Torps in career mode

Deadman · 06-07-06, 09:33 PM

I just got SH3 and started career mode. Before I shove off for a mission I have been changing my torps from Steam to electric in my IID series boat. It looks like I have the electric torps but when I get on board the ship I find that I have the steam ones instead. What am I doing wrong or how can I get the correct torps loaded onboard. This manual had to be the worst one I've ever seen for a game. Looks more like a playstation manual instead of a Computer Simulation manual.
It had no instructions on how to add things to your boat or do anything at dock in career mode.

Is there a better online reference for SH# somewhere?

Danny

Ducimus · 06-07-06, 09:44 PM

Trust me, you want the steam fish. The IIe's really suck.

Generally speaking select your torpedo loadout, JUST BEFORE you start the patrol. If you select your fish, and launch (doing nothing else in between), they should be what you wanted.

As for manual, you may find this intresting, it helps with the stock game.

http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page

Sacs · 06-07-06, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Trust me, you want the steam fish. The IIe's really suck.

Agreed! I like the speed of them too. They may seem em coming, but dont have the time to do anything about it.

I have similar issues to torp loadout if I save/load the game before I have shot off any. Which happens often when I only get 1/2 hour to play at a time (dang kids). I'll leave port with my preferred loadout, save, come back later and I've got some horrible default loadout again! Arrgghh!

andy_311 · 06-08-06, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sacs

Agreed! I like the speed of them too. They may seem em coming, but dont have the time to do anything about it.

I have similar issues to torp loadout if I save/load the game before I have shot off any. Which happens often when I only get 1/2 hour to play at a time (dang kids). I'll leave port with my preferred loadout, save, come back later and I've got some horrible default loadout again! Arrgghh!

Use the mini tweek you can set out your torp load out to anything there and save it. so when you start up sh3 you will have all the torps you selected all the time.

rls669 · 06-08-06, 09:55 AM

Once the TIII is available I don't use steam torps anymore (except the 2 steam FATs I'm stuck with because of the bugged IXD2 loading screen). By that time the escorts are getting tough and you might as well fire a star shell as a steamer. They'll converge directly on your location, even if none of them were in position to see the torpedo wake. Use a TIII and they remain relatively oblivious.

Threadfin · 06-08-06, 10:15 AM

If you are at the end of a calendar year, and the next patrol starts in the new year, there is a bug that will reset your loadout to the default loadout for the new year. If not in December/January, disregard.

Cpt.Thorne · 06-08-06, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Generally speaking select your torpedo loadout, JUST BEFORE you start the patrol. If you select your fish, and launch (doing nothing else in between), they should be what you wanted.

This is THE way to keep them as you want and AFAIK the only way.
Prost

Manock · 06-08-06, 02:29 AM

Check this post.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=94115

Manock's entry.

06-07-06, 09:33 PM	#1
Deadman Nub Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Torps in career mode I just got SH3 and started career mode. Before I shove off for a mission I have been changing my torps from Steam to electric in my IID series boat. It looks like I have the electric torps but when I get on board the ship I find that I have the steam ones instead. What am I doing wrong or how can I get the correct torps loaded onboard. This manual had to be the worst one I've ever seen for a game. Looks more like a playstation manual instead of a Computer Simulation manual. It had no instructions on how to add things to your boat or do anything at dock in career mode. Is there a better online reference for SH# somewhere? Danny

06-08-06, 10:15 AM	#6
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	If you are at the end of a calendar year, and the next patrol starts in the new year, there is a bug that will reset your loadout to the default loadout for the new year. If not in December/January, disregard. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

06-08-06, 02:29 AM	#8
Manock Bosun Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Your Right Check this post. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=94115 Manock's entry.

06-07-06, 09:44 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Trust me, you want the steam fish. The IIe's really suck. Generally speaking select your torpedo loadout, JUST BEFORE you start the patrol. If you select your fish, and launch (doing nothing else in between), they should be what you wanted. As for manual, you may find this intresting, it helps with the stock game. http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page

06-08-06, 09:55 AM	#5
rls669 Torpedoman Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 117 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Once the TIII is available I don't use steam torps anymore (except the 2 steam FATs I'm stuck with because of the bugged IXD2 loading screen). By that time the escorts are getting tough and you might as well fire a star shell as a steamer. They'll converge directly on your location, even if none of them were in position to see the torpedo wake. Use a TIII and they remain relatively oblivious.