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[TDK1044]

So there I was....I had attacked my convoy and I was diving deep and changing course in order to slip away from the destroyers that were now searching for me.

I ordered 'Rig for silent running', and I was listening for any change with the persuing destroyers that might lead me to believe that further action was needed on my part.

All was well when suddenly I hear a piercing whistle followed by "Relieve the watch". I jumped back in my chair, spilling my coffee as I did so.

You got me with that one, Dan! You'd better fix it in the patch or i'll send you the bill for cleaning my pants! :D

[PepsiCan]

Yep! Classy! Everything's set to silent running and you're trying to be dead quiet and then you hear this high tone and someone yelling over the intercom.

But hey, you should have called for battle stations. Then there is no watch :D

[FIREWALL]

I hope theres a way to take it out of the game as well as the bell in battle stations. Even the dc's and ship explosions aren't as loud as that whistle or bell.

Any way to diable both ?

[SteamWake]

all you need is some modder to find the sound file and edit it.

[Julius Caesar]

:nope: Same thing with all crew to battlestations when you are using silent running

[dean_acheson]

LOL, this happened to me the other day, thank God my coffee wasn't in my hand....

[orangenee]

There's nothing worse than having waving your arms frantically at the screen while going 'shhhhhhh' because of the watch change whistle going off or being told there's a 'SONAR CONTACT!!' Just while a destroyer is moving above you.

[John Channing]

OK... it seems a lot of you missed basic training.

Lesson 1. When you engage the enemy GO TO GENERAL QUARTERS!

Not only do you get a bump in crew efficiency but you won't get the crew change whistle until you stand down.

Lesson over.

JCC

[TDK1044]

OK... it seems a lot of you missed basic training.

Lesson 1. When you engage the enemy GO TO GENERAL QUARTERS!

Not only do you get a bump in crew efficiency but you won't get the crew change whistle until you stand down.

Lesson over.

JCC


Yeah, but then my pants would never have got to experience a Starbucks cappucino, John. Wasn't General Quarters killed at the battle of little big horn? :D

[donut]

Patch 1.03 tension,is bring out humorus posts,better than bitching.:up: :rock:

[LZBTD]

OK... it seems a lot of you missed basic training.

Lesson 1. When you engage the enemy GO TO GENERAL QUARTERS!

Not only do you get a bump in crew efficiency but you won't get the crew change whistle until you stand down.

Lesson over.

JCC


Yeah, but then my pants would never have got to experience a Starbucks cappucino, John. Wasn't General Quarters killed at the battle of little big horn? :D

naw that was Kernal Kustard :roll:

[SteamWake]

OK... it seems a lot of you missed basic training.

Lesson 1. When you engage the enemy GO TO GENERAL QUARTERS!

Not only do you get a bump in crew efficiency but you won't get the crew change whistle until you stand down.

Lesson over.

JCC

Ummm teacher ? You forgot the part about not forgetting to setp down from GQ when possible or your crew will pass out eventually. :know:

I often step down when running silent as were in "evasion" mode and crew effeciency is irrelevant (they arent loading munitions after all). As in a "role playing" mode to me it doesent make sense to be in GQ and silent at the same time.

So yea Ive been "alerted" by the whistle as well :smug:

[John Channing]

OK... it seems a lot of you missed basic training.

Lesson 1. When you engage the enemy GO TO GENERAL QUARTERS!

Not only do you get a bump in crew efficiency but you won't get the crew change whistle until you stand down.

Lesson over.

JCC


Yeah, but then my pants would never have got to experience a Starbucks cappucino, John. Wasn't General Quarters killed at the battle of little big horn? :D

naw that was Kernal Kustard :roll:

Nope... he was busted down to 2 Major Dimes and a Corporal Knickle.

JCC

[John Channing]

OK... it seems a lot of you missed basic training.

Lesson 1. When you engage the enemy GO TO GENERAL QUARTERS!

Not only do you get a bump in crew efficiency but you won't get the crew change whistle until you stand down.

Lesson over.

JCC

Ummm teacher ? You forgot the part about not forgetting to setp down from GQ when possible or your crew will pass out eventually. :know:

I often step down when running silent as were in "evasion" mode and crew effeciency is irrelevant (they arent loading munitions after all). As in a "role playing" mode to me it doesent make sense to be in GQ and silent at the same time.

So yea Ive been "alerted" by the whistle as well :smug:

When in contact with the enemy you should always be at GQ, SAILOR! That's what General Quarters is for. Not to mention that you may need a boost in the efficiency of your damage control party without a whole lot of warning.

Now... if you forget to stand them down... well that's just baaaaaaaaaaad command work.

JCC

I bet you were the kid in class who always reminded the teacher that she forgot to hand out the homewrk, just before the bell rang. Fess up... it was you, wasn't it?

[SteamWake]

I bet you were the kid in class who always reminded the teacher that she forgot to hand out the homewrk, just before the bell rang. Fess up... it was you, wasn't it?

You gotta be kidding me ! LOL not me ! I was the one who slipped out just before the bell rang. Either that or was "asked" to stay after class.

Hrm... If your in "silent running" will repairs take place ? I know it wouldent in SH3, I just 'figured' it dident in SH4 as well.

[John Channing]

You know... I have no idea!

Of course that's cuz I never let the Op-For get close enough to do any damage.

PHBBBBBT!


JCC

[THE_MASK]

Silent running = running very very silently :lol:

[nomad_delta]

Regarding the watch-changing whistle, calling to battlestations, and other "loud noises that shouldn't happen during silent running":

Does anyone know whether these things actually affect your sub's noise profile and the likelyhood of your being detected by passive sonar, or is it strictly a break from immersion and doesn't otherwise affect gameplay?

Actually, I've often wondered the same thing about deploying the radio or the gramaphone -- do either of those increase your sub's overall volume/detectability?

nomad_delta

[popeye]

so how do i call general quarters? i tried yelling red alert into my mic, but they didnt do anything.

seriously, i dont see anything about that on the key command legend.

[SteamWake]

so how do i call general quarters? i tried yelling red alert into my mic, but they didnt do anything.

seriously, i dont see anything about that on the key command legend.

Its on the crew command screen button looks like a clip board. Then another button that looks like the con tower.

[popeye]

thanks

[vindex]

Lesson 1. When you engage the enemy GO TO GENERAL QUARTERS!

Not only do you get a bump in crew efficiency but you won't get the crew change whistle until you stand down.

Okay, here's my question: What exactly does the bump in crew efficiency give you? I've never encountered any change to my sub's performance whether I was at 100% or 1% crew efficiency in any compartment besides torpedo reloading.

[DURUK]

well.. i know that your engines will stop if you have 0% efficiency

[FooFighters]

well.. i know that your engines will stop if you have 0% efficiency

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I think we all had a similar situation.. I sure did..

[PepsiCan]

I think it may also impact how quickly damage is restored.

[Safe-Keeper]

Sounds like something out of Down Periscope:rotfl:.

[spliffbizzie]

bRegarding the watch-changing whistle, calling to battlestations, and other "loud noises that shouldn't happen during silent running":

Does anyone know whether these things actually affect your sub's noise profile and the likelyhood of your being detected by passive sonar, or is it strictly a break from immersion and doesn't otherwise affect gameplay?

Actually, I've often wondered the same thing about deploying the radio or the gramaphone -- do either of those increase your sub's overall volume/detectability?

nomad_delta

i was gonna ask this same question, anyone any idea if it affects your sound profile?

[TDK1044]

[/quote]
i was gonna ask this same question, anyone any idea if it affects your sound profile?[/quote]

To hell with that. What about my cheap Walmart pants! :D

[John Channing]

i was gonna ask this same question, anyone any idea if it affects your sound profile?

To hell with that. What about my cheap Walmart pants! :D


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It won't help you with your current situation, but for those future occasions where you forget to go to GQ, it seems like a prettty good idea. Another possibility would be...

WHEN ENGAGING THE ENEMY, GO TO GENERAL QUARTERS!

JCC

Honestly.... what are they teaching these new commanders at Annapolis these days!

[AVGWarhawk]

i was gonna ask this same question, anyone any idea if it affects your sound profile?[/quote]

To hell with that. What about my cheap Walmart pants! :D[/quote]

To hell with the pants.....patrol naked:o

[Deep6]

To hell with the pants.....patrol naked:o

Just watch that coffee! The coffe won't be the only beans roasted! :D

[TDK1044]

To hell with the pants.....patrol naked:o[/quote]

Now you're in John's territory. Patrol naked with pizza and beer. Many a target missed on a lonely night at sea.:D

[John Channing]

To hell with the pants.....patrol naked:o

Now you're in John's territory. Patrol naked with pizza and beer. Many a target missed on a lonely night at sea.:D


That's why they assigned me the USS Snapper. Make up your own jokes.

I may have to shut this thread down in self-defence.

JCC

[AVGWarhawk]

To hell with the pants.....patrol naked:o
Now you're in John's territory. Patrol naked with pizza and beer. Many a target missed on a lonely night at sea.:D

That's why they assigned me the USS Snapper. Make up your own jokes.

I may have to shut this thread down in self-defence.

JCC

Your next assignment is USS Smelt.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelt

[XanderF]

Where are we going so fast?

And why am I in this handbasket??