Charlie901
04-08-07, 10:34 PM
I'd like to know if there is currently a way to find the wind speeds/direction when in game?
I don't see a "Weather Report" option from any of your officers now in SHIV.
I would think that wind speed and direction would be extremely important for a WWII sub Captain.
For instance:
Wouldn't it be important to know if you are sailing with/against the wind when trying to estimate your fuel consumption on those long surface voyages home/to your patrol area. I could see how having the wind at your back could greatly extend your range and having the wind in your face could seriously decrease it.
How about picking up a downed airman in a small life raft...? Wouldn't it be prudent to position your sub on the downwind side of the airman so he doesn't constantly blow away from your sub upon trying to fish him out of the water.
How about a drifting airman in a small life raft...??? The U.S. Coast Guard have conducted extensive studies on wind drifting and have calculated that even a body over half submerged can travel large distances over a short period of time just due to wind drift.
What about depositing a spy off the coast in a small inflatable raft...???
Wouldn't a prudent sub Captain want to wait till the 40 Knot Winds subside to lauch the spy in his tiny inflatable raft.
What about launching your spy so he would have to row against 30-40 Knot winds just to make it to shore? Wouldn't it be better to at least give this poor landlubber a launching with the wind at his back, blowing him toward land???
Imagine the last two senarios, in a "Hot" area, having to wait for better conditions to launch the spy while the enemy is directly above and around you. :rock:
....And least of all, How do I know if it's too windy to safely man my Blasted Deck Gun???
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Although I believe that it would greatly enhance this game I do realize that the above statements (except for the last) are probably way beyond the scope of this game.
So, besides getting weather reports, ala SHIII, what benefits would there be to being told the weather (i.e. winds speed, direction, etc...).
I don't see a "Weather Report" option from any of your officers now in SHIV.
I would think that wind speed and direction would be extremely important for a WWII sub Captain.
For instance:
Wouldn't it be important to know if you are sailing with/against the wind when trying to estimate your fuel consumption on those long surface voyages home/to your patrol area. I could see how having the wind at your back could greatly extend your range and having the wind in your face could seriously decrease it.
How about picking up a downed airman in a small life raft...? Wouldn't it be prudent to position your sub on the downwind side of the airman so he doesn't constantly blow away from your sub upon trying to fish him out of the water.
How about a drifting airman in a small life raft...??? The U.S. Coast Guard have conducted extensive studies on wind drifting and have calculated that even a body over half submerged can travel large distances over a short period of time just due to wind drift.
What about depositing a spy off the coast in a small inflatable raft...???
Wouldn't a prudent sub Captain want to wait till the 40 Knot Winds subside to lauch the spy in his tiny inflatable raft.
What about launching your spy so he would have to row against 30-40 Knot winds just to make it to shore? Wouldn't it be better to at least give this poor landlubber a launching with the wind at his back, blowing him toward land???
Imagine the last two senarios, in a "Hot" area, having to wait for better conditions to launch the spy while the enemy is directly above and around you. :rock:
....And least of all, How do I know if it's too windy to safely man my Blasted Deck Gun???
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.
.
.
.
.
Although I believe that it would greatly enhance this game I do realize that the above statements (except for the last) are probably way beyond the scope of this game.
So, besides getting weather reports, ala SHIII, what benefits would there be to being told the weather (i.e. winds speed, direction, etc...).