Will ships sink on time speed up?

BristolBrick · 01-17-16, 05:53 AM

I know that some games use different physics when time is sped up. (KSP would be an example)

And I hit a C-2, and the bow is on fire. It is moving, but listing.

Will it sink?

If so, will it sink if I turn up the timewarp? And how much can I turn it up?

BristolBrick · 01-17-16, 05:58 AM

I think it is listing more now. But6 at the moment, if I were it's captain, I would be more concerned about the bonfire on deck.

I hit it about 2:57 game time (AM) and that was at 3:32 (AM).

Also, can I kill it by ramming?

Cybermat47 · 01-17-16, 08:19 AM

Some ships take a long time to sink. I'd recommend using the deck gun to speed things up.

BristolBrick · 01-17-16, 09:12 AM

Type IIa has no deckgun!

So, I tried torpedoing a destroyer head on. The torpedos didn't make him explode in the spectacular fashion I imagined. Then he ran over my conning tower! And I died. But that's OK!

Because I started another career with Type 7s! Oh I love that 88mm....

That destroyer captain may soon cop one in the face too!

Aktungbby · 01-17-16, 02:35 PM

BristolBrick!

Do remember to crash-dive your 'Kanoe'

at flank speed after releasing the eel in a down-the-throat shot at an oncoming destroyer...but do not turn as the astute destroyer may then unalign from your shot as it follows u on passive sonar as with the Polish destroyers in SHII's opening mission. if your sound-man announces depth charges in the water, indicating your shot has missed, then u may go hard rudder: port or starboard, to avoid 'guilding the lily'!

BristolBrick · 01-17-16, 09:47 PM

It seems that my torpedos o not damage stuff if they hit, I am using the Type 1 steam torpedos, I hit but they do not detonate. It is at reasonable angles too. And how do I stop them spreading like some-one was buttering toast?

That, is mainly why I need my subs to have deck guns.

Edit: I did dive, but that didn't go too well. It was just a bit too high, and the conning tower fell off. If I had not been a periscope height (I ordered a dive, but it was at that height when stuff went topsy turvy) then The sub would probably have deflected off the side of the Destroyer.

Or just went in one side and out the other! (I read that destroyers are quite weak in this game.)

GT182 · 01-18-16, 09:35 PM

Bristol, set your torpedoes to magnetic and just under the draft of the escorts. Wait until they are as close as 500 meters then fire. Too far out and you'll usually miss. And use torpedoes that you can set to max speed.
Acoustic torpedoes work great. BUT remember to stop your own engines or you'll be toast.

If you have Duds checked in the Options, then you'll lose a few torpedoes that way.

I used to sink the escorts first and then go after the cargo ships. Once all torpedoes were used I'd surface and use the deck gun. BUT again, be careful of ships shooting back at you. Look closely and check for deck guns on them before you surface.

BristolBrick · 01-20-16, 06:29 AM

How does one set magnetic torps?

Also, solved torps not doing any damage, was too close. I was closing inm to 200m to get a guaranteed hit.

ivanov.ruslan · 01-20-16, 06:57 AM

This is not a solution, in the real world it is desirable to shoot from less than 600 meters There is a danger to burst your rivets

Hmm

lobowwe · 01-21-16, 03:04 AM

GT182's right about the magnetic torps BUT, set the torp just below the ships' keel depth. Best range is 500-600 range coming straight at you at 11-12 knots- the distance is enough for the torpedo to set the fuse but doesn't allow the enemy ship to veer too far if you're using type I torps

20000 Leagues · 01-30-16, 12:27 PM

One of my tricks is to go bow to bow as stated above, use a type 1 on fast setting. As stated, let him in close, but no closer than 450m. Crash dive until you hear the screws above you. Then blow ballast, order 1/3, shoot your periscope up and ready the stern torps for a follow up shot. The next part takes practice and you really have to know your boat. Make sure you order periscope depth before you pop up on the surface. That will be a self correcting mistake!

01-17-16, 05:53 AM	#1
BristolBrick Seaman Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 42 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Will ships sink on time speed up? I know that some games use different physics when time is sped up. (KSP would be an example) And I hit a C-2, and the bow is on fire. It is moving, but listing. Will it sink? If so, will it sink if I turn up the timewarp? And how much can I turn it up?

01-17-16, 05:58 AM	#2
BristolBrick Seaman Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 42 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I think it is listing more now. But6 at the moment, if I were it's captain, I would be more concerned about the bonfire on deck. I hit it about 2:57 game time (AM) and that was at 3:32 (AM). Also, can I kill it by ramming? Last edited by BristolBrick; 01-17-16 at 06:06 AM.

01-17-16, 08:19 AM	#3
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Some ships take a long time to sink. I'd recommend using the deck gun to speed things up. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

01-17-16, 02:35 PM	#5
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,987 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! BristolBrick! Do remember to crash-dive your 'Kanoe' at flank speed after releasing the eel in a down-the-throat shot at an oncoming destroyer...but do not turn as the astute destroyer may then unalign from your shot as it follows u on passive sonar as with the Polish destroyers in SHII's opening mission. if your sound-man announces depth charges in the water, indicating your shot has missed, then u may go hard rudder: port or starboard, to avoid 'guilding the lily'! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 01-17-16 at 02:41 PM.

01-18-16, 09:35 PM	#7
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Bristol, set your torpedoes to magnetic and just under the draft of the escorts. Wait until they are as close as 500 meters then fire. Too far out and you'll usually miss. And use torpedoes that you can set to max speed. Acoustic torpedoes work great. BUT remember to stop your own engines or you'll be toast. If you have Duds checked in the Options, then you'll lose a few torpedoes that way. I used to sink the escorts first and then go after the cargo ships. Once all torpedoes were used I'd surface and use the deck gun. BUT again, be careful of ships shooting back at you. Look closely and check for deck guns on them before you surface. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-17-16, 09:12 AM	#4
BristolBrick Seaman Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 42 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Type IIa has no deckgun! So, I tried torpedoing a destroyer head on. The torpedos didn't make him explode in the spectacular fashion I imagined. Then he ran over my conning tower! And I died. But that's OK! Because I started another career with Type 7s! Oh I love that 88mm.... That destroyer captain may soon cop one in the face too!

01-17-16, 09:47 PM	#6
BristolBrick Seaman Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 42 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	It seems that my torpedos o not damage stuff if they hit, I am using the Type 1 steam torpedos, I hit but they do not detonate. It is at reasonable angles too. And how do I stop them spreading like some-one was buttering toast? That, is mainly why I need my subs to have deck guns. Edit: I did dive, but that didn't go too well. It was just a bit too high, and the conning tower fell off. If I had not been a periscope height (I ordered a dive, but it was at that height when stuff went topsy turvy) then The sub would probably have deflected off the side of the Destroyer. Or just went in one side and out the other! (I read that destroyers are quite weak in this game.)

01-20-16, 06:29 AM	#8
BristolBrick Seaman Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 42 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	How does one set magnetic torps? Also, solved torps not doing any damage, was too close. I was closing inm to 200m to get a guaranteed hit.

01-20-16, 06:57 AM	#9
ivanov.ruslan The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pleven,BG Posts: 1,577 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 0	This is not a solution, in the real world it is desirable to shoot from less than 600 meters There is a danger to burst your rivets Hmm

01-21-16, 03:04 AM	#10
lobowwe Watch Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 19 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Watch the depth settings GT182's right about the magnetic torps BUT, set the torp just below the ships' keel depth. Best range is 500-600 range coming straight at you at 11-12 knots- the distance is enough for the torpedo to set the fuse but doesn't allow the enemy ship to veer too far if you're using type I torps

01-30-16, 12:27 PM	#11
20000 Leagues Seaman Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 42 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	One of my tricks is to go bow to bow as stated above, use a type 1 on fast setting. As stated, let him in close, but no closer than 450m. Crash dive until you hear the screws above you. Then blow ballast, order 1/3, shoot your periscope up and ready the stern torps for a follow up shot. The next part takes practice and you really have to know your boat. Make sure you order periscope depth before you pop up on the surface. That will be a self correcting mistake!