Please don't tell me it's that simple

toscanopat · 11-27-06, 09:02 PM

Hi,
I hope I am positng this correctly. I am having trouble with the torpedo tutorial. I have no trouble hitting the coastal freighter but rarely anything else. My torpedoes seem to just miss the propeller/strearing area. I have no trouble setting the range but get very odd speeds, usually 1-2 knots only. I have followed the steps correctly but am still having the frustrasting of rarely being able to hit anything otehr than the coastasl freighter.

Ahy help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Paultoscano-pat@awi.co.jp

TarJak · 11-27-06, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by toscanopat

Hi,
I hope I am positng this correctly. I am having trouble with the torpedo tutorial. I have no trouble hitting the coastal freighter but rarely anything else. My torpedoes seem to just miss the propeller/strearing area. I have no trouble setting the range but get very odd speeds, usually 1-2 knots only. I have followed the steps correctly but am still having the frustrasting of rarely being able to hit anything otehr than the coastasl freighter.

Ahy help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Paultoscano-pat@awi.co.jp

Firstly welcome aboard!

Are you using any mods and are you using manual or automatic targetting? In the tutorials start off with a lower level of difficulty and with help from your weapons officer on. That turns on auto targetting.

If you are already in that position you need to get your sub as close to a 90 degree angle on bow (AOB) as you can so that your eels have the best chance of hitting the target.

Also check out this thread as most of the basics are covered here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=96026 and the community wiki at http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page

peterloo · 11-28-06, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by toscanopat

Hi,
I hope I am positng this correctly. I am having trouble with the torpedo tutorial. I have no trouble hitting the coastal freighter but rarely anything else. My torpedoes seem to just miss the propeller/strearing area. I have no trouble setting the range but get very odd speeds, usually 1-2 knots only. I have followed the steps correctly but am still having the frustrasting of rarely being able to hit anything otehr than the coastasl freighter.

Ahy help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Paul toscano-pat@awi.co.jp

Have you opened your torpedo door before firing? That's necessary. Press the Q button and wait for 5 seconds, the torpedo door will be opened. Since the ship is moving and you only input solution before you fire (Once you click "Fire", you cannot alter torpedo solutions any more). So, open the door when you are calculating your solution. Once your solution is out, fire the fish. This will make the hitting rate faster.

also, try to hit it with AOB = 90 degrees / run the fish under keel. This makes the fish working with the best result

Safe-Keeper · 11-28-06, 04:36 AM

And remember that the torpedo tutorial is damned hard. It's harder than just about anything else in the whole game. So don't be discouraged if you can't do it.

Corsair · 11-28-06, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by peterloo

also, try to hit it with AOB = 90 degrees / run the fish under keel. This makes the fish working with the best result

Wait... if you run the fish under keel, it means you use the magnetic fuse. If so the 90° AOB is not very important. The side AOB is only important if you use impact fuse to avoid bouncing. And moreover the magnetic fuse is bugged early in the war.

So let's not confuse our friend there who is obviously in the starting process. Best imho at that stage is to learn to shoot properly (as said above most important to open tubes before firing) at short to medium range from 90° on one side with torps set 3 / 4m deep and impact fuse.

Mr.Werner · 11-28-06, 09:18 AM

HELP MY THREAD HAS BEEN HIJACKED!!!

I started this talking about crew animation telling you when you were safe!

HIJACKERS!! HIJACKERS!! HELP!!

danlisa · 11-28-06, 09:22 AM

Hah Hah, things can easily go off track...

Back OT,

Yes, Unfortunately, your crew will always 'duck' for cover when the enemy has spotted you, this is hardcoded into the game and can't be changed.

Sailor Steve · 11-28-06, 11:50 AM

Also, when you're submerged and the enemy detects you they automatically start whispering. Those are two of my biggest complaints: even if you disable the "We've been detected, Sir" texts, the crew still starts acting like they know. I only want them to whisper when I order silent running, and I don't want absolute confirmation about what the enemy knows based on my crews' reactions.

CptGrayWolf · 11-28-06, 11:59 AM

Great, we have a sure fire way of knowing when we are detected and when the enemy stops hunting us.

Doesn't this take away ALOT of the suspense!?
Sailor Steve I know you said you can't go back to AoD...but man!
I'm really trying hard here...must...stay...with SHIII...

JSalinger · 12-13-06, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Werner

HELP MY THREAD HAS BEEN HIJACKED!!!

I started this talking about crew animation telling you when you were safe!

HIJACKERS!! HIJACKERS!! HELP!!

*crashes through the ceiling windows with a team of Israeli commandos, movie theater-style*

Mr.Werner · 11-28-06, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by toscanopat

Hi,
I hope I am positng this correctly. I am having trouble with the torpedo tutorial. I have no trouble hitting the coastal freighter but rarely anything else. My torpedoes seem to just miss the propeller/strearing area. I have no trouble setting the range but get very odd speeds, usually 1-2 knots only. I have followed the steps correctly but am still having the frustrasting of rarely being able to hit anything otehr than the coastasl freighter.

Ahy help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Paultoscano-pat@awi.co.jp

Hey why dont you go start a topic of your own you #$%^ noob, what r u doing posting in my topic???

hyperion2206 · 12-10-06, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Werner

Quote:

Originally Posted by toscanopat

Hi,
I hope I am positng this correctly. I am having trouble with the torpedo tutorial. I have no trouble hitting the coastal freighter but rarely anything else. My torpedoes seem to just miss the propeller/strearing area. I have no trouble setting the range but get very odd speeds, usually 1-2 knots only. I have followed the steps correctly but am still having the frustrasting of rarely being able to hit anything otehr than the coastasl freighter.

Ahy help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Paultoscano-pat@awi.co.jp

Hey why dont you go start a topic of your own you #$%^ noob, what r u doing posting in my topic???

A perfect example for the proverbial German friendliness!:p:rotfl:

nightdagger · 12-10-06, 05:56 PM

ROFLMAO!!!

I didn't even think about this, though, until you posted it. Way to ruin it lol.

The General · 12-13-06, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nightdagger

ROFLMAO!!!

I didn't even think about this, though, until you posted it. Way to ruin it lol.

Amen to that! Let's hope they fix this with SH4.

11-27-06, 09:02 PM	#1
toscanopat Nub Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hitting with torpedoes Hi, I hope I am positng this correctly. I am having trouble with the torpedo tutorial. I have no trouble hitting the coastal freighter but rarely anything else. My torpedoes seem to just miss the propeller/strearing area. I have no trouble setting the range but get very odd speeds, usually 1-2 knots only. I have followed the steps correctly but am still having the frustrasting of rarely being able to hit anything otehr than the coastasl freighter. Ahy help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Paultoscano-pat@awi.co.jp

11-28-06, 04:36 AM	#4
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	And remember that the torpedo tutorial is damned hard. It's harder than just about anything else in the whole game. So don't be discouraged if you can't do it. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

11-28-06, 09:22 AM	#7
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Hah Hah, things can easily go off track... Back OT, Yes, Unfortunately, your crew will always 'duck' for cover when the enemy has spotted you, this is hardcoded into the game and can't be changed. __________________

11-28-06, 11:50 AM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Also, when you're submerged and the enemy detects you they automatically start whispering. Those are two of my biggest complaints: even if you disable the "We've been detected, Sir" texts, the crew still starts acting like they know. I only want them to whisper when I order silent running, and I don't want absolute confirmation about what the enemy knows based on my crews' reactions. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-28-06, 11:59 AM	#9
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Great, we have a sure fire way of knowing when we are detected and when the enemy stops hunting us. Doesn't this take away ALOT of the suspense!? Sailor Steve I know you said you can't go back to AoD...but man! I'm really trying hard here...must...stay...with SHIII... __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

11-28-06, 09:18 AM	#6
Mr.Werner Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HELP MY THREAD HAS BEEN HIJACKED!!! I started this talking about crew animation telling you when you were safe! HIJACKERS!! HIJACKERS!! HELP!!

12-10-06, 05:56 PM	#13
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ROFLMAO!!! I didn't even think about this, though, until you posted it. Way to ruin it lol.