using torpedo's

birdy · 12-14-06, 01:21 PM

hi all.

i play sh3 a lot but i still don't use the aim computer and stuff.
when i see a ship i just shoot at it and i hope the torpedo will hit

but is there somekind of manual or tutorial to help me with the really aim stuff
i dont have a clue to do that

thx

Corrupt_File · 12-14-06, 01:24 PM

Wazoo's is a good tutorial:
http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/

There's also many discussed on this forum, just look on previous pages.

Corsair · 12-14-06, 01:25 PM

The place to look at :

http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/

Just for curiosity : you happen to actually hit something ?

Corsair · 12-14-06, 01:26 PM

Darn, was late by a half minute again, have to learn to type faster...

birdy · 12-14-06, 01:27 PM

well, i usually hit a ship with 1 or 2 torpedo's

only destroyers and stuff are to fast for me

melnibonian · 12-14-06, 01:30 PM

Hello

the first thing you need to do is to read the community manual

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

It is really useful and has loads of information.

Now as far as your torpedoes are concerned:
1. make sure when you're firing your gyro-angle (the number on the left of the scope is small (usually between 0 and 5deg)
2. Make sure when you see the target to identify it and ask the WO to calculate the solution for you (or do it yourself if you want)
3. Open the torpedo tubes BEFORE you fire
4. when you have the ship on your sights you see a little triangle. Fire only when it is green (it means the gyro-angle is small)

If you have more questions let us know.

Good Luck and Good Shooting

birdy · 12-14-06, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melnibonian

Now as far as your torpedoes are concerned:
1. make sure when you're firing your gyro-angle (the number on the left of the scope is small (usually between 0 and 5deg)
2. Make sure when you see the target to identify it and ask the WO to calculate the solution for you (or do it yourself if you want)
3. Open the torpedo tubes BEFORE you fire
4. when you have the ship on your sights you see a little triangle. Fire only when it is green (it means the gyro-angle is small)

how can i ask the WO to calculate the solution?? click on nearest visual contact??

melnibonian · 12-14-06, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdy

Quote:

Originally Posted by melnibonian

Now as far as your torpedoes are concerned:
1. make sure when you're firing your gyro-angle (the number on the left of the scope is small (usually between 0 and 5deg)
2. Make sure when you see the target to identify it and ask the WO to calculate the solution for you (or do it yourself if you want)
3. Open the torpedo tubes BEFORE you fire
4. when you have the ship on your sights you see a little triangle. Fire only when it is green (it means the gyro-angle is small)

how can i ask the WO to calculate the solution?? click on nearest visual contact??

No you click on the Werpons officer and you have the options to identify the target and to calculate the solution to target.

AVGWarhawk · 12-14-06, 01:43 PM

Have you considered the motor pool instead of uboats? You said trouble with destroyers. Always remember they are fast so lead some or speed up your torpedos if you have the gas loaded.

Corsair · 12-14-06, 01:45 PM

How about reading the manual first and follow the naval training course that we all did when we started ?

birdy · 12-14-06, 02:06 PM

sorry but i really dont see somethings on the WO

melnibonian · 12-14-06, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdy

i really dont see somethings on the WO

That is the watch officer. The torpedoes and the solutions are calculated by the werpons officer (the third one from the left in the officer's icons)

birdy · 12-14-06, 02:10 PM

oooow lol sorry
i thought WO was the Watch Officer
sorry

melnibonian · 12-14-06, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdy

oooow lol sorry
i thought WO was the Watch Officer
sorry

It's OK as long as you send them down that's all that matter

Grell · 12-14-06, 02:20 PM

You really should have done the "Naval Academy" training prior to playing, it's a good tutorial.

Regards,

Grell

12-14-06, 01:21 PM	#1
birdy Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 101 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	using torpedo's hi all. i play sh3 a lot but i still don't use the aim computer and stuff. when i see a ship i just shoot at it and i hope the torpedo will hit but is there somekind of manual or tutorial to help me with the really aim stuff i dont have a clue to do that thx

12-14-06, 01:25 PM	#3
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	The place to look at : http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/ Just for curiosity : you happen to actually hit something ? __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-14-06, 01:26 PM	#4
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Darn, was late by a half minute again, have to learn to type faster... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-14-06, 01:30 PM	#6
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hello the first thing you need to do is to read the community manual http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page It is really useful and has loads of information. Now as far as your torpedoes are concerned: 1. make sure when you're firing your gyro-angle (the number on the left of the scope is small (usually between 0 and 5deg) 2. Make sure when you see the target to identify it and ask the WO to calculate the solution for you (or do it yourself if you want) 3. Open the torpedo tubes BEFORE you fire 4. when you have the ship on your sights you see a little triangle. Fire only when it is green (it means the gyro-angle is small) If you have more questions let us know. Good Luck and Good Shooting __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

12-14-06, 01:43 PM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Have you considered the motor pool instead of uboats? You said trouble with destroyers. Always remember they are fast so lead some or speed up your torpedos if you have the gas loaded. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-14-06, 01:24 PM	#2
Corrupt_File Sparky Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada's Western Naval Fleet Posts: 157 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Wazoo's is a good tutorial: http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/ There's also many discussed on this forum, just look on previous pages.

12-14-06, 01:27 PM	#5
birdy Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 101 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	well, i usually hit a ship with 1 or 2 torpedo's only destroyers and stuff are to fast for me

12-14-06, 01:45 PM	#10
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	How about reading the manual first and follow the naval training course that we all did when we started ? __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-14-06, 02:06 PM	#11
birdy Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 101 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	sorry but i really dont see somethings on the WO

12-14-06, 02:10 PM	#13
birdy Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 101 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	oooow lol sorry i thought WO was the Watch Officer sorry

12-14-06, 02:20 PM	#15
Grell Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 59 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You really should have done the "Naval Academy" training prior to playing, it's a good tutorial. Regards, Grell