With Regards To Manual Targeting...

Kaptlt.Endrass · 12-25-19, 01:37 AM

Heyo folks. Long time no see.

Been playing SHIII despite my absence from the forums, and while in the past I've always used the automatic targeting provided by the game due to difficulties I had with manual, I've started training with the manual system again, and seem to be getting it down (randomly generated multiplayer missions work well for testing).

However, just to see if y'all might be able to help me understand: my issues in the past were that the torpedoes never seemed to take the right speed, or were simply fired down the bearing I had the periscope pointed. In order to eliminate that issue, perhaps someone here knows where my problem lied?

Now that I've started using manual effectively, I'd like to continue doing so, as it feels more, well...realistic.

blackswan40 · 12-25-19, 03:31 AM

Hi Kaptlt.Endras Welcome Back Chief check this out it might help you

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=243298

Useful Docs below Uboat Comanders Handbook Translated into English by derstosstrupp

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_W...GSI_pCmH4/view

Happy Hunting Chief

Pisces · 12-25-19, 06:51 AM

There is a bug indeed with switching between torpedo tubes with different speed torpedoes. (T1 slow, medium, fast, T2). When you select a different tube with a torpedo going at a different speed than the torpedo calculations were based on before, they are not updated. Be mindful to (re-)set the speed switch before aiming whenever to switch tubes. Or never use different speeds all together, use the common speed.

It could also be that you forgot to set the TDC update setting to on. Then it keeps firing the torpedo to a constant angle. (which could happen to be 000)

Edit: If the torpedoes are fired along the line of periscope sight then the speed is set to 0 kts or AOB is set to 0 or 180.

426 · 12-25-19, 08:03 PM

just use one of Micropoint method and you wont anymore miss your target.

Kaptlt.Endrass · 12-26-19, 03:16 AM

Thanks y'all! The AOB charts especially, as I can have difficulties with some of the ships.

foo_jam2002 · 01-15-20, 12:16 PM

The video is helpful indeed but i am confused about the 30 knots speed of the torpedo. He measures 30 km from the intersect point to the sub? This is very far away. This part is that i don't get. Or maybe it's 3 km, watching from my phone doesn't really help.

12-25-19, 01:37 AM	#1
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	With Regards To Manual Targeting... Heyo folks. Long time no see. Been playing SHIII despite my absence from the forums, and while in the past I've always used the automatic targeting provided by the game due to difficulties I had with manual, I've started training with the manual system again, and seem to be getting it down (randomly generated multiplayer missions work well for testing). However, just to see if y'all might be able to help me understand: my issues in the past were that the torpedoes never seemed to take the right speed, or were simply fired down the bearing I had the periscope pointed. In order to eliminate that issue, perhaps someone here knows where my problem lied? Now that I've started using manual effectively, I'd like to continue doing so, as it feels more, well...realistic. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

12-25-19, 03:31 AM	#2
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,783 Downloads: 612 Uploads: 31	Hi Kaptlt.Endras Welcome Back Chief check this out it might help you https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=243298 Useful Docs below Uboat Comanders Handbook Translated into English by derstosstrupp https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_W...GSI_pCmH4/view Happy Hunting Chief __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 12-25-19 at 03:52 AM.

12-25-19, 06:51 AM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	There is a bug indeed with switching between torpedo tubes with different speed torpedoes. (T1 slow, medium, fast, T2). When you select a different tube with a torpedo going at a different speed than the torpedo calculations were based on before, they are not updated. Be mindful to (re-)set the speed switch before aiming whenever to switch tubes. Or never use different speeds all together, use the common speed. It could also be that you forgot to set the TDC update setting to on. Then it keeps firing the torpedo to a constant angle. (which could happen to be 000) Edit: If the torpedoes are fired along the line of periscope sight then the speed is set to 0 kts or AOB is set to 0 or 180. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

12-26-19, 03:16 AM	#5
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Thanks y'all! The AOB charts especially, as I can have difficulties with some of the ships. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

01-15-20, 12:16 PM	#6
foo_jam2002 Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 49 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The video is helpful indeed but i am confused about the 30 knots speed of the torpedo. He measures 30 km from the intersect point to the sub? This is very far away. This part is that i don't get. Or maybe it's 3 km, watching from my phone doesn't really help. Last edited by foo_jam2002; 01-15-20 at 01:48 PM.

12-25-19, 08:03 PM	#4
426 Seaman Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: ITA Posts: 33 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	just use one of Micropoint method and you wont anymore miss your target.