Dud Torpedos

HW3 · 09-21-06, 06:57 PM

Also the torpedo arming distance is 300M. Anything closer and they won't explode. Regarding angle, anything less than 60 degrees or greater than 120 degrees is most likely to bounce off the hull. The closer to 90 degrees it hits the hull the better.

Mauser KAR98K · 09-21-06, 07:40 PM

Even with Duds off there are DUDS! I had a perfect shot with my last torpedo and it bounced off the Keel and didn't explode. I fired it from 1200M with an electric fish on Magnetic detonation. It just went Klunk and sank to the bottom.

HunterICX · 09-22-06, 03:15 AM

bad luck,

Mostly When I had 1 Dud, I change the depth of the Torpedo see if it helps..

C3 Cargo
Fire!!!!!
KLUNK!!!
Mmm....2m Depth Magnetic , Fire!!!!!!!
BLAM!

Finnbat · 09-22-06, 06:41 AM

Oh boy I love dud torpedos.
It gets blood circling.

Game would be very booring without these mailfunctions.
I am not any robot, I want to feel and get in to the realism.

I would like to see more sailor getting sick on long trips, or fall off the deck in nightwatch. Engines never breaks or anything else small heart pumping actions happens when sailing under normal watch. Need more of these extras.

Torvald Von Mansee · 09-22-06, 07:52 PM

Finnbat - I remember hearing, somewhere, that once a watch crew went up on to the bridge to relieve another watch crew to find no one there. The previous watch crew had all been washed overboard.

Oops.

MothBalls · 09-22-06, 09:16 PM

In your game menu, right before you launch the mission, realism settings, do you have Dud torpedo's checked on/off?

SilentOtto · 09-22-06, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Finnbat - I remember hearing, somewhere, that once a watch crew went up on to the bridge to relieve another watch crew to find no one there. The previous watch crew had all been washed overboard.

Oops.

You recall right, it was U106. Uboat net link: http://uboat.net/boats/u106.htm

thehiredgun · 09-22-06, 09:41 PM

To Mothballs yes I have it marked off

Von Taticus · 09-23-06, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauser KAR98K

Even with Duds off there are DUDS! I had a perfect shot with my last torpedo and it bounced off the Keel and didn't explode. I fired it from 1200M with an electric fish on Magnetic detonation. It just went Klunk and sank to the bottom.

I believe ...

The magnetic trigger in the torps is designed to detonate when a change in magnetic polarity occurs. This is change of field occurs when you pass underneath a ships hull. Banging into the side of a ship is not sufficient to set off magentic trigger.

I have duds enabled, but rarely get a dud. The golden rule i follow is...

Impact triggers for :-

No less or more than 20 degrees off of the AOB figure. (ie AOB has to > 70 or <110)
No deeper that half the ships depth.
small ships < 3500 tons.
rough weather

Magnetic triggers for:-

If the AOB is < 70 or > 110
1 metre under the depth of the ship's keel.

Works for me.

Anyway.

Steve

Kptlt. Siegmann · 09-23-06, 08:50 AM

Magnetic pistols are also designed to detonate on impact, were they not?

fredbass · 09-23-06, 08:58 AM

My experience seemed that there were more dud torps in the early years mostly. I'm in early 43 now and with option turned on, I rarely have a dud. Not sure how it will be later.

09-21-06, 06:57 PM	#1
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Also the torpedo arming distance is 300M. Anything closer and they won't explode. Regarding angle, anything less than 60 degrees or greater than 120 degrees is most likely to bounce off the hull. The closer to 90 degrees it hits the hull the better. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

09-21-06, 07:40 PM	#2
Mauser KAR98K Bosun Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 68 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Even with Duds off there are DUDS! I had a perfect shot with my last torpedo and it bounced off the Keel and didn't explode. I fired it from 1200M with an electric fish on Magnetic detonation. It just went Klunk and sank to the bottom. __________________ Mauser mit Dem Mauser. U-51: Terrorizing the North Sea until France is concured! "The Keel Splitter!"

09-22-06, 03:15 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	bad luck, Mostly When I had 1 Dud, I change the depth of the Torpedo see if it helps.. C3 Cargo Fire!!!!! KLUNK!!! Mmm....2m Depth Magnetic , Fire!!!!!!! BLAM! __________________

09-22-06, 06:41 AM	#4
Finnbat A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 78 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Duds Oh boy I love dud torpedos. It gets blood circling. Game would be very booring without these mailfunctions. I am not any robot, I want to feel and get in to the realism. I would like to see more sailor getting sick on long trips, or fall off the deck in nightwatch. Engines never breaks or anything else small heart pumping actions happens when sailing under normal watch. Need more of these extras. __________________

09-22-06, 07:52 PM	#5
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Finnbat - I remember hearing, somewhere, that once a watch crew went up on to the bridge to relieve another watch crew to find no one there. The previous watch crew had all been washed overboard. Oops. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

09-22-06, 09:16 PM	#6
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	In your game menu, right before you launch the mission, realism settings, do you have Dud torpedo's checked on/off?

09-22-06, 09:41 PM	#8
thehiredgun Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 581 Downloads: 517 Uploads: 0	Dud Torpedos To Mothballs yes I have it marked off

09-23-06, 08:50 AM	#10
Kptlt. Siegmann Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Docked at Kiel Posts: 128 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Magnetic pistols are also designed to detonate on impact, were they not?

09-23-06, 08:58 AM	#11
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My experience seemed that there were more dud torps in the early years mostly. I'm in early 43 now and with option turned on, I rarely have a dud. Not sure how it will be later.

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