Targeting Question

Alky · 05-09-11, 10:34 AM

Somewhere in these forums I'm sure I saw a tutorial video on using the 3 little circles with numbers to get a solution on the target. I can't seem to find it and I don't know who made it. Does anyone know where I could get more info on it? Thanx!

Jaguar · 05-09-11, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Alky

Somewhere in these forums I'm sure I saw a tutorial video on using the 3 little circles with numbers to get a solution on the target. I can't seem to find it and I don't know who made it. Does anyone know where I could get more info on it? Thanx!

No need to, just line up the target, put the number 1,2 or 3 over the ships 1,2 or 3 and then fire.

Alky · 05-09-11, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaguar

No need to, just line up the target, put the number 1,2 or 3 over the ships 1,2 or 3 and then fire.

I don't really understand the significance of the numbers or how to put them over the target

stoianm · 05-09-11, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alky

I don't really understand the significance of the numbers or how to put them over the target

To be the most acurate... lock the target... than you must to put you number 1 to match target number one (in the moment they are matched ... shoot torpedo) .. or your number 2 to match target number 2... and so on

You can also lock target... than... target number 3 try to be between your number 3 and number 2... shoot torpedo.. but this is not so acurate like when you perfect mach numbers... target number 2 between your number 2 and 1 - fire ... target number 1 between your number 1 and your uboat - fire...

Jaguar · 05-09-11, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Alky

I don't really understand the significance of the numbers or how to put them over the target

Me too, but it works all the same

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Alky · 05-09-11, 01:47 PM

I've watched the assorted videos on targetting, manual and auto, but there are somethings that my thick head won't absorb. In SH4 the auto targeting was pretty simple, but here, not so much. I'm just looking for a simple way to acquire a target and draw from the hip and fire. Later when I feel more at ease with the sim, I'll turn the realism knob up more as I go

Thanx for your replies!

Jaguar · 05-09-11, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alky

I'm just looking for a simple way to acquire a target and draw from the hip and fire. Later when I feel more at ease with the sim, I'll turn the realism knob up more as I go

Then just put the target ship in your periscope/UZO and do not lock. Keep the ship in your sights and fire.
It's clearly seen in the mini-map, when you have the target centered in periscope/UZO, torpedo trajectory on the mini-map automatically go to an intercept course.

weallstink · 05-09-11, 01:55 PM

Hey I just started playing too, in the tutorial mission with auto aim, you just lock the target and fire the torpedo and it hits, but I'm on the first mission now and when i lock a target and fire a torpedo it misses all of the time. Am I doing something wrong, are there more steps involved with the auto targeting?

Trevally. · 05-09-11, 01:58 PM

Ok - try this:-

Switch off TDC with the XO
Lock onto target (space bar)
Unlock target
Aim scope at ship and fire

It is a while since I saw this but I think that worked.
Give it a try

Jaguar · 05-09-11, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by weallstink

Hey I just started playing too, in the tutorial mission with auto aim, you just lock the target and fire the torpedo and it hits, but I'm on the first mission now and when i lock a target and fire a torpedo it misses all of the time. Am I doing something wrong, are there more steps involved with the auto targeting?

After tutorial, if you lock at the target you got TDC running, so you must learn how to use it or go with the "automatic" and "semi-automatic" methods explained bellow.

Jaguar · 05-09-11, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevally.

Ok - try this:-
Switch off TDC with the XO
Lock onto target (space bar)
Unlock target
Aim scope at ship and fire
It is a while since I saw this but I think that worked.
Give it a try

No need to lock/unlock Trevally.

Trevally. · 05-09-11, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaguar

No need to lock/unlock Trevally.

Thanks Jaguar

stoianm · 05-09-11, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevally.

Ok - try this:-

Switch off TDC with the XO
Lock onto target (space bar)
Unlock target
Aim scope at ship and fire

It is a while since I saw this but I think that worked.
Give it a try

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Trevally. · 05-09-11, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stoianm

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Yes but we all start somewhere

Getting the feel of the game is a lot easier using this.
Then upgrade to my "TDC Helper"

05-09-11, 10:34 AM	#1
Alky Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Targeting Question Somewhere in these forums I'm sure I saw a tutorial video on using the 3 little circles with numbers to get a solution on the target. I can't seem to find it and I don't know who made it. Does anyone know where I could get more info on it? Thanx! __________________

05-09-11, 01:47 PM	#6
Alky Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	I've watched the assorted videos on targetting, manual and auto, but there are somethings that my thick head won't absorb. In SH4 the auto targeting was pretty simple, but here, not so much. I'm just looking for a simple way to acquire a target and draw from the hip and fire. Later when I feel more at ease with the sim, I'll turn the realism knob up more as I go Thanx for your replies! __________________

05-09-11, 01:58 PM	#9
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	Ok - try this:- Switch off TDC with the XO Lock onto target (space bar) Unlock target Aim scope at ship and fire It is a while since I saw this but I think that worked. Give it a try __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

05-09-11, 01:55 PM	#8
weallstink Nub Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hey I just started playing too, in the tutorial mission with auto aim, you just lock the target and fire the torpedo and it hits, but I'm on the first mission now and when i lock a target and fire a torpedo it misses all of the time. Am I doing something wrong, are there more steps involved with the auto targeting?