I missed my roll over/capsizing ships....

12-31-08, 01:56 PM

any helps on how to make ships in SH3/GWX roll over/capsize more often? to me roll over/capsize ships are more entertaining than all other sinkings.

A Very Super Market · 12-31-08, 01:58 PM

I've never had a ship not roll over and capsize in GWX. Are you overkilling the ships with 3-4 torpedoes?

kenijaru · 12-31-08, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

I've never had a ship not roll over and capsize in GWX. Are you overkilling the ships with 3-4 torpedoes?

really? mine usually go stern/bow first or break in two...
I've only seen a big ship capsize once... A large merchant, i fired 2 torpedoes at her and she listed badly, after finishing her off with deck gun shots she was listing nearly 90 degrees to starboard, then she just turned upside down and went down showing her propellers. It was pretty cool

Fubar2Niner · 12-31-08, 02:30 PM

I asked this same question a while back. I've never seen a capsize either not even from stock install.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

kenijaru · 12-31-08, 02:54 PM

now that i think about it.. could it be that i usually fire mags under the keel of my targets. keeping them "balanced" as they fill with water.

is that modeled? :hmm:

A Very Super Market · 12-31-08, 03:30 PM

I usually go for bigger cargo ships (Deathly afraid of convoy escorts). Maybe its because they're so top-heavy they capsize a lot. I think bow or stern shots cause boats to tip over, and middle hull shots cause them to capsize and flip over.

Water is various areas of the hull is modeled, thats why bow shots make ships sink so much faster.

kenijaru · 12-31-08, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

Water is various areas of the hull is modeled, thats why bow shots make ships sink so much faster.

i know it is "longitudinally" but i meant if it is "sideways".
i mean... if there is a real difference between a mag under the keel or a contact pistol 1m under the surface at the starboard side.

A Very Super Market · 12-31-08, 03:40 PM

As far as I know, there is some difference. Under-keel shots tend to break a ship in half, but when it doesn't the ship will either go under starboard or port (depending on where you hit it). A 1m shot on starboard will always cause the ship to capsize in that direction and vice versa for port.

Weiss Pinguin · 12-31-08, 03:55 PM

I've only seen one or two capsizes personally, and those were a long while back. Then again, I usually go for the bow or under the smokestacks, and always under the keel. I have seen my targets list to one side, but not a lot of capsizes.

Hellraiser · 12-31-08, 06:02 PM

I've never seen one capsize in 3+ years of play.

Many go over 90 degrees to port or starboard & then go down but have never seen one turn turtle completely.

Would be cool to see that. Is it something that is moddable?

A Very Super Market · 12-31-08, 06:12 PM

Battleships tend to capsize, as do all top-heavy ships.

12-31-08, 06:58 PM

look, all i'm asking how to mod ships to roll over/capsized more often than all other sinkings or any help on maybe the zones.cfg file can make the ships roll over/capsized, I have GWX 2.1, but downloading 3.

iambecomelife · 12-31-08, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil' Subsim

look, all i'm asking how to mod ships to roll over/capsized more often than all other sinkings or any help on maybe the zones.cfg file can make the ships roll over/capsized, I have GWX 2.1, but downloading 3.

Here's something that ought to work:

Download S3ditor (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119571) and open the .sim file of the ship you want to edit. Then, click on the Unit_Ship entry and raise the GC height. Keep in mind that this may dramatically alter how the ship(s) handle in bad weather...

biosthetique · 12-31-08, 08:31 PM

LOL!...Sometimes it is hard to get a straight answer!..

A Very Super Market · 12-31-08, 08:34 PM

Well, until an actual modder comes along, we kinda drift off into our own discussions..

So! Who here likes cheese?

12-31-08, 01:56 PM	#1
Lil' Subsim Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	testing the gc_height for more chances of roll overs/capsizings. any helps on how to make ships in SH3/GWX roll over/capsize more often? to me roll over/capsize ships are more entertaining than all other sinkings. Last edited by Lil' Subsim; 01-04-09 at 01:25 PM.

12-31-08, 01:58 PM	#2
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've never had a ship not roll over and capsize in GWX. Are you overkilling the ships with 3-4 torpedoes? __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread! Last edited by A Very Super Market; 12-31-08 at 01:59 PM.

12-31-08, 03:30 PM	#6
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I usually go for bigger cargo ships (Deathly afraid of convoy escorts). Maybe its because they're so top-heavy they capsize a lot. I think bow or stern shots cause boats to tip over, and middle hull shots cause them to capsize and flip over. Water is various areas of the hull is modeled, thats why bow shots make ships sink so much faster. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread! Last edited by A Very Super Market; 12-31-08 at 03:31 PM.

12-31-08, 03:40 PM	#8
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As far as I know, there is some difference. Under-keel shots tend to break a ship in half, but when it doesn't the ship will either go under starboard or port (depending on where you hit it). A 1m shot on starboard will always cause the ship to capsize in that direction and vice versa for port. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

12-31-08, 03:55 PM	#9
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I've only seen one or two capsizes personally, and those were a long while back. Then again, I usually go for the bow or under the smokestacks, and always under the keel. I have seen my targets list to one side, but not a lot of capsizes. __________________ Last edited by Weiss Pinguin; 12-31-08 at 03:56 PM.

12-31-08, 02:30 PM	#4
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	I asked this same question a while back. I've never seen a capsize either not even from stock install. Best regards. Fubar2Niner

12-31-08, 06:02 PM	#10
Hellraiser Gunner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 99 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Nope I've never seen one capsize in 3+ years of play. Many go over 90 degrees to port or starboard & then go down but have never seen one turn turtle completely. Would be cool to see that. Is it something that is moddable?

12-31-08, 06:12 PM	#11
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Battleships tend to capsize, as do all top-heavy ships. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

12-31-08, 06:58 PM	#12
Lil' Subsim Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	look, all i'm asking how to mod ships to roll over/capsized more often than all other sinkings or any help on maybe the zones.cfg file can make the ships roll over/capsized, I have GWX 2.1, but downloading 3.

12-31-08, 08:31 PM	#14
biosthetique Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SD Posts: 266 Downloads: 652 Uploads: 0	LOL!...Sometimes it is hard to get a straight answer!..

12-31-08, 08:34 PM	#15
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, until an actual modder comes along, we kinda drift off into our own discussions.. So! Who here likes cheese? __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread! Last edited by A Very Super Market; 12-31-08 at 08:36 PM.