Losing the Wire

Delgard · 12-25-17, 11:05 AM

Since 1.09 came along I had a sense of how to fire a torpedo; go slow, have an even keel, and don't wrap the wire around the periscope as it is running.

Sure, I push the boundaries when the situation calls for it and I learned where the limits were. Over the last few days/week I noticed that I lose the wire rather often, even when I am well within the variances that I learned. Generally as it is just coming out of the tube.

I wanted to reach out to the other Skippers and see if it is noticed by them. If it is, Big Navy needs to know.

I am running a LA V1 boat.

Any ideas, noticing of change?

Thanks,
Del

supraoptimo · 12-25-17, 01:00 PM

I've noticed this too lately, and it's rather strange because wire breakages seem to clump for some reason. I'll get three dozen good launches, then have three or four wires break in a row, even at a complete standstill firing straight ahead.

Capt.Hunt · 12-25-17, 03:53 PM

I've noticed that too, I'll shoot one over the shoulder or something that I'm sure is going to break the wire and it holds, but then I shoot an easy one straight ahead and the wire breaks

GeneralGamer · 12-26-17, 10:25 PM

I agree. I'm busy tomorrow, but I'll look into this. Killerfish will fix it but maybe I can help reduce the broken wires. The issue is when they break 8 times out of ten they will home on a friendly. There is no penalty for that yet, but it will come for sure.

supraoptimo · 12-27-17, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneralGamer

I agree. I'm busy tomorrow, but I'll look into this. Killerfish will fix it but maybe I can help reduce the broken wires. The issue is when they break 8 times out of ten they will home on a friendly. There is no penalty for that yet, but it will come for sure.

Oh, there's a penalty now, at least in campaign. Torpedo enough neutral shipping and you win a free trip to Club Fed. I'm not sure what the actual threshold is though.

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Capt Jack Harkness · 12-27-17, 10:49 PM

Well currently the files say you're risking a break at 15 kts or above with a 10% chance of break on launch. I'm not sure how it calculates probabilities beyond that.

RobRem · 07-03-21, 08:28 AM

i too am finding breakages 95% of the time firing within parameters.

makes it hard to play

Morrissey · 07-04-21, 05:43 AM

I returned to CWs yesterday after a wee break and downloaded the newest version of epic mod and found I had the same problem.

Thought initially it was an AI thing, but did a test firing at 50 feet, 5 knots and straight and level and every wire broke.

Very strange indeed?

Any advice Shipmates?

Naftis · 12-27-17, 09:17 AM

The same issue here, although I noticed that the wire breaks, as a general norm, when the torpedo sonar is set to passive. I fired a dozen with active sonar and the wire stayed intact!

Delgard · 12-27-17, 06:23 PM

Maybe we have to be first inducted into the Order of the Blue Nose? Are those Arctic Waters?

Naftis · 12-27-17, 06:49 PM

I don't think that it would do any good to the wire, but hey... Let's just be on the safe side, shan't we...?

12-25-17, 11:05 AM	#1
Delgard Skipper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AZ & DC Posts: 487 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Losing the Wire Since 1.09 came along I had a sense of how to fire a torpedo; go slow, have an even keel, and don't wrap the wire around the periscope as it is running. Sure, I push the boundaries when the situation calls for it and I learned where the limits were. Over the last few days/week I noticed that I lose the wire rather often, even when I am well within the variances that I learned. Generally as it is just coming out of the tube. I wanted to reach out to the other Skippers and see if it is noticed by them. If it is, Big Navy needs to know. I am running a LA V1 boat. Any ideas, noticing of change? Thanks, Del

12-26-17, 10:25 PM	#4
GeneralGamer Navy Dude Join Date: May 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 173 Downloads: 158 Uploads: 3	I agree. I'm busy tomorrow, but I'll look into this. Killerfish will fix it but maybe I can help reduce the broken wires. The issue is when they break 8 times out of ten they will home on a friendly. There is no penalty for that yet, but it will come for sure. __________________ AKA Captain "Salty" at your service Visit, like and suscribe. is the best!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwe...1_CdFU_Mw4-SrQ

12-27-17, 06:33 AM	#6
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07-03-21, 08:28 AM	#8
RobRem Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i too am finding breakages 95% of the time firing within parameters. makes it hard to play __________________ Rob Sydney Australia

07-04-21, 05:43 AM	#9
Morrissey Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I returned to CWs yesterday after a wee break and downloaded the newest version of epic mod and found I had the same problem. Thought initially it was an AI thing, but did a test firing at 50 feet, 5 knots and straight and level and every wire broke. Very strange indeed? Any advice Shipmates? __________________ Some world views are spacious.... While some are merely spaced !!!!

12-25-17, 01:00 PM	#2
supraoptimo Watch Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 15 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I've noticed this too lately, and it's rather strange because wire breakages seem to clump for some reason. I'll get three dozen good launches, then have three or four wires break in a row, even at a complete standstill firing straight ahead.

12-25-17, 03:53 PM	#3
Capt.Hunt Loader Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 90 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I've noticed that too, I'll shoot one over the shoulder or something that I'm sure is going to break the wire and it holds, but then I shoot an easy one straight ahead and the wire breaks

12-27-17, 10:49 PM	#7
Capt Jack Harkness Samurai Navy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 567 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 1	Well currently the files say you're risking a break at 15 kts or above with a 10% chance of break on launch. I'm not sure how it calculates probabilities beyond that.

12-27-17, 09:17 AM	#10
Naftis Watch Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hellas Posts: 15 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	The same issue here, although I noticed that the wire breaks, as a general norm, when the torpedo sonar is set to passive. I fired a dozen with active sonar and the wire stayed intact! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-27-17, 06:23 PM	#11
Delgard Skipper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AZ & DC Posts: 487 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Maybe we have to be first inducted into the Order of the Blue Nose? Are those Arctic Waters?

12-27-17, 06:49 PM	#12
Naftis Watch Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hellas Posts: 15 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I don't think that it would do any good to the wire, but hey... Let's just be on the safe side, shan't we...? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]