[REQ]Snorkel

[ERPP8]

I added the keyboard command and it always says "Snorkel Not Available"
I searched the data folder and the model and animation is there.
Is there any way to fix it?
It would be very helpful.

[SKLR]

It was my understanding that snorkels were introduced by the Kriegsmarine around the beginning of 1944, so technically that piece of equipment not being present in the game is correct seeing that the campaign ends in may 1943. I might be wrong though.

[ERPP8]

The model is there, and it went into widespread use in 1943
There's still the option of single missions though.

[TheDarkWraith]

I've been trying to get the snorkel working for some time now. If I can get it working then I can use it to control the flags mod (so flags raise/lower). But that bugger of a snorkel just refuses to work at all.

[LukeFF]

The model is there, and it went into widespread use in 1943

The first operational Type VII boat to patrol with a snorkel was U-264 in February 1944.

[ERPP8]

The first operational Type VII boat to patrol with a snorkel was U-264 in February 1944.
It's still not available in single missions after then.
Maybe when the rest of the war is added it will be useful.

[SloppyMk27]

After reading this forum and seeing :damn:, it really makes me wonder if the snorkel was left out of the game's core software. Is that possible?:06: I imagine the snorkel shows up in some user-editable files because they may have been left there by the devs. The software is by no means perfect and I think it's possible the snorkel could be one of the many casualties by imperfections in the hard coded software.

That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Sloppy

[ERPP8]

After reading this forum and seeing :damn:, it really makes me wonder if the snorkel was left out of the game's core software. Is that possible?:06: I imagine the snorkel shows up in some user-editable files because they may have been left there by the devs. The software is by no means perfect and I think it's possible the snorkel could be one of the many casualties by imperfections in the hard coded software.

That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Sloppy
Yes
There's the model and a keyboard shortcut.
But it's never avalable

[LukeFF]

Even if it still was available for use, we'd still be stuck with the gamey ability to use the snorkel at any speed we so choose, when in reality boats couldn't run more than 6 knots without running the risk of snapping the snorkel off. A speed limit really needs to be coded in by the devs in order to make use of the snorkel realistic.

[Bilge_Rat]

I was reading about the snorkel in Blair's book. Most crews did not like it. The boat was basicilly deaf and blind while it was in use. The noise and vibration of the diesel made the hydrophone and periscope impossible to use. In practice, most boats would only turn it on for 4 hours a day to recharge batteries and then switch to electric motors the rest of the day.

[LukeFF]

I was reading about the snorkel in Blair's book. Most crews did not like it. The boat was basicilly deaf and blind while it was in use. The noise and vibration of the diesel made the hydrophone and periscope impossible to use.

Ah yes, those were the other disadvantages to the snorkel. Features which are totally absent from the game. :-?

[gimpy117]

but its better than getting bombed!!! :up: