Flight Deck Catapults researched, catapults still disabled.

[zabieru]

Not sure if this is intended behavior, but apparently my naval architects have figured out how to put a catapult on a carrier but still have no idea what a catapult is. Seems like this should probably be one of those "improved triple turrets unlocks triple turrets" situations.

[dizzy]

I think your engineers 'inflated' their invention a little. You probably developed 'rail line' catapults for floatplanes, not to be mistaken for carrier flattop catapults.

I agree, tho, the wording is ambiguous and should be changed to better reflect the type catapults you have discovered.

[zabieru]

Jun 26, 2019 18:30:24 GMT -6 dizzy said:

I think your engineers 'inflated' their invention a little. You probably developed 'rail line' catapults for floatplanes, not to be mistaken for carrier flattop catapults.

I agree, tho, the wording is ambiguous and should be changed to better reflect the type catapults you have discovered.

Nope, other way around. I got the Flight Deck Catapult tech (Shipboard Aircraft Handling) first, which was useless on its own (I couldn't put catapults on flight decks, because "my nation has not invented catapults." I also tried putting catapults on floatplane CLs, just in case the names of the techs somehow got switched, but no dice there either.) When I later discovered Aircraft Catapults, from Naval Aviation - Heavy, I was able to use both.

It seems to me that either:

1. They're separate inventions and a nation with only FDC and not AC should be able to use catapults on carriers but not CL/BB/etc, or

2. FDC should give you AC if you don't already have it, the way Improved Triple Turrets unlocks Triple Turrets.

[dizzy]

Oh wow. Are you using varied techs?

[zabieru]

Nope. 100%, playing as Japan. FDC popped about its normal time in the mid-30s, didn't get regular catapults until the early 40s (can't remember if the tech just arrived way late or if I stole it.)