Returning to SH5 from Wolfpack after a long long AFK, looking for suggestions

[bstanko6]

TWoS is the only way to go

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[XenonSurf]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

TWoS is the only way to go

No, it's not, not for the occasional gamer, the learning curve is too high, it's very nicely done but WoS has been modded to death IMO, it doesn't come with different difficulty levels to satisfy everyone.


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[Jaiden]

So I gave TWoS a go, and unsurprisingly I didn't hit a single torp on very slow tankers :c

My main problem i think is accurately IDing a target, I check the sheets, but none of them seem to match up. I don't have this problem with Wolfpack because you can filter by mast code, engine location, superstructure type, islands, etc.

I did try to enable the "auto detection" minimod but it didn't seem to do anything, probably me not using it right.

I feel that the problem with a heavily modded game, especially to a greenhorn like me, is that it's really not that accessible, even disregarding the technical knowledge required to get the Uplay bypass, then the mods, etc.

Unfortunately for me, the tutorials in the script executer don't work, they rely on game mechanics that are disabled (ie auto-detection using the weapons officer)


I just purged my DL, and I'm re-installing. I'll have a look through some basic fixes and light mods, and give the game another go. I'll report back if I manage to sink anything.

Gotta starve my own country by any means necessary! lol

[Ketchak]

Jaiden Yo juego en modo fácil con TWOS y sin nigún problema. Hay que instalarlo bien y activar determinadas funciones. Si necesitas ayuda dimelo.


I play in easy mode with TWOS and without any problem. You have to install it well and activate certain functions.

[n0mjaS]

Originally Posted by Jaiden

My main problem i think is accurately IDing a target, I check the sheets, but none of them seem to match up. I don't have this problem with Wolfpack because you can filter by mast code, engine location, superstructure type, islands, etc.

I did try to enable the "auto detection" minimod but it didn't seem to do anything, probably me not using it right.

Did you use manual provided (hit 'E' to bring it up; theres many other useful tools there too btw), There are many filters in it, so i guess you were using something else?

Auto detection should work.
Hit 'space' button while hovering the target and XO will follow it around and then hit 'X' to lock it down if you want. Then to identify target use gunner officer (3rd one from the left) -->'Torpedo attack' --> 'Identify target'

[derstosstrupp]

I would say forego the recognition manual all together. See posts 146 through 150 at the link below. Simply matching course and speed on the surface can get you great results if you take the time. Plus you know you’ll be using historical methods.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...239796&page=10

[Jaiden]

Originally Posted by n0mjaS

Did you use manual provided (hit 'E' to bring it up; theres many other useful tools there too btw), There are many filters in it, so i guess you were using something else?

Auto detection should work.
Hit 'space' button while hovering the target and XO will follow it around and then hit 'X' to lock it down if you want. Then to identify target use gunner officer (3rd one from the left) -->'Torpedo attack' --> 'Identify target'

I've followed all the instructions and tutorials and this didn't work for some reason. The E menu brought up some sheets which were interesting, but ultimately didn't help me much.

I just finished a dry run of the stock game, no mods. The only realism options I had disabled were map spotting and 1 other I forget the name of

Had a lot of fun! The stock game has a ID filter similar to Wolfpack where you can filter by stack type, superstructure, shape of the nose, etc. I found it very easy to ID targets using this.

I shot all but 2 torpedoes, only 2 misses. Unfortunately for me I didn't decide to salvo, so even though I got several good hits and disabled several merchant ships, they didn't sink. I managed to evade the escorts and use the deck gun to finish off 1 ship, then I had to go to work. Was fun.

I'll look into modding the game tonight.

[n0mjaS]

There must be manual in there, probably draggable button is hidden somewhere on the edge of your screen (its left side for me) and you didnt notice
(it does have the filters you described)

and you get this by dragging it out

[Jaiden]

Ah damn. Yeah I never saw that. Okay. I'll give TWoS another go then lol

[Bilge_Rat]

I also reinstalled SH5 recently. TWOS is the way to go. Easy to instal and has a good mix of the best mods.