Ocean Twister

07-09-14, 08:41 AM

I'm just being curious here, what is the worst weather you guys had to deal with at sea?
I've only met big-ish waves that made observation a little challenging...
What about you?

Admiral Halsey · 07-09-14, 09:51 AM

It depends on which mod you use and how it changes the environment settings really. Some mods don't change the stock environment while others do. However the worst weather you can get in game is a heavy rainstorm with the wind blowing at 15 meters a second.(Which is a fast as the wind can go.)

07-09-14, 12:35 PM

interesting facts, but I was more after personal stories...
Is that worst weather you mentioned is part of the stock game?

Admiral Halsey · 07-09-14, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Pippo

interesting facts, but I was more after personal stories...
Is that worst weather you mentioned is part of the stock game?

Stock and mods. Also if you wanted personal stories you'd have been better off posting this in the general topics thread.

07-09-14, 03:02 PM

Thought I as posting under Silent Hunter 4, seemed general enough...
My bad, but thanks anyway.

Armistead · 07-09-14, 05:19 PM

I think he misunderstood your question, seems game related to me, not about you weather at home...

Overall, the weather in stock and mods looks about the same, cept mods look much better graphically and change colors. The waves are about the same.

Only issue I don't like in game is you can't match wind to storms, so you can get 15 meter winds on a sunny blue day. Guess it can happen, but I wish we could attached the high wind value to storms only.

I don't play anymore, but for more realistic storms I adjusted the darkness and colors in env, added more intense weather sound files and increased waves. They're numerous ways to increase waves or how they look, from larger swells to more crashing waves. Only problem is, in high winds you're often put submerged and ships can become damaged, more so in port. That's fine in storms, cool to see convoys struggling in the waves, becoming damaged, smaller ships even sinking...

Don't play anymore, but this was about the largest wave, more of a swell that I used and didn't seem to destroy everything.

07-09-14, 08:01 PM

Got what I was talking about Armistead. I'm not a native english speaker so maybe that's why...
Pretty awesome pic!
Any recommendation as for a mod (only running v1.4, though)

Armistead · 07-09-14, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Pippo

Got what I was talking about Armistead. I'm not a native english speaker so maybe that's why...
Pretty awesome pic!
Any recommendation as for a mod (only running v1.4, though)

Get TMO and RSRD for 1.4.

merc4ulfate · 07-09-14, 11:23 PM

When I was at sea in the Navy I saw bright sunny skies with 20 foot swells. Rainging nights black as dark with a totally calm sea and the rain moving horizontal from the speed of the wind.

One night I was removed from my middle rack by a wave that caused me and the mat to come slipping off the rack and down to the deck ... I slept there for the rest of the night.

Storms are lovely at sea. They make all men equal.

One storm had us with 30 degree rolls port and starboard. We broke a lot of dishes that day. Sometimes when the screws would leave the water the entire boat shook from the propellers spinning in air.

We pulled into port one day after a storm and had boards ripped off the hull. Yes, it was a wooden hulled Mine Sweeper.

scott613 · 07-10-14, 07:17 AM

Hi Folks,

Hah - real world - we were at periscope depth in a storm - middle of the Pacific - lots of broaching - looking out the scope we had waves towering above the boat and hitting us broadside - each wave was like a freight train slamming into the side of the sail - we couldn't see more than 50 yards in any direction - round hulls aren't meant for waves - the "bug juice" machine in crews mess flipped out of its mounts and slammed into the opposite bulkhead without touching the deck... Luckily we were only there long enough to catch the broadcast... Back down at 150 feet - we were being gently rocked as if in a cradle - makes for some good sleeping... Fortunately - no real damage - HY100 is some really strong steel...

Regards,
Scott

ETR3(SS) · 07-10-14, 07:41 AM

If you think round hulls are bad, a nice flat missile deck is worse. Got sucked up from 130 ft to the surface and shattered our radio buoy. It's all about the direction of seas.

scott613 · 07-10-14, 07:46 AM

"ETR" ? What year was that ? I was in 85-91 ET1/SS - we didn't have "R"... I'm assuming Radar ?

Regards,
Scott

merc4ulfate · 07-10-14, 08:47 AM

ETR is Electronics Technician Radio.

scott613 · 07-10-14, 09:38 AM

Ahh - ok - thanks...

Regards,
Scott

THEBERBSTER · 07-10-14, 05:55 PM

A warm welcome ‘Captain Pippo ’ to the Subsim family.

You will always find someone here to help you.

Link to my SH5 – SH4 posts:

Step By Step Tutorials & How To Do It

Useful Download Links

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=211804

07-09-14, 08:41 AM	#1
Captain Pippo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ocean Twister I'm just being curious here, what is the worst weather you guys had to deal with at sea? I've only met big-ish waves that made observation a little challenging... What about you?

07-09-14, 05:19 PM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,864 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I think he misunderstood your question, seems game related to me, not about you weather at home... Overall, the weather in stock and mods looks about the same, cept mods look much better graphically and change colors. The waves are about the same. Only issue I don't like in game is you can't match wind to storms, so you can get 15 meter winds on a sunny blue day. Guess it can happen, but I wish we could attached the high wind value to storms only. I don't play anymore, but for more realistic storms I adjusted the darkness and colors in env, added more intense weather sound files and increased waves. They're numerous ways to increase waves or how they look, from larger swells to more crashing waves. Only problem is, in high winds you're often put submerged and ships can become damaged, more so in port. That's fine in storms, cool to see convoys struggling in the waves, becoming damaged, smaller ships even sinking... Don't play anymore, but this was about the largest wave, more of a swell that I used and didn't seem to destroy everything. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

07-09-14, 11:23 PM	#9
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	When I was at sea in the Navy I saw bright sunny skies with 20 foot swells. Rainging nights black as dark with a totally calm sea and the rain moving horizontal from the speed of the wind. One night I was removed from my middle rack by a wave that caused me and the mat to come slipping off the rack and down to the deck ... I slept there for the rest of the night. Storms are lovely at sea. They make all men equal. One storm had us with 30 degree rolls port and starboard. We broke a lot of dishes that day. Sometimes when the screws would leave the water the entire boat shook from the propellers spinning in air. We pulled into port one day after a storm and had boards ripped off the hull. Yes, it was a wooden hulled Mine Sweeper. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

07-10-14, 07:17 AM	#10
scott613 Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 60 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Ocean Twister Hi Folks, Hah - real world - we were at periscope depth in a storm - middle of the Pacific - lots of broaching - looking out the scope we had waves towering above the boat and hitting us broadside - each wave was like a freight train slamming into the side of the sail - we couldn't see more than 50 yards in any direction - round hulls aren't meant for waves - the "bug juice" machine in crews mess flipped out of its mounts and slammed into the opposite bulkhead without touching the deck... Luckily we were only there long enough to catch the broadcast... Back down at 150 feet - we were being gently rocked as if in a cradle - makes for some good sleeping... Fortunately - no real damage - HY100 is some really strong steel... Regards, Scott __________________ Thanks, Scott ET1/SS USS Flasher (SSN-613) 1985-1991

07-10-14, 07:41 AM	#11
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	If you think round hulls are bad, a nice flat missile deck is worse. Got sucked up from 130 ft to the surface and shattered our radio buoy. It's all about the direction of seas. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

07-09-14, 09:51 AM	#2
Admiral Halsey Best Admiral in the USN Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USS Enterprise (CV-6) Posts: 1,740 Downloads: 298 Uploads: 0	It depends on which mod you use and how it changes the environment settings really. Some mods don't change the stock environment while others do. However the worst weather you can get in game is a heavy rainstorm with the wind blowing at 15 meters a second.(Which is a fast as the wind can go.)

07-09-14, 12:35 PM	#3
Captain Pippo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	interesting facts, but I was more after personal stories... Is that worst weather you mentioned is part of the stock game?

07-09-14, 03:02 PM	#5
Captain Pippo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thought I as posting under Silent Hunter 4, seemed general enough... My bad, but thanks anyway.

07-09-14, 08:01 PM	#7
Captain Pippo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Got what I was talking about Armistead. I'm not a native english speaker so maybe that's why... Pretty awesome pic! Any recommendation as for a mod (only running v1.4, though)

07-10-14, 07:46 AM	#12
scott613 Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 60 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Ocean Twister "ETR" ? What year was that ? I was in 85-91 ET1/SS - we didn't have "R"... I'm assuming Radar ? Regards, Scott __________________ Thanks, Scott ET1/SS USS Flasher (SSN-613) 1985-1991

07-10-14, 08:47 AM	#13
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	ETR is Electronics Technician Radio. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

07-10-14, 09:38 AM	#14
scott613 Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 60 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Ahh - ok - thanks... Regards, Scott __________________ Thanks, Scott ET1/SS USS Flasher (SSN-613) 1985-1991

07-10-14, 05:55 PM	#15
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