Dive Time

andy_311 · 03-18-06, 09:15 PM

i did a search but did not get any results that answered my question.MyCURRENT BOAT IS A ixc/40 and it takes the boat nearly 40 seconds to hit pd is there a way I can reduce this ? I know it's unrealistic but a dive time of 40 secs can be lethal I got caught on the surface by a cruiser and by the time I got to pd my hull integrity was down to 15% in about 25 seconds flat.

VonHelsching · 03-18-06, 11:44 PM

Sounds quite normal for an IXC/40.

You ARE supposed to die by it later in the war for that reason, esp. with airplanes. The only thing you can do to is, once you hav a snorkel, to raise it while chrash diving at flank speed (not turning!) to gain some extra time with your diesels.

Kpt. Lehmann · 03-19-06, 07:05 PM

You can also run with decks awash... one of the features enabled in GW.

This cuts your crash-dive time nearly in half.

Ducimus · 03-21-06, 07:40 PM

Ive been out of the loop for awhile, and havent modded anything recently so this is by memory.

I forget which tool you need, i think its TT's Tweaker.

Load up the submarine.zon file i think, its either that file or the other one.

Look for the variable "MBT_flood" or words to that effect.

if you examine this variable for ALL the uboats, if i remember correctly what you'll find is it varies slighty from the type II's to the Typ7B and C's.

I beleive the higher the number, the faster the flooding. If i recal, the XXI has a floodrate of like 12000, while a VII has a floodrate of 9000, and i think IX boats around 7000. (again by memory here, just a rough ballpark figure).

So tinker with that. Theres also one other variable i think is involved but i forget what it is, rudder/hydroplane drag might be it. My gut feeling is that displacement is also used somehow - but just stick with MBT_Flood for starters.

My personal advice is, don't go overboard. Ive messed with this awhile ago and accentuated the dive time difference that i beleive is supposed exist the various boats by a couple seconds. (IE an IXB being quicker on the dive then an IXC)

Gameplay balanced realism so to speak.

HEMISENT · 03-22-06, 07:29 AM

It's in the NSS#_Uboat/Sim/ flooding/manBT_flood speed=

Tinker with the settings but don't go overrboard.
I just did a whole pack of these for the sabotage mod.
In diesel propulsion there's also the dive plane drag settings & rudder drag settings. The rudder drag settings help to increase/decrease rate of turn. Haven't messed with the dive plane settings yet-that's next on the list.

andy_311 · 03-22-06, 05:52 PM

I just got GW up and running without any ctd's (touch wood) but I have printed this topic out so I will know in future. thanks for all the advice.

WolfyBrandon · 03-22-06, 06:10 PM

Id also like to tinker with the dive time for my VIIB. Watching the boat dive in 3D, I think it could be improved a little bit. Id also like to make my boat dive faster to simmulate my crew's skills improving...

Wolfy

03-18-06, 09:15 PM	#1
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Dive Time i did a search but did not get any results that answered my question.MyCURRENT BOAT IS A ixc/40 and it takes the boat nearly 40 seconds to hit pd is there a way I can reduce this ? I know it's unrealistic but a dive time of 40 secs can be lethal I got caught on the surface by a cruiser and by the time I got to pd my hull integrity was down to 15% in about 25 seconds flat.

03-19-06, 07:05 PM	#3
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,994 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	You can also run with decks awash... one of the features enabled in GW. This cuts your crash-dive time nearly in half. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

03-22-06, 07:29 AM	#5
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	It's in the NSS#_Uboat/Sim/ flooding/manBT_flood speed= Tinker with the settings but don't go overrboard. I just did a whole pack of these for the sabotage mod. In diesel propulsion there's also the dive plane drag settings & rudder drag settings. The rudder drag settings help to increase/decrease rate of turn. Haven't messed with the dive plane settings yet-that's next on the list. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

03-22-06, 06:10 PM	#7
WolfyBrandon Frogman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: U-957: Patrol 05 In Progress... Posts: 306 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Id also like to tinker with the dive time for my VIIB. Watching the boat dive in 3D, I think it could be improved a little bit. Id also like to make my boat dive faster to simmulate my crew's skills improving... Wolfy __________________ [Current JSGME Mods Used In My Game] "Dave, you will always be remembered! R.I.P." U-759

03-18-06, 11:44 PM	#2
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds quite normal for an IXC/40. You ARE supposed to die by it later in the war for that reason, esp. with airplanes. The only thing you can do to is, once you hav a snorkel, to raise it while chrash diving at flank speed (not turning!) to gain some extra time with your diesels.

03-21-06, 07:40 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Ive been out of the loop for awhile, and havent modded anything recently so this is by memory. I forget which tool you need, i think its TT's Tweaker. Load up the submarine.zon file i think, its either that file or the other one. Look for the variable "MBT_flood" or words to that effect. if you examine this variable for ALL the uboats, if i remember correctly what you'll find is it varies slighty from the type II's to the Typ7B and C's. I beleive the higher the number, the faster the flooding. If i recal, the XXI has a floodrate of like 12000, while a VII has a floodrate of 9000, and i think IX boats around 7000. (again by memory here, just a rough ballpark figure). So tinker with that. Theres also one other variable i think is involved but i forget what it is, rudder/hydroplane drag might be it. My gut feeling is that displacement is also used somehow - but just stick with MBT_Flood for starters. My personal advice is, don't go overboard. Ive messed with this awhile ago and accentuated the dive time difference that i beleive is supposed exist the various boats by a couple seconds. (IE an IXB being quicker on the dive then an IXC) Gameplay balanced realism so to speak.

03-22-06, 05:52 PM	#6
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I just got GW up and running without any ctd's (touch wood) but I have printed this topic out so I will know in future. thanks for all the advice.