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Originally Posted by dertien
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Originally Posted by _Seth_
Is the SHIII map accurate enough to navigate underwater (with stopwatch and speed& range calculations)? I mean: can i plot the course on a RL map, and then sail the submerged route by excact calculations?
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Hello Seth,
what did you have in mind ?
The problem with adding things to the SH3 map is that, it sucks up computing ressources if you zoom in to the extreme levels. This means, that you can only have a few markers and lines and scribbles on your map before you start to have a stutter effect.
This my be due to the fact that my PC is not up to SH3 standards, but nevertheless.
specs:
OS: A tuned Microsoft Vista
SH3 running GWX and some enhancements (periscope degree by degree scale and a few others, just realism enhancements not eye candy)
Particles density in options set to 45
Hardware:
Geforce 6600 SLI 256 MB
Athlon 3200
Ram 500 Megs (this is somewhat low, but doesn't seem to bother during gameplay, only loading times can be up to 5-7 minutes. Time to put on a cuppa.
If you mean using Wazoo' s method of speed calculation, using the stopwatch and the protractor drawing tools, it is VERY accurate. It takes some practice, time and common sense, but once you've got the routine, you can sink almost anything, that your torpedoes or yourself can catch up with.
Sometimes, you get a 'funkmeldung' about an enemy convoy and you can spare yourself the trouble of the calculation.
But I repeat my question, what did you have in mind ? |
Im sorry if i was unclear, mate..I was thinking about navigating "off-game", and then to use those calculations in SHIII. I have now anchored up my u-boat in a little fjord outside Trondheim. My goal is to navigate out to sea underwater, only using the stopwatch.I have calculated range and bearing on the map, and noted this down in a book i use for such purposes. I have calculated a underwater speed of 10 kts, with snorkel up.
This is my calculations:
Leg 1: 056 degrees -- 8,0 km @10 Kts.
ETA Leg 2 in 25 minutes 55 seconds
TURN LEG 2
Leg 2: 044 degrees -- 10 km @10 Kts.
ETA Leg 3 in 32 minutes and 23 seconds
TURN LEG 3
Leg 3: 052 degrees -- 6,5 km @ 10 Kts.
ETA Leg 4 in 21 minutes and 03 seconds
TURN LEG 4
Leg 4: 328 degrees -- 4,0 km @ 10 kts.
ETA Leg 4 in 12 minutes and 57 seconds
TURN LEG 5
Leg 5: 000 degrees -- 3,0 km @ 10 kts.
ETA End of leg 9 minutes and 43 seconds
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Does this seem right..?