Torpedoes run too deep (Bug)

Alnor · 06-02-07, 09:09 AM

Well, i tried to hit Medium freighter with 4 torps: four hits, but no one explodes, even with deep set to minimum. Always they run under the keel (two or three feet under) leave the boat safe. This smell like a bug, isn't it?

Alnor

tater · 06-02-07, 09:27 AM

What year is it?

US Mk10 and Mk14 torpedos ran deep for 6+ months until they figured out that the depth calibration was based on a test warhead, not a real warhead.

Sailor Steve · 06-02-07, 10:46 AM

Yes, it was a bug...in real life. It's fixed somewhen in 1943.

joea · 06-02-07, 11:26 AM

Don't people study history anymore? :hmm:

SirMoric · 06-02-07, 11:40 AM

:rotfl:

Alnor · 06-06-07, 07:49 AM

Mmm... i'm talking with historians eh? Well, last patrol - december 1944 - i shoot all of my torps (twelve at th end) with no explosions. Each one, sets to zero depth - tun across (not above but... across) cargo and carriers. Someone "historian" has some report about crossing torpedoes in pacific thater, late 1944? Or maybe was in... area 51?

historic regards

AVGWarhawk · 06-06-07, 07:52 AM

I think they run too deep. The game originally was set up in metric and then apparently changed to Imperial yet I believe the depths and distances are still calculated at metric although we think we are using Imperial.

STEED · 06-06-07, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I think they run too deep. The game originally was set up in metric and then apparently changed to Imperial yet I believe the depths and distances are still calculated at metric although we think we are using Imperial.

What.

Note to me, don't drink alcohol and read posts of this nature.

AVGWarhawk · 06-06-07, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I think they run too deep. The game originally was set up in metric and then apparently changed to Imperial yet I believe the depths and distances are still calculated at metric although we think we are using Imperial.

What.

Note to me, don't drink alcohol and read posts of this nature.

Note to self: do not answer forums just after getting up for the day

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The game interface shows Imperial settings, feet, yards, yet, the game is still running as if it is metric. In other words, the feet/yards eye candy are there but the game is still running as if it is metric. So a meter is 3 inches longer than a yard. We see one yard (36 inches) set but it is actually 39 inches when conversion is made.

SteamWake · 06-06-07, 10:21 AM

Well a "smart" skipper would be aware of this problem and set there torpedoes a litte less deep

Sailor Steve · 06-06-07, 10:24 AM

He did say he set them to zero. The fact is that deep running was a problem; but it was fixed by late 1943. In 1944 he shouldn't be having that problem.

ReallyDedPoet · 06-06-07, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

He did say he set them to zero. The fact is that deep running was a problem; but it was fixed by late 1943. In 1944 he shouldn't be having that problem.

So it's a feature then.

RDP

ReallyDedPoet · 06-06-07, 10:30 AM

By the way, Welcome

Alnor

RDP

06-02-07, 09:09 AM	#1
Alnor Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Torpedoes run too deep (Bug) Well, i tried to hit Medium freighter with 4 torps: four hits, but no one explodes, even with deep set to minimum. Always they run under the keel (two or three feet under) leave the boat safe. This smell like a bug, isn't it? Alnor

06-02-07, 10:46 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yes, it was a bug...in real life. It's fixed somewhen in 1943. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-06-07, 07:52 AM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I think they run too deep. The game originally was set up in metric and then apparently changed to Imperial yet I believe the depths and distances are still calculated at metric although we think we are using Imperial. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-06-07, 10:24 AM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	He did say he set them to zero. The fact is that deep running was a problem; but it was fixed by late 1943. In 1944 he shouldn't be having that problem. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-06-07, 10:30 AM	#13
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	By the way, Welcome Alnor RDP __________________ Back in the Day

06-02-07, 09:27 AM	#2
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	What year is it? US Mk10 and Mk14 torpedos ran deep for 6+ months until they figured out that the depth calibration was based on a test warhead, not a real warhead.

06-02-07, 11:26 AM	#4
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Don't people study history anymore? :hmm:

06-02-07, 11:40 AM	#5
SirMoric Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	:rotfl:

06-06-07, 07:49 AM	#6
Alnor Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mmm... i'm talking with historians eh? Well, last patrol - december 1944 - i shoot all of my torps (twelve at th end) with no explosions. Each one, sets to zero depth - tun across (not above but... across) cargo and carriers. Someone "historian" has some report about crossing torpedoes in pacific thater, late 1944? Or maybe was in... area 51? historic regards

06-06-07, 10:21 AM	#10
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well a "smart" skipper would be aware of this problem and set there torpedoes a litte less deep