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Sub blog out. Cheat torps retained, but other asked-for changes are implemented
https://blog.worldofwarships.com/blog/237
A mixed bag, but at least notable for its candor. They seem determined to ram subs down our throats no matter how unpopular they are, sadly. They learned nothing from CVs.
But at least they worked hard to polish this turd and at least they were open about it.
Note that they removed the damage bonus.
To address this issue, while also preserving the unique gameplay we've built for submarines, we've reworked their torpedoes, splitting them into two types that will receive different bonuses from their use in conjunction with sonar pings. The first type are homing torpedoes. Their maneuverability will be reduced, and the distance at which they stop homing on destroyers and cruisers will be increased twofold. The rest of the parameters and mechanics of these torpedoes remain similar to the current ones on the live server: the first ping activates homing, the second ping improves it, but doesn't make it better than how it is now on the main server. However, the successfully Sonar Pinged torpedoes no longer receive any bonus to their damage. The second type are torpedoes with a magnetic detonator. Their base damage is somewhat higher than that of homing torpedoes. The first ping reduces the torpedoes' detectability by 25%, and the second ping doubles their damage if they hit the torpedo protection. These torpedoes can potentially deal a lot of damage, but they do not have any horizontal homing at all — when the Ping effect is active, they can only ascend or descend to match the level of the target.
A mixed bag, but at least notable for its candor. They seem determined to ram subs down our throats no matter how unpopular they are, sadly. They learned nothing from CVs.
But at least they worked hard to polish this turd and at least they were open about it.
Note that they removed the damage bonus.
To address this issue, while also preserving the unique gameplay we've built for submarines, we've reworked their torpedoes, splitting them into two types that will receive different bonuses from their use in conjunction with sonar pings. The first type are homing torpedoes. Their maneuverability will be reduced, and the distance at which they stop homing on destroyers and cruisers will be increased twofold. The rest of the parameters and mechanics of these torpedoes remain similar to the current ones on the live server: the first ping activates homing, the second ping improves it, but doesn't make it better than how it is now on the main server. However, the successfully Sonar Pinged torpedoes no longer receive any bonus to their damage. The second type are torpedoes with a magnetic detonator. Their base damage is somewhat higher than that of homing torpedoes. The first ping reduces the torpedoes' detectability by 25%, and the second ping doubles their damage if they hit the torpedo protection. These torpedoes can potentially deal a lot of damage, but they do not have any horizontal homing at all — when the Ping effect is active, they can only ascend or descend to match the level of the target.
1. It is not sure when those testing will finish. After that, if we would decide, that they are ready to be full part of the game, they will be added to the tech tree in a full release. But no exact ETA for that now.
2. So far in 0.10.10 they will spot only for 2km.
3. As announced, first ping will reduce their detectability by 25% and second ping will double the damage if they hit torpedo protection. They won' tbe like DWT as they should be still able to hit DD.
4. Okhotnik doesn't have any ASW by design, as it is historical, that it didn't have any ASW armament, so we decided not to add it to her in-game as well.
