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kv29
06-20-07, 07:30 PM
I was stalking a convoy when I decided it was the right time to make my run. I carefully calculated the firing solution and fired 1 fish (on fast setting), expecting to reach its target at 2kms in about 85 secs. As soon as it left the sub I noted that it was going a bit faster than normal, but I thought it was my imagination. Barely 20 seconds have passed when it reached the target! :o wtf??

I fired a second fish but this time decided to follow it with the external cam. I could "barely" follow it, yes the torpedo was that fast.

I went to the main menu and started a quick mission to check if the problem persisted. Fired 1 fish and it was flying, again??? I closed the game, reloaded and started the same quick mission. Fired one, and THIS time the speed was ok, so I went back to my saved game. Fired one and again, the roadrunner torpedo is back! I have to reload the game to get rid of it, otherwise the problem persist even when starting new careers or quick missions. This also means I lost my saved game (a very long and succesfull series of missions) :down:

None of my installed mods is supposed to tweak the torpedos, I doubled checked that.

SteamWake
06-21-07, 11:40 AM
Hot runners ?

Were they all the same type ? I think a Mk14 is a hella lot faster than an 18 but then again 18's dont have a 'fast' setting.

kv29
06-21-07, 01:04 PM
Yes, they were all mk14, but I think it was some kind of a bug. By quitting & reloading the whole game the problem was gone. Luckily I had a previous saved game so it was not a total loss, but now I keep an eye on fishes.

kv29
06-21-07, 08:34 PM
oh crap, my main saved game file is bugged too :down: .
well, I will start all over....

basilio
04-15-08, 02:37 AM
A word of warning to everyone!
Yesterday evening I was playing SH4 U-boat mission and experienced this very same bug.
The T1 torpedo was travelling at more than 60-100 knots :o.
From the TDC I could see that the speed dial was on "0" knots, despite changing the torpedo speed.
When selecting a T2 torpedo the TDC speed dial was showing 30 knots (correct).
Exiting the game or reload a previous save did not solve the problem.
Had to delete my current campaign and start a new one :nope: :nope: :nope: :nope: .
REMEMBER TO MAKE A BACK UP OF YOUR SAVE FOLDER.