Dud Torpedoes ??

Chubster · 05-02-10, 09:23 AM

God.....Now I am having premature problems in a GAME.....

Ok cheers for that, least I now know its not something I am doing wrong

Platapus · 05-02-10, 10:11 AM

If a torpedo detonates at the "wrong" time, it is not considered a dud, but a malfunction. Not that this makes any practical difference. But that's why they are not reported as duds.

Sammi79 · 05-02-10, 10:22 AM

Seems to happen more with steam torps as oppsed to electric ones. I tend to set the speed no more than medium and use impact pistols on steam torps but they still go sometimes.

G2B · 05-02-10, 10:41 AM

The cure for premature explosions. Reset torp from influence to contact. Also for contact reset torp depth to run shallow since they also had a problem of running to deep.

Singed · 05-02-10, 10:54 AM

The game, especially with the good mods, is frustratingly historically accurate regarding the torpedo issues experienced during a good part of the war.

You really want to scream after doing a long run around something, setting up a perfect position, firing 3 and hearing "clunk...clunk....clunk" on the sonar. After that you get to watch a nice fat merchant sail off in to the sunset while you chew on the handles of your periscope.

les green01 · 05-02-10, 12:19 PM

also dont shoot them off right after the other cause the wake can set them off

BillBam · 05-02-10, 01:38 PM

Or set your game settings to not allow for duds, not historically correct but certainly makes the game more fun for me. If I work for the perfect setup using manual targetting I want the kill darn it!

05-02-10, 10:11 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If a torpedo detonates at the "wrong" time, it is not considered a dud, but a malfunction. Not that this makes any practical difference. But that's why they are not reported as duds. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-02-10, 10:41 AM	#4
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	The cure for premature explosions. Reset torp from influence to contact. Also for contact reset torp depth to run shallow since they also had a problem of running to deep. __________________

05-02-10, 12:19 PM	#6
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	also dont shoot them off right after the other cause the wake can set them off __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

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05-02-10, 09:23 AM	#1
Chubster Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 288 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	God.....Now I am having premature problems in a GAME..... Ok cheers for that, least I now know its not something I am doing wrong

05-02-10, 10:22 AM	#3
Sammi79 XO Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Penzance Posts: 428 Downloads: 272 Uploads: 0	Seems to happen more with steam torps as oppsed to electric ones. I tend to set the speed no more than medium and use impact pistols on steam torps but they still go sometimes.

05-02-10, 10:54 AM	#5
Singed Sailbad the Sinner Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 106 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	The game, especially with the good mods, is frustratingly historically accurate regarding the torpedo issues experienced during a good part of the war. You really want to scream after doing a long run around something, setting up a perfect position, firing 3 and hearing "clunk...clunk....clunk" on the sonar. After that you get to watch a nice fat merchant sail off in to the sunset while you chew on the handles of your periscope.

05-02-10, 01:38 PM	#7
BillBam Watch Officer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yuba/Sutter, CA Posts: 347 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Or set your game settings to not allow for duds, not historically correct but certainly makes the game more fun for me. If I work for the perfect setup using manual targetting I want the kill darn it!