Little Dead Corvette

iambecomelife · 09-13-05, 06:02 PM

I was sneaking into Scapa Flow to scan the anchorage for targets when I got detected by a Flower Class Corvette. I tried to shake him off in the limited depth that was available, but there was nothing I could do - he was all over me like white on rice. As we were doing our frantic contortions several feet underwater the 'vette's sailors had the bright idea of setting the depth charges ultra shallow to blast us to the surface. That was a mistake, and they didn't live long enough to regret it - when the charges exploded they blew her depth charge crew 50 feet in the air. As if that wasn't enough the DC's ignited the vessels's aft magazine, starting a chain reaction that detonated the forward magazine with a huge fireball and cut the corvette in half. Result - burning oil, flying men, splintered metal, and heavy proximity damage to my U-Boat, which was right underneath the mayhem. As a grand finale the wreckage of the Corvette landed on top of my VIIB as it sank, completely trashing it. I had about 5% hull integrity, so I gave up and exited the mission.

I wish that the AI was a bit more careful when using its own weaponry. Apart from the fiasco above I've seen destroyers shoot their own merchants full of holes to get to me, careless B-24's blasting a Fletcher DD with bombs aimed at my sub, and destroyers neutering themselves with their own DC's like the Flower Class above. Although these situations can be satisfying to watch I really doubt that most sailors and aviators were THAT incompetent.

Type941 · 09-13-05, 06:06 PM

I've seen them run aground to my own amuzement, I've seen it happen more than once in a single mission. The funny thing is they keep on going till they ignite. however they are smart enough sometimes to start backing off if the sense a ramming attempt. Go figure!

urseus · 09-13-05, 07:57 PM

Personally i think thats wonderful AI.

Im sure there were times in the war where stupid morons did **** like that.

I mean think about it. Almost all the men of the western world were tooling around in massive ships, shooting off massive explosives to their hearts content.

Surly the idiot in all of us came out occasionally.

"Hey jonny i know how to get this guy. Set them to heaps shallow and drop them in quick succession."

"haha i love it lets try i...BOOM HOLY JESUS!!"

Kalach · 09-13-05, 10:01 PM

:rotfl:

When you say it like that I can really see it happening

big_feef · 09-13-05, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urseus

Personally i think thats wonderful AI.

Im sure there were times in the war where stupid morons did poo poo like that.

I mean think about it. Almost all the men of the western world were tooling around in massive ships, shooting off massive explosives to their hearts content.

Surly the idiot in all of us came out occasionally.

"Hey jonny i know how to get this guy. Set them to heaps shallow and drop them in quick succession."

"haha i love it lets try i...BOOM HOLY JESUS!!"

:rotfl:

You just made me use up a week's worth of laughter... thanks for making my week bud!

Floater · 09-14-05, 09:50 AM

I'd just like to add that I like the thread title - it made me laugh even before I opened the thread.

jakal323 · 09-14-05, 11:49 AM

I've seen some medium to heavy warships at anchor outside ports (this was Scapa Flow) beach themselves after receiving (seemingly) fatal damage. Maybe an attempt to save the crew? If so, that's not a bad job on the part of the AI.

Mush Martin · 02-17-07, 11:03 AM

I Have had groups D/C each other as they overrun the data point to
close together. also good for a laugh

Brag · 02-17-07, 12:14 PM

How come the bastards do a job on me without creating amusement (except for themselves)?

GT182 · 02-17-07, 12:22 PM

Brag, doo doo happens.

I'm sure that one fine day you'll see them blow themselves out of the water. It's bound to happen sooner or later. That's the reason I like the external camera, to catch some of that kind of action. I just wish I was quick enough at times to get screenshots of it.

Jusa_Finn · 02-17-07, 12:37 PM

Could it be called 'friendly fire' as in the RL? :hmm:

Iron Budokan · 02-17-07, 03:25 PM

I love to hear about the destruction of Flower Class Corvettes. I hate 'em.

High Voltage · 02-17-07, 04:03 PM

What, did you actually believe that there tommies don'y have to deal with their very own Bernard???!!!

09-13-05, 06:02 PM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Little Dead Corvette I was sneaking into Scapa Flow to scan the anchorage for targets when I got detected by a Flower Class Corvette. I tried to shake him off in the limited depth that was available, but there was nothing I could do - he was all over me like white on rice. As we were doing our frantic contortions several feet underwater the 'vette's sailors had the bright idea of setting the depth charges ultra shallow to blast us to the surface. That was a mistake, and they didn't live long enough to regret it - when the charges exploded they blew her depth charge crew 50 feet in the air. As if that wasn't enough the DC's ignited the vessels's aft magazine, starting a chain reaction that detonated the forward magazine with a huge fireball and cut the corvette in half. Result - burning oil, flying men, splintered metal, and heavy proximity damage to my U-Boat, which was right underneath the mayhem. As a grand finale the wreckage of the Corvette landed on top of my VIIB as it sank, completely trashing it. I had about 5% hull integrity, so I gave up and exited the mission. I wish that the AI was a bit more careful when using its own weaponry. Apart from the fiasco above I've seen destroyers shoot their own merchants full of holes to get to me, careless B-24's blasting a Fletcher DD with bombs aimed at my sub, and destroyers neutering themselves with their own DC's like the Flower Class above. Although these situations can be satisfying to watch I really doubt that most sailors and aviators were THAT incompetent. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

09-13-05, 06:06 PM	#2
Type941 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: U-52 Posts: 1,270 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've seen them run aground to my own amuzement, I've seen it happen more than once in a single mission. The funny thing is they keep on going till they ignite. however they are smart enough sometimes to start backing off if the sense a ramming attempt. Go figure! __________________ Sink the Bismarck SH3 Movie

09-13-05, 10:01 PM	#4
Kalach Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 366 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: When you say it like that I can really see it happening __________________

09-14-05, 09:50 AM	#6
Floater Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: England Posts: 158 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'd just like to add that I like the thread title - it made me laugh even before I opened the thread. __________________ Kriegstanz website Kriegstanz forum

02-17-07, 11:03 AM	#8
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I Have had groups D/C each other as they overrun the data point to close together. also good for a laugh __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

09-13-05, 07:57 PM	#3
urseus Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 105 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Personally i think thats wonderful AI. Im sure there were times in the war where stupid morons did **** like that. I mean think about it. Almost all the men of the western world were tooling around in massive ships, shooting off massive explosives to their hearts content. Surly the idiot in all of us came out occasionally. "Hey jonny i know how to get this guy. Set them to heaps shallow and drop them in quick succession." "haha i love it lets try i...BOOM HOLY JESUS!!"

09-14-05, 11:49 AM	#7
jakal323 Nub Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've seen some medium to heavy warships at anchor outside ports (this was Scapa Flow) beach themselves after receiving (seemingly) fatal damage. Maybe an attempt to save the crew? If so, that's not a bad job on the part of the AI.

02-17-07, 12:14 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	How come the bastards do a job on me without creating amusement (except for themselves)? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-17-07, 12:22 PM	#10
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Brag, doo doo happens. I'm sure that one fine day you'll see them blow themselves out of the water. It's bound to happen sooner or later. That's the reason I like the external camera, to catch some of that kind of action. I just wish I was quick enough at times to get screenshots of it. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

02-17-07, 12:37 PM	#11
Jusa_Finn Bosun Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vantaa, Finland Posts: 67 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Could it be called 'friendly fire' as in the RL? :hmm: __________________ It was a dark and stormy night... From the 1830 novel, 'Paul Clifford' by Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

02-17-07, 03:25 PM	#12
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I love to hear about the destruction of Flower Class Corvettes. I hate 'em. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

02-17-07, 04:03 PM	#13
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What, did you actually believe that there tommies don'y have to deal with their very own Bernard???!!! __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR