[WIP] FX Update

[THE_MASK]

I put 3 torps into a large tanker at night and it started 7 fires . I followed it and i observed some small explosions about 15 minutes apart . After about 90 minutes from the initial torp impacts i observed a catastrophic explosion and the tanker sunk . I did not engage the tanker after the initial torp impacts .

[Gravina]

I added sound and starshells to some ships and im having only starshells working so far, seems that only the head of the convoy shoots the starshells
no sounds rn, the sound used is the scc announcement and horn/whistle for civilian ships, i was unable to find this sound in the mod sounds folder i think is because it´s not working so im going to add one in entrie 91 and the other in 92 and see how them works .

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by Gravina

I added sound and starshells to some ships and im having only starshells working so far, seems that only the head of the convoy shoots the starshells
no sounds rn, the sound used is the scc announcement and horn/whistle for civilian ships, i was unable to find this sound in the mod sounds folder i think is because it´s not working so im going to add one in entrie 91 and the other in 92 and see how them works .

Only one ship has this ability currently (The NLL I believe). Until I release this with all ships completed you won't get any other ships to work.

[Gravina]

Ops kk, then waiting to this nice feature.

Flares looks nice hope the sounds do the same .

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by Gravina

Ops kk, then waiting to this nice feature.

Flares looks nice hope the sounds do the same .

The NLL ship has the starshells enabled and the ship's horns/whistles enabled. Create a single mission with it and you can see/hear these features in the game.

[Church SUBSIM]

So I am off the east coast of England when I come across a unescorted convoy,with no less than 6 troop transports and 6 tankers and various other merchants.
It's Christmas in March!

I set up my attack and release my first fish (rear shot at a tanker) when all of a sudden all the ships start adjusting speed and direction.
They've seen my scope ... but why are they firing all of their guns ... and in the air?

Better make the attack on this Troop Transport that is now about 400 meters in front of me ... set the torps depth ... check the AOB ... looking good ...
bow caps open ... right in front of me the transport bursts into flames. Several bombs find their mark and rip through the ship.
Huge fireball, debris flying everywhere ... and I start taking damage. WTF! The radio, electric motors, stb diesel and hydro are all damaged.
I have minor flooding.

I look around in the scope and it's the Luftwaffe attacking the convoy! How great is that! I watch for a few moments as they orbit, pick a target, make diving attacks ... ON ALL MY TARGETS!
They sky is full of flack and explosions. Ships, my ships, start bursting into flames. Pieces flying all over.

Seems my contact report I sent prior to my dive was received and acted on. Now they are here and I can only assume that because
I was within 400ish meters of the Transport that one of them attacked I took residual damage! That or they missed with a bomb and it hit me!

After my initial hit on a Medium Ranger Tanker I managed to get another tanker and
two of the Troop Transports. The luftwaffe inflicted major damage, hitting no fewer than six ships.
(All the planes were shot down from what I could tell).

For the next hour or so, it was amazing. Ships that had been hit suffered internal explosions to various degrees.
Nothing was the same on each ship, some would slowly go under as fires spread, others looked to be containing the fires
when all of a sudden a massive explosion would tear it apart. After each sinking a oil slick would mark the spot of the ships
final moments. Some where black, others were black with a little white in them. Non on end, all looking ... well ... like oil slicks.
Fantastic!

All tubes expended, the motors in various states or repair, the main pump was restored.
Dieter Epp almost wet himself. The convoy is trying to reassemble after taking sever losses from the air
and under the water.

This is what the game was meant to be. I would say that version 0.0.13 is working very well.

[TheDarkWraith]

sounds exciting I'm assuming you had IRAI installed at that time also?
You more than likely received blast damage from the plane bombing the ship you were close to.
I think the vessels taking damage from fires is a wonderful thing. Add a whole new complete element to the game