2,080 1Sherman Alpha Tester 6,683 posts 3,338 battles Report post #1 Posted July 9, 2015 I've been playing the Langley class CV for a little while, but I just cannot seem to get manual aim right. I always aim too far ahead or drop my torpedoes too far away. Battleships I can learn to deal with, but what about cruisers and DDs? I can never get just the right amount of lead so that my torps hit. I've watched several videos by (in all probablility) the best CV player in the game, (Link to his channel here -> https://www.youtube.com/user/space3233) but I just cannot do it right. Does someone have any helpful and easy-to-follow tips that will allow me to get every manual drop on target, regardless of what ship I'm facing? Thanks in advance for any helpful information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,626 The_GoDDfather Beta Testers 4,982 posts 6,249 battles Report post #2 Posted July 9, 2015 PM MikeHuntz 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,548 [EPOXY] Tedster_ Wiki Editor, Members, Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 5,899 posts 13,618 battles Report post #3 Posted July 9, 2015 PM MikeHuntz wow, somebody really negged him for this? MikeHuntz actually will take the time to work with somebody in a training room over TS to teach somebody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,626 The_GoDDfather Beta Testers 4,982 posts 6,249 battles Report post #4 Posted July 9, 2015 wow, somebody really negged him for this? MikeHuntz actually will take the time to work with somebody in a training room over TS to teach somebody. Maybe someone didn't know it was the name of the most OP CV player. Probably thought I was making a crude joke?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 dmanic Members 3 posts 1,514 battles Report post #5 Posted July 9, 2015 Well, you can practice to drop torps closer so they don't arm until right before they hit, but I imagine you already know that. It's definitely tough, but what works for me is imagining a straight line in front of my torpedo bombers and aligning my planes so that this line crosses where I think the enemy will be in 5 seconds or so. You want to get it so that when your planes commit to the torpedo bombing (i.e., when the wedge turns yellow) the enemy is just entering the yellow arc horizontally. Depending on the speed of the ship, you might want to time it somewhere between when 1/3 or 1/2 of the ship is in the yellow zone and when the ship is just outside the yellow zone. I play Japanese CVs though, so my torp spread is a bit narrower. With 6 TBs per squadron you should probably drop with a little more delay than a JP squadron would. Something else that helps is if the other player is distracted, so you can usually get easier shots on somebody who's busy shooting a target. I've killed a lot of DDs because they were too occupied with firing their guns or aligning their torps at me or my teammates to notice my TB salvo until it is too late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,108 Red_Raven_168 Alpha Tester 17,510 posts Report post #6 Posted July 9, 2015 wow, somebody really negged him for this? MikeHuntz actually will take the time to work with somebody in a training room over TS to teach somebody. but you have to use his current name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5 robtest Beta Testers 33 posts 3,385 battles Report post #7 Posted July 9, 2015 is there a way to control the spread? I swear sometimes it looks narrow and sometimes it flips to wide but I am not sure what I am doing to change it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 dmanic Members 3 posts 1,514 battles Report post #8 Posted July 9, 2015 is there a way to control the spread? I swear sometimes it looks narrow and sometimes it flips to wide but I am not sure what I am doing to change it... The spread depends on the number of planes alive in the squadron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,548 [EPOXY] Tedster_ Wiki Editor, Members, Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 5,899 posts 13,618 battles Report post #9 Posted July 9, 2015 The spread depends on the number of planes alive in the squadron and on whether it is being attacked by fighters or a cruiser with the AA ability active. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9 Jester09 Members 65 posts 2,625 battles Report post #10 Posted July 9, 2015 and on whether it is being attacked by fighters or a cruiser with the AA ability active. This ^ I think its a neat mechanic where the spread gets wider as AA/enemy fighters target the bombers. One thing ive had "limited" success with is running my fighter in just head so the ship targets it then do the torp drop. This doesn't help against a player who will manually target the Torp Bombers but as said above, hitting "Distracted" targets helps not just with them not avoiding but also the manual AA. Anyway, good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,080 1Sherman Alpha Tester 6,683 posts 3,338 battles Report post #11 Posted July 9, 2015 PM MikeHuntz Thanks, but one problem; I can't find how to PM people on the WoWS menu. I know it's something simple but I've never had to use it until now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
603 Nato101 Alpha Tester 1,734 posts 2,514 battles Report post #12 Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks, but one problem; I can't find how to PM people on the WoWS menu. I know it's something simple but I've never had to use it until now. MH: http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/user/renameduser-1011432294-1011432294/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
603 Nato101 Alpha Tester 1,734 posts 2,514 battles Report post #13 Posted July 10, 2015 Also, here's a basic little guide I drew up on how to counter a ship turning: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5 robtest Beta Testers 33 posts 3,385 battles Report post #14 Posted July 10, 2015 The spread depends on the number of planes alive in the squadron and on whether it is being attacked by fighters or a cruiser with the AA ability active. thanks! I thought it was something I was doing and it was driving me crazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
36 Sungod1 Members 438 posts 6,587 battles Report post #15 Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) I think they are removing the manual drops on the 13th patch. At least that is what the translated notes reflect. EDIT: never mind looks like a mistake .. or a joke. Edited July 10, 2015 by Sungod1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
14 [-I-] sonicmonkey Beta Testers 73 posts 6,656 battles Report post #16 Posted July 10, 2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
