Yamato easy to sink due to USN's torpedoes?

redindus · 10-11-12, 10:37 AM

Just watched this video on youtube and noticed this submarine (player) launched torpedoes, look like six of them and wasnt sure how many hit yamato's side. Then four more on the other side, so there no way the Yamato can sinks like that. She have very think torpedo blisters, if the torpedoes did hit the samn spot over and over, it could breach through.

Is it possible the player is playing on easy settings? And can you set it so the it would be more balance or enemies harder??

Here the video i mention eariler...

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 11-11-12, 04:52 PM

I am unsure of what you mean but I will try and give you an answer.

In the game, I don't think it takes into account torpedo blisters. I think what makes the Yamato so hard to sink is the amount of water it can take.

I played the mission "Last Targets" to test this. I put all my forward torpedoes into the ship, creating several holes. Even at that rate, the ship managed to stay afloat for about 45 minutes, continuing to look for me. I raised my periscope again and it still shot at me despite the waterline washing it's decks.

Put a hole in a patrol boat and it'll will go down easy. Yamato can take much more water.

Karle94 · 11-13-12, 06:37 AM

IRL Yamato took 11 torpedoes before she capsized.

Popeye the Salior · 08-06-13, 04:53 PM

yep 11 torpedoes and 17 bomb hits to send her to the bottom she was about as tough as a Essex class carrier

Bubblehead1980 · 08-06-13, 06:12 PM

Yamato can take a lot of punishment in SH 4. Esp with the longer sinking times mod for TMO, which sinks ships via flooding and bulkhead damage, not just hit points. I have yet to sink the Yamato with this mod but can say I hit it with 6 fish one time, it had a list but sailed on just fine.Six more probably would have done the job but who knows.

Admiral Halsey · 09-12-13, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Yamato can take a lot of punishment in SH 4. Esp with the longer sinking times mod for TMO, which sinks ships via flooding and bulkhead damage, not just hit points. I have yet to sink the Yamato with this mod but can say I hit it with 6 fish one time, it had a list but sailed on just fine.Six more probably would have done the job but who knows.

I've only sunk her twice with that mod though both times it was during the sibuyan sea.(I used the hydrogen-peroxide torps for the first one and I got a lucky hit on the second ones engine room that stopped her dead in the water.)

10-11-12, 10:37 AM	#1
redindus Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yamato easy to sink due to USN's torpedoes? Just watched this video on youtube and noticed this submarine (player) launched torpedoes, look like six of them and wasnt sure how many hit yamato's side. Then four more on the other side, so there no way the Yamato can sinks like that. She have very think torpedo blisters, if the torpedoes did hit the samn spot over and over, it could breach through. Is it possible the player is playing on easy settings? And can you set it so the it would be more balance or enemies harder?? Here the video i mention eariler...

11-11-12, 04:52 PM	#2
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	I am unsure of what you mean but I will try and give you an answer. In the game, I don't think it takes into account torpedo blisters. I think what makes the Yamato so hard to sink is the amount of water it can take. I played the mission "Last Targets" to test this. I put all my forward torpedoes into the ship, creating several holes. Even at that rate, the ship managed to stay afloat for about 45 minutes, continuing to look for me. I raised my periscope again and it still shot at me despite the waterline washing it's decks. Put a hole in a patrol boat and it'll will go down easy. Yamato can take much more water. __________________ "Herr Kaleun, we have ran aground!"

11-13-12, 06:37 AM	#3
Karle94 The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norseland Posts: 1,355 Downloads: 253 Uploads: 0	IRL Yamato took 11 torpedoes before she capsized. __________________ Find my mods here: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/lzgciodldp58p/SH4_Mods My SH4 blog here: http://karle94.blogspot.com/

08-06-13, 04:53 PM	#4
Popeye the Salior Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wish I was at sea commanding a sailboat. Posts: 48 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	yep 11 torpedoes and 17 bomb hits to send her to the bottom she was about as tough as a Essex class carrier

08-06-13, 06:12 PM	#5
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,100 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Yamato can take a lot of punishment in SH 4. Esp with the longer sinking times mod for TMO, which sinks ships via flooding and bulkhead damage, not just hit points. I have yet to sink the Yamato with this mod but can say I hit it with 6 fish one time, it had a list but sailed on just fine.Six more probably would have done the job but who knows.