Looking for some help/tips/mods, etc!

[Niume]

Welcome to Subsim. I am glad what 14 year old game still gets new players.
I will try to answer your questions

1. I am not 100% sure, but I think text over torpedo is multiplayer feature.

2. Have you installed this http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147567 its required to install this. In order to play GWX WITH COMMANDER.

5. You can change starting date of the campaign in commander program near the flotillas.

What's your mod list? JGSME

[bstanko6]

As far as aiming and hitting your target goes, the AOB of the target, and its speed are what matters most, not range. Range gives you a time for the torp to hit. If your AOB or speed are off a little... you will miss your target. In rough seas it can be hard to get a good speed. In poor visibility your AOB estimation will be off. It takes practice.