Odd TDC Behaviour - anyone else notice this?

Zero Niner · 09-07-08, 08:10 PM

A possible reason why some torps seem to run too deep, in game.

I've noticed this rather quirky behaviour when locking a target using the 'L' key causes the depth setting for the selected torp tube to change to 20+ ft.

Here's what happens. Say I'm stalking a ship and lying in wait some distance in front of it. I've set the torps' depth, speed, fuze etc. When the ship lumbers into view, hit the L key. The torp depth setting dial instantly changes to something like 20+ ft even tho' I had earlier set it to less than 10.

Recycling the tubes will reset the depth setting to what I had earlier set it at.

I used to have one torp run too deep and miss the target as a result. Ever since I noticed this quirk, and took the necessary precautionary measures, I've never had a deep runner.

Anyone else notice this?

Rockin Robbins · 09-07-08, 08:14 PM

No. Testing.... Please wait............................................

Nope. Doesn't happen. I'm running PE, RFB, RSRD, TMO alternate keyboard layout, 3000 yard-meter bearing plotter, in that order, in a sugar boat. I've never had the problem with my TMO installation with the Kraken either. Suggest immediate reinstall. If you preserve save game info you won't lose anything. Just select the option when you uninstall SH4. I keep a pristine write protected install so I can just copy the files over the contaminated version and go from there. But then I have more disk space than sense.

Zero Niner · 09-07-08, 08:59 PM

Thanks, but no need to reinstall as I can live with it.

Mush Martin · 09-07-08, 09:05 PM

Ive never ever had this symptom

Arclight · 09-07-08, 11:57 PM

That's a first. :hmm:

Only reason I know why depth settings would change as you lock on is auto-target. Wouldn't know from experience, but that's what I've seen people describe who use it.

LukeFF · 09-08-08, 02:30 AM

Only happens with auto-targeting.

09-07-08, 08:10 PM	#1
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Odd TDC Behaviour - anyone else notice this? A possible reason why some torps seem to run too deep, in game. I've noticed this rather quirky behaviour when locking a target using the 'L' key causes the depth setting for the selected torp tube to change to 20+ ft. Here's what happens. Say I'm stalking a ship and lying in wait some distance in front of it. I've set the torps' depth, speed, fuze etc. When the ship lumbers into view, hit the L key. The torp depth setting dial instantly changes to something like 20+ ft even tho' I had earlier set it to less than 10. Recycling the tubes will reset the depth setting to what I had earlier set it at. I used to have one torp run too deep and miss the target as a result. Ever since I noticed this quirk, and took the necessary precautionary measures, I've never had a deep runner. Anyone else notice this?

09-07-08, 08:14 PM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	No. Testing.... Please wait............................................ Nope. Doesn't happen. I'm running PE, RFB, RSRD, TMO alternate keyboard layout, 3000 yard-meter bearing plotter, in that order, in a sugar boat. I've never had the problem with my TMO installation with the Kraken either. Suggest immediate reinstall. If you preserve save game info you won't lose anything. Just select the option when you uninstall SH4. I keep a pristine write protected install so I can just copy the files over the contaminated version and go from there. But then I have more disk space than sense. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS Last edited by Rockin Robbins; 09-07-08 at 08:44 PM.

09-07-08, 09:05 PM	#4
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Ive never ever had this symptom __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

09-07-08, 11:57 PM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	That's a first. :hmm: Only reason I know why depth settings would change as you lock on is auto-target. Wouldn't know from experience, but that's what I've seen people describe who use it. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-08-08, 02:30 AM	#6
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Only happens with auto-targeting. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

09-07-08, 08:59 PM	#3
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Thanks, but no need to reinstall as I can live with it.