Storm damage? wouldnt it be cool if...

flakmonkey · 10-07-09, 06:01 AM

I was just thinking, id love it if heavy seas had more of an effect on your boat, i think it would be fairly realistic to see damages to any external equipment due to rough sea conditions, i guess in reality the forward deck/88mm and forward dive planes would get the brunt of it, bridge equipment like the biscay cross would also be massivly vulnerable to storm damage. Maybe even a small chance of loosing a crewman overboard.
I think this would force a more realistic way of playing, not just ploughing on through mountains of water but being forced to dive or risking damage to your boat.

Now i know rough seas can damage surface ships in game so it it possible for subs too???

If its possible and somebody could point me in the right direction i`ll have a crack at modding this myself, but for now i wouldnt have a clue where to start.

irish1958 · 10-07-09, 07:55 AM

If I ever get it finished, I am working on a mod to do this and more. Do you have any programming skills?

flakmonkey · 10-07-09, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

If I ever get it finished, I am working on a mod to do this and more. Do you have any programming skills?

None whatsoever sadly, any mods i make are done with mostly s3d or occasionaly minitweaker.

Hitman · 10-07-09, 01:15 PM

Actually damage in the ships due to heavy seas is modelled, since I remember the old problem of small ships getting destroyed and sunk during storms

, so it's certainly there. Dunno if it applies to the player U-Boat, though, and if applying it would cause a major break in the whole damage system when getting depth charged, shelled, etc...

flakmonkey · 10-07-09, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

Actually damage in the ships due to heavy seas is modelled, since I remember the old problem of small ships getting destroyed and sunk during storms

, so it's certainly there. Dunno if it applies to the player U-Boat, though, and if applying it would cause a major break in the whole damage system when getting depth charged, shelled, etc...

As i understand it damage to ships is caused by flooding only, when a big wave covers certain key areas, those compartments start to flood. I guess this approach would be impractical for the player sub as you would constantly take damage while submerged.

Hitman · 10-07-09, 02:14 PM

Hmmm I'm not sure it was just that. I remember having seen a ship in heavy weather with a fire and smoke. it got not just flooding but also damage. But I could very well be wrong, or it could be an earlier version of the game...

You can make a quick test by setting huge waves with S3Ditor and setting up a mission with a small merchant

10-07-09, 06:01 AM	#1
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Storm damage? wouldnt it be cool if... I was just thinking, id love it if heavy seas had more of an effect on your boat, i think it would be fairly realistic to see damages to any external equipment due to rough sea conditions, i guess in reality the forward deck/88mm and forward dive planes would get the brunt of it, bridge equipment like the biscay cross would also be massivly vulnerable to storm damage. Maybe even a small chance of loosing a crewman overboard. I think this would force a more realistic way of playing, not just ploughing on through mountains of water but being forced to dive or risking damage to your boat. Now i know rough seas can damage surface ships in game so it it possible for subs too??? If its possible and somebody could point me in the right direction i`ll have a crack at modding this myself, but for now i wouldnt have a clue where to start. __________________

10-07-09, 07:55 AM	#2
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	If I ever get it finished, I am working on a mod to do this and more. Do you have any programming skills? __________________ Irish1958

10-07-09, 01:15 PM	#4
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Actually damage in the ships due to heavy seas is modelled, since I remember the old problem of small ships getting destroyed and sunk during storms , so it's certainly there. Dunno if it applies to the player U-Boat, though, and if applying it would cause a major break in the whole damage system when getting depth charged, shelled, etc... __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

10-07-09, 02:14 PM	#6
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Hmmm I'm not sure it was just that. I remember having seen a ship in heavy weather with a fire and smoke. it got not just flooding but also damage. But I could very well be wrong, or it could be an earlier version of the game... You can make a quick test by setting huge waves with S3Ditor and setting up a mission with a small merchant __________________ One day I will return to sea ...