I've been doing some work on the Type-VIID and XB boats, trying to work out ways of getting mines to work from a human controlled U-boat. From what I can tell from previous threads, there seem to be two lines of thoughts on this.
One is to re-work the BOLD decoy system to create mines. This is interesting in that it doesn't use up torpedo slots. However, I am unable to find any information about this, nor anyone who has attempted it. Does anyone have any ideas on this?
The second way, is to replace one of the torpedo types with a naval mine. Ideally, one would replace either the T-XI or T-VII, as they were not used historically (and I'm trying to keep things historical, as far as possible).
However, I do know that there is at least one mod which does something similar... namely to convert a T-II torpedo into a mine.
It is available from here...
http://www.ebort2.co.uk/
However, I've had found mixed reports. Some claim that the mines don't work, some say they don't go off, some say that ships deftly avoid them.
I've trying to get this mod to work with my own GWX 2.1 installation, and have had little success. I can certainly install the files and get the game running. I can even launch the torpedoes and they come out of the tubes and then sit there stationary (like a mine should). However, they still look like torpedoes.
I've also tried running into them with my U-boat, but they fail to detonate (probably because they have not run the minumum 350m to arm). While these things are probably expected, I
am puzzled by the torpedo model being used, rather than the mine model.
On inspection with
Silent 3ditor, I can see this...
According to this, every torpedo except T-I, FAT-II and LUT-I should be mines.
I've double checked all the files and I am convinced I've installed everything correctly.
Has anyone else managed to get mines to work?
Any help or suggestions for my problem?
Many thanks!