am i just unlucky?????

Mooncatt · 01-26-07, 08:07 AM

well 2nd patrol last night.
i wanted to practise my skills using torps so i was attacking tramp steamers the ones that cant fight back

i used all but 5 of my fish sinking numerous tramps.
then with no warning i hit an un reported conyoy with a couple of DD`s escorting.
i managed to sneak close to the convoy bout 2000m i fired 4 fish all of them exploded early

of course then the DD`s came looking for me, i never heard 1 single ping from them at all but they knew where i was even though i d dived to 210m and 2knts silent running they DC me to hell and back but only took slight damage.
i was attacked my dd`s twice but i never heard one ping they still knew where i was so whats the crack with this??

Abd_von_Mumit · 01-26-07, 08:11 AM

Were you at x1 time compression? If not, you couldn't hear the pinging.

Lucky you, still floating!

Mooncatt · 01-26-07, 08:24 AM

yes i was using 1x tc

Abd_von_Mumit · 01-26-07, 08:39 AM

Strange. But I think they could just drop the surprise in the place they thought you were and they didn't feel like checking to make themselves sure, cause they were sure... Maybe they spotted the scope, or you were using steam torpedoes that mark your position by leaving trace on the surface? The only explanation I could think of.

melnibonian · 01-26-07, 08:39 AM

What year are you playing?

If you're early in the war I think you're just unlucky, although if there are loads of DDs in the area it's easier for them to pick you up. Good thing you are still alive though

Mooncatt · 01-26-07, 08:46 AM

yeah im in 1939. i just cant believe that all 4 fish exploded before reaching their target

weather was shocking, i set depth to 6m and impact

melnibonian · 01-26-07, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mooncatt

yeah im in 1939. i just cant believe that all 4 fish exploded before reaching their target

It is a common issue for torpedoes to detonate prematurely if you're using magnetic pistols and the weather is bad. Especially in 1939-1941. That's why I always use impact pistols.

codmander · 01-26-07, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mooncatt

yeah im in 1939. i just cant believe that all 4 fish exploded before reaching their target

weather was shocking, i set depth to 6m and impact

try running torps slow n deep rougn weather is worse in nygm torp failin is common

01-26-07, 08:07 AM	#1
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	am i just unlucky????? well 2nd patrol last night. i wanted to practise my skills using torps so i was attacking tramp steamers the ones that cant fight back i used all but 5 of my fish sinking numerous tramps. then with no warning i hit an un reported conyoy with a couple of DD`s escorting. i managed to sneak close to the convoy bout 2000m i fired 4 fish all of them exploded early of course then the DD`s came looking for me, i never heard 1 single ping from them at all but they knew where i was even though i d dived to 210m and 2knts silent running they DC me to hell and back but only took slight damage. i was attacked my dd`s twice but i never heard one ping they still knew where i was so whats the crack with this?? __________________

01-26-07, 08:11 AM	#2
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	Were you at x1 time compression? If not, you couldn't hear the pinging. Lucky you, still floating! __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

01-26-07, 08:24 AM	#3
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	yes i was using 1x tc __________________

01-26-07, 08:39 AM	#4
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	Strange. But I think they could just drop the surprise in the place they thought you were and they didn't feel like checking to make themselves sure, cause they were sure... Maybe they spotted the scope, or you were using steam torpedoes that mark your position by leaving trace on the surface? The only explanation I could think of. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

01-26-07, 08:39 AM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What year are you playing? If you're early in the war I think you're just unlucky, although if there are loads of DDs in the area it's easier for them to pick you up. Good thing you are still alive though __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

01-26-07, 08:46 AM	#6
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	yeah im in 1939. i just cant believe that all 4 fish exploded before reaching their target weather was shocking, i set depth to 6m and impact __________________