Strange Torpedo Behavior

[Castout]

Glad to know it wasn't a bug. BIG thanks for your work Luftwolf or should i call David? But I have noticed that the sonar sensor aboard La 688i class is no longer very sensitive? Having quite a problem tracking a Delta IV from Bill's Red Storm Rising mission.

[Molon Labe]

Originally Posted by Castout

Glad to know it wasn't a bug. BIG thanks for your work Luftwolf or should i call David? But I have noticed that the sonar sensor aboard La 688i class is no longer very sensitive? Having quite a problem tracking a Delta IV from Bill's Red Storm Rising mission.

The TB-23 in LW/Ami is more sensitive than the stock TB-16. The Delta in that mission can be tracked from at least 20nm away with the -23 (and probably the -16 as well).

[LuftWolf]

The vast majority of submarine platforms in LWAMI are much quieter than in stock DW, so that's probably the reason you are having an issue tracking the Delta, especially if you are used to the stock DW sound levels for boomers and other modern submarines.

Cheers,
David

[Molon Labe]

Originally Posted by LuftWolf

The vast majority of submarine platforms in LWAMI are much quieter than in stock DW, so that's probably the reason you are having an issue tracking the Delta, especially if you are used to the stock DW sound levels for boomers and other modern submarines.

Cheers,
David

That boomer is coming out of the barn at 14 knots, and the Delta doesn't exactly start out quiet.

[sonar732]

Originally Posted by Castout

Glad to know it wasn't a bug. BIG thanks for your work Luftwolf or should i call David? But I have noticed that the sonar sensor aboard La 688i class is no longer very sensitive? Having quite a problem tracking a Delta IV from Bill's Red Storm Rising mission.

If you are deep enough...deeper than 600 feet if I remember right...utilize the UUV as the OPFOR won't be alerted with a TIW.

[Dr.Sid]

Really ? That's interesting ! I though you can't hide torpedo (or UUV) launch at ANY circumstances. Can somebody please explain in full detail how in what situations TIW can be avoided ?

[LuftWolf]

The TIW messages are now directly related to sonar contact with the weapon in question, so the messages are dependant on sonar detection of the torpedo or missile.

The tactical implications of this are that you can use the layer to hide your torpedoes, Molon Labe did this quite effectively in a MP game recently...

Cheers,
David

PS The TIW messages were corrected between 1.01 and 1.03, as in the earliest versions of DW, the TIW messages were basically anything goes...

[Dr.Sid]

Originally Posted by LuftWolf

PS The TIW messages were corrected between 1.01 and 1.03, as in the earliest versions of DW, the TIW messages were basically anything goes...

That's going to be it. I once watched enemy hello thru scope as it was dropping fish on me. I got TIW even before the torpedo hit the water ! But that was stock or maybe 1.01.

Good to know this !