Manual targeting issues

aj906 · 02-16-10, 11:01 PM

Hi guys,

I've recently decided to step up to manual targeting but even though I have selected the manual targeting system and no wepaon officer assistence in the realism checklist, when I get a ship in my sights I have issues.

Firstly, when I bring either the UZO or periscope to bear on the target, my notepad automatically has the ship type locked (cargos at this stage is all I've come across) but it doesn't specify what type. Also, it has the angle on the bow locked in. When I then go to the ESB all I can see is military ships. I've cycled through several countries and never once seen a merchant vessel.

I assume this is what screws up the next step. Trying to range the vessel, its speed and AoB nothing will 'lock in'. Suffice to say I got the green-apple-splatters and just shot by eye, so far having sunk 11K for the use of 10 eels.

Any help figuring out why a) I can't target, b) the notepad automatically has basic ship type locked in with its AoB, c) why me ESB has no merchant shipping and d) Uncle Karl didn't give me a bloody medal for 11k shooting from the hip!

If it makes any difference, it's now 1 Dec. 1939, U-33 is a Typ-VIIB

TIA

02-16-10, 11:01 PM	#1
aj906 Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Manual targeting issues Hi guys, I've recently decided to step up to manual targeting but even though I have selected the manual targeting system and no wepaon officer assistence in the realism checklist, when I get a ship in my sights I have issues. Firstly, when I bring either the UZO or periscope to bear on the target, my notepad automatically has the ship type locked (cargos at this stage is all I've come across) but it doesn't specify what type. Also, it has the angle on the bow locked in. When I then go to the ESB all I can see is military ships. I've cycled through several countries and never once seen a merchant vessel. I assume this is what screws up the next step. Trying to range the vessel, its speed and AoB nothing will 'lock in'. Suffice to say I got the green-apple-splatters and just shot by eye, so far having sunk 11K for the use of 10 eels. Any help figuring out why a) I can't target, b) the notepad automatically has basic ship type locked in with its AoB, c) why me ESB has no merchant shipping and d) Uncle Karl didn't give me a bloody medal for 11k shooting from the hip! If it makes any difference, it's now 1 Dec. 1939, U-33 is a Typ-VIIB TIA