Noob has question about using the notepad to acquire firing solution

[desirableroasted]

Originally Posted by Bakkels

It's just point and shoot when the triangle in your periscope gets green.

Green triangle does not mean the shot is set up properly. It means only that the torpedo will not need to deviate more than 5 degrees upon leaving the tube. AOB, depth, speed, etc are not taken into account.

I think the green triangle is one of the stupidest aspects of the game, as it actually means very little, yet seems to signal "go ahead and shoot" to many novice players.

/rant

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

/rant

It's not a rant DR, you're dead on.

That little green triangle is probably one of the most misleading things in this game (aside from assuming your 1WO will return to the bridge with the rest of the crew ).

[Gerald]

[desirableroasted]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

It's not a rant DR, you're dead on.

That little green triangle is probably one of the most misleading things in this game (aside from assuming your 1WO will return to the bridge with the rest of the crew ).

We agree on that. And much else I suspect.

[Bakkels]

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

Green triangle does not mean the shot is set up properly. It means only that the torpedo will not need to deviate more than 5 degrees upon leaving the tube. AOB, depth, speed, etc are not taken into account.

I think the green triangle is one of the stupidest aspects of the game, as it actually means very little, yet seems to signal "go ahead and shoot" to many novice players.

/rant

Whoops yeah, I forgot about that. The triangle is only linked to the gyroscope. But I'd go for manual aiming anyway and have the officer do AoB, range and speed. Good for the immersive feel too.