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PappyCain · 04-02-10, 06:21 PM

Not sure if I understand this:

How could they detect an object underwater that is not making a single sound?

The concept is to ping or send a sound wave out and if it hits an object and bounces back then it is clear there is a object that requires additional investigation. Point is the sonar operator does not have to 'hear' your screws to ping.

I can only suspect that the angle of your sub to the vessel presented a good 'return' on the sound wave and he swung back to search and confirm.

Also "head-on" usually means nose to nose. Are you saying you approached head on? Bow to bow, or off his port or starboard quarter, or abeam?

I suppose the programmers have the answer BUT I do not want to know as that is an immersion killer for me!!! LOL I rather would like to think there are really lil' people in the game who make the decisions. ahahhaha.

S'

04-02-10, 06:21 PM	#4
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Not sure if I understand this: How could they detect an object underwater that is not making a single sound? The concept is to ping or send a sound wave out and if it hits an object and bounces back then it is clear there is a object that requires additional investigation. Point is the sonar operator does not have to 'hear' your screws to ping. I can only suspect that the angle of your sub to the vessel presented a good 'return' on the sound wave and he swung back to search and confirm. Also "head-on" usually means nose to nose. Are you saying you approached head on? Bow to bow, or off his port or starboard quarter, or abeam? I suppose the programmers have the answer BUT I do not want to know as that is an immersion killer for me!!! LOL I rather would like to think there are really lil' people in the game who make the decisions. ahahhaha. S' __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html Last edited by PappyCain; 04-02-10 at 06:55 PM.