Self destruct for torp users?

[Bahnhof]

This is a follow up to an earlier post concerning the TK penalty system.  As always, your participation and toughts are appreciated.

[Lert]

I suggested similar before. Was shot down.

[AspiringCodger]

It's an interesting idea.  I'm a little confused about the secondary and primary battery fire though.  Secondaries can be turned off and primaries have a short enough travel time, even at extreme ranges, that friendly fire shouldn't be an issue.

[Hyyena]

Its more easy remove the tk damage for torpedos...

BUT

TK damage for torpedos is one changele chanllenge for not let dds send a random torps in battles. 

[Herr_Reitz]

Personally - I prefer the ability to set my torp range, per launcher, on demand. If I'm in an open area, sure I want 15km (max range). If I'm anticipating some struggles over a cap, I might want a minimum range, say 2, 3 or 4km. No different than having a crew member spec out the torps before they launch them. 

 

I guess they didn't like either Idea ®

 

They prefer to shorten torpedo ranges, decrease armor and rework smoke. Should take care of things as the active number of DD players drop off. 

[BlazerSparta]

TK damage for torpedos is one changele chanllenge for not let dds send a random torps in battles. 

 

No one is throwing torps around at random, the problem comes when someone is deliberately throwing torps at an enemy while ignoring the friendly ship that might get in the way.

 

Since they don't notice, a self destruct for torps will be mostly useless, since that requires the user to....well...notice.

[Kapitan_Wuff]

Wow, surprised at the number of negatives in the poll.  A self destruct would be great, though setting the range seems like a hassle to me.

[Patton5150]

I see no need for this.  Would just be easier to eliminate friendly fire damage altogether.  And we know WG doesn't want that.

[Hyyena]

 

No one is throwing torps around at random, the problem comes when someone is deliberately throwing torps at an enemy while ignoring the friendly ship that might get in the way.

 

Since they don't notice, a self destruct for torps will be mostly useless, since that requires the user to....well...notice.

 

Yes, my point for keep TK damage was for people dont do that (deliberately throwing torps at an enemy while ignoring the friendly ships that might get in the way).

[desmo_2]

No.  Eliminating friendly damage and not providing alternate consequences will result in mindless torpedo spam.  This is a BAD idea!

 

I am okay with not having friendly torpedoes do any damage to the victim, but rather having the shooter sustain the damage.  Much drama avoided.  Much realism also lost...and we don't have a whole lot of that to begin with.

[Herr_Reitz]

I am constantly amazed at how many people seem to regurgitate old sentences and syllables like three hour old pablum. The suggestion was made, shot down and clearly there is no desire by anyone (but me it seems) to set range as an option. So let it be as it is, we don't want anything to change.