[REQ] Mag detonator

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.

lorka42 · 03-28-10, 07:04 AM

You could tweak the range of the mag det to like 15m and shoot way under to see if its working at all...

Turm · 03-28-10, 07:40 AM

They don't work. I've tested with the stock installation, dud torpedoes turned off, and fired at all different depths to ensure I'm getting close to the keel. Always at slow speed too. And I toggled the magnetic pistol off/on to make sure it was enabled as per the crew dialogue box.

Heck, I even fired shots below the keel with impact pistol, in case the impact/magnetic setting was actually mixed up in the game!

I've also fired torps along the full length of ships from bow to stern and they never go off.

So yes, I'm almost certain they're completely broken.

03-27-10, 02:58 PM	#1
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	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	They work best at slow speed. __________________

03-27-10, 04:39 PM	#3
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

03-28-10, 07:04 AM	#6
lorka42 Planesman Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 190 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 5	You could tweak the range of the mag det to like 15m and shoot way under to see if its working at all...

03-28-10, 07:40 AM	#7
Turm Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 210 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	They don't work. I've tested with the stock installation, dud torpedoes turned off, and fired at all different depths to ensure I'm getting close to the keel. Always at slow speed too. And I toggled the magnetic pistol off/on to make sure it was enabled as per the crew dialogue box. Heck, I even fired shots below the keel with impact pistol, in case the impact/magnetic setting was actually mixed up in the game! I've also fired torps along the full length of ships from bow to stern and they never go off. So yes, I'm almost certain they're completely broken.