Something I actually miss from stock...

Bubblehead1980 · 10-13-10, 08:00 PM

I was thinking the one thing I actually miss from the stock version of the game is the fact that DD's would head straight for you, thus allowing you to get a chance at a real down the throat torpedo shot.In TMO they come towards you pinging but zig for some reason instead of moving in at high speed to drop charges.Also, the down the throat shots down work as well because escorts in TMO have super strength bows for some reason.

I really do miss this "tool" to help take out destroyers and escort.Did not work all the time but worked more often in stock, occasionally would nail them in the bow and itd sink them or disable them.

If I knew how to fix it, I would but suspect itd descrease the effectiveness of the escorts, which isnt a good trade off really.

FIREWALL · 10-13-10, 08:14 PM

I agree. In all I've read I don't recall any zig-zag on a depth charge run.

Of the few decent movies available I don't remember seeing it either.

Armistead · 10-13-10, 09:39 PM

Now that you mention it, I remember, but it is much harder and I guess that's the goal of TMO. Still, if you time the zig it's not that difficult to do DTT shots and catch them in the side and sink them. The only down side is it usually takes three torps, one to the middle and one for each possible zig, but almost always get hits. You do have to admit DTT shots were easy in stock.

Sailor Steve · 10-13-10, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I agree. In all I've read I don't recall any zig-zag on a depth charge run.

Of the few decent movies available I don't remember seeing it either.

But how much have you read or seen of sub skippers getting easy down-the-throat shots because the destroyers were stupid? Ducimus has said many times that the point of TMO was not to make it technically realistic, but to make the player behave in a more realistic manner. You don't read about destroyers zigging on an attack run, because they probably didn't, but also because the sub captain wasn't looking through the periscope lining up a shot - he was diving, twisting and turning.

WernherVonTrapp · 10-13-10, 10:23 PM

I can't remember if I ever succeeded, or even attempted a DTT shot on a DD. On the other hand, I've had great success, when the situation was right, taking out DDs from rear angles. Usually in rough seas and when they least expect it (are stopped or moving slowly).

Armistead · 10-13-10, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

But how much have you read or seen of sub skippers getting easy down-the-throat shots because the destroyers were stupid? Ducimus has said many times that the point of TMO was not to make it technically realistic, but to make the player behave in a more realistic manner. You don't read about destroyers zigging on an attack run, because they probably didn't, but also because the sub captain wasn't looking through the periscope lining up a shot - he was diving, twisting and turning.

Unless he was Mush Morton.....

FIREWALL · 10-13-10, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Unless he was Mush Morton.....

Or Clark Gable

Armistead · 10-13-10, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Or Clark Gable

Even better..

But overall Steve is correct, few skippers had the guts to take DD's head on.

10-13-10, 08:00 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,099 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Something I actually miss from stock... I was thinking the one thing I actually miss from the stock version of the game is the fact that DD's would head straight for you, thus allowing you to get a chance at a real down the throat torpedo shot.In TMO they come towards you pinging but zig for some reason instead of moving in at high speed to drop charges.Also, the down the throat shots down work as well because escorts in TMO have super strength bows for some reason. I really do miss this "tool" to help take out destroyers and escort.Did not work all the time but worked more often in stock, occasionally would nail them in the bow and itd sink them or disable them. If I knew how to fix it, I would but suspect itd descrease the effectiveness of the escorts, which isnt a good trade off really.

10-13-10, 08:14 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I agree. In all I've read I don't recall any zig-zag on a depth charge run. Of the few decent movies available I don't remember seeing it either. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-13-10, 10:23 PM	#5
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I can't remember if I ever succeeded, or even attempted a DTT shot on a DD. On the other hand, I've had great success, when the situation was right, taking out DDs from rear angles. Usually in rough seas and when they least expect it (are stopped or moving slowly). __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

10-13-10, 09:39 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Now that you mention it, I remember, but it is much harder and I guess that's the goal of TMO. Still, if you time the zig it's not that difficult to do DTT shots and catch them in the side and sink them. The only down side is it usually takes three torps, one to the middle and one for each possible zig, but almost always get hits. You do have to admit DTT shots were easy in stock.