Subs that don't sink?

KptLt Lindemann · 03-18-08, 10:42 AM

Today I had my second encounter with a T class sub in the Med. I put a TII just below her conning tower, got a huge explosion and the "Impact" and "Going down" messages. However she refused to go to the bottom, she just floated a few meters below the surface. The little sunk ship icon never appeared on the map, even though she was listed as a kill in my logbook. When I opened SH3Cmdr after exiting the mission, I had no warship kills for that patrol, however she was in the patrol log page (see screenshots). Any ideas?

P.S. After an hour or so I got tired of waiting for her to sink, so I decided to push her down a bit...didn't work

Jimbuna · 03-18-08, 11:56 AM

I must admit to being puzzled with this because mine manage to sink, no problem.

Do you have any third party mods installed :hmm:

SmokinTep · 03-18-08, 12:08 PM

Push her down.............:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

KptLt Lindemann · 03-18-08, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I must admit to being puzzled with this because mine manage to sink, no problem.

Do you have any third party mods installed :hmm:

Torpedo Damage Final v2.0, Das Boot clothes and a VIIC skin is all I have installed apart from GWX2.0.

Jimbuna · 03-18-08, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I must admit to being puzzled with this because mine manage to sink, no problem.

Do you have any third party mods installed :hmm:

Torpedo Damage Final v2.0, Das Boot clothes and a VIIC skin is all I have installed apart from GWX2.0.

Most puzzling.....I've just created a mission and sunk two, one by gunfire and one with an eel.

The eel victim sunk in 4 mins and the gunfire one took 10 mins (both in game time).

Was the weather good or bad ? (my test was in 5m/s)

KptLt Lindemann · 03-18-08, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I must admit to being puzzled with this because mine manage to sink, no problem.

Do you have any third party mods installed :hmm:

Torpedo Damage Final v2.0, Das Boot clothes and a VIIC skin is all I have installed apart from GWX2.0.

Most puzzling.....I've just created a mission and sunk two, one by gunfire and one with an eel.

The eel victim sunk in 4 mins and the gunfire one took 10 mins (both in game time).

Was the weather good or bad ? (my test was in 5m/s)

I recall visibility was good, didn't check the wind but sea was relatively calm. I think I'll try setting up a mission myself and see what happens. Actually, my first encounter with a sub had an identical result, except I hit her with gunfire. In that encounter, I didn't stay long in the area because 2 DD's were coming my way, but I got the "Going down" message after a shell hit her below the waterline and that was it. No icon on the map in that case either. Weird eh?

@SmokinTep: That was Bernard's idea!

Jimbuna · 03-18-08, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I must admit to being puzzled with this because mine manage to sink, no problem.

Do you have any third party mods installed :hmm:

Torpedo Damage Final v2.0, Das Boot clothes and a VIIC skin is all I have installed apart from GWX2.0.

Most puzzling.....I've just created a mission and sunk two, one by gunfire and one with an eel.

The eel victim sunk in 4 mins and the gunfire one took 10 mins (both in game time).

Was the weather good or bad ? (my test was in 5m/s)

I recall visibility was good, didn't check the wind but sea was relatively calm. I think I'll try setting up a mission myself and see what happens. Actually, my first encounter with a sub had an identical result, except I hit her with gunfire. In that encounter, I didn't stay long in the area because 2 DD's were coming my way, but I got the "Going down" message after a shell hit her below the waterline and that was it. No icon on the map in that case either. Weird eh?

@SmokinTep: That was Bernard's idea!

Yeah....when firing on a ship or a sub, fire below the waterline along the length of the hulls and flooding should take effect more quickly.

Yorktown_Class · 03-19-08, 03:38 AM

I have a question,does the ai subs submerge?
I was wondering because I engaged an S class I think it was and it never submerged to evade me..Thanks

Grayson02sept1980 · 03-19-08, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ussiwojima

I have a question,does the ai subs submerge?
I was wondering because I engaged an S class I think it was and it never submerged to evade me..Thanks

yes... er...nope.... errrrr
AI subs can not dive.

Yorktown_Class · 03-19-08, 04:41 AM

Thank you sir

Jimbuna · 03-19-08, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ussiwojima

I have a question,does the ai subs submerge?
I was wondering because I engaged an S class I think it was and it never submerged to evade me..Thanks

No......only when they sink

Captain Nemo · 03-19-08, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

I recall visibility was good, didn't check the wind but sea was relatively calm. I think I'll try setting up a mission myself and see what happens. Actually, my first encounter with a sub had an identical result, except I hit her with gunfire. In that encounter, I didn't stay long in the area because 2 DD's were coming my way, but I got the "Going down" message after a shell hit her below the waterline and that was it. No icon on the map in that case either. Weird eh?

Out of interest did you get awarded the renown for this 'non-sinking' sub?

Nemo

KptLt Lindemann · 03-19-08, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

I recall visibility was good, didn't check the wind but sea was relatively calm. I think I'll try setting up a mission myself and see what happens. Actually, my first encounter with a sub had an identical result, except I hit her with gunfire. In that encounter, I didn't stay long in the area because 2 DD's were coming my way, but I got the "Going down" message after a shell hit her below the waterline and that was it. No icon on the map in that case either. Weird eh?

Out of interest did you get awarded the renown for this 'non-sinking' sub?

Nemo

Actually yes, I got the renown but not the tonnage.

Jimbuna · 03-19-08, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

I recall visibility was good, didn't check the wind but sea was relatively calm. I think I'll try setting up a mission myself and see what happens. Actually, my first encounter with a sub had an identical result, except I hit her with gunfire. In that encounter, I didn't stay long in the area because 2 DD's were coming my way, but I got the "Going down" message after a shell hit her below the waterline and that was it. No icon on the map in that case either. Weird eh?

Out of interest did you get awarded the renown for this 'non-sinking' sub?

Nemo

Actually yes, I got the renown but not the tonnage.

How do you know that

KptLt Lindemann · 03-19-08, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

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Originally Posted by Captain Nemo

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Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

I recall visibility was good, didn't check the wind but sea was relatively calm. I think I'll try setting up a mission myself and see what happens. Actually, my first encounter with a sub had an identical result, except I hit her with gunfire. In that encounter, I didn't stay long in the area because 2 DD's were coming my way, but I got the "Going down" message after a shell hit her below the waterline and that was it. No icon on the map in that case either. Weird eh?

Out of interest did you get awarded the renown for this 'non-sinking' sub?

Nemo

Actually yes, I got the renown but not the tonnage.

How do you know that

I recall reading somewhere that subs were worth ~300 renown. Well, the renown I received in those 2 patrols was rather high for just a couple of merchies. So I just assumed I got the renown for 'sinking' the sub.

03-18-08, 10:42 AM	#1
KptLt Lindemann Loader Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 23rd U-boat Flotilla, Salamis Posts: 83 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Subs that don't sink? Today I had my second encounter with a T class sub in the Med. I put a TII just below her conning tower, got a huge explosion and the "Impact" and "Going down" messages. However she refused to go to the bottom, she just floated a few meters below the surface. The little sunk ship icon never appeared on the map, even though she was listed as a kill in my logbook. When I opened SH3Cmdr after exiting the mission, I had no warship kills for that patrol, however she was in the patrol log page (see screenshots). Any ideas? P.S. After an hour or so I got tired of waiting for her to sink, so I decided to push her down a bit...didn't work

03-18-08, 11:56 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I must admit to being puzzled with this because mine manage to sink, no problem. Do you have any third party mods installed :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-19-08, 03:38 AM	#8
Yorktown_Class Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 263 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	I have a question,does the ai subs submerge? I was wondering because I engaged an S class I think it was and it never submerged to evade me..Thanks __________________ David

03-19-08, 04:41 AM	#10
Yorktown_Class Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 263 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Thank you sir __________________ David

03-18-08, 12:08 PM	#3
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Push her down.............:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: