Guilty Secret

Thrair · 09-08-10, 12:59 AM

I am a noob when it comes to using the TDC. When I initially tried to get used to it on my first couple playthroughs on realistic, the damn thing kept fouling up and sending torpedos far off target. Hell, one time I damn near torpedo'd myself. I actually saw the torpedo whizz past above my conning tower with my attack periscope (was diving after launching to avoid getting spotted by the soon-to-be-pissed escorts).*EDIT* Btw, it was funny as hell, and I tried to recreate it, to no avail.

Due the this, I largely abandoned the use of it. I typically just get in position as close as possible and eyeball it with a decent spread and torpedos set to high speed. It served me well enough that I never bothered to learn how to use the bloody thing.

However, I'm trying to increase my skill level and actually learn how to play properly, so does anyone have any tips with it?

One problem it particular I have trouble with is later in the game when I try to lie under the thermal layer until the first escorts pass by, by the time I bring the boat up to periscope depth to attack, I usually have very little time to get all the info put into the TDC, and often by the time I do, I no longer have a good shot (or worse, I get spotted and have destroyers breathing down my neck)

Also, a side question: What's a normal amount of tonnage for most of you, per patrol? I can usually sink a few merchants each patrol, even with my half-assed eyeballing. And since I'm assuming most of ya'll are a hell of a lot better than me, I assume you guys get even more on average. And it seems rather high. Were subs that effective in real life?

09-08-10, 12:59 AM	#1
Thrair Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 102 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Guilty Secret I am a noob when it comes to using the TDC. When I initially tried to get used to it on my first couple playthroughs on realistic, the damn thing kept fouling up and sending torpedos far off target. Hell, one time I damn near torpedo'd myself. I actually saw the torpedo whizz past above my conning tower with my attack periscope (was diving after launching to avoid getting spotted by the soon-to-be-pissed escorts).EDIT Btw, it was funny as hell, and I tried to recreate it, to no avail. Due the this, I largely abandoned the use of it. I typically just get in position as close as possible and eyeball it with a decent spread and torpedos set to high speed. It served me well enough that I never bothered to learn how to use the bloody thing. However, I'm trying to increase my skill level and actually learn how to play properly, so does anyone have any tips with it? One problem it particular I have trouble with is later in the game when I try to lie under the thermal layer until the first escorts pass by, by the time I bring the boat up to periscope depth to attack, I usually have very little time to get all the info put into the TDC, and often by the time I do, I no longer have a good shot (or worse, I get spotted and have destroyers breathing down my neck) Also, a side question: What's a normal amount of tonnage for most of you, per patrol? I can usually sink a few merchants each patrol, even with my half-assed eyeballing. And since I'm assuming most of ya'll are a hell of a lot better than me, I assume you guys get even more on average. And it seems rather high. Were subs that effective in real life?