Hull Damage Numbers

skirich · 08-29-19, 02:46 AM

Are the numbers a percent?
3 digits.
If not a percent, what do they represent and what should I be concerned over?

fireftr18 · 08-31-19, 09:01 PM

I've seen a couple explanations. One is an actual percent. 100% means the hull is completely damaged. Critical damage happens somewhere at a lower percentage. The other explanation is it's percentage of damage leading up to sinking. 50% damage means the hull is half way to collapsing. 100% means the hull is collapsing. Of course, with either one, with a weakened hull, if the boat goes too deep, the hull will take more damage.

KaleunMarco · 09-01-19, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by skirich

Are the numbers a percent?
3 digits.
If not a percent, what do they represent and what should I be concerned over?

what fireftr said is true: the number is a percentage of damage and when it reaches 100% you are dead. D-E-D dead.

and before you ask, no, there is no abandon ship command.

propbeanie · 09-01-19, 06:40 PM

Actually, I think you start to tip the scale to the point of no return at 40%. If you hit that, you will eventually sink. Of course, there are ways to get below 40% all too easily...

- as has been mentioned elsewhere: "don't ask me how I know"...

Mios 4Me · 09-02-19, 12:50 AM

I've made port after 55% damage, but that was done on the surface, not at depth. I've never recovered from above 40% damage at depth, though it's very rare but catastrophic to take even a small hit well below the test depth, my preferred post-attack profile.

08-29-19, 02:46 AM	#1
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08-31-19, 09:01 PM	#2
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,526 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I've seen a couple explanations. One is an actual percent. 100% means the hull is completely damaged. Critical damage happens somewhere at a lower percentage. The other explanation is it's percentage of damage leading up to sinking. 50% damage means the hull is half way to collapsing. 100% means the hull is collapsing. Of course, with either one, with a weakened hull, if the boat goes too deep, the hull will take more damage. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

09-01-19, 06:40 PM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,743 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	Actually, I think you start to tip the scale to the point of no return at 40%. If you hit that, you will eventually sink. Of course, there are ways to get below 40% all too easily... - as has been mentioned elsewhere: "don't ask me how I know"... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

09-02-19, 12:50 AM	#5
Mios 4Me Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 394 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I've made port after 55% damage, but that was done on the surface, not at depth. I've never recovered from above 40% damage at depth, though it's very rare but catastrophic to take even a small hit well below the test depth, my preferred post-attack profile.