Torpedo Targeting

[JLDogg]

How do you switch target while in torp mode. I know press x but will not select different targets. If there are several ships together I go to torps and try to change to a different ship in the group it will not do it, I have to shoot guns at the target I want to torp, which of course is not good especially for IJN DDs. I recently  was tracking a enemy BB when a CA came from behind an island in order to target the CA I had to shoot my guns to get torp lock and by tim got back to torps was to late. For me! 

 

Any suggestions??

 

Thanks

[El_Judarino]

X seems to lock on the most centered ship in your view at the time you press it (in my experience anyways). So when trying to torp, I find myself having to "aim" directly at the ship I want to target lock, get the lock, then start properly leading with the torp launcher aiming thinger.

 

I hope that made any sense.

[Fast_Battleship_Iowa]

Zooming into scope mode can help your aim as well, makes the actual "selection boxes" (if you will) larger and easier to pick out.  This might not be the most viable tactic when too close.

[Sir_Godz]

I just try and put my cursor directly on the ship icon and press X in worst case scenarios, usually when they are near overlapped, other wise I just put cursor in line with ship.

[Jinxed_Katajainen]

I just try and put my cursor directly on the ship icon and press X in worst case scenarios, usually when they are near overlapped, other wise I just put cursor in line with ship.

 

This is the method I use.  Works pretty well unless they're right on top of each other, then it may take a few taps of X to get the right one to target.

Long as the ships are going in the same direction/speed, it shouldn't matter though.. it'll be in the general area.

[Nachoo31]

FYI for torpedoes you don't have to have him targeted to hit.   I will shoot at a slow target in a group of enemies.  You will hit anything that crosses your torp paths.  So guessing where an enemy is going you can just launch.