Flooding

Legionary74 · 09-28-10, 05:05 PM

I know im posting alot here, but I just suck :P

So, I just died from flooding in the English Channel after a destroy ran me over.

How do I stop flooding quickly? A bigger repair crew? Machinsts?

frau kaleun · 09-28-10, 05:10 PM

Other than increasing the efficiency of the repair team as much as possible, and assigning them to work on the compartment where flooding poses the most immediate threat, I don't know what else you can do.

Sometimes the damage taken is more than the boat can withstand even when you're doing everything you can.

Legionary74 · 09-28-10, 05:14 PM

Thanks.

Also, does surfacing stop flooding?

frau kaleun · 09-28-10, 05:28 PM

In real life, I would assume that the decreased water pressure would alleviate it somewhat. Whether the game models that, I don't know. But I wouldn't count on it stopping just because you surfaced. Even running on the surface, the majority of your boat is still in and under the water. Being on the surface doesn't stop any other kind of ship from taking water if it's damaged to that extent, and given the u-boat's low profile the decks themselves are barely above the surface most of the time and may actually be under it sometimes depending on the weather and sea state.

Many u-boats surfaced after taking damage while submerged and still sank, sometimes from the damage already sustained and sometimes because their crews caused even more damage deliberately in order to scuttle the boats so they wouldn't fall into enemy hands. So it's entirely possible for a u-boat to surface and still take enough water to be beyond saving.

Schwieger · 09-28-10, 05:59 PM

While I'm here, I wish the game modeled periscope flooding.

FIREWALL · 09-28-10, 06:31 PM

I'm pretty sure if you surface, the Destroyer that ran you over will help you finish scuttleing your boat

Sailor Steve · 09-28-10, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Legionary74

I know im posting alot here,

No offense, but you have no idea what you're talking about. You aren't posting at all, statistically speaking.

Legionary74 · 09-29-10, 03:16 PM

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Sailor Steve · 09-29-10, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Legionary74

I miss my old account with like 600 posts :P

Anyway, why was it deleted, atleast tell me so I could change the email

I have no idea. What was the name on the account? Have you PMed Neal and asked?

To see anyone's average daily post count click on their avatar and then select 'Statistics'.

Legionary74 · 09-30-10, 08:52 AM

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Gerald · 09-30-10, 10:26 AM

Spontaneous way, I think it sounds far-fetched that a different e-mail would influence you to lose 600 poster,if you have a built-in security to prevent this type of email account, then the answer is obvious.

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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	Other than increasing the efficiency of the repair team as much as possible, and assigning them to work on the compartment where flooding poses the most immediate threat, I don't know what else you can do. Sometimes the damage taken is more than the boat can withstand even when you're doing everything you can.

09-28-10, 05:14 PM	#3
Legionary74 Ensign Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 220 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks. Also, does surfacing stop flooding?

09-28-10, 05:28 PM	#4
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	In real life, I would assume that the decreased water pressure would alleviate it somewhat. Whether the game models that, I don't know. But I wouldn't count on it stopping just because you surfaced. Even running on the surface, the majority of your boat is still in and under the water. Being on the surface doesn't stop any other kind of ship from taking water if it's damaged to that extent, and given the u-boat's low profile the decks themselves are barely above the surface most of the time and may actually be under it sometimes depending on the weather and sea state. Many u-boats surfaced after taking damage while submerged and still sank, sometimes from the damage already sustained and sometimes because their crews caused even more damage deliberately in order to scuttle the boats so they wouldn't fall into enemy hands. So it's entirely possible for a u-boat to surface and still take enough water to be beyond saving.

09-30-10, 10:26 AM	#11
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