Prey tell, what is THAT!?!?

thegrindre · 03-26-15, 02:20 PM

While patrolling and sinking enemy ships in and around the Luzon Straight, I ran down this ghostly configuration. It appears to also be emitting puffs of 'clouds' not smoke.
Can somebody explain this thing?
Is it the enemy?
Should I sink it?

Thanks

Threadfin · 03-26-15, 02:34 PM

I think you have no choice but to sink it. Humans have been destroying what we don't understand for thousands of years. It's in our blood.

Because we can't be sure what it is, it will require a full-door salvo of torpedoes. That should do it.

Tango589 · 03-26-15, 02:53 PM

I do believe you have stumbled upon the ghost ship 'The Flying Dutchman', doomed forever to sail the seven seas and scare the bejayzus out of any who would be foolish enough to cross her.

BEWARE!

thegrindre · 03-26-15, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Threadfin

I think you have no choice but to sink it. Humans have been destroying what we don't understand for thousands of years. It's in our blood.

Because we can't be sure what it is, it will require a full-door salvo of torpedoes. That should do it.

OH, HOW TRUE!

It out ran my torps! This thing is haulin' a$$ across the high seas.

Cybermat47 · 03-26-15, 03:33 PM

Merge with it.

thegrindre · 03-26-15, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Merge with it.

My sub only does 23 knots. This thing is doing at least 30.
I can't catch it.

razark · 03-26-15, 05:03 PM

What is it?

Looks like an ocean to me. Maybe it's a submerged submarine?

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Originally Posted by Tango589

I do believe you have stumbled upon the ghost ship 'The Flying Dutchman'...

Oh, that old story again. People keep claiming it's in the game, but I say it's a lie, much like Japanese aircraft carriers. They're all just stories that Admirals tell their skippers to keep them awake at night.

Overkill · 03-26-15, 05:22 PM

I've been play'n SH4 since '97 and have only seen it once.

Sailor Steve · 03-26-15, 06:12 PM

Don't listen to Uncle Razark. He's a well-known Dutchman Denier.

thegrindre · 03-26-15, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Don't listen to Uncle Razark. He's a well-known Dutchman Denier.

fireftr18 · 03-26-15, 06:41 PM

The Dutchman isn't real, unless it is. If it's just in your mind, does that make it real? If it's just in the game, does that make it false? I think your crew is imagining it and projecting the image on to the computer screen. Or do they really see it? Maybe you see it, and you're projecting the image to them.

razark · 03-26-15, 07:08 PM

Sailor Steve has obviously fallen into the clutches of the Flying Dutchman cartel. Those guys will stop at nothing to make people think there's some sort of "ghost ship" in SH4.

cdrsubron7 · 03-26-15, 07:51 PM

The best perscription I can perscribe when the Flying Dutchman comes calling is an extra ration of torpedo juice for the whole crew.

merc4ulfate · 03-26-15, 10:46 PM

If you get close enough to it on an initial run it will slow so you can get closer to it. The Japanese in the game are not to fond of her and want her to expedite their take over of the Pacific Ocean.

AT WORLD'S END

TorpX · 03-27-15, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

The Dutchman isn't real, unless it is. If it's just in your mind, does that make it real? If it's just in the game, does that make it false? I think your crew is imagining it and projecting the image on to the computer screen. Or do they really see it? Maybe you see it, and you're projecting the image to them.

The simpler explanation is that somebody forgot to lock up the medicinal alcohol.

03-26-15, 02:20 PM	#1
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	Prey tell, what is THAT!?!? While patrolling and sinking enemy ships in and around the Luzon Straight, I ran down this ghostly configuration. It appears to also be emitting puffs of 'clouds' not smoke. Can somebody explain this thing? Is it the enemy? Should I sink it? Thanks __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

03-26-15, 02:34 PM	#2
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,087 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I think you have no choice but to sink it. Humans have been destroying what we don't understand for thousands of years. It's in our blood. Because we can't be sure what it is, it will require a full-door salvo of torpedoes. That should do it. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

03-26-15, 02:53 PM	#3
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,361 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	I do believe you have stumbled upon the ghost ship 'The Flying Dutchman', doomed forever to sail the seven seas and scare the bejayzus out of any who would be foolish enough to cross her. BEWARE! __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	Merge with it. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

03-26-15, 06:12 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Don't listen to Uncle Razark. He's a well-known Dutchman Denier. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-26-15, 05:22 PM	#8
Overkill Frogman Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 302 Downloads: 128 Uploads: 0	I've been play'n SH4 since '97 and have only seen it once.

03-26-15, 06:41 PM	#11
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,526 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	The Dutchman isn't real, unless it is. If it's just in your mind, does that make it real? If it's just in the game, does that make it false? I think your crew is imagining it and projecting the image on to the computer screen. Or do they really see it? Maybe you see it, and you're projecting the image to them. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-26-15, 07:08 PM	#12
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,725 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Sailor Steve has obviously fallen into the clutches of the Flying Dutchman cartel. Those guys will stop at nothing to make people think there's some sort of "ghost ship" in SH4. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

03-26-15, 07:51 PM	#13
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	The best perscription I can perscribe when the Flying Dutchman comes calling is an extra ration of torpedo juice for the whole crew. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

03-26-15, 10:46 PM	#14
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	If you get close enough to it on an initial run it will slow so you can get closer to it. The Japanese in the game are not to fond of her and want her to expedite their take over of the Pacific Ocean. AT WORLD'S END __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍