Torpedos.. useless things.

Deep One · 05-24-10, 03:42 PM

I mean seriously.. How am I supposed to hit a ship with torpedos in SH 5.. where's the good old automatically calculating torpedo calculator man who was in SH 3. Torpedos just keep missing.

only way so far is to use deck gun to sink ships but that's a risky job if the enemy ship has guns too.

What good is a submarine when torpedos keep missing.

I managed to go to merchant ship un-noticed then submerged and fired a torpedo.. I clearly saw that merchant wasn't even doing evading except going straight and guess what all torpedos missed. That would have not happened in SH 3.

Please help!

kylania · 05-24-10, 03:50 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164131

I really don't like the AutoTDC in SH5, but manual is just great.

longam · 05-24-10, 04:59 PM

Auto is simple, Lock with space bar then unlock. Then point where you want the Torpedo to hit the ship with the cross hairs in the scope and press fire.

gimpy117 · 05-24-10, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by longam

Auto is simple, Lock with space bar then unlock. Then point where you want the Torpedo to hit the ship with the cross hairs in the scope and press fire.

explain more please? unless that's sarcasm I think that would only work with a stationary ship!

Akula4745 · 05-24-10, 05:25 PM

Its not sarcasm - lock on the target, then unlock BEFORE firing the torpedo - on your attack map you can see the torpedo path change from on or behind the target when locked - to leading the target after you unlock. Check it out and see...

smilinicon · 05-24-10, 05:43 PM

it's not the wrench, but the nut that holds it....

sorry, could not resist. Torps work fine. I don't see the point in auto targeting, the best fun comes from learning to do it correctly (mods needed for this).

05-24-10, 03:42 PM	#1
Deep One Watch Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Estonia Posts: 17 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Torpedos.. useless things. I mean seriously.. How am I supposed to hit a ship with torpedos in SH 5.. where's the good old automatically calculating torpedo calculator man who was in SH 3. Torpedos just keep missing. only way so far is to use deck gun to sink ships but that's a risky job if the enemy ship has guns too. What good is a submarine when torpedos keep missing. I managed to go to merchant ship un-noticed then submerged and fired a torpedo.. I clearly saw that merchant wasn't even doing evading except going straight and guess what all torpedos missed. That would have not happened in SH 3. Please help!

05-24-10, 03:50 PM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164131 I really don't like the AutoTDC in SH5, but manual is just great. __________________

05-24-10, 05:25 PM	#5
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Its not sarcasm - lock on the target, then unlock BEFORE firing the torpedo - on your attack map you can see the torpedo path change from on or behind the target when locked - to leading the target after you unlock. Check it out and see... __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

05-24-10, 04:59 PM	#3
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Auto is simple, Lock with space bar then unlock. Then point where you want the Torpedo to hit the ship with the cross hairs in the scope and press fire.

05-24-10, 05:43 PM	#6
smilinicon Bosun Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 66 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	it's not the wrench, but the nut that holds it.... sorry, could not resist. Torps work fine. I don't see the point in auto targeting, the best fun comes from learning to do it correctly (mods needed for this).