How do you control Depth

[simsurfer]

In SHIV, American side, I am currently in a Balao class submarine, the depth I can go states 450 but I know I should be able to go at least to 600 ft. In the game it tells me to press Cntrl+D to go deeper but how do I control my depth one I go to the depth I want to get to??

[FIREWALL]

I've heard that you press the " A " key to level off.

[simsurfer]

THANKS!!

[VFXCode]

Hiz to all!!! I'm new to this forum and to SH4 and naturaly i have questions :p.

Now i started a carrer in 1944 in a balao class sub but i cant take it more tha 450 ft depth because i cant find the way to instruct the crew to take the boat deeper tha then depth meter. I have tried ctrl+d but nothing happens with the "D" i go up to 330ft or sth close. I use the Silent Hunter 4 v1.4 without any mod. Anyone tha can help??


thanx

[SteamWake]

Just wondering, why do you guys want to go that deep anyhow?

Oh and welcome to sub sim

[VFXCode]

Why not go??? :lol:

[Nisgeis]

Avoiding depth charges, perhaps. The increase in sink time reduces their accuracy.

[Task Force]

In SHIV, American side, I am currently in a Balao class submarine, the depth I can go states 450 but I know I should be able to go at least to 600 ft. In the game it tells me to press Cntrl+D to go deeper but how do I control my depth one I go to the depth I want to get to??

Be careful... I have had difficultys doing what you have in mind. I took my Balao I once had to 600 ft and it didnt level intill 650ft it started to leak and have its lights bust. (RFB):-?

[V.C. Sniper]

Can you take your Balao to at least 850 feet in RFB?

[SteamWake]

Why not go??? :lol:

I dont know no reason really. I rarely go below 200 feet personally. I guess if you want to 'test' the ship out have fun :rock:

[VFXCode]

Why not go??? :lol:
I dont know no reason really. I rarely go below 200 feet personally. I guess if you want to 'test' the ship out have fun :rock:

I usually go up to 350ft or more to reload torpedoes/repair right after i have attacked a convoy the time usualy the destroyer search for me but the hit me sometimes with the DCs so great depth is sometimes usefull.

[Task Force]

How far will RFB let you dive in a Balao?:-?

[jamz]

I've taken my Balao to 840 feet (IIRC) before it imploded.

oddly, if you just hit the dive key, it will automagically level out at 600 feet, if you have any way on you. If you bring the boat to all stop, it will eventually continue to sink, with the bow planes in the full up position, until you hit the depth at which it starts to break and eventually crush.

[Task Force]

I have take a U boat to 923 ft before and took no damage, Fleet boats cant do that.:lol: :yep: I also found that they implode at 1023ft.

[VFXCode]

How did you manage to go that deep??? when I hit the dive ("D") it takes me to 330ft no matter what (it's kinda funny because you hear everyone shout dive but the boat goes up :lol:)

[simsurfer]

Why not go??? :lol:
I dont know no reason really. I rarely go below 200 feet personally. I guess if you want to 'test' the ship out have fun :rock:

Thats like buying a Corvette and never going more than 55 mph in it.

[simsurfer]

How did you manage to go that deep??? when I hit the dive ("D") it takes me to 330ft no matter what (it's kinda funny because you hear everyone shout dive but the boat goes up :lol:)

Control key +D

[Task Force]

How did you manage to go that deep??? when I hit the dive ("D") it takes me to 330ft no matter what (it's kinda funny because you hear everyone shout dive but the boat goes up :lol:)
Ctrl D.;)

[simsurfer]

I have take a U boat to 923 ft before and took no damage, Fleet boats cant do that.:lol: :yep: I also found that they implode at 1023ft.

Actually it has been proven that subs dont implode, USS Thresher proved it to divers years ago. When subs reach "crush depth" what actually happens is a leak will develop in the hull or a crack and because the water at that depth is under such incredible pressure the force of the water floods the entire boat so fast that the pressure equalizes to the outside pressure and the boat sinks intact. In effect the entire inside of the boat floods in a matter of seconds.

[Task Force]

I still like the word implode better.:shifty:

[VFXCode]

Then why when i press Ctrl+D nothing happens???:-? Have you installed any particular mod??? What version of SH4 do you use??

[V.C. Sniper]

I have take a U boat to 923 ft before and took no damage, Fleet boats cant do that.:lol: :yep: I also found that they implode at 1023ft.Obviously you've never heard of the USS Chopper??? :-?