New guy has lots of questions - Page 4

mello85 · 01-17-10, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jerm138

Sure, the duds give you a sense of the frustration that sub commanders had, but not being able to shower was frustrating too, and I'm not about to go down that "immersive" road.

hahaha, well said!

mello85 · 01-19-10, 04:04 PM

ok instead of posting like 20 screenshots I went ahead and made a little movie of me vs a small engine aft. This is what most of my engagements look like, apart from firing all 5 remaining torpedoes there at the end

If it looks like I don't know what the heck I'm doing, it's because I honestly don't. I've watched the tutorial videos here multiple times, and yet I'm still doing something wrong.

The file is about 87 megs, about 6 minutes 37 seconds long. It will take about 5 minutes to download at 300KB/s

At 1:24 I went ahead and estimated the target speed and bearing. 6knots, course 271. Wait a minute, 271? That would be due west and I know the target is heading north. (This is an earlier save file I have been using for practice)

At 2:04 I decided that I must have gotten the range off so I decide to get it again and estimate speed and bearing again. This time we're showing 38 knots and a heading of 55. Not bad for a ship whose max speed is 11 knots...
At 2:11: One more speed and bearing measurement - this time the target is screaming along at 72 knots, at 244 degrees.
At 2:49 I got tired of using the periscope tools so I decided to find a solution using the attack map.

http://www.filefront.com/15385537/My-Movie5.wmv/

someone help!

ETR3(SS) · 01-19-10, 04:43 PM

Ok easiest thing first. I noticed when you did shoot all your torpedoes they were heading towards the stern of the ship. Try opening the tube doors in advance of when you want to shoot.

Second the AoB. Angle on the Bow was explained like this to me. Put yourself on the other guys boat. Now at what relative bearing would your boat be to him. For example, if you're directly off his port side the AoB would be port 90º.

Thirdly the range, bearing, and speed. Try using a higher power on the scope if you can to help get a more accurate range and bearing. This will help when you try to calculate the target's speed. Also you'll want to input the target's AoB before estimating the target's speed. Once you have that out of the way the next part of this is quite easy. Be patient. Wait about 3mins between range and bearing checks. 3min 15sec if using metric.

mello85 · 01-19-10, 10:47 PM

I actually did open all of my tubes prior to firing. I did it while I was setting up my torpedoes after I got the first range/bearing.

After watching the Advanced TDC/PK course tutorial video a few hundred more times I think I finally got it. My aob is almost perfect now. I still need to work on getting the exact range to target.

With the stadimeter I am supposed to have the waterline of the "ghost" ship touch the tip of the tallest mast of the actual ship, correct?

While I'm at it, could someone point me to a mod to reduce the number of aircraft in the game? It's gotten so annoying that I don't travel while surfaced during the day anymore. I'm not looking for a total conversion mod like TMO, but rather something to just reduce aircraft. If it's compatible with easyAOB 1.5, that would be ace.

Thanks again!

I'm goin' down · 01-20-10, 01:03 AM

Go to the mods forum and find Webster's list of mods. It may be in the popular mod list sticky by Neal Stevens, our beloved Admiral. He has a better (fewer) airplane mod that reduces the number. Personally, I CANNOT STAND TOO MANY PLANES.

mello85 · 01-20-10, 01:39 AM

"Webster's Better Air Patrols for v.14 and v1.5"

is that the one you are talking about? I have been messing around with that for the past hour or so and the aircraft numbers are still pretty high. In fact the only change I've noticed is their bulls-eye accuracy

Thanks for the reply!

I'm goin' down · 01-20-10, 05:46 PM

that is it.

instead of one continuous thread with multiple questions, why don't you think about a separate thread for different questions? Others with questions may find it easier to search for answers that way.

01-19-10, 04:04 PM	#47
mello85 Seaman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	ok instead of posting like 20 screenshots I went ahead and made a little movie of me vs a small engine aft. This is what most of my engagements look like, apart from firing all 5 remaining torpedoes there at the end If it looks like I don't know what the heck I'm doing, it's because I honestly don't. I've watched the tutorial videos here multiple times, and yet I'm still doing something wrong. The file is about 87 megs, about 6 minutes 37 seconds long. It will take about 5 minutes to download at 300KB/s At 1:24 I went ahead and estimated the target speed and bearing. 6knots, course 271. Wait a minute, 271? That would be due west and I know the target is heading north. (This is an earlier save file I have been using for practice) At 2:04 I decided that I must have gotten the range off so I decide to get it again and estimate speed and bearing again. This time we're showing 38 knots and a heading of 55. Not bad for a ship whose max speed is 11 knots... At 2:11: One more speed and bearing measurement - this time the target is screaming along at 72 knots, at 244 degrees. At 2:49 I got tired of using the periscope tools so I decided to find a solution using the attack map. http://www.filefront.com/15385537/My-Movie5.wmv/ someone help! __________________

01-19-10, 04:43 PM	#48
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Ok easiest thing first. I noticed when you did shoot all your torpedoes they were heading towards the stern of the ship. Try opening the tube doors in advance of when you want to shoot. Second the AoB. Angle on the Bow was explained like this to me. Put yourself on the other guys boat. Now at what relative bearing would your boat be to him. For example, if you're directly off his port side the AoB would be port 90º. Thirdly the range, bearing, and speed. Try using a higher power on the scope if you can to help get a more accurate range and bearing. This will help when you try to calculate the target's speed. Also you'll want to input the target's AoB before estimating the target's speed. Once you have that out of the way the next part of this is quite easy. Be patient. Wait about 3mins between range and bearing checks. 3min 15sec if using metric. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

01-19-10, 10:47 PM	#49
mello85 Seaman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I actually did open all of my tubes prior to firing. I did it while I was setting up my torpedoes after I got the first range/bearing. After watching the Advanced TDC/PK course tutorial video a few hundred more times I think I finally got it. My aob is almost perfect now. I still need to work on getting the exact range to target. With the stadimeter I am supposed to have the waterline of the "ghost" ship touch the tip of the tallest mast of the actual ship, correct? While I'm at it, could someone point me to a mod to reduce the number of aircraft in the game? It's gotten so annoying that I don't travel while surfaced during the day anymore. I'm not looking for a total conversion mod like TMO, but rather something to just reduce aircraft. If it's compatible with easyAOB 1.5, that would be ace. Thanks again! __________________

01-20-10, 01:03 AM	#50
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Webster for Ppresident Go to the mods forum and find Webster's list of mods. It may be in the popular mod list sticky by Neal Stevens, our beloved Admiral. He has a better (fewer) airplane mod that reduces the number. Personally, I CANNOT STAND TOO MANY PLANES.

01-20-10, 01:39 AM	#51
mello85 Seaman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	"Webster's Better Air Patrols for v.14 and v1.5" is that the one you are talking about? I have been messing around with that for the past hour or so and the aircraft numbers are still pretty high. In fact the only change I've noticed is their bulls-eye accuracy Thanks for the reply! __________________

01-20-10, 05:46 PM	#52
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	that is it. instead of one continuous thread with multiple questions, why don't you think about a separate thread for different questions? Others with questions may find it easier to search for answers that way.