That sinking feeling that it won't sink

tcorken · 10-06-07, 06:04 PM

Hi,

Shouldn't this large Merchant have sunk, eventually? I was completely out of ammo and torps as I had been molesting a convoy. Went back to this one which had fallen back but was still under very reduced power. I stayed with it most of the night be she wouldn't go down. Not a great screenshot but you can see that she has taken on a great deal of water as the forward decks are awash. Should I have stayed a while longer? Probably wouldn't have scored the tonnage though due to the length of time taken. BTW - GWX patch 1.03

TarJak · 10-06-07, 06:51 PM

Eventually is the operative word. Some ships can take a long time to sing. the damage model in GWX uses both damage and flooding to determine when a ship has had enough. If the sum of those is not enough she stays afloat.

3Jane · 10-06-07, 07:00 PM

To my mind it's odd that it hasn't sunk. I have always found the 'large merchant' will always go down with a torpedo hit anywhere between the bridge and just behind the bow where the foreward hold begons, virtualy 100%. Was the hit on the very tip of the bow.
If it hasn't gone down after all the time you have waited, it probably won't now.

Patboot · 10-06-07, 07:18 PM

Ramming Speed!!!!!!!!!!!

Sound Collision Quarters!!!!!!!!!!!!

3Jane · 10-06-07, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Patboot

Ramming Speed!!!!!!!!!!!

Sound Collision Quarters!!!!!!!!!!!!

How much ammunition have you in your flak gun, try that. It might just tip it over the edge in the damage modeling. :p

tcorken · 10-07-07, 12:50 AM

No ammo left at all, so flak gun was also empty. Used it to finish off some ships. Ramming doesn't work but it didn't stop me from having a few goes out of frustration. If I had been able to board, the extra weight would have probably sunk her :p

Yea, I agree. I must have had a bad hit on the bow. These ships usually go down pretty quick and make great firework displays on their way down. Not this time though

It's very frustrating to have to sail away from a fairly high tonnage ship like that, especially as you know that just one deck gun shell would probably have sunk her. Oh well, next time maybe

3Jane · 10-07-07, 03:32 AM

I know the feeling. It gets worse as well, when you have to leave whole convoys behind through lack of ammnunition.

Mikey_Wolf · 10-07-07, 03:54 AM

I usually put two shots into big beasts like him just to make sure. Though if you only have one torpedo left, its fate isn't it? Do you attempt it and perhaps not succeed, or, do you hold it and maybe bump into something you definately can sink with one Torpedo on the way home?

papa_smurf · 10-07-07, 06:08 AM

Have you tried shouting harsh language at it? That should sink it

Jimbuna · 10-07-07, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Eventually is the operative word. Some ships can take a long time to sing. the damage model in GWX uses both damage and flooding to determine when a ship has had enough. If the sum of those is not enough she stays afloat.

Never heard a one sing myself

....what tunes do they know ? :rotfl:

TarJak · 10-07-07, 08:16 AM

You've obviously never been to Emu Park then have you?

http://walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDEmuPark.shtml

Jimbuna · 10-07-07, 08:29 AM

Wouldn't waste an eel on it

Target practice for the flack crew

10-06-07, 06:04 PM	#1
tcorken Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 5 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	That sinking feeling that it won't sink Hi, Shouldn't this large Merchant have sunk, eventually? I was completely out of ammo and torps as I had been molesting a convoy. Went back to this one which had fallen back but was still under very reduced power. I stayed with it most of the night be she wouldn't go down. Not a great screenshot but you can see that she has taken on a great deal of water as the forward decks are awash. Should I have stayed a while longer? Probably wouldn't have scored the tonnage though due to the length of time taken. BTW - GWX patch 1.03

10-06-07, 07:00 PM	#3
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To my mind it's odd that it hasn't sunk. I have always found the 'large merchant' will always go down with a torpedo hit anywhere between the bridge and just behind the bow where the foreward hold begons, virtualy 100%. Was the hit on the very tip of the bow. If it hasn't gone down after all the time you have waited, it probably won't now. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

10-07-07, 03:32 AM	#7
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know the feeling. It gets worse as well, when you have to leave whole convoys behind through lack of ammnunition. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

10-07-07, 03:54 AM	#8
Mikey_Wolf Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 114 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I usually put two shots into big beasts like him just to make sure. Though if you only have one torpedo left, its fate isn't it? Do you attempt it and perhaps not succeed, or, do you hold it and maybe bump into something you definately can sink with one Torpedo on the way home? __________________ Proud Captain of U-37, U-138 (GWX 2), and U.S.S Devastator (Various mods)

10-07-07, 08:29 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Wouldn't waste an eel on it Target practice for the flack crew __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-06-07, 06:51 PM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Eventually is the operative word. Some ships can take a long time to sing. the damage model in GWX uses both damage and flooding to determine when a ship has had enough. If the sum of those is not enough she stays afloat.

10-06-07, 07:18 PM	#4
Patboot Engineer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ramming Speed!!!!!!!!!!! Sound Collision Quarters!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-07-07, 12:50 AM	#6
tcorken Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 5 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	No ammo left at all, so flak gun was also empty. Used it to finish off some ships. Ramming doesn't work but it didn't stop me from having a few goes out of frustration. If I had been able to board, the extra weight would have probably sunk her :p Yea, I agree. I must have had a bad hit on the bow. These ships usually go down pretty quick and make great firework displays on their way down. Not this time though It's very frustrating to have to sail away from a fairly high tonnage ship like that, especially as you know that just one deck gun shell would probably have sunk her. Oh well, next time maybe

10-07-07, 06:08 AM	#9
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Have you tried shouting harsh language at it? That should sink it

10-07-07, 08:16 AM	#11
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You've obviously never been to Emu Park then have you? http://walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDEmuPark.shtml