[REL] Air Torpedos/Torpedo Bombers revisited and working!

[LGN1]

Thanks for the reply, Rubini.

Does your comment about the hit probability also applies to the Fido or only to the regular torpedo attack?

Cheers, LGN1

[LGN1]

Hi Rubini,

I have one comment and two questions concerning your great work:

1.) When I use your mod with GWX the Avenger canopy is black. I guess the reason is that the GWX Avenger has the same *.tga name (AVG_123.tga), but a transparent canopy (the canopy part of the tga is black in GWX). It seems that although the ID is different SH3 uses the same tga for both models

2.) Is there any reason why you have sometimes chosen strange names with squares as letters, e.g., AcusticTorp_Final_12

3.) Does the Fido Avenger also have 'regular' torpedoes? From looking at the VTcannon_rack_barrel it looks as if it uses the VTcannon_FIDO_shell which has the same damage data as the Fido itself

It would be great if you could help me with my two questions!

Cheers, LGN1

[Rubini]

Originally Posted by LGN1

Hi Rubini,

I have one comment and two questions concerning your great work:

1.) When I use your mod with GWX the Avenger canopy is black. I guess the reason is that the GWX Avenger has the same *.tga name (AVG_123.tga), but a transparent canopy (the canopy part of the tga is black in GWX). It seems that although the ID is different SH3 uses the same tga for both models

2.) Is there any reason why you have sometimes chosen strange names with squares as letters, e.g., AcusticTorp_Final_12

3.) Does the Fido Avenger also have 'regular' torpedoes? From looking at the VTcannon_rack_barrel it looks as if it uses the VTcannon_FIDO_shell which has the same damage data as the Fido itself

It would be great if you could help me with my two questions!

Cheers, LGN1

Hi LGN1,

1. I can´t recall the same problem when i made some (few) tests with this mod with GWX at that time. But, if you are right, then I guess that is just a matter to rename that tga inside the new torpedo bomber .dat file that comes with the mod. Someone more can confirm this problem?

2. I guess that this is a Windows language issue because I have not squares here. I use win7 in brazilian portuguese.

3. IIRC the drop mechanics of both "regular virtual torpedo" and "fido" are the same. The main difference is that in the Fido case, the virtual particle torpedo is replaced by an acoustic "real" torpedo (fido) when it hits the water. IIRC i also hold the virtual torpedo behaviour (in truth a invisible cannon) on the planes that carry FIDOS to simulate hits when you are almost surfaced. Just to make the mod more dangerous to the player, if not you should just stay surfaced to avoid Fidos hits. This was necessary by SH3 engine limitations. The Acoustic torpedo changes direction but not deep on SH3. Then some tricks were necessary to cover these stock faults.

[LGN1]

Thanks for your reply, Rubini!

Concerning 1.) I have checked it again and it works fine now The only explanation I can think of is that the last time I loaded the game several times with different mod configurations. Maybe this led to the 'bug'. Sorry for the false alarm.

Concerning 2.) I have just tested it in Win 7 and did not see the squares anymore Weired.

Thanks again for your help and this great mod. I really like it!

Cheers, LGN1

[Ggames]

Hey Rubini do you are a brazilian ?

[tomfon]

Originally Posted by Ggames

Hey Rubini do you are a brazilian ?

Well, it seems that you share almost the same location so...

Welcome to SUBSIM.

[Markus_1987]

Did you work on a New version?

[flyer102]

This seems quite tough to avoid, what is the best way to avoid getting hit, crash dive, shooting it down before it drops it's torpedo, changing speeds, or by coming to a stop.

Also, what year do these planes begin to appear?

Also which RND file should I merge to get a realistic balance?

[Onealex]

I think there were at least 10 hits...

[Toyotagt86]

I have down load the SH3 Air Torpedo mod v2
I like it very much it it a great mod but I have some question to ask:
Is this mod compatibles with the Air torpedo Fido hard core patch in the Stiebler4C_V16B1?

Best regards

Thank you

[ivanov.ruslan]

It should, according to readme file:

"Compatibility:
Stiebler releases a "Mk 24 Fido aerial torpedo" virtual routine (not visual) and these mods are totally compatibles. In truth this present mod is more suitable as a generic air torpedo type, wich will then, complete Stiebler work. "

[Aquelarrefox]

a question: add something to nygm2017 with steibler fixes on, this mod?

[John Pancoast]

Originally Posted by Aquelarrefox

a question: add something to nygm2017 with steibler fixes on, this mod?

It can be used with NYGM already. Just put it in your mod list like any other mod and follow the instructions in the readme.

[John Pancoast]

Originally Posted by ivanov.ruslan

It should, according to readme file:

"Compatibility:
Stiebler releases a "Mk 24 Fido aerial torpedo" virtual routine (not visual) and these mods are totally compatibles. In truth this present mod is more suitable as a generic air torpedo type, wich will then, complete Stiebler work. "

Be advised he and Rubini tried to combine the two mods but were unsuccessful.
Maybe you could use both at the same time, but not sure of the point of that.

[Aquelarrefox]

My question is focus about it. Both model the same? I know fido works with nygm. So in your opinion this mod added something to that or is worthless for stebler and nygm?