Problems With 100% Realism Torpedoes

11-14-12, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gustav Schiebert

Cheers, that sounds ideal ... but don't have skype I'm afraid

I can PM you an email?

ok PM your e-mail it's 32 MB size, should be no problems attaching it.

11-14-12, 01:06 PM

I couldn't attach the file. Yahoo said it's toooo big. So I uploaded it here for you:

http://www.2shared.com/video/UQzMsHc..._navchart.html

Luno · 11-14-12, 01:41 PM

If you're getting weird variations in target speed, it is likely that your sub is still moving while you're tracking your target. You have to be stationary, if possible. Also, it's ideal to fire with the Gyro angle being 000 degrees, but +-20 degrees is acceptable. Anything beyond that increases the risk of failure. You also have to strike the hull perpendicularly, or the firing pin won't be activated. Lastly, make sure your magnetic torps always pass below the keel, and that your impact torps are hitting the side.

It's also worth mentioning that ships in this game have a nasty habbit of maneuvering too quickly to avoid torpedoes. Try firing at the stationary ship in the Torpedo exam to get an idea of this.

derrinurban · 11-14-12, 05:31 PM

I take it you are not using the 3:15 method for target speed

Gustav Schiebert · 11-15-12, 03:26 AM

Cheers for your help, people. Troublous_Haze, that did solve a few bits on positioning but I don't have map updates on, so I can't do 3:15, to answer your question as well derrinurban. Luno, you may be right there about moving. Got back in last night and tried firing without moving (I normally stop the engines and just drift slowly at 1-2kts when firing), which helped.

Interestingly when I set all the realism options on - except God mode map updates - it still says I'm on 100% realism ... ?

The only way I can reliably get hits though is to guess the speed and just make sure I'm within 1000m to account for any errors. Which is fine, but I want to be able to shoot from 2-2500m if I have to.

11-15-12, 03:38 AM

You may also want to check this link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147667

It is aimed for people who does manual targeting. It does have all the needed tools to make manual targetings quickly without map contact updates.

Edited:

Or just download and watch tutorials and you will get the idea.

Gustav Schiebert · 11-16-12, 04:35 AM

Thanks for that - I haven't had chance to download the mod yet, but I've watched a bit of the tutorial and it seems dead on, exactly what I'm after! I'll report back when I've had a proper try.

Gustav Schiebert · 11-18-12, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troublous_Haze

You may also want to check this link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147667

It is aimed for people who does manual targeting. It does have all the needed tools to make manual targetings quickly without map contact updates.

Edited:

Or just download and watch tutorials and you will get the idea.

Downloaded and using that now ... got into Scarpa Flow and managed to sink HMS Nelson (although it was stationary), along with some (moving) destroyers. This is exactly what I needed - thanks for the heads up!

11-14-12, 01:41 PM	#3
Luno Ensign Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	If you're getting weird variations in target speed, it is likely that your sub is still moving while you're tracking your target. You have to be stationary, if possible. Also, it's ideal to fire with the Gyro angle being 000 degrees, but +-20 degrees is acceptable. Anything beyond that increases the risk of failure. You also have to strike the hull perpendicularly, or the firing pin won't be activated. Lastly, make sure your magnetic torps always pass below the keel, and that your impact torps are hitting the side. It's also worth mentioning that ships in this game have a nasty habbit of maneuvering too quickly to avoid torpedoes. Try firing at the stationary ship in the Torpedo exam to get an idea of this. __________________ Career: Feb. 13, 1942 "Cpt. Johny Goodwood" Porpoise class: USS Shark, SS-174 Patrols: 2 Victories: 1 Merchants (4519 GRT), 0 Warships (0 GRT), 0 Aircraft Sunk with all hands lost.

11-15-12, 03:26 AM	#5
Gustav Schiebert Sparky Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: AM52 Posts: 151 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Cheers for your help, people. Troublous_Haze, that did solve a few bits on positioning but I don't have map updates on, so I can't do 3:15, to answer your question as well derrinurban. Luno, you may be right there about moving. Got back in last night and tried firing without moving (I normally stop the engines and just drift slowly at 1-2kts when firing), which helped. Interestingly when I set all the realism options on - except God mode map updates - it still says I'm on 100% realism ... ? The only way I can reliably get hits though is to guess the speed and just make sure I'm within 1000m to account for any errors. Which is fine, but I want to be able to shoot from 2-2500m if I have to. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] GWX 3 + OLC Gold + 100% Realism + Commander "Attack! Always attack!"

11-16-12, 04:35 AM	#7
Gustav Schiebert Sparky Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: AM52 Posts: 151 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that - I haven't had chance to download the mod yet, but I've watched a bit of the tutorial and it seems dead on, exactly what I'm after! I'll report back when I've had a proper try. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] GWX 3 + OLC Gold + 100% Realism + Commander "Attack! Always attack!"

11-14-12, 01:06 PM	#2
Troublous_Haze Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I couldn't attach the file. Yahoo said it's toooo big. So I uploaded it here for you: http://www.2shared.com/video/UQzMsHc..._navchart.html

11-14-12, 05:31 PM	#4
derrinurban Mate Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 54 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I take it you are not using the 3:15 method for target speed

11-15-12, 03:38 AM	#6
Troublous_Haze Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You may also want to check this link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147667 It is aimed for people who does manual targeting. It does have all the needed tools to make manual targetings quickly without map contact updates. Edited: Or just download and watch tutorials and you will get the idea.