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10-05-17, 11:04 PM | #1 |
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Vertical Pursuit Torpedo?
I just installed a new copy of Windows 10 on a blank hard drive, and I am currently in the process of reinstalling many programs.
I reinstalled Steam and Cold Waters to play while downloading other programs/updates etc. The game is in its stock, unmodified, non beta state, and the mission played was "Stalking the Red Bear" using a Skipjack. While playing the mission, one of the rocket torpedoes (presumably from a Sierra) at one point went almost perfectly vertical. I thought it was an easy dodge as it was several hundred feet below me and so I dropped a noisemaker to make sure I would evade it. However, as I was almost directly above it the torpedo decides to go vertical. I really mean it was up at about 80 degrees above the horizon. It was freakish to watch as I've never seen a torpedo do more than about 30 degrees before. I did a few 360's with the camera view just to make sure I wasn't seeing things and it was definitely up at an extreme angle. Has anyone seen this before? I assume a torpedo would have no problem doing this IRL, but holy cow did that surprise me in game! Last edited by EnjoyableSTIG; 10-05-17 at 11:05 PM. Reason: Clarity |
10-06-17, 12:08 AM | #2 |
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Too bad you didn't record it This game is full of surprises That's one of the reasons I love it.
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10-06-17, 11:30 AM | #3 |
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I am comfortable with the challenges of reality. I have not had that situation since I am doing 42 knots at that point and "wiggling". I usually end up wearing out the torpedo's fuel while going 90 degrees from the targets.
Still, surprises are fun. Would have been a good recording. You got lucky. |
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