countermeasures ?

Lt commander lare · 08-07-13, 05:05 PM

How come when there is an incoming torpedo the countermeasures never work on the seawolf or any other submarine unit in the game when you launch the countermeasures they do nothing at all.

Lt Commander Lare

Krabb · 08-08-13, 02:04 AM

What do you mean they do nothing? They deceive torpedo sensors. Essentially, passive countermeasure makes noise for passive torpedo sensors, and active makes a false target for active torpedo sensors. But this does not mean you should stay there, make a change in course, depth and speed, try to get away from torpedo sensor cone.

Pisces · 08-08-13, 05:58 AM

You need to vanish behind the 'shadow' of a countermeasure for the tracking to be locked on the countermeasure. The line of sound between you and the torpedo needs to be dragged over the countermeasure for it to be successful.

[EDIT]Iirc, alot depended also on which game version you patched the game to. And if mods are applied or not.

Nexus7 · 08-09-13, 01:05 PM

does any mod disable the ability of CM's to detonate a torpedo? (since in stock they do)

Pisces · 08-09-13, 02:42 PM

Iirc patch 1.04 provides an option in the dangerouswaters.ini file to alter probability of countermeasures detonating torpedoes. Not sure of the details though.

I know for sure LWAMI 3.11 disables it. Maybe the other mods do also.

Destex · 11-11-13, 01:46 PM

My experience shows that maneuvering to place the CM between the sub and the attacking torpedo is the best way to evade a torpedo attack.

08-07-13, 05:05 PM	#1
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	countermeasures ? How come when there is an incoming torpedo the countermeasures never work on the seawolf or any other submarine unit in the game when you launch the countermeasures they do nothing at all. Lt Commander Lare

08-09-13, 01:05 PM	#4
Nexus7 Commander Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 469 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	does any mod disable the ability of CM's to detonate a torpedo? (since in stock they do) __________________ If you are going through hell... keep going (Winston Churchill)

11-11-13, 01:46 PM	#6
Destex Sailor man Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 44 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My experience shows that maneuvering to place the CM between the sub and the attacking torpedo is the best way to evade a torpedo attack. __________________

08-08-13, 02:04 AM	#2
Krabb Navy Dude Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 172 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	What do you mean they do nothing? They deceive torpedo sensors. Essentially, passive countermeasure makes noise for passive torpedo sensors, and active makes a false target for active torpedo sensors. But this does not mean you should stay there, make a change in course, depth and speed, try to get away from torpedo sensor cone.

08-08-13, 05:58 AM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	You need to vanish behind the 'shadow' of a countermeasure for the tracking to be locked on the countermeasure. The line of sound between you and the torpedo needs to be dragged over the countermeasure for it to be successful. [EDIT]Iirc, alot depended also on which game version you patched the game to. And if mods are applied or not.

08-09-13, 02:42 PM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Iirc patch 1.04 provides an option in the dangerouswaters.ini file to alter probability of countermeasures detonating torpedoes. Not sure of the details though. I know for sure LWAMI 3.11 disables it. Maybe the other mods do also.