[TEC] Auto TDC tutorial - how to hit a target without connecting the dots

SubV · 03-15-10, 02:22 PM

It seems that many people here are experiencing problems with auto targeting, so I've decided to write a mini-tutorial on this topic.

1. Here's the target (Liberty Cargo), approximate distance - 5150 m.

2. Dive to periscope depth, raise the attack periscope.

3. Lock the target (press Space) and identify it (optional).

4. Set the torpedo speed, depth and pistol. Make sure the TDC is OFF.

5. Unlock the target (press Space). Notice the trajectory of torpedo changes automatically to intercept the ship. Move periscope crosshair and choose place where you want to hit the target. Fire tube one.

6. Aim the second torpedo (optional). Fire tube two.

7. Let's see how our torpedoes are traveling through the external camera.

8. First torpedo impact (ship increased speed and started an evasive maneuver, but it was too late for him).

9. Second torpedo impact.

10. The ship is sinking.

11. It's done! We've managed to hit a ship from a large distance (~5000 m) using automatic targeting, without connecting any dots.

Enjoy.

reaper7 · 03-15-10, 03:11 PM

[QUOTE=SubV;1317222]
5. Unlock the target (press Space). Notice the trajectory of torpedo changes automatically to intercept the ship. Move periscope crosshair and choose place where to hit the target. Fire tube one./QUOTE]

Never realised Auto TDC did this. So you unlock from Auto and it auto does the trajectory??? Strange.

Nice find though. I wonder is Manual TDC doing the same in the background..

SubV · 03-15-10, 03:39 PM

Forgot to mention - in the screenshots above, I switched the second torpedo to medium speed (maximum distance 7.5 km), so it arrived first.

The first torpedo was set to slow speed (maximum distance 12 km).

bobnice · 03-15-10, 03:40 PM

Works like a charm buddy, Ive been sinking ships from beyong 4000m after learning this! almost too easy

longam · 03-15-10, 04:49 PM

Will try this. I'll just save the dots for close range. Thanks!

simsurfer · 03-15-10, 05:24 PM

Just tried it, works great, thanks a lot.

Hyfrydle · 03-15-10, 05:29 PM

Tried this and missed does the sub have to be stoppped when the torpedoes are launched?

SubV · 03-15-10, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyfrydle

Tried this and missed does the sub have to be stoppped when the torpedoes are launched?

Not really, but I suspect that some of torpedoman 'special abilities' are making the auto TDC work incorrectly. Try to start a new campaign and do not spend any points on torpedoman abilities.

Hyfrydle · 03-15-10, 06:22 PM

Is this bug with the torpedoe man abilities known?

Frederf · 03-15-10, 06:29 PM

Oh yeah, it's known. Some abilities make torpedoes faster, some slower. All the time the TDC (auto, manual, by-the-numbers) pretend torpedo speed is the original value.

Hyfrydle · 03-15-10, 06:55 PM

That explains the problem when I started my first game I maxed out my torpedo guy. I didn't realise the 8 promotion points where for all the crew!!!

My torpedoes must be going too fast is there any way to downgrade abilities?

reaper7 · 03-15-10, 08:16 PM

Someone posted a Mod to remove abilites in the Mod section.

Onkel Neal · 03-15-10, 08:20 PM

Very good tutorial, thanks!

krupp_88mm · 03-15-10, 09:04 PM

http://www.mediafire.com/?nwanztmqeng
torp + moral fix

http://www.mediafire.com/?njziqnngvzl
longer leveling+ torp fix + moral fix

you can use this if you prefer just removing the torp speed bonus' moral mod compatible load in JSGME after moral mod or use standalone

Hyfrydle · 03-16-10, 05:54 PM

The torp speeds are definately borked after upgrading abilities. Just used this method to sink four ships at 6 km and didn't miss a single one after installing the mod to reset the speeds.

Now I know it wasn't all my fault.

03-15-10, 02:22 PM	#1
SubV Planesman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Russia Posts: 187 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 4	[TEC] Auto TDC tutorial - how to hit a target without connecting the dots It seems that many people here are experiencing problems with auto targeting, so I've decided to write a mini-tutorial on this topic. 1. Here's the target (Liberty Cargo), approximate distance - 5150 m. 2. Dive to periscope depth, raise the attack periscope. 3. Lock the target (press Space) and identify it (optional). 4. Set the torpedo speed, depth and pistol. Make sure the TDC is OFF. 5. Unlock the target (press Space). Notice the trajectory of torpedo changes automatically to intercept the ship. Move periscope crosshair and choose place where you want to hit the target. Fire tube one. 6. Aim the second torpedo (optional). Fire tube two. 7. Let's see how our torpedoes are traveling through the external camera. 8. First torpedo impact (ship increased speed and started an evasive maneuver, but it was too late for him). 9. Second torpedo impact. 10. The ship is sinking. 11. It's done! We've managed to hit a ship from a large distance (~5000 m) using automatic targeting, without connecting any dots. Enjoy. Last edited by SubV; 03-15-10 at 04:37 PM.

03-15-10, 05:24 PM	#6
simsurfer Watch Officer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 342 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Just tried it, works great, thanks a lot. __________________

03-15-10, 08:20 PM	#13
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Very good tutorial, thanks! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-15-10, 03:11 PM	#2
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	[QUOTE=SubV;1317222] 5. Unlock the target (press Space). Notice the trajectory of torpedo changes automatically to intercept the ship. Move periscope crosshair and choose place where to hit the target. Fire tube one./QUOTE] Never realised Auto TDC did this. So you unlock from Auto and it auto does the trajectory??? Strange. Nice find though. I wonder is Manual TDC doing the same in the background..

03-15-10, 03:39 PM	#3
SubV Planesman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Russia Posts: 187 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 4	Forgot to mention - in the screenshots above, I switched the second torpedo to medium speed (maximum distance 7.5 km), so it arrived first. The first torpedo was set to slow speed (maximum distance 12 km).

03-15-10, 03:40 PM	#4
bobnice Nub Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Works like a charm buddy, Ive been sinking ships from beyong 4000m after learning this! almost too easy

03-15-10, 04:49 PM	#5
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Will try this. I'll just save the dots for close range. Thanks!

03-15-10, 05:29 PM	#7
Hyfrydle Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Tried this and missed does the sub have to be stoppped when the torpedoes are launched?

03-15-10, 06:22 PM	#9
Hyfrydle Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Is this bug with the torpedoe man abilities known?

03-15-10, 06:29 PM	#10
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	Oh yeah, it's known. Some abilities make torpedoes faster, some slower. All the time the TDC (auto, manual, by-the-numbers) pretend torpedo speed is the original value.

03-15-10, 06:55 PM	#11
Hyfrydle Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	That explains the problem when I started my first game I maxed out my torpedo guy. I didn't realise the 8 promotion points where for all the crew!!! My torpedoes must be going too fast is there any way to downgrade abilities?

03-15-10, 08:16 PM	#12
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	Someone posted a Mod to remove abilites in the Mod section.

03-15-10, 09:04 PM	#14
krupp_88mm Mate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: away from ...... Posts: 51 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	http://www.mediafire.com/?nwanztmqeng torp + moral fix http://www.mediafire.com/?njziqnngvzl longer leveling+ torp fix + moral fix you can use this if you prefer just removing the torp speed bonus' moral mod compatible load in JSGME after moral mod or use standalone

03-16-10, 05:54 PM	#15
Hyfrydle Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	The torp speeds are definately borked after upgrading abilities. Just used this method to sink four ships at 6 km and didn't miss a single one after installing the mod to reset the speeds. Now I know it wasn't all my fault.