Is it me or the game is a little bit too easy?

[jenrick]

I'd assume that we should be able to do "over the shoulder launches" due the torpedo having to run out initially (I believe it is referred to as it's "reach") before it begins to turn. I'm guessing that this hasn't changed from WW2 to know. This I would think would solve the wire break problem, as they would no longer be trying to run as soon as they clear the muzzle of the tube. Looking through the weapons file I see no way to implement this, but I think it would be a good behavior to add as it is a) realistic and b) helps handle one of the more frustrating issues of wire breakage.

-Jenrick

[shipkiller1]

Originally Posted by jenrick

I'd assume that we should be able to do "over the shoulder launches" due the torpedo having to run out initially (I believe it is referred to as it's "reach") before it begins to turn. I'm guessing that this hasn't changed from WW2 to know. This I would think would solve the wire break problem, as they would no longer be trying to run as soon as they clear the muzzle of the tube. Looking through the weapons file I see no way to implement this, but I think it would be a good behavior to add as it is a) realistic and b) helps handle one of the more frustrating issues of wire breakage.

-Jenrick

A real MK48 starts the engine after three conditions are met (I will not tell you what these are). These three conditions occur just as it is leaving the tube. It then does a preprogrammed (not by own ship) maneuver to clear the wire.

Depending on torpedo gyro angle, you might hit the safety parameters and it will shutdown on an 'Over the shoulder' shot.

[jenrick]

Okay so to be more realistic with the MK48 at least, instead of a busted wire, we ought to simply have a dead torpedo; interesting. So a true 180 degree off angle shot is probably out. What would a reasonable angle be for an off angle shot that would have a high likely hood of maintaining the wire? I think the major issue is that it's a very limited arc right now where the wire doesn't shear as soon as the fish is fired which can be very frustrating.

-Jenrick

[LeopardDriver]

Originally Posted by jenrick

I'd assume that we should be able to do "over the shoulder launches" due the torpedo having to run out initially (I believe it is referred to as it's "reach") before it begins to turn. I'm guessing that this hasn't changed from WW2 to know. This I would think would solve the wire break problem, as they would no longer be trying to run as soon as they clear the muzzle of the tube. Looking through the weapons file I see no way to implement this, but I think it would be a good behavior to add as it is a) realistic and b) helps handle one of the more frustrating issues of wire breakage.

-Jenrick

I do that manually and my wires do not brake that often. So give the torp a first target 500 m infront of the sub and then assign the definite target. Problem solved.

[jenrick]

I do that manually and my wires do not brake that often. So give the torp a first target 500 m infront of the sub and then assign the definite target. Problem solved.

I've started to do that too, but it's annoying when you've got 3-4 fish in the water that you're trying to get head in different directions.

-Jenrick