This is an interesting thread for me because I have been testing various damage models. The NYGM zones configuration(From RFB) is the best one, hands down. On the other hand, using NYGM with the RFB 2.0 ship.zon files hasn't really worked out for me. The ships sink to slowly and never capsize or reposition themselves realistically, even if another compartment is flooded. I have also noticed that critical hits are very rare. The sampans are the worst and are completely unrealistic. They often drift for extended periods of time with 85 % of the hull underwater, you might think they are submarines or something :hmmm:. My mods are installed correctly, BTW. No hard feelings against the RFB team. They did a wonderful job in all other areas. It seems like the designers just gave up after a point and simplified the damage models. I also don't like the fact that you cannot break the keel in RFB, on any vessel.

In fact, I experienced better results using the NYGM zones w/stock ship.zon files. The stock.zon files behave as they should in conjunction with realistic sinking times. Going to test the NSM ship.zon files tommorow. Mabye I didn't test RFB enough but there is nothing impressive or innovative about it, IMO. Most of the compartments are massive and span with the width of the vessel which creates vertical sinkings every time with little variability. You also only need to flood 2 or 3 compartments on most ships to create a fatal sinking.

At any rate, I just wanted to talk about my findings because I am totally unsatisfied with the RFB ship.zon files. Check it out for yourself. I think the key is to create more numerous compartments and this is what the stock.zon files do best. Another interesting finding is that I have continuously depleted the HP of some of the ships while using the stock.zon files without receiving the ship sunk message and the ships continue to sink realistically for whatever reason. It is most common with warships but the decreased flooding rates in the zones.cfg file minimize the effect, even if you receive the ship sunk message.