Torpedo's don't explode

GertB · 11-03-18, 12:28 PM

Still at naval acadamy.
First attempt I sank a few ships.
Next torpedo's do not explode
when they hit. Have to arm them somehow?

blackswan40 · 11-03-18, 01:32 PM

Hi GertB Welcome to Subsim

Re Torpedo's don't explode that's built into SH3 German Torpedo's were prone not detonate or explode premature in early war years
in early war I use impact setting
magnetic setting in early war upto mid 1940 would result in premature detonation 33-50% of the time also giving your position away to enemy escorts

Nicolas · 11-03-18, 03:26 PM

When you have a ship at 90 degrees Angle on bow, shot with impact pistol, but when the ship has an AOB of 0 to like 60, set the torpedo 1 meter below the keel or it will bounce off the ship and don't explode most of the time.

GertB · 11-03-18, 04:51 PM

Ok, but how do I set magnetic detonation.
How do I aim below the keel.
Another thing. In a while the crew has
red excamation marks to them. And seem idled.
What does that mean?

bigboywooly · 11-03-18, 06:55 PM

The red exclamation marks mean they are tired. You need to rotate them into the bow or stern quarters to rest. Or use SH3commander and set no fatigue so they never tire.

When you ID the ship type look in the recognition manual. Will give the ship's depth.
Set torp depth 1m below this
There is a rotator switch, I/M
Impact and magnetic

Am sure there was a manual once that came with the game

GertB · 11-04-18, 05:29 AM

Ubi.com seems to have the manual DL-page removed. Err 404.
Are other available?

bigboywooly · 11-04-18, 06:02 AM

There is a manual in the documentation folder of your silent hunter install

SilentHunterIII\documentation

bstanko6 · 11-04-18, 09:39 AM

Look at the draft of the ship in the Rec Manual. If using impAct set depth t less than the draft... I.e. if draftvif ship is 10m you set between 9 and 1 to hit.

Magnet trigger is about 2 -5 m under this draft. The worse the weather, the deeper the depth, with added risk of the torp sailing under without impact.

GertB · 11-04-18, 10:09 AM

Torpedo's set to M and Fastest give
best results. A setting for 'torpedo hits'=100%
would have been nice though.

bigboywooly · 11-04-18, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GertB

Torpedo's set to M and Fastest give
best results. A setting for 'torpedo hits'=100%
would have been nice though.

Faster does lessen the torps range
T1 ( G7a ) 12000 m (30 kn) slow / 7500 m (40 kn medium ) / 5000 m (44 kn fast)

hauangua · 11-04-18, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GertB

Torpedo's set to M and Fastest give
best results. A setting for 'torpedo hits'=100%
would have been nice though.

Silent hunter not "shoot 'em up" game...
Is a simulation game..great simulation
But if you want,open Option gameplay and unchecked "Dud torpedo"
But read what write for you @Nicolas
"When you have a ship at 90 degrees Angle on bow, shot with impact pistol, but when the ship has an AOB of 0 to like 60, set the torpedo 1 meter below the keel or it will bounce off the ship and don't explode most of the time."
This is a great advice

11-03-18, 12:28 PM	#1
GertB Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Torpedo's don't explode Still at naval acadamy. First attempt I sank a few ships. Next torpedo's do not explode when they hit. Have to arm them somehow?

11-03-18, 06:55 PM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The red exclamation marks mean they are tired. You need to rotate them into the bow or stern quarters to rest. Or use SH3commander and set no fatigue so they never tire. When you ID the ship type look in the recognition manual. Will give the ship's depth. Set torp depth 1m below this There is a rotator switch, I/M Impact and magnetic Am sure there was a manual once that came with the game __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

11-04-18, 06:02 AM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	There is a manual in the documentation folder of your silent hunter install SilentHunterIII\documentation __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

11-03-18, 01:32 PM	#2
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 612 Uploads: 31	Hi GertB Welcome to Subsim Re Torpedo's don't explode that's built into SH3 German Torpedo's were prone not detonate or explode premature in early war years in early war I use impact setting magnetic setting in early war upto mid 1940 would result in premature detonation 33-50% of the time also giving your position away to enemy escorts

11-03-18, 03:26 PM	#3
Nicolas Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Uruguay Posts: 453 Downloads: 196 Uploads: 4	When you have a ship at 90 degrees Angle on bow, shot with impact pistol, but when the ship has an AOB of 0 to like 60, set the torpedo 1 meter below the keel or it will bounce off the ship and don't explode most of the time.

11-03-18, 04:51 PM	#4
GertB Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok, but how do I set magnetic detonation. How do I aim below the keel. Another thing. In a while the crew has red excamation marks to them. And seem idled. What does that mean?

11-04-18, 05:29 AM	#6
GertB Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ubi.com seems to have the manual DL-page removed. Err 404. Are other available?

11-04-18, 09:39 AM	#8
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	Look at the draft of the ship in the Rec Manual. If using impAct set depth t less than the draft... I.e. if draftvif ship is 10m you set between 9 and 1 to hit. Magnet trigger is about 2 -5 m under this draft. The worse the weather, the deeper the depth, with added risk of the torp sailing under without impact.

11-04-18, 10:09 AM	#9
GertB Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Torpedo's set to M and Fastest give best results. A setting for 'torpedo hits'=100% would have been nice though.