Newcomer to subsims and submarines in general

[phil82]

Originally Posted by McChubs

Secondly, what would people suggest to be required reading/watching? As of now I have only a broad outline of how a submarine works, but when it comes to induction pumps and the reason why a diesel engine would suck all the air out of the ship if left spinning underwater, it's all beyond me.

For learning manual targeting the best videos are by Werner Sobe, you can find them in the Guides sticky at the top of the page. They'll teach you everything you need to know to actually be able to hit something when you find it. The Dick O'kane method by Rockin Robbins is also really good for when you don't have time to plot a proper solution. There are plenty of guides on how to track ships and such, but they are more dependant on what mods and settings you use so just have a look through them.

One specific tip, if the deck watch spots a plane then dive, sharpish!

Good luck.