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YukonJack_AK · 12-15-08, 08:17 PM

I actually asked this very question a few weeks ago... apparently, Uboats had no way of knowing where they were (they didn't have an onboard bathyhermograph unlike US boats) and didn't fully realize the benifits of 'hiding under the layer'. JIMBUNA set me this in response to my question...

Go to http://www.silenthunteriii.com/uk/videos.php and click on and download "Herr Oesten - Thermal Layers."

With the Germans being so technically advanced... I couldn't believe it. But to answer your question - yes SH3 does model thermal layers to a certain extent (SH3Comdr actually randomizes their depth every time you load) but you have know way of telling how deep they are until all of a sudden the escorts are having a hard time holding contact.

EDIT: I generally find it down around 80-130m...

12-15-08, 08:17 PM	#3
YukonJack_AK Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Frozen North Posts: 146 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I actually asked this very question a few weeks ago... apparently, Uboats had no way of knowing where they were (they didn't have an onboard bathyhermograph unlike US boats) and didn't fully realize the benifits of 'hiding under the layer'. JIMBUNA set me this in response to my question... Go to http://www.silenthunteriii.com/uk/videos.php and click on and download "Herr Oesten - Thermal Layers." With the Germans being so technically advanced... I couldn't believe it. But to answer your question - yes SH3 does model thermal layers to a certain extent (SH3Comdr actually randomizes their depth every time you load) but you have know way of telling how deep they are until all of a sudden the escorts are having a hard time holding contact. EDIT: I generally find it down around 80-130m... __________________ GWX3.0 - SH3Commander - Thomsen's Sounds Pack - Manos Env Pro - Hitman's Optics - RB's UBoat Flags - Waterstream & Exhaust CombiMOD - Torpedo Damage Final - DiD AMD Phenom II x6, 16GB DDR3, 2x NVidia GTX460 1GB, WIN7 64bit Last edited by YukonJack_AK; 12-15-08 at 08:19 PM.