sinking ships with deck guns

Jmack · 12-09-06, 08:27 PM

i now it has been debated before , but after looking at a few newsreels from kriegsmarine ... and spending all amunition including the flares against one of those
smaller merchants and not being able to sunk it i got a bit disapointed. also in some reading i did it is several times mentioned " 2 or 3 hits under the water line " is enough.

i usually use a torpedo and then surface in safe distance and try to finish them with the deck gun ... but almost never works

im using GW1.1a and yes i shoot at the waterline

now i dont want a super gun but a few more power on those shots would be nice
anyone knows if GWX will have the same " model "

Venatore · 12-09-06, 08:43 PM

All your wishes will be answered in the up-comming GWX expansion.

bigboywooly · 12-09-06, 08:43 PM

No its been said many a time in the various GW and GWX threads - GWX has a totally new damage model

eisenfaust24 · 12-09-06, 08:56 PM

me too ...

Using a deck gun to sink the ship especially very big tanker or cargo ship is always a hard thing. Im still dont know how to edit the amount of damage of HE shells and Piercing shell with timetraveler software. What type of ammo is good to fire the ship with deck gun? HE or Piercing ?

Can you help me what files to edit the damage of deck gun ammo ? im still confuse using timetraveler sofware.

d@rk51d3 · 12-09-06, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eisenfaust24

Using a deck gun to sink the ship especially very big tanker or cargo ship is always a hard thing.

Tankers can be a whole different story in real life. I read somwhere (can't remember where though) that pounding shells into a tanker can sometimes have no effect. Sure, the oil comes out, and water goes in, but the characteristics of a tanker filled with oil, or water are very similar.

Corrupt_File · 12-10-06, 01:57 AM

Oil is less dense than water, it would help the ship float if anything.

rascal101 · 12-10-06, 02:15 AM

To date I've been a fan of the NYGM mod series. The reason is simple, its the only mod that seems to adequately simulate torpedo or shell damage below the waterline.

I love chasing a damaged ship which slowly fills with water and lists before getting away from me or going down. I love the randomness of it.

Will the new GWX do anything for me?

Venatore · 12-10-06, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rascal101

To date I've been a fan of the NYGM mod series. The reason is simple, its the only mod that seems to adequately simulate torpedo or shell damage below the waterline.

I love chasing a damaged ship which slowly fills with water and lists before getting away from me or going down. I love the randomness of it.

Will the new GWX do anything for me?

This is a choice that only you can make. I like the GW mod and I was lucky enough to be asked to Beta Test the GWX up-comming mod. The GWX fullfils my needs but this isent taking anything away from the NYGM, it's like us Aussies say your either a Ford man, or your a Holden man.

GO THE HOLDENS !

VonHelsching · 12-10-06, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rascal101

To date I've been a fan of the NYGM mod series. The reason is simple, its the only mod that seems to adequately simulate torpedo or shell damage below the waterline.

I love chasing a damaged ship which slowly fills with water and lists before getting away from me or going down. I love the randomness of it.

Will the new GWX do anything for me?

Yes. The GWX Damage model plays on a fine balance between sinking by flooding and structural integrity loss. Also, deck gun allows for real damage both above and under the waterline.
The Beta Testers seemed to like it.

Von

12-09-06, 08:27 PM	#1
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	sinking ships with deck guns i now it has been debated before , but after looking at a few newsreels from kriegsmarine ... and spending all amunition including the flares against one of those smaller merchants and not being able to sunk it i got a bit disapointed. also in some reading i did it is several times mentioned " 2 or 3 hits under the water line " is enough. i usually use a torpedo and then surface in safe distance and try to finish them with the deck gun ... but almost never works im using GW1.1a and yes i shoot at the waterline now i dont want a super gun but a few more power on those shots would be nice anyone knows if GWX will have the same " model " __________________ "victim's ? ... arent we all ? "

12-09-06, 08:43 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	No its been said many a time in the various GW and GWX threads - GWX has a totally new damage model __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-10-06, 02:15 AM	#7
rascal101 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 769 Downloads: 200 Uploads: 0	Question for the GWX guys To date I've been a fan of the NYGM mod series. The reason is simple, its the only mod that seems to adequately simulate torpedo or shell damage below the waterline. I love chasing a damaged ship which slowly fills with water and lists before getting away from me or going down. I love the randomness of it. Will the new GWX do anything for me?

12-09-06, 08:43 PM	#2
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	All your wishes will be answered in the up-comming GWX expansion.

12-09-06, 08:56 PM	#4
eisenfaust24 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	me too ... Using a deck gun to sink the ship especially very big tanker or cargo ship is always a hard thing. Im still dont know how to edit the amount of damage of HE shells and Piercing shell with timetraveler software. What type of ammo is good to fire the ship with deck gun? HE or Piercing ? Can you help me what files to edit the damage of deck gun ammo ? im still confuse using timetraveler sofware.

12-10-06, 01:57 AM	#6
Corrupt_File Sparky Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada's Western Naval Fleet Posts: 157 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Oil is less dense than water, it would help the ship float if anything.