T5 can hunt allied subs and even yours, keep that in mind and always stop engines before firing. They will also hunt abandoned ships. Also they will always go for the propellers, and sometimes do minimal damage. I sunk a carrier with only 2 T5s but couldn't kill a cruiser with many more. They are very efficient on alarmed corvettes though. You should engage with T3s and keep T5s for emergency shooting. Firing T5 from long distance will never do what you need, unless there is only one target. TL;DR T5 user manual: select a random target, enter whatever numbers, stop engines, flood only one tube, shoot and wait till something goes kaboom.
Thanks for your work like always Look like I need to stock up on T3 I thaught it was a bug when I saw all my T5 go all over the place during a big convoy I found lol
Remember to go to Engines 2 or Lower, or the Torpedo COULD track your own Cavitation. Also, TIME WARP is NOT a T5s friend. If it DOSE track you, Engines to Stop, Lights to Blue, and dive. The torpedo wont dive with you.
You did it. You explained my question about boat orientation and torpedos from the other video. You're my hero. Here's a follow up: is that realistic? Did ww2 torpedos actually have the ability to do a complete 180 out of the back tubes like that? Thanks
@@Lite_lySalted Agree, I think max was 90 back in the real world, however now it's been 2 years do we know id this has been changed yet or is it still unlimited? (not played the game for ages so not followed any fixes so might have missed this).
@@harag9 I don't know the exact number but it's not possible anymore. IDK if you heard it, but the new update is a real literal game changer. You really should check it out
I don't own the game currently, but your tutorials are very in-depth (huehue pun) and you explain stuff perfectly! Will definitely come in handy should I ever get it one day :D
ok so: T1: are ok to use if ur low on bread. like early in the game... T2: Forget these exist. T3: Best Torpedo in game. T5: is a Sonar Hunter... it will always whiz past whatever you wanted to kill and then attack whatever target it wants or hears the strongest, and if ur trying to be tactful....
They either reworked it somewhere before b131 or it's just bc of the easy economy but T2s main advantage is no bubbles and 0 pricetag, making it cheap for resupplying the warehouse with T3s. Also I found that since T5s take so long to reach their target and hit usually the sterm at high angles it might be beneficial to set them at magnetic detonation.
Great video. Now that it's 2 years old, what is the current state of them vs back then? any idea if any changes were done. Also you didn't mention any sort of minimum distance issue, I believe in real life it has to be over 300 meters before they arm, is that true in game?
Some changes here: ua-cam.com/video/TO3XNQP8hYI/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/tp7x4GI58zI/v-deo.html And from my own testing, torps will not arm below 230m distance
Holy crap that happened to me too! I fired my rear torpedo, and my sailors said. I was going to miss? He was so wrong! I hit the enemy's ship. She was dead in the water. We surfaced the boat, and gave it one AP round. We sent her down.
What you said about firing the rear torpedo at someone abeam you or in front of you is true HOWEVER the further away your torpedo is from a zero Gyro angle (which means the more your torpedo has to turn) the more accurate you NEED to have the range estimate. When you fire a torpedo with a zero Gyro angle range does not matter or becomes so insignificant tat it virtually does not matter. I know it sounds absurd but it’s true.
I may have missed you cover it...but how can you snap shoot a torp? I want to just pop a torp in the water going roughly where the periscope is pointing without getting a range and course and everything?
Actually, you don't have to. When you are in Sehrohr- (periscope) or UZO-View, click the torpedo sign (on the bottom of the column) on the left side of the screen. You will then be able to set the spread (if you do a Fächerschuss (fan-shot)) by degrees and not meters. Important! Do not lock on to a ship, because then you will have to enter speed, course and distance.
Why heat the T-1s? I mean irl. T-2s needed their battery warmed for extended range. But the T-1 has a chemical reacting with seawater that produces the steam. I guess the devs didn't consider this.
I haven't tried it yet, but how about aiming from the stern of the target for the T5? I would assume it would go straight to target since it can hear the propellers. I'll have to play around with it a bit...
Hey, can i tell them do hurry up? I mean, when a i tell someone to turn on the ventilation or the blue light they go very slow, like walking and wish they were running. I think i managed to explain and i hope you understand. There is some way to do that?? Tell them to run
Off topic... I was given another officer as a result of my last patrol. My crew management still shows I have 5 of 5 on board without him. How do I increase my capacity to 6 to get him on board?
Hey folks! I'm an old subsim freak from way back Silent Hunter 1 vintage. DOS even! I have an old hp laptop now with graphics emulation. I'm looking at a top of the line Alienware m19 ? My question, will these super gaming laptops handle graphics heavy and CPU heavy games like simulations? Also, are laptops hardware upgradeable? I really don't want another paperweight in 5 years. I would like to stick with a laptop but I would consider a home pc tower. Thanks to all in advance to an old simulator bubblehead.
Yes Alienware laptops will handle almost any game. Some are upgradeable, it's not really a useful feature. Better off getting a gaming desktop that you can upgrade in a few years piece by piece.
Me: Buys game and wrecks an entire convoy using T1's. Also me: Goes on next mission with a crap load of T2's and fails utterly... Me thinks: 🤔 Hmm... maybe I'm missing something... Maybe it's just me being a noob. Me: looks for videos.... Experienced player: Ah yes... T2's.... yeah ahhm... it's... well... it's... it's garbage!😔 I feel a lot better now, thanks!😂
Nice video..!!! But I have noticed that T5s turn 180 degree to hit my boat even in calm sea.. I don't think surface noice is an issue.. T5s are best only when warships are steaming towards us and we fire at them from short distance like 500-600 meters.. it hits them in front and sinks the warships.. if we fire from longer distance then T5 pass the warships then makes 180 degree turn, follow warship and hits in propeller.. I am not sure but I have experienced that T5 does lot less damage than any other torpedoes. May be because it hits in propeller and because of angle..!! Not sure...
@@Lite_lySalted thanks for reply.. can you please check my comment in your video where KayJay died? 😭 I have noticed a thing in that.. not sure if you did noticed it as well.. 🙏❤️ Your videos are really fun.. keep it up 👍 happy to see your reply..
This game is driving me mad, I got the mission to test out T3 torpedoes but my crew keeps loading T2s. I tell them to unload the ones that are loaded, and they immediately load T2s back in before I get the opportunity to tell them to load T3s. I can't tell them to replace them either. How the fuck am I supposed to do this
I am going to post this right now: I AM A LIVE EXAMPLE that a T5 can and will HIT YOUR sub if it's making more noise than the closest target to you, and if i'm not wrong it's arming time is in 500meters of distance to the sub so....... kill the motors! blue alarm! (i literaly sunk myself on that incident)
Submarine orientation on torpedo launch doesnt matter, and that's how it should work. That's accurate. Torpedoes would have their own gyrocompasses to navigate. The weapons crews would set a course for the torpedo gyrocompass, and once it was shot, it would adjust and stear itself onto that course. The course of the submarine itself was irrelevant.
How do you remove water from the nose of the sub? I am running with the bow below water and props coming out of the water. I can not locate any damage nor repairs. I can not get my engineers to work on it, also can not use deck gun etc.. Thanks any ideas?
Thanks for the guide just got the game , that why i was wondering my T2 torpedo doesn't explode n i hate it , i just use more T1 with my manual calc which im getting better at🫡
T5 can hunt allied subs and even yours, keep that in mind and always stop engines before firing. They will also hunt abandoned ships.
Also they will always go for the propellers, and sometimes do minimal damage.
I sunk a carrier with only 2 T5s but couldn't kill a cruiser with many more.
They are very efficient on alarmed corvettes though.
You should engage with T3s and keep T5s for emergency shooting.
Firing T5 from long distance will never do what you need, unless there is only one target.
TL;DR T5 user manual: select a random target, enter whatever numbers, stop engines, flood only one tube, shoot and wait till something goes kaboom.
Game has alot more depth than i expected.
Right?!
Is that a pun? ;)
Thanks for your work like always
Look like I need to stock up on T3
I thaught it was a bug when I saw all my T5 go all over the place during a big convoy I found lol
Haven’t watched it yet but I know I’ll find something that will help me!
Much thanks. Now I know why my T5's have a mind of their own. Thanks for the tips!
Happy to help!
Remember to go to Engines 2 or Lower, or the Torpedo COULD track your own Cavitation.
Also, TIME WARP is NOT a T5s friend. If it DOSE track you, Engines to Stop, Lights to Blue, and dive. The torpedo wont dive with you.
You did it. You explained my question about boat orientation and torpedos from the other video. You're my hero. Here's a follow up: is that realistic? Did ww2 torpedos actually have the ability to do a complete 180 out of the back tubes like that? Thanks
To the best of my knowledge, no. Max turn radius would have been 90
@@Lite_lySalted Agree, I think max was 90 back in the real world, however now it's been 2 years do we know id this has been changed yet or is it still unlimited? (not played the game for ages so not followed any fixes so might have missed this).
@@harag9 I don't know the exact number but it's not possible anymore. IDK if you heard it, but the new update is a real literal game changer. You really should check it out
@@MiD218 Thanks for confirming. I'm currently in the middle of an X4 campaign, once I finish that I'll take a gander at the new update.
I don't own the game currently, but your tutorials are very in-depth (huehue pun) and you explain stuff perfectly! Will definitely come in handy should I ever get it one day :D
I really appreciate you saying so, thanks!
You are a pro Uboat video maker and inspire me to make better detailed videos with educational value like yours.
I appreciate you saying so!
ok so:
T1: are ok to use if ur low on bread. like early in the game...
T2: Forget these exist.
T3: Best Torpedo in game.
T5: is a Sonar Hunter... it will always whiz past whatever you wanted to kill and then attack whatever target it wants or hears the strongest, and if ur trying to be tactful....
In a nutshell
Only just got the game and found this channel, amazing, and thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
Glad to help. Happy hunting!
They either reworked it somewhere before b131 or it's just bc of the easy economy but T2s main advantage is no bubbles and 0 pricetag, making it cheap for resupplying the warehouse with T3s.
Also I found that since T5s take so long to reach their target and hit usually the sterm at high angles it might be beneficial to set them at magnetic detonation.
Yes, this vid is from several builds ago.
Thanks so much. Just starting uboat. Answers my questions.
Great video. Now that it's 2 years old, what is the current state of them vs back then? any idea if any changes were done. Also you didn't mention any sort of minimum distance issue, I believe in real life it has to be over 300 meters before they arm, is that true in game?
Some changes here:
ua-cam.com/video/TO3XNQP8hYI/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/tp7x4GI58zI/v-deo.html
And from my own testing, torps will not arm below 230m distance
Holy crap that happened to me too! I fired my rear torpedo, and my sailors said. I was going to miss? He was so wrong! I hit the enemy's ship. She was dead in the water. We surfaced the boat, and gave it one AP round. We sent her down.
Yeah they call out a miss if you set the distance a little short
Your videos have helped me much with this great game. Thanks.
Happy to help!
@@Lite_lySalted Hey as far as you know, have any of these torpedo properties been improved?
@@deebee4575 yes, the game has gone through several versions since this vid
@@Lite_lySalted thanks!
I was looking for this exact video earlier today. Perfect timing.
Glad to hear it!
Is this still accurate with current game?
@@Anthony_Culotta pretty much, yep
Do you see a noticeable difference with red light? When I play around with the lights at night, I don’t see a difference in my vision circle.
I really do. More noticeable when you're tracking tagets
Thanks. I just loaded my T2 before seeing this video xD
Lol
What you said about firing the rear torpedo at someone abeam you or in front of you is true HOWEVER the further away your torpedo is from a zero Gyro angle (which means the more your torpedo has to turn) the more accurate you NEED to have the range estimate. When you fire a torpedo with a zero Gyro angle range does not matter or becomes so insignificant tat it virtually does not matter. I know it sounds absurd but it’s true.
Yeh, that T5 doing a 180 and hitting your prop? That's why I searched for this video
facing matters now in 129...
Yep
Not Zaboomafoo! Poor Zazoo. Great tips though, I always assumed the T2 was better than T1, because...well 2 is higher than 1 lol.
Lol someone got the reference!
I may have missed you cover it...but how can you snap shoot a torp? I want to just pop a torp in the water going roughly where the periscope is pointing without getting a range and course and everything?
You need to enter values before you can flood any tubes
Actually, you don't have to.
When you are in Sehrohr- (periscope) or UZO-View, click the torpedo sign (on the bottom of the column) on the left side of the screen. You will then be able to set the spread (if you do a Fächerschuss (fan-shot)) by degrees and not meters.
Important! Do not lock on to a ship, because then you will have to enter speed, course and distance.
So does the orientation of my uboat matter when launching bow torpedoes?
It does in the most current build, yes.
I got this game 2 days ago and I have sank 1 transport traveling alone after that I went to go sink that one British dreadnought and promptly sunk
Why heat the T-1s? I mean irl. T-2s needed their battery warmed for extended range. But the T-1 has a chemical reacting with seawater that produces the steam. I guess the devs didn't consider this.
Its called "maintenance" now. Force of habit.
I haven't tried it yet, but how about aiming from the stern of the target for the T5? I would assume it would go straight to target since it can hear the propellers. I'll have to play around with it a bit...
T5s only ever hit in the stern
@@Lite_lySalted So they want it from behind? ;)
@@W1ngnut27 oh dear
Hey, can i tell them do hurry up? I mean, when a i tell someone to turn on the ventilation or the blue light they go very slow, like walking and wish they were running. I think i managed to explain and i hope you understand. There is some way to do that?? Tell them to run
Nope, sorry
Off topic... I was given another officer as a result of my last patrol. My crew management still shows I have 5 of 5 on board without him. How do I increase my capacity to 6 to get him on board?
You have to spend a reputation point at the leading officer. Click "ask for favour", then select "officers to 6"
Lite_ly Salted thanks
Hey folks! I'm an old subsim freak from way back Silent Hunter 1 vintage. DOS even!
I have an old hp laptop now with graphics emulation. I'm looking at a top of the line Alienware m19 ?
My question, will these super gaming laptops handle graphics heavy and CPU heavy games like simulations?
Also, are laptops hardware upgradeable? I really don't want another paperweight in 5 years.
I would like to stick with a laptop but I would consider a home pc tower.
Thanks to all in advance to an old simulator bubblehead.
Yes Alienware laptops will handle almost any game. Some are upgradeable, it's not really a useful feature. Better off getting a gaming desktop that you can upgrade in a few years piece by piece.
Very good video.
Thanks!
Me: Buys game and wrecks an entire convoy using T1's.
Also me: Goes on next mission with a crap load of T2's and fails utterly...
Me thinks: 🤔 Hmm... maybe I'm missing something... Maybe it's just me being a noob.
Me: looks for videos....
Experienced player: Ah yes... T2's.... yeah ahhm... it's... well... it's... it's garbage!😔
I feel a lot better now, thanks!😂
Lol!
Nice video..!!! But I have noticed that T5s turn 180 degree to hit my boat even in calm sea.. I don't think surface noice is an issue..
T5s are best only when warships are steaming towards us and we fire at them from short distance like 500-600 meters.. it hits them in front and sinks the warships.. if we fire from longer distance then T5 pass the warships then makes 180 degree turn, follow warship and hits in propeller..
I am not sure but I have experienced that T5 does lot less damage than any other torpedoes. May be because it hits in propeller and because of angle..!! Not sure...
Thanks! Yeah, small amounts of damage in the props
@@Lite_lySalted thanks for reply.. can you please check my comment in your video where KayJay died? 😭
I have noticed a thing in that.. not sure if you did noticed it as well.. 🙏❤️
Your videos are really fun.. keep it up 👍 happy to see your reply..
@@rochandesai6060 I saw it. Yes I plugged dist and angle into the wrong boxes at the time
Nice video bro. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
is there ever a problem with a T5 circling back on you?
Yes, if your noise output is too high, or if ambient noise like stormy weather is too loud it can come back around and hit you.
My radar circle is black, is that supposed to happen?
For surface radar? I usually get a dark, broken line
ok, you got me, i am learning a lot, take your suscription and thank you
Your terms are acceptable lol
Can I adjust torpedo speed on any other torpedo than the T1?
Nope
UA-cam compression really did a number on this video lol
Combo of that, lower spec components and not being very good at editing back then, I'm afraid lol
Is this still up to date info? They change so much I cant keep up haha
Yes, so far
I like the T2 in concept. In actually. Its annyoing
ua-cam.com/users/shortszJwLSLp9pZY?feature=share
explains why i miss alot with t2's thax man
Happy to help
No wonder my t2's keep dying at 5km
always a terrible moment
I agree with you T2 sucks I don't use them
This game is driving me mad, I got the mission to test out T3 torpedoes but my crew keeps loading T2s. I tell them to unload the ones that are loaded, and they immediately load T2s back in before I get the opportunity to tell them to load T3s. I can't tell them to replace them either. How the fuck am I supposed to do this
Go into management and delete the task value for loading torpedoes. You should then be able to manually load the T3s
@@Lite_lySalted Thanks a lot, that works. Doing it all in first person works too but it's less ideal
Pause the game; remove the 'moving' T2's and left-click&drag the T3's into the tubes. They should load them.
T2 according to gamefiles, sport a horrible 40% dud chance cold. T5 have 15%, the rest 25%.
I am going to post this right now: I AM A LIVE EXAMPLE that a T5 can and will HIT YOUR sub if it's making more noise than the closest target to you, and if i'm not wrong it's arming time is in 500meters of distance to the sub so....... kill the motors! blue alarm! (i literaly sunk myself on that incident)
It be like that sometimes
@8:57 Your dryer is done.
Lol thanks
EDIT: This was a comment where I said a bunch of untrue nonsense!
Going to have to disagree. The orientation update is not til b129.
@@Lite_lySalted Right you are...apologies...mixed up my patch notes with dev diaries. Carry on!
Lol no worries
Submarine orientation on torpedo launch doesnt matter, and that's how it should work. That's accurate. Torpedoes would have their own gyrocompasses to navigate. The weapons crews would set a course for the torpedo gyrocompass, and once it was shot, it would adjust and stear itself onto that course. The course of the submarine itself was irrelevant.
Yes and no. The gyro was only capable of certain turns. 180 degrees from the rear tube would have been impossible
You may want to brush up on your torpedo knowledge there sport :) I like your enthusiasm though.
How do you remove water from the nose of the sub? I am running with the bow below water and props coming out of the water. I can not locate any damage nor repairs. I can not get my engineers to work on it, also can not use deck gun etc.. Thanks any ideas?
In section view, click the little blue drop icon in the bottom left of the section. Gives the order to bail it out. Or turn on the pump and wait.
Thank you SO MUCH!!! Worked like a charm.
@@sussanbeaverson9127 happy to help
PS also states can not full blow with 30% water remaining in torpedo tubes.
Thanks for the guide just got the game , that why i was wondering my T2 torpedo doesn't explode n i hate it , i just use more T1 with my manual calc which im getting better at🫡
Glad to help!