Mysterious damage explained...

SteamWake · 06-03-07, 07:54 PM

I was crusing off the coast near daybreak just making time to our next mark when !

"Were taking damage sir !" Boom this damaged that damaged crew members hurt all hands do damage control !

I flip to exterior view to see what had damaged me. A plane ? no. A mine ? no. when ziiiip sploosh a shell nearly takes my head off.

"What tha ! whered that come from !" so I stayed outside surfaced to try to figure it out.... ziiipppp sploosh... It came from over there !

I grab the binocs and "flash" there it is ! Shore batteries ! ziiiip BOOOM ugh more damage.

They were nailing me from nearly a mile out ! I tried to steer the outside camera over to get a good look but there are some collision issues with land and the camera.

Long story short we submerged, got things repaired, and continued on.

Next time your taking mysterious un explained damage... look shoreward.

FIREWALL · 06-03-07, 08:08 PM

Bingo SW Good find. Another thing to watch out for.

ReallyDedPoet · 06-03-07, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I was crusing off the coast near daybreak just making time to our next mark when !

"Were taking damage sir !" Boom this damaged that damaged crew members hurt all hands do damage control !

I flip to exterior view to see what had damaged me. A plane ? no. A mine ? no. when ziiiip sploosh a shell nearly takes my head off.

"What tha ! whered that come from !" so I stayed outside surfaced to try to figure it out.... ziiipppp sploosh... It came from over there !

I grab the binocs and "flash" there it is ! Shore batteries ! ziiiip BOOOM ugh more damage.

They were nailing me from nearly a mile out ! I tried to steer the outside camera over to get a good look but there are some collision issues with land and the camera.

Long story short we submerged, got things repaired, and continued on.

Next time your taking mysterious un explained damage... look shoreward.

Had this happen entering a harbour. Caught me off guard at first.

RDP

heartc · 06-03-07, 08:41 PM

Oh my gosh, and you tell me *that* is what people couldn't figure out and went crying "Mysterious Damage, Bug Bug!" into the forums?? I always wonder why I do not experience even a quarter of those so called "bugs" which make the game "unplayable".
Well, this is one of "them" I had never happen - I don't get close to *enemy coasts* surfaced unless I have to, because I would expect to have exactly that happen.

Frankly, I think we got a lot of eye-candy new guys here who might just not be up to deal with simulations.
Then we have people who thought this will be SHIII No.2 (Why is the interface changed ahhhhwhaa!!!)
And then we have people who simply like to rant over every single small personal annoyance they might experience with the game. Those are mostly bored people and kids.

Well.

FIREWALL · 06-03-07, 08:47 PM

CRASH DIVE

Shyzar · 06-03-07, 08:52 PM

This is very annoying because the stupid crew says, "We're taking damage sir!" instead of, "We're taking fire sir!" Which is what any smart crew would say. Maybe I just have a stupid crew...

heartc · 06-03-07, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shyzar

This is very annoying because the stupid crew says, "We're taking damage sir!" instead of, "We're taking fire sir!"

I would go for a refund.

heartc · 06-03-07, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

CRASH DIVE

Why? Would you have prefered another Bug rant instead? And what's with the Fonts Size?:rotfl:

j.faller · 06-04-07, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by heartc

Oh my gosh, and you tell me *that* is what people couldn't figure out and went crying "Mysterious Damage, Bug Bug!" into the forums?? I always wonder why I do not experience even a quarter of those so called "bugs" which make the game "unplayable".
Well, this is one of "them" I had never happen - I don't get close to *enemy coasts* surfaced unless I have to, because I would expect to have exactly that happen.

Frankly, I think we got a lot of eye-candy new guys here who might just not be up to deal with simulations.
Then we have people who thought this will be SHIII No.2 (Why is the interface changed ahhhhwhaa!!!)
And then we have people who simply like to rant over every single small personal annoyance they might experience with the game. Those are mostly bored people and kids.

Well.

You sound like a 10yr old

John Channing · 06-04-07, 02:02 PM

Easy, now.

JCC

longam · 06-04-07, 02:15 PM

I ran threw some narrows for a short cut after completing a ruff mission and found myself getting a beating from these guys also. Turned tail and went the long way home.

Iron Budokan · 06-04-07, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by heartc

Frankly, I think we got a lot of eye-candy new guys here who might just not be up to deal with simulations.

I think there's a lot of truth to that.

SteamWake · 06-04-07, 02:23 PM

I give up...

GTHammer · 06-04-07, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

Quote:

Originally Posted by heartc

Frankly, I think we got a lot of eye-candy new guys here who might just not be up to deal with simulations.

I think there's a lot of truth to that.

This goes double for me. Its obvious that some people aren't ready for in depth sims but, and this community is very good at it, its important to try and have patience with people new to simulators. Afterall if they are initially confused with the game and then have to deal with hostile players, they probably aren't going to become part of the fan base. Dedicated Flightsim and subsim fan groups are small enough. This, and because I've asked plenty of them myself, is why I don't mind answering dumb questions or trying to explain what I know to help others better enjoy the game.

John Channing · 06-04-07, 04:17 PM

You are absolutely spot on when it comes to NUBs asking questions and seeking guidance . It is our responsibility to this hobby to help newcomers in any way we can.

However....

When new people show up spewing vitriol and making irresponsible, childish posts and stupid comments because they haven't taken the time to figure things out, or don't have the maurity to realize that perhaps there is something that they don't know, then I must admit I share some of the frustration. Sometimes publically.

JCC

06-03-07, 07:54 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Mysterious damage explained... I was crusing off the coast near daybreak just making time to our next mark when ! "Were taking damage sir !" Boom this damaged that damaged crew members hurt all hands do damage control ! I flip to exterior view to see what had damaged me. A plane ? no. A mine ? no. when ziiiip sploosh a shell nearly takes my head off. "What tha ! whered that come from !" so I stayed outside surfaced to try to figure it out.... ziiipppp sploosh... It came from over there ! I grab the binocs and "flash" there it is ! Shore batteries ! ziiiip BOOOM ugh more damage. They were nailing me from nearly a mile out ! I tried to steer the outside camera over to get a good look but there are some collision issues with land and the camera. Long story short we submerged, got things repaired, and continued on. Next time your taking mysterious un explained damage... look shoreward.

06-03-07, 08:08 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Bingo SW Good find. Another thing to watch out for. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-03-07, 08:47 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	CRASH DIVE __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-03-07, 08:52 PM	#6
Shyzar Engineer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey, British Columbia Posts: 214 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	This is very annoying because the stupid crew says, "We're taking damage sir!" instead of, "We're taking fire sir!" Which is what any smart crew would say. Maybe I just have a stupid crew... __________________ Since ancient times, there has never been a war that did not have a political character. -Máo Zédong Friction is the only concept that more or less corresponds to the factors that distinguish real war from war on paper. -Carl von Clausewitz Last edited by Shyzar; 06-03-07 at 09:14 PM.

06-03-07, 08:41 PM	#4
heartc Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Munich Posts: 562 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Oh my gosh, and you tell me that is what people couldn't figure out and went crying "Mysterious Damage, Bug Bug!" into the forums?? I always wonder why I do not experience even a quarter of those so called "bugs" which make the game "unplayable". Well, this is one of "them" I had never happen - I don't get close to enemy coasts surfaced unless I have to, because I would expect to have exactly that happen. Frankly, I think we got a lot of eye-candy new guys here who might just not be up to deal with simulations. Then we have people who thought this will be SHIII No.2 (Why is the interface changed ahhhhwhaa!!!) And then we have people who simply like to rant over every single small personal annoyance they might experience with the game. Those are mostly bored people and kids. Well.

06-04-07, 02:02 PM	#10
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Easy, now. JCC

06-04-07, 02:15 PM	#11
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I ran threw some narrows for a short cut after completing a ruff mission and found myself getting a beating from these guys also. Turned tail and went the long way home.

06-04-07, 02:23 PM	#13
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I give up...

06-04-07, 04:17 PM	#15
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	You are absolutely spot on when it comes to NUBs asking questions and seeking guidance . It is our responsibility to this hobby to help newcomers in any way we can. However.... When new people show up spewing vitriol and making irresponsible, childish posts and stupid comments because they haven't taken the time to figure things out, or don't have the maurity to realize that perhaps there is something that they don't know, then I must admit I share some of the frustration. Sometimes publically. JCC