[REL] Real Fleet Boat 2.0 - Page 28

LukeFF · 03-13-10, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chumazik

HI!
I have a problem - whenever I try to switch silent running mode nothings happens, exept officer shouting "yes sir, rig for silent running". Torpedos keep being loaded and repairs keep going (silent running mode button doesn't became red) What can you advise?

Not really sure about that. Anyone else experiencing this? Any other mods installed?

LukeFF · 03-13-10, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TH0R

Does de-acceleration, especially underwater, seem a bit too long to anyone else but me? Acceleration seems perfect on the other hand.

It's a limitation of the physics model. To slow down quicker, issue a command to put the engines in reverse.

LukeFF · 03-13-10, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TH0R

Thanks. I would just like to add that the sea was calm - 0 m/s winds, on both contacts.

Thanks. I think I know what the issue is now.

BTW, I realized that my torpedo dud settings all along were based on an incorrect reading of the SIM file involved, and so I've corrected it. If you think the Mark 14 is bad now, wait'll you see it with the corrected settings!

In my tests with a stationary merchant perpendicular to my bow, I've had 6 torpedoes in a row bounce harmlessly off the hull.

Sledgehammer427 · 03-13-10, 02:00 AM

uh oh. I smell a lotta pain in the works for RFB'ers. Looks like I should start wearing a cap, to limit how much hair I pull out.

LukeFF · 03-13-10, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

uh oh. I smell a lotta pain in the works for RFB'ers. Looks like I should start wearing a cap, to limit how much hair I pull out.

This is about the time I like to pull out the story about the Tinosa and her encounter with the Tonan Maru:

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From "Report of War Patrol of U.S.S. Tinosa (SS283)..." The date is July 24, 1943. The torpedoes are Mark-14s, with magnetic exploders intact. At mid-morning Tinosa spots an immense Japanese oiler, found later to be the 19,000-ton Tonan Maru III, the largest tanker in the Japanese Navy. It fires six torpedoes with no results. Then this excerpt from the submarine's log:

1009: Having observed target carefully and found no evidence of sinking, approached and fired one torpedo at starboard side. Hit, heard by sound to stop at same time I observed large splash. No apparent effect. Target had corrected list and was firing at periscope and at torpedo wakes with machine gun and four inch [gun].

1011: Fired eighth torpedo. Hit. No apparent effect.

1014: Fired ninth torpedo. Hit. No apparent effect. Target firing at periscope, when exposed, and at wakes when torpedoes were running.

1039: Fired tenth torpedo. Hit. No apparent effect.

1048: Fired eleventh torpedo. Hit. No effect. This torpedo hit well aft on the port side, made splash at the side of the ship, and was then observed to have taken a right turn and to jump clear of the water about one hundred feet from the stern of the tanker. I find it hard to convince myself that I just saw this.

1050: Fired twelth torpedo. Hit. No effect.

1100: Fired thirteenth torpedo. Hit. No effect. Circled again to fire at other side.

1122: Picked up high speed screws.

1125: Sighted DD approaching from the east...

1131: Fired fourteenth torpedo: Hit. No effect.

1132 1/2: Fired fifteenth torpedo. Started DD range 1000 yards. Torpedo heard to hit tanker and stop running by sound.

Had already decided to retain one torpedo for examination by base.

Now that is a bad day.

Chumazik · 03-13-10, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

Not really sure about that. Anyone else experiencing this? Any other mods installed?

Run silent, run deep - thats all I have.

TH0R · 03-13-10, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

Thanks. I think I know what the issue is now.

BTW, I realized that my torpedo dud settings all along were based on an incorrect reading of the SIM file involved, and so I've corrected it. If you think the Mark 14 is bad now, wait'll you see it with the corrected settings!

In my tests with a stationary merchant perpendicular to my bow, I've had 6 torpedoes in a row bounce harmlessly off the hull.

Well, I was just about to comment on how effective they are. Then last night I encountered large merchant, some 8000 t. Had only 5 fish aboard and fired three. One missed two hit and were duds. Since it was a long shot I decided to let her go and patrol a while before terminating the patrol. Shortly after weather got rough, and it started to rain. Heavy rain, visibility was almost nothing.

I am not sure why my radar didn't pick her up, maybe it did and I just continued with TC. Suddenly crew shouts 'ship spotted'. And there she it, not 700 yards on 35° of the port bow. I imediately call GQ, and track her. I succeded in keeping my distance and they didn't see me. Fired two last fish at her from point blank range - at large gyro, over 70°. BOTH WERE DUDS. Swell, crash dive and slip away, as I just spotted 5" guns on the deck... Awesome experience. And my first problematic (4 in row) duds in RFB.

Also, Hitman's fox patch is working like advertised. Crew reported it as soon as it came into range.

Is the patch coming up any time soon Luke? I am about to hit port soon.

Thanks for the updates btw.

LukeFF · 03-13-10, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TH0R

Is the patch coming up any time soon Luke? I am about to hit port soon.

Thanks for the updates btw.

Once Hitman's fixes are complete, the patch will go up for download.

flymar · 03-13-10, 05:43 AM

I have a question about teh torpedo type that is lighter version of Mk14 (Mk23?). Is it more reliable?

Galanti · 03-13-10, 08:16 AM

Luke, is there any way to increase compressed air usage in SH4 as it is in SH5, when changing depth? Not many features at all I'd like to see ported back from SH5, but that's one of them.

SteveUK · 03-13-10, 05:37 PM

Hi guys wonder if someone could help me at all?

Have just installed RFB 2 on a clean install on a new PC and I'm getting all orders repeated 2 or 3 times, just wondered if I have botched my install up? any advice please and thanks.

LukeFF · 03-14-10, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Galanti

Luke, is there any way to increase compressed air usage in SH4 as it is in SH5, when changing depth? Not many features at all I'd like to see ported back from SH5, but that's one of them.

I think it's hard-coded.

LukeFF · 03-14-10, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by flymar

I have a question about teh torpedo type that is lighter version of Mk14 (Mk23?). Is it more reliable?

After September 1943, the only difference between the two is the Mark 23's lack of a low-speed setting. I'd only load it on your boat if you're absolutely sure you won't ever use the low-speed setting of the Mark 14.

theguardian · 03-14-10, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

Once Hitman's fixes are complete, the patch will go up for download.

Thank's a lot guys. We are waiting impatiently.

I don't understand why sometimes it's working perfectly and the next time my crew is deaf.

Bridger · 03-14-10, 07:19 AM

Hi to all, im a RFB newbie, ive just uninstalled SH5 after finding it unplayable in its current state and am going to wait until a major patch becomes available.
Ive never really touched on SH4, as i was a big SH3 GWX fan, but ive downloaded RFB 2.0 and RSRD and decided to give the pacific a go. I just want to ask for to best mod order to enjoy this mod?, my thinking is the following :-

RFB 2.0
RFB 2.0 patch (march 6)
Fogfix patch
RSRD_RFB v575
RSRD_RFB patch.

Would this be the best mod order?, any advice would be very appreciated.

03-13-10, 02:00 AM	#409
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,901 Downloads: 280 Uploads: 0	uh oh. I smell a lotta pain in the works for RFB'ers. Looks like I should start wearing a cap, to limit how much hair I pull out. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

03-13-10, 05:37 PM	#416
SteveUK Helmsman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 107 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Hi guys wonder if someone could help me at all? Have just installed RFB 2 on a clean install on a new PC and I'm getting all orders repeated 2 or 3 times, just wondered if I have botched my install up? any advice please and thanks. Last edited by SteveUK; 03-13-10 at 07:25 PM.

03-14-10, 07:19 AM	#420
Bridger Mate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 59 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Hi to all, im a RFB newbie, ive just uninstalled SH5 after finding it unplayable in its current state and am going to wait until a major patch becomes available. Ive never really touched on SH4, as i was a big SH3 GWX fan, but ive downloaded RFB 2.0 and RSRD and decided to give the pacific a go. I just want to ask for to best mod order to enjoy this mod?, my thinking is the following :- RFB 2.0 RFB 2.0 patch (march 6) Fogfix patch RSRD_RFB v575 RSRD_RFB patch. Would this be the best mod order?, any advice would be very appreciated. __________________ "It is the duty of every captain to have faith in his men" Kapitanleutnant Wolfgang Luth.

03-13-10, 05:43 AM	#414
flymar Loader Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 86 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I have a question about teh torpedo type that is lighter version of Mk14 (Mk23?). Is it more reliable?

03-13-10, 08:16 AM	#415
Galanti Captain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 536 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Luke, is there any way to increase compressed air usage in SH4 as it is in SH5, when changing depth? Not many features at all I'd like to see ported back from SH5, but that's one of them.