[REQ] Mag detonator

Anti_Ship_Fella · 03-27-10, 11:53 AM

I am trying to do some keel shots...and i set the pistol to magnetic detonator ON (the crewman says that too) It passes inches below the ship...and no boom...what the? Can someone fix this please?

Krieg87 · 03-27-10, 02:58 PM

Could it be the early war magnetic pistol issues (misfires, prematures, etc.) ?

kylania · 03-27-10, 03:01 PM

They work best at slow speed.

Junglist · 03-27-10, 04:39 PM

Already posted this in Bugs thread, so just an illustration ot the problem:

speed was set to medium, dud torpedoes was turned off before loading this test mission

kylania · 03-27-10, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junglist

Already posted this in Bugs thread, so just an illustration ot the problem:

speed was set to medium, dud torpedoes was turned off before loading this test mission

That video is also using a non-standard TDC. Are you 100% sure that the magnetic detonators were actually active? I remember reading somewhere that the dials weren't always activating them properly. I'm not seeing in the chat window of that example the message that Magnetic was enabled.

Run that example again using a stock TDC, or at least manually set magnetic on before each shot. That will prove if it's the game or not.

7thSeal · 03-27-10, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylania

That video is also using a non-standard TDC. Are you 100% sure that the magnetic detonators were actually active? I remember reading somewhere that the dials weren't always activating them properly. I'm not seeing in the chat window of that example the message that Magnetic was enabled.

Run that example again using a stock TDC, or at least manually set magnetic on before each shot. That will prove if it's the game or not.

I've had several which would've went off if truly magnetic but still passes under keel. A depth of 6.8 seems to be my maximum with most tankers and cargo which sets it off... but that is still an impact hit with that depth.

With standard TDC I'm not sure but dislike it too much to try it.

emtguf · 03-27-10, 04:55 PM

One thing ive noticed is keel depth shown in the torp depth screen isn't always correct. So it looks as though you are 1m below the keel and infact are much deeper causing it not to go off.

Tested this using external camera, and no duds,.

03-27-10, 11:53 AM	#1
Anti_Ship_Fella Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere in the universe Posts: 31 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	[REQ] Mag detonator I am trying to do some keel shots...and i set the pistol to magnetic detonator ON (the crewman says that too) It passes inches below the ship...and no boom...what the? Can someone fix this please?

03-27-10, 02:58 PM	#2
Krieg87 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Could it be the early war magnetic pistol issues (misfires, prematures, etc.) ? __________________ My hats off to all the modders!

03-27-10, 03:01 PM	#3
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	They work best at slow speed. __________________

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03-27-10, 04:39 PM	#4
Junglist Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 25 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Already posted this in Bugs thread, so just an illustration ot the problem: speed was set to medium, dud torpedoes was turned off before loading this test mission

03-27-10, 04:55 PM	#7
emtguf Machinist's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 128 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 3	One thing ive noticed is keel depth shown in the torp depth screen isn't always correct. So it looks as though you are 1m below the keel and infact are much deeper causing it not to go off. Tested this using external camera, and no duds,.