The 4 blade Prop fix

Torps · 11-06-07, 03:09 PM

Someone was working on a fix for the subs props. The American subs had 4 blades not 3 like the German U-Boats. Who was working on this? I saw a post awhile ago.
This would be a nice addition to a mod.

mrbeast · 11-06-07, 04:11 PM

Think the mod was an attempt to fix the direction that the screws spun, as in the game they are technically going backwards. The problem was that the screws were in the wrong place ie the port propeller was on the starboard shaft. It all got very complicated a provisional fix was produced but it simply made then appear to turn the correct way they were still on the wrong shafts or something.....:hmm: .....or were they turning the wrong way on the correct shafts? Or was it they were back to front? I can't remember

Anyway it as decided that it would be too complicated to create new graphics for the screws with 4 bladed props. The 3 bladed props are actually correct for prewar boats but they were quickly replaced with the 4 bladed type. I think this was to do with reducing noise and cavitation from the screws. IIRC the 3 bladed were actually slightly more efficient.

Torps · 11-07-07, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbeast

Think the mod was an attempt to fix the direction that the screws spun, as in the game they are technically going backwards. The problem was that the screws were in the wrong place ie the port propeller was on the starboard shaft. It all got very complicated a provisional fix was produced but it simply made then appear to turn the correct way they were still on the wrong shafts or something.....:hmm: .....or were they turning the wrong way on the correct shafts? Or was it they were back to front? I can't remember

Anyway it as decided that it would be too complicated to create new graphics for the screws with 4 bladed props. The 3 bladed props are actually correct for prewar boats but they were quickly replaced with the 4 bladed type. I think this was to do with reducing noise and cavitation from the screws. IIRC the 3 bladed were actually slightly more efficient.

Well I hope UBI took it upon themselves to fix with patch 1.4

MONOLITH · 11-07-07, 07:30 PM

I believe the sub props fix is included in ROW. Not the 4 blade request, but the direction issue.

Torps · 11-07-07, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MONOLITH

I believe the sub props fix is included in ROW. Not the 4 blade request, but the direction issue.

Yup noticed that a little bit ago, 1 down 1 to go.

Quagmire · 11-07-07, 11:40 PM

Does anyone notice (or care) that the props no longer spin in replays? It would be nice if this were fixed. It really ruins the movie making potential.
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11-06-07, 03:09 PM	#1
Torps Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 496 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	The 4 blade Prop fix Someone was working on a fix for the subs props. The American subs had 4 blades not 3 like the German U-Boats. Who was working on this? I saw a post awhile ago. This would be a nice addition to a mod. __________________ Torps Contributor PE for ROW Reflections on Water *ROW Sound Effects* R.I.P Dave Bunnel aka LeoVampire

11-06-07, 04:11 PM	#2
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Think the mod was an attempt to fix the direction that the screws spun, as in the game they are technically going backwards. The problem was that the screws were in the wrong place ie the port propeller was on the starboard shaft. It all got very complicated a provisional fix was produced but it simply made then appear to turn the correct way they were still on the wrong shafts or something.....:hmm: .....or were they turning the wrong way on the correct shafts? Or was it they were back to front? I can't remember Anyway it as decided that it would be too complicated to create new graphics for the screws with 4 bladed props. The 3 bladed props are actually correct for prewar boats but they were quickly replaced with the 4 bladed type. I think this was to do with reducing noise and cavitation from the screws. IIRC the 3 bladed were actually slightly more efficient. __________________

11-07-07, 07:30 PM	#4
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I believe the sub props fix is included in ROW. Not the 4 blade request, but the direction issue. __________________

11-07-07, 11:40 PM	#6
Quagmire Watch Officer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 335 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Does anyone notice (or care) that the props no longer spin in replays? It would be nice if this were fixed. It really ruins the movie making potential. . __________________ The day publishers figured out that they could sell flashy first person shooters to teenagers in numbers greater than sand on a beach was the day that quality simulations died. --Col. Tibbets UBI SHIV Forums I guess they should have made SH4 an open boat where we run around inside and shoot each other a 1000 times. They seem to handle those games with numerous patches. --Longam UBI SHIV Forums A sad day has dawned...