Sunk my first *two* ships using manual targeting!

fair_weather · 05-27-07, 07:51 PM

And all I can say is...wow...it's easier than I figured...but alot more frustrating when you screw up...which happened shortly afterwards...

I figure I'm not ready to go fully manual yet...just had a taste of what it feels like...and yes it's rewarding...but...I prefer the point and click style...for now atleast...but it was fun I'll give you guys that much.

And for those of you that go 100%...I bow down to you...

Chock · 05-27-07, 08:01 PM

Good for you!

Manual targetting is much more rewarding, but as you say, it does mean you miss quite a bit too, which is a bummer. Still, it does lead to more realistic tonnages that match the real-life figures a bit more closely; so it makes the sim a lot more of a challenge in that respect too.

Chock

sunvalleyslim · 05-27-07, 11:34 PM

WAY TO GO Fair Weather,
Hang in there it will get easier..................

Nuoz · 05-27-07, 11:39 PM

I started playing with full realism but i think i cannot do without the map updating... How can one manage that? No contacts on either maps. So whats the point of the maps? Isnt the crew part of doing that?

Maraz · 05-28-07, 02:12 AM

Good job!!!

If you are afraid of missing, you might use two torpedoes, one aimed slightly to the bow, the other slightly to the stern. In other words, one at 1/3 ship length, the other at 2/3 ship length.

So, if your aim is good you have an almost sure kill, if it is bad you still have good chances of hitting with one of the two torpedoes.

Maraz

Canovaro · 05-28-07, 03:37 AM

Just keep doing it, you will get better.
Fire from about 700 meters is best imo.

And read a lot on this forum, there's a lot to learn here.

ReM · 05-28-07, 04:55 AM

Nice going Fair Weather....

The satisfaction from a manual targeted kill is so much bigger than a point and shooted one.....

When pointing and shooting SH III is like a very slow fps....

And for those who don't know it already:

very comprehensive reading about manual targeting here:

Mueller72 · 05-28-07, 09:05 AM

I think the first step to 100% is making manual targeting with contacts updated on map. You play a while with this setting and always switch between periscope and attack map to see if your target soulution makes sense. This is a good training. If you feel comfortable with it and it gets "boring" try to switch map contacts off...

Alyebard · 05-28-07, 09:16 AM

Congrats!

05-27-07, 07:51 PM	#1
fair_weather Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 197 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	*Sunk my first two* ships using manual targeting!** And all I can say is...wow...it's easier than I figured...but alot more frustrating when you screw up...which happened shortly afterwards... I figure I'm not ready to go fully manual yet...just had a taste of what it feels like...and yes it's rewarding...but...I prefer the point and click style...for now atleast...but it was fun I'll give you guys that much. And for those of you that go 100%...I bow down to you... __________________ Information on the Real SS-228

05-27-07, 11:34 PM	#3
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	WAY TO GO Fair Weather, Hang in there it will get easier.................. __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

05-27-07, 11:39 PM	#4
Nuoz Sparky Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Here Posts: 155 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I started playing with full realism but i think i cannot do without the map updating... How can one manage that? No contacts on either maps. So whats the point of the maps? Isnt the crew part of doing that? __________________ "Listen, 'sir', it's real simple. Add the number of times we dive to the number of times we surface. Divide that number by two. If the result doesn't come out even, don't open the hatch"

05-28-07, 02:12 AM	#5
Maraz Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good job!!! If you are afraid of missing, you might use two torpedoes, one aimed slightly to the bow, the other slightly to the stern. In other words, one at 1/3 ship length, the other at 2/3 ship length. So, if your aim is good you have an almost sure kill, if it is bad you still have good chances of hitting with one of the two torpedoes. Maraz __________________ First career: VIIB U-54 Current career (Black Sea): IID U-24 GWX 2.1, U-Jagd Tools, 100% difficulty, manual targeting, DiD,

05-28-07, 04:55 AM	#7
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Nice going Fair Weather.... The satisfaction from a manual targeted kill is so much bigger than a point and shooted one..... When pointing and shooting SH III is like a very slow fps.... And for those who don't know it already: very comprehensive reading about manual targeting here: __________________ Daddy cool

05-27-07, 08:01 PM	#2
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good for you! Manual targetting is much more rewarding, but as you say, it does mean you miss quite a bit too, which is a bummer. Still, it does lead to more realistic tonnages that match the real-life figures a bit more closely; so it makes the sim a lot more of a challenge in that respect too. Chock

05-28-07, 03:37 AM	#6
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Just keep doing it, you will get better. Fire from about 700 meters is best imo. And read a lot on this forum, there's a lot to learn here.

05-28-07, 09:05 AM	#8
Mueller72 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berlin Posts: 40 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I think the first step to 100% is making manual targeting with contacts updated on map. You play a while with this setting and always switch between periscope and attack map to see if your target soulution makes sense. This is a good training. If you feel comfortable with it and it gets "boring" try to switch map contacts off...

05-28-07, 09:16 AM	#9
Alyebard Medic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Girona - Catalunya Posts: 164 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Congrats! __________________ Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse Navegar 'es necessari. Viure no