[REL] AI launched torpedoes

DarkFish · 08-29-09, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Looks like I spoke too soon. Now there is a problem with ships getting sunk by their own torpedoes.

I will keep trying to get a happy medium; then I will release it if I get his permission .

What exactly happens? Do they explode right after they are launched? If so, try to increase the distance between the ship and the launcher.
Ah well, at least this problem keeps it a fair fight, otherwise those poor BBs wouldn't stand a single chance

Should you overcome the problems, you've got my permission to release an improved version

iambecomelife · 08-29-09, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

What exactly happens? Do they explode right after they are launched? If so, try to increase the distance between the ship and the launcher.
Ah well, at least this problem keeps it a fair fight, otherwise those poor BBs wouldn't stand a single chance

Should you overcome the problems, you've got my permission to release an improved version

The ships usually turn to avoid their own torpedoes and then get struck amidships. I will move the torpedo nodes and see what happens.

keltos01 · 08-29-09, 09:39 AM

that would be really interresting for the IJN torpedo launching ships too...

and maybe implemented on the US side since we fight them in the IJN Campaign.

keltos

iambecomelife · 08-29-09, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

What exactly happens? Do they explode right after they are launched? If so, try to increase the distance between the ship and the launcher.
Ah well, at least this problem keeps it a fair fight, otherwise those poor BBs wouldn't stand a single chance

Should you overcome the problems, you've got my permission to release an improved version

By the way, you have a PM. I am hoping to modify this launcher so that ships can spawn other types of objects that stay on the surface.

iambecomelife · 08-31-09, 12:26 PM

I found a solution on Sunday afternoon. Setting the "velocity" tab under torpedospawnfx.dat to between -4 and -3.5 gives excellent results.

In an attack on the two battleships using Fletchers and Tribal Class destroyers they consistently score between 5-8 torpedo hits. I have only noticed one accidental self-inflicted torpedo impact. I could set the value even higher for greater accuracy but that would probably make it too easy for the dd's.

If anyone knows torpedo loadouts for the ships ingame please contact me. Most sources only give the number of torpedo tubes a destroyer had. What I need to know is how many individual torps were carried on a Fletcher, Somers, Tribal, etc.

Karle94 · 08-31-09, 12:59 PM

I believe there was only one torpedo per tube

iambecomelife · 08-31-09, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Karle94

I believe there was only one torpedo per tube

I'll browse some sources just to be sure.

Just managed to get the DD's to fire torpedo broadsides instead of just foreward; a Fletcher just caught the "Fuso" with a hit when they were on almost parallel courses. These guys are turning into giant killers... :rotfl:

polyfiller · 08-31-09, 06:41 PM

Am confused about your tuning of the velocity .... I set the velcoity under Object particles ? If so I set it to -3.5 as you stated above and the Torpedoes come out of the launchers .... and then head backwards away from the intended target !

iambecomelife · 08-31-09, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by polyfiller

Am confused about your tuning of the velocity .... I set the velcoity under Object particles ? If so I set it to -3.5 as you stated above and the Torpedoes come out of the launchers .... and then head backwards away from the intended target !

On the "Speed Direction" item under the "Velocity" header, set Z to a negative value (from -2 to about -8).

08-29-09, 09:39 AM	#3
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	that would be really interresting for the IJN torpedo launching ships too... and maybe implemented on the US side since we fight them in the IJN Campaign. keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

08-31-09, 12:26 PM	#5
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I found a solution on Sunday afternoon. Setting the "velocity" tab under torpedospawnfx.dat to between -4 and -3.5 gives excellent results. In an attack on the two battleships using Fletchers and Tribal Class destroyers they consistently score between 5-8 torpedo hits. I have only noticed one accidental self-inflicted torpedo impact. I could set the value even higher for greater accuracy but that would probably make it too easy for the dd's. If anyone knows torpedo loadouts for the ships ingame please contact me. Most sources only give the number of torpedo tubes a destroyer had. What I need to know is how many individual torps were carried on a Fletcher, Somers, Tribal, etc. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-31-09, 12:59 PM	#6
Karle94 The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norseland Posts: 1,355 Downloads: 253 Uploads: 0	I believe there was only one torpedo per tube

08-31-09, 06:41 PM	#8
polyfiller Weps Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Am confused about your tuning of the velocity .... I set the velcoity under Object particles ? If so I set it to -3.5 as you stated above and the Torpedoes come out of the launchers .... and then head backwards away from the intended target !