Annoying TC reset in coarse weather

Pappy55 · 08-09-14, 02:01 PM

You should be able to follow it using the hydrophones..

plots rough course on the map and get your boat into an intercept position and then you only need to look at it through the scope when you make your attack.

I think the TC may be related to you losing lock on target due to rough sea.

Nyghtrid3r · 08-09-14, 02:25 PM

Yes I know, I just like to see the ships I'm chasing. I guess that will have to do... still thanks for replying.

u crank · 08-09-14, 05:07 PM

Hi Nyghtrid3r. Welcome to SubSim.

Another work around is to follow target on map screen.

I like your sig. Very cool.

Nyghtrid3r · 08-09-14, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Hi Nyghtrid3r. Welcome to SubSim.

Another work around is to follow target on map screen.

I like your sig. Very cool.

Thanks friend! I was pretty astonished when my uncle told me that

Also thank you for the advice, I'll just have to take the rough course of the ship and work with that I guess. Going for high realism now, so I'll have to rely on that anyway.

Sailor Steve · 08-09-14, 08:03 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

I know this doesn't really help, but my personal preference is to never use TC if I'm close enough to see my target. One reason is that I like the thrill of the chase. The other is that I once tried to do an end-around in a fog, went to TC and was kicked out again when the ship rammed me.

Nyghtrid3r · 08-10-14, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

WELCOME ABOARD!

I know this doesn't really help, but my personal preference is to never use TC if I'm close enough to see my target. One reason is that I like the thrill of the chase. The other is that I once tried to do an end-around in a fog, went to TC and was kicked out again when the ship rammed me.

Hahaha yeah, that happened to me at one of my first patrols, when I drove out of the Kiel bay. Went on 32x and while checking my crew settings the death screen popped up. Rammed a friendly ship.

Anyway, thank you for replying!

maillemaker · 08-10-14, 09:11 AM

It's also generally not a good idea to sail around for long periods of time with the scope up, because it can be spotted.

Late war with radar and intense aircraft patrols they can and will bomb you just from seeing your scope/snorkle above the water.

The correct way to use the scope is to raise it, take a peek, and lower it again. Repeat as necessary to continually refine your attack maneuvering.

08-09-14, 02:25 PM	#2
Nyghtrid3r Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delmenhorst, Germany Posts: 7 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yes I know, I just like to see the ships I'm chasing. I guess that will have to do... still thanks for replying. __________________ My grand-grand-grand-grandfather was the Kaleun of the sub which sank the Lusitania thus causing Germany to lose WWI. I don't know how I should feel about that.

08-09-14, 05:07 PM	#3
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,745 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Hi Nyghtrid3r. Welcome to SubSim. Another work around is to follow target on map screen. I like your sig. Very cool. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

08-09-14, 08:03 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! I know this doesn't really help, but my personal preference is to never use TC if I'm close enough to see my target. One reason is that I like the thrill of the chase. The other is that I once tried to do an end-around in a fog, went to TC and was kicked out again when the ship rammed me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-09-14, 02:01 PM	#1
Pappy55 Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 211 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 0	You should be able to follow it using the hydrophones.. plots rough course on the map and get your boat into an intercept position and then you only need to look at it through the scope when you make your attack. I think the TC may be related to you losing lock on target due to rough sea.

08-10-14, 09:11 AM	#7
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	It's also generally not a good idea to sail around for long periods of time with the scope up, because it can be spotted. Late war with radar and intense aircraft patrols they can and will bomb you just from seeing your scope/snorkle above the water. The correct way to use the scope is to raise it, take a peek, and lower it again. Repeat as necessary to continually refine your attack maneuvering.