Help a Wolf kill his Prey

[A Very Super Market]

Do you open your torpedo tubes?

Use "Q" to do that.

[Captain Birdseye]

I just had a go at pressing Q, and it worked great. I used the TI instead of the TII's. It worked great. I sunk a merchant.

However, I can't get the tubes to close again by pressing Q.

One last thing, the radioman always reports a message recieved, but when i ask for messages, he says no messages recieved! How come?

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Captain Birdseye

I just had a go at pressing Q, and it worked great. I used the TI instead of the TII's. It worked great. I sunk a merchant.

However, I can't get the tubes to close again by pressing Q.

One last thing, the radioman always reports a message recieved, but when i ask for messages, he says no messages recieved! How come?

'W' closes the tubes, but they close automatically after firing, or else the crew couldn't reload them.

When the radioman reports a messaged recieved, press the 'M' key. This will take you to the message screen, where you can read them.

[Captain Birdseye]

Thank you so much for your replies.

In auto mode, if I point the peri at the target, but let's say, the target is west of my course, will the Gyro automatically update itself so the torpedo turns to my peri heading?

I'm not up on sub sorry

[kenijaru]

yes... but make sure that your periscope is pointing at the target at the moment you give the order to open fire, after the torpedo has left it's tube you can do whatever you like with the periscope.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Captain Birdseye

In auto mode, if I point the peri at the target, but let's say, the target is west of my course, will the Gyro automatically update itself so the torpedo turns to my peri heading?

Yes, the torpedo data computer (TDC) automatically updates your torpedo solution with auto targeting turned on. The torpedo will go exactly where your scope crosshairs are pointed. If your crosshairs are over a ship, you will target that part of the ship. Pressing the "L" key while your periscope is over a ship will "lock" your scope on it. As I mentioned in my previous post, you ideally want your bow (or stern if you're using stern torpedo tubes) pointed pretty close to the ship you're shooting at so your torpedoes don't have to turn as much when you fire them. You'll have much better success that way.

I'm not up on sub sorry

No problem. We're a helpful bunch and very patient with beginners. It can be daunting at first, but soon you'll be sinking ships with the best of 'em!

[Silverleaf]

1) Here is the link to the SHIII Community Manual website:

http://alexbret.perso.cegetel.net/index4875.php

It's a great resource but isn't being updated/maintained anymore and there is a copy available below:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...mmunity+manual

Here is how I use Auto Mode:

I look through the attack scope (F3) then turn to where the target is. I then get the colored arrow (hovering on the target) with type of boat, heading and speed. IF the arrow is green (preferred) or yellow then I'll consider it a valid target - red isn't worth it and will waste fish.

I hit the "lock" button and instantly switch to the TDC screen (F6). At that moment, I normally get a couple lines running from my boat to the target. They tell you how long it would take for the fish to hit the target (You may need to zoom in or out to see all that detail), what the direction is visually on your chart and even show the angle and direction that the fish will need to use hit the target.

NOTE:
IF while on the TDC screen, those same lines disappear then it's either due to a too large of angle (turn the front end of your boat to face the target), or you have a yellow or red locking arrow on target.

The angle should look something like the 2nd image down on the TDC SH3 Community Manual website:

http://alexbret.perso.cegetel.net/in...html?title=TDC

Finally, please understand you can be in full Auto Mode and still not be able to find targets. So, when you get a ship that pops up with course and speed you can use the following two images to help understand how to plot a successful intercept course:





Hope that helps,

[gord96]

also in auto mode their should be a little arrow that lets you know when you have a solution. when it turns green on whatever part of the ship is in your sights, the eel is good to go to hit it. always best to have a good angle, especially on impact shots.

[Heibges]

If the ship crosses your bow as you fire, the torpedoes will hit at a funny angle, and this may be causing your duds. You need 5° to 10° of lead to get the best angle, so the torpedo strikes with a good clean perpendicular strike.