Torpedo Runs at the Wrong Depth?

06-26-19, 12:55 AM

Torpedo Runs at the Wrong Depth? I've seen this comment ever since I've been reading the SH4 forums.

I run SH4 with U-Boat Missions so I know I have v1.5 and I've downloaded Webster's GFO v1.1 mod as well as some 20 other mods.

Played SH3 for years and I've always set torpedo depth to the minimum 1 meter in case of destroyers which have a minimum draft of around 3 meters. But, I've shot at some in SH4 and have watched the torpedo run right under them.

Now, I use Automatic TDC for a number of reasons, so those that use manual targeting, this may not apply to you.

Maybe everybody knows this, but I learned this today and just in case you don't know this; every time you lock onto a new target with the little red select button or with the "L" button, the torpedo depth always changes from the previous setting to 1 meter above your new targets draft. So, if you're aiming at a battleship with a 9 meter draft, the depth setting will reset to 8 meters when you press L or the select button.

Normally not a problem, except when you're surprised by a destroyer approaching at 500 meters and have to swing the scope around to 180 degrees and fire from the hip. You now have a torpedo running at 8 meters depth at a 3 meter draft destroyer.

My solution: I've always used the "L" button to lock onto a target, never the red select button. So, I've now turned off the "L" button in my commands file. The red select button still works in case you really need to lock on a target, by the way.

In my self-created "Commands Menu Mod" file which can be used with the generic enabler, I have the path Commands Menu Mod/Data/Cfg/commands

Locate Cmd127 in the commands file and add a semicolon in front of the last line. The semicolon is the code to turn off the "L" key. It will now look like this: ;key0=0x4c,,"L"

[Cmd127]
Name=Toggle_lock_target
Ctxt=1
;Key0=0x4c,,"L"

Also, in a previous post, we discussed adding a keystroke for Depth Under Keel. Here's how to change Cmd130 in your commands file to add "SHIFT W" to request depth under keel:

[Cmd130]
Name=Get_depth_under_sub_keel
Ctxt=1
MnID=0x3F250005
Key0=0x57,s,"SHIFT W"

Hope you find this helpful.

06-26-19, 12:55 AM	#1
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Torpedo Runs at the Wrong Depth? Torpedo Runs at the Wrong Depth? I've seen this comment ever since I've been reading the SH4 forums. I run SH4 with U-Boat Missions so I know I have v1.5 and I've downloaded Webster's GFO v1.1 mod as well as some 20 other mods. Played SH3 for years and I've always set torpedo depth to the minimum 1 meter in case of destroyers which have a minimum draft of around 3 meters. But, I've shot at some in SH4 and have watched the torpedo run right under them. Now, I use Automatic TDC for a number of reasons, so those that use manual targeting, this may not apply to you. Maybe everybody knows this, but I learned this today and just in case you don't know this; every time you lock onto a new target with the little red select button or with the "L" button, the torpedo depth always changes from the previous setting to 1 meter above your new targets draft. So, if you're aiming at a battleship with a 9 meter draft, the depth setting will reset to 8 meters when you press L or the select button. Normally not a problem, except when you're surprised by a destroyer approaching at 500 meters and have to swing the scope around to 180 degrees and fire from the hip. You now have a torpedo running at 8 meters depth at a 3 meter draft destroyer. My solution: I've always used the "L" button to lock onto a target, never the red select button. So, I've now turned off the "L" button in my commands file. The red select button still works in case you really need to lock on a target, by the way. In my self-created "Commands Menu Mod" file which can be used with the generic enabler, I have the path Commands Menu Mod/Data/Cfg/commands Locate Cmd127 in the commands file and add a semicolon in front of the last line. The semicolon is the code to turn off the "L" key. It will now look like this: ;key0=0x4c,,"L" [Cmd127] Name=Toggle_lock_target Ctxt=1 ;Key0=0x4c,,"L" Also, in a previous post, we discussed adding a keystroke for Depth Under Keel. Here's how to change Cmd130 in your commands file to add "SHIFT W" to request depth under keel: [Cmd130] Name=Get_depth_under_sub_keel Ctxt=1 MnID=0x3F250005 Key0=0x57,s,"SHIFT W" Hope you find this helpful.