Weird Encounter (Unsinkable ships)

Zero Niner · 03-04-07, 10:50 AM

Ok, I had a real wierd encounter just now. Apr 1940 - I departed Kiel in my trusty VIIB, assigned patrol grid AN29, off Bergen in Norway. Along the way I got an intel msg about a task force - stationary! - spotted in AF83. So I make my all the way there and cautiously approached the TF which appeared to anchored off the coast.

The TF comprised a Fiji class CL, 3 Tribal class DDs, and 2 troop transports. Already I was imagining the glory & the tonnage - the accolades I would receive when I sailed back victorious and triumphant back into Kiel! Why Doenitz himself would pin the Iron Cross on me!

So anyways I sneak into the "fjord" (flattest I've ever seen, lol) on the surface at night. Water is very shallow - 15m depth under the keel!

As I approach the rear of the TF I find all of them stationary. I singled out a DD. My plan is to kill the 3 DDs, then the CL, then finally I can finish off the transports at my leisure. I sink the Tribal with an under keel shot, and swing around to bring my bow to bear on the next DD.

Conveniently at this time the Luftwaffe appears, and 2 pairs of Ju88s swoop in. They manage to sink one transport & damage the other, and whilst the RN ships are busy with them I bag the 2nd DD.

The 3rd DD soon falls victim, and I manoeuvre the boat & "park" myself, submerged, 500m off the starboard side of the CL, AOB 90 deg. Launch a torp, magnetic pistol, set to go off 1m under the keel. Nothing. The torp sails under & continues on its merry way.

OK, maybe a dud. The next one I launch is set to impact, about 3m deep. (Draft of the Fiji is 5.3m). Launch, torp runs, hits the ship & bounces off.

The next 2 are similar. I don't believe all 4 could be duds because this never happened to me before. Frustrated I sail off & target the damaged transport. I swing my rear around & launch a mag shot under the keel of the transport. Same result.

I suspect somethin buggy.

I noticed that the red line indicating time of impact never appeared on the stop watch when the torps were launched at the Fiji and the troop transport. However atacking the DDs the red line appeared as normal.

GWX 1.02

Spray · 03-04-07, 11:09 AM

Did you get any messages to switch to Impact pistol only from BDU?

leeclose · 03-04-07, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Niner

I swing my rear around & launch a mag shot under the keel of the transport. Same result.

I suspect somethin buggy.

I noticed that the red line indicating time of impact never appeared on the stop watch when the torps were launched at the Fiji and the troop transport. However atacking the DDs the red line appeared as normal.

GWX 1.02

Read that bit mate he fired bath impact and magnetic as well sounds like a bug to me

Respenus · 03-04-07, 11:17 AM

Q Ships!

leeclose · 03-04-07, 11:19 AM

Hmm i never thought about that one:hmm:

Jimbuna · 03-04-07, 11:27 AM

April 40 :hmm:.....use impacts (just like the real kaleuns) me thinks

Spray · 03-04-07, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeclose

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zero Niner

I swing my rear around & launch a mag shot under the keel of the transport. Same result.

I suspect somethin buggy.

I noticed that the red line indicating time of impact never appeared on the stop watch when the torps were launched at the Fiji and the troop transport. However atacking the DDs the red line appeared as normal.

GWX 1.02

Read that bit mate he fired bath impact and magnetic as well sounds like a bug to me

He said the red line indicating the estimated time of torpedo impact wasn't there

:p :rotfl:

Kpt. Kozloff · 03-04-07, 12:18 PM

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I noticed that the red line indicating time of impact never appeared on the stop watch when the torps were launched at the Fiji and the troop transport. However atacking the DDs the red line appeared as normal.

I've noticed the same problem several times. Every time when that red line in the chronometer hasn't appeared the torpedo was a dud, no explosion whatsoever.

Spray · 03-04-07, 12:20 PM

Did you reset the chronometer after firing the torpedoes it could somehow be related to the duds.

leeclose · 03-04-07, 02:31 PM

I dont think that will make a diffrence but if it does well easy fix

Jimbuna · 03-04-07, 02:39 PM

The chronometer bears no relationship to the reliability of the eels

leeclose · 03-04-07, 02:41 PM

Oh the joys SH3 and its many glitches lol

Jimbuna · 03-04-07, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by leeclose

Oh the joys SH3 and its many glitches lol

AMEN!

romelus · 03-04-07, 03:31 PM

did any of them explode at all? i've found that magnetic in extremely shallow water is wonky

Jimbuna · 03-04-07, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by romelus

did any of them explode at all? i've found that magnetic in extremely shallow water is wonky

Use contacts till 41

03-04-07, 10:50 AM	#1
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Weird Encounter (Unsinkable ships) Ok, I had a real wierd encounter just now. Apr 1940 - I departed Kiel in my trusty VIIB, assigned patrol grid AN29, off Bergen in Norway. Along the way I got an intel msg about a task force - stationary! - spotted in AF83. So I make my all the way there and cautiously approached the TF which appeared to anchored off the coast. The TF comprised a Fiji class CL, 3 Tribal class DDs, and 2 troop transports. Already I was imagining the glory & the tonnage - the accolades I would receive when I sailed back victorious and triumphant back into Kiel! Why Doenitz himself would pin the Iron Cross on me! So anyways I sneak into the "fjord" (flattest I've ever seen, lol) on the surface at night. Water is very shallow - 15m depth under the keel! As I approach the rear of the TF I find all of them stationary. I singled out a DD. My plan is to kill the 3 DDs, then the CL, then finally I can finish off the transports at my leisure. I sink the Tribal with an under keel shot, and swing around to bring my bow to bear on the next DD. Conveniently at this time the Luftwaffe appears, and 2 pairs of Ju88s swoop in. They manage to sink one transport & damage the other, and whilst the RN ships are busy with them I bag the 2nd DD. The 3rd DD soon falls victim, and I manoeuvre the boat & "park" myself, submerged, 500m off the starboard side of the CL, AOB 90 deg. Launch a torp, magnetic pistol, set to go off 1m under the keel. Nothing. The torp sails under & continues on its merry way. OK, maybe a dud. The next one I launch is set to impact, about 3m deep. (Draft of the Fiji is 5.3m). Launch, torp runs, hits the ship & bounces off. The next 2 are similar. I don't believe all 4 could be duds because this never happened to me before. Frustrated I sail off & target the damaged transport. I swing my rear around & launch a mag shot under the keel of the transport. Same result. I suspect somethin buggy. I noticed that the red line indicating time of impact never appeared on the stop watch when the torps were launched at the Fiji and the troop transport. However atacking the DDs the red line appeared as normal. GWX 1.02 Last edited by Zero Niner; 03-04-07 at 11:18 AM.

03-04-07, 11:17 AM	#4
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Q Ships! __________________

03-04-07, 11:19 AM	#5
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm i never thought about that one:hmm: __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-04-07, 11:27 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	April 40 :hmm:.....use impacts (just like the real kaleuns) me thinks __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-04-07, 02:31 PM	#10
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I dont think that will make a diffrence but if it does well easy fix __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-04-07, 11:09 AM	#2
Spray Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Did you get any messages to switch to Impact pistol only from BDU?

03-04-07, 12:20 PM	#9
Spray Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Did you reset the chronometer after firing the torpedoes it could somehow be related to the duds.

03-04-07, 02:39 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The chronometer bears no relationship to the reliability of the eels __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-04-07, 02:41 PM	#12
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh the joys SH3 and its many glitches lol __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-04-07, 03:31 PM	#14
romelus Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 30 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	did any of them explode at all? i've found that magnetic in extremely shallow water is wonky