Can't load from external torp storage

Jack Cutter · 12-06-10, 06:00 AM

So, I've just made a successful attack run on a large convoy. Took apart 4 BIG ships, and have seriously crippled many others. Used up all of my internal torpedos. I took a 2+ hour pounding from enraged destroyers, but managed to evade, no damages.

Surfaced and secured from silent running. Bow and stern torpedo rooms are fully staffed, no red exclamation points denoting tired crews.

Why won't they load from the external torpedo storage?! Auto loading is set to On.

I run the GWX 3.0 mod if that helps. Windows Vista 32bit home edition.
Thanks in advance

Fader_Berg · 12-06-10, 06:04 AM

You'll have to manually order them (drag and drop the torpedo) to move the torpedo from the external slots to the internal ones. When the torpedo is within the sub, in the internal slots, they will auto load it.

Jack Cutter · 12-06-10, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Fader_Berg

You'll have to manually order them (drag and drop the torpedo) to move the torpedo from the external slots to the internal ones. When the torpedo is within the sub, in the internal slots, they will auto load it.

Ahh, I see. I think that was what I was doing wrong. I was dragging the torp directly from the external storage to the actual tube I wanted loaded. Thanks very much!

Happy hunting sir!

Axeman3d · 12-06-10, 06:47 AM

This very thing caught me out last night as well, took me 10 minutes to figure out what the hell I was missing.

frau kaleun · 12-06-10, 09:04 AM

Yep, external eels are stored in special compartments in between the exposed decks and the inner pressure hull. They've got to be moved inside the pressure hull for storage there or loading into empty tubes before they can be used.

In RL this was quite the operation as special equipment had to be set up on the deck in order for the men to hoist the eels out of external storage and angle them down through the torpedo loading hatches into the innards of the boat.

At sea in potentially unfriendly waters this would all be complicated by the added vulnerability of the boat to attack (particularly from the air) during the process.

Missing Name · 12-06-10, 09:37 AM

Ah, so that's where the extra fish went. I wasn't sure where they would go. (I think I see one of the containers aft of the conning tower on the type IX.)

NightCrawler · 12-07-10, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Yep, external eels are stored in special compartments in between the exposed decks and the inner pressure hull. They've got to be moved inside the pressure hull for storage there or loading into empty tubes before they can be used.

In RL this was quite the operation as special equipment had to be set up on the deck in order for the men to hoist the eels out of external storage and angle them down through the torpedo loading hatches into the innards of the boat.

At sea in potentially unfriendly waters this would all be complicated by the added vulnerability of the boat to attack (particularly from the air) during the process.

Look they got BRICKS on the u-boot(stacked up), let me guess, balance?

12-06-10, 06:00 AM	#1
Jack Cutter Bosun Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 67 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Can't load from external torp storage So, I've just made a successful attack run on a large convoy. Took apart 4 BIG ships, and have seriously crippled many others. Used up all of my internal torpedos. I took a 2+ hour pounding from enraged destroyers, but managed to evade, no damages. Surfaced and secured from silent running. Bow and stern torpedo rooms are fully staffed, no red exclamation points denoting tired crews. Why won't they load from the external torpedo storage?! Auto loading is set to On. I run the GWX 3.0 mod if that helps. Windows Vista 32bit home edition. Thanks in advance __________________ Commander of U-65

12-06-10, 06:04 AM	#2
Fader_Berg 中国水兵 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Uppland, Sweden Posts: 278 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	You'll have to manually order them (drag and drop the torpedo) to move the torpedo from the external slots to the internal ones. When the torpedo is within the sub, in the internal slots, they will auto load it. __________________ patSH3r-developer, (https://fb.tuxxor.net) Type II junkie

12-06-10, 09:37 AM	#6
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Ah, so that's where the extra fish went. I wasn't sure where they would go. (I think I see one of the containers aft of the conning tower on the type IX.) __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

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12-06-10, 06:47 AM	#4
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	This very thing caught me out last night as well, took me 10 minutes to figure out what the hell I was missing.

12-06-10, 09:04 AM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Yep, external eels are stored in special compartments in between the exposed decks and the inner pressure hull. They've got to be moved inside the pressure hull for storage there or loading into empty tubes before they can be used. In RL this was quite the operation as special equipment had to be set up on the deck in order for the men to hoist the eels out of external storage and angle them down through the torpedo loading hatches into the innards of the boat. At sea in potentially unfriendly waters this would all be complicated by the added vulnerability of the boat to attack (particularly from the air) during the process.