03:13 AM	#15
Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	I know I'm reviving an old thread here, but I've been wondering ... are there any indicators, ANYWHERE showing which tube doors are open? At this point, all you seem to have are communications from your crew, or I'm completely missing something...