2 Questions...Part 1

BitznBites · 03-28-14, 09:02 PM

Howdy....
Playing with GWX3 and SH3 Commander and a few mods that should not effect this, and have a question.
I have not yet seen a ship capsize. For a long time I did not see one break in half but I hit one just right under the keel and SNAP. But I have yet to see one turn turtle, belly up, etc. Some will list part way but not roll over. Will ships do that or is it not coded in the sim?
Thanks....on to Part 2....see next post.

GoldenRivet · 03-28-14, 09:09 PM

I have seen it happen... mostly to the large battleships. It is rare however

Mittelwaechter · 03-28-14, 09:18 PM

I do remember a small coastal freighter slowly turning turtle in medium winds.

It's a seldom to be seen scenario, true.

Warren Peace · 03-29-14, 02:26 AM

I haven't capsized a ship yet either, broken a few in half though. Also, once just for laughs, I set a magnetic fuse to detonate just below a torpedo boat, I never did see where it landed.

Drat, now I'm going to go hunt down the Ark Royal and see if I can make that dog roll over and play dead.

HerrWilkus · 03-30-14, 07:21 PM

Actually, its funny you mention the Ark Royal...

that was the first ship in awhile I've seen roll over and sink upside down, clearly remember all three props exposed as it went down nose first.

Fast moving task force in 1939, NW of UK.

Knew I was only going to get one chance so fired a 4 torp spread around 2 and a half miles out. Two ran deep, but the first and last hit. Most importantly the first one hit right on the bow, second one stopped one of its props.

Air-torps gave away my position and had to duck the destroyers for awhile, yet the aircraft carrier limped slowly on with waves washing over its forward flight deck.

Eventually maneuvered into a position to give it one last torpedo and it rolled over - and sunk in less than 2 minutes. I remember thinking it was kind of neat, probably game-physics due to the tall superstructure.

Actually, I nearly had a carrier-two-fer on the same patrol - ran across a Courageous-class, but sadly it was zig-zagging on a high-speed course that was just too far away to gamble the torpedos on, and couldn't close before it disappeared to the east.

Jimbuna · 04-01-14, 12:18 PM

03-28-14, 09:02 PM	#1
BitznBites Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 20 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	2 Questions...Part 1 Howdy.... Playing with GWX3 and SH3 Commander and a few mods that should not effect this, and have a question. I have not yet seen a ship capsize. For a long time I did not see one break in half but I hit one just right under the keel and SNAP. But I have yet to see one turn turtle, belly up, etc. Some will list part way but not roll over. Will ships do that or is it not coded in the sim? Thanks....on to Part 2....see next post.

03-28-14, 09:09 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I have seen it happen... mostly to the large battleships. It is rare however __________________

03-28-14, 09:18 PM	#3
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I do remember a small coastal freighter slowly turning turtle in medium winds. It's a seldom to be seen scenario, true. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

03-29-14, 02:26 AM	#4
Warren Peace Loader Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 89 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I haven't capsized a ship yet either, broken a few in half though. Also, once just for laughs, I set a magnetic fuse to detonate just below a torpedo boat, I never did see where it landed. Drat, now I'm going to go hunt down the Ark Royal and see if I can make that dog roll over and play dead. __________________ The only sound that still scares me to this day... The silence when the pinging stops.

04-01-14, 12:18 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-30-14, 07:21 PM	#5
HerrWilkus Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Actually, its funny you mention the Ark Royal... that was the first ship in awhile I've seen roll over and sink upside down, clearly remember all three props exposed as it went down nose first. Fast moving task force in 1939, NW of UK. Knew I was only going to get one chance so fired a 4 torp spread around 2 and a half miles out. Two ran deep, but the first and last hit. Most importantly the first one hit right on the bow, second one stopped one of its props. Air-torps gave away my position and had to duck the destroyers for awhile, yet the aircraft carrier limped slowly on with waves washing over its forward flight deck. Eventually maneuvered into a position to give it one last torpedo and it rolled over - and sunk in less than 2 minutes. I remember thinking it was kind of neat, probably game-physics due to the tall superstructure. Actually, I nearly had a carrier-two-fer on the same patrol - ran across a Courageous-class, but sadly it was zig-zagging on a high-speed course that was just too far away to gamble the torpedos on, and couldn't close before it disappeared to the east.

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