Huge explosions!

U777 · 08-20-10, 05:51 PM

My last freighter was disabled by a torpedo to a stern and finished off with the deck gun. It caught fire really good after the 5th shell (out of 15) to the water line yet FSC reported that its cargo was coffee. Must've been the strong kind lol

iambecomelife · 08-20-10, 06:29 PM

The game models three types of cargo: Freight, Fuel, and Ammunition. Any cargo ship can carry any type of cargo. It's possible that too many ships in your campaign layer are modeled to carry fuel and ammo - the most common types of cargo were non flammable.

timmy41 · 08-20-10, 11:18 PM

mustve been carrying some splody stuff
one time i shot a ship a single time with the deck gun and it instantly catastrophically exploded

JEuler · 08-21-10, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

The game models three types of cargo: Freight, Fuel, and Ammunition. Any cargo ship can carry any type of cargo. It's possible that too many ships in your campaign layer are modeled to carry fuel and ammo - the most common types of cargo were non flammable.

Then it's logical that these types of "sensitive" cargo would be transported via convoys, so there's nothing unusual to see explosions more often.
I will just sit back and enjoy the fireworks!

Jimbuna · 08-21-10, 10:09 AM

You've probably hit what we call 'a sweet spot'....a fuel bunker perhaps.

Just wait until you find the buggas that are virtually unsinkable....those with a cargo of cork or ping pong balls

papa_smurf · 08-21-10, 02:54 PM

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Just wait until you find the buggas that are virtually unsinkable....those with a cargo of cork or ping pong balls

I really hate those

Jimbuna · 08-21-10, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

I really hate those

You probably prefer those that carry a cargo of lifejackets

Synthfg · 08-21-10, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by timmy41

mustve been carrying some splody stuff
one time i shot a ship a single time with the deck gun and it instantly catastrophically exploded

Had one of these before when I was within 100 yards, took out my deck crew and damn near sank me

08-20-10, 05:51 PM	#1
U777 Medic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 159 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	My last freighter was disabled by a torpedo to a stern and finished off with the deck gun. It caught fire really good after the 5th shell (out of 15) to the water line yet FSC reported that its cargo was coffee. Must've been the strong kind lol Last edited by U777; 08-20-10 at 05:52 PM. Reason: spelling error

08-20-10, 06:29 PM	#2
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	The game models three types of cargo: Freight, Fuel, and Ammunition. Any cargo ship can carry any type of cargo. It's possible that too many ships in your campaign layer are modeled to carry fuel and ammo - the most common types of cargo were non flammable. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-21-10, 10:09 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You've probably hit what we call 'a sweet spot'....a fuel bunker perhaps. Just wait until you find the buggas that are virtually unsinkable....those with a cargo of cork or ping pong balls __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-20-10, 11:18 PM	#3
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	mustve been carrying some splody stuff one time i shot a ship a single time with the deck gun and it instantly catastrophically exploded