Boy, am I dumb or what?

[Nico09]

Originally Posted by AW-MOE

Other than the sub operation and navigation should be easy, you can't run at 100% throttle all the time because you'll use up too much fuel and the faster you go the more noise you make. All you have really learn is coming up with a firing solution, which in a combat flight sim like IL2+PF means leading the target slightly. In a sub torpedoes run at 36-44 knots so you need to lead the shot a lot more.

To get a firing solution you need range to target ( you have to ident the ship first), speed of target (multiple readings are usually required for your crew to estimate speed properly) and angle of the bow. This last one refers to the angle of the bow from the target ship to you and not from you towards the target.

If you are directly left of the target then the angle of the bow is 270 degrees, meaning if you were on the bridge of the target what direction would you need to look in order to see your sub.

I got a flight sime buddy of mine hooked on subsims but he always confused the angle of the bow.

I still get confused by that <<< Range of emotions i go through playing this game

[SubHunter88]

Originally Posted by Nico09

I still get confused by that <<< Range of emotions i go through playing this game

haha i feel your pain. It took me a long time to adjust

[KiwiVenge]

As far as how to get a firing solution, there are several ways with varying degrees of realism.
When first gettign started, I would suggest the method described here-
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=163736

It is a 'manual' type method but with Maps Contacts on. It is no where near as hard as the manual method with Map Contacts off but is in my opinion a wonderful way how to go about it at first.
Hmm, after writing this I think i may of mentioned this in a previous post of yours, but not sure so will hit the submit reply just in case

[Moeceefus]

i recommend watching some youtube vids on the matter. there are a great many that are helpful

[kylania]

Originally Posted by Moeceefus

i recommend watching some youtube vids on the matter. there are a great many that are helpful

This is good advice no matter what the subject.

[tonyw]

Angle on Bow = The bearing a lookout on the target ship would call out if he spotted YOU

[Lord Justice]

Good heavens sir, i find this thread title somewhat, lets say, slight. Remarkable, good stuff all the same. bye your leave.

[IanC]

Originally Posted by kylania

This is good advice no matter what the subject.

Hey that's true, I learned how to speak Russian on youtube... well key phrases anyways.