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tomfon · 04-12-08, 10:29 AM

Now that my mind is clearer i can see things clearer too.
First of all, thanks for your support guys. I hoped that i would survive the war and to be honest my tonnage had fallen dramatically after autumn 1943. I had many encounters with patroling destroyers and convoys were difficult to approach. But this time i've had it, the result is allready known to you.

To Catfish: Yes, i was running at silent mode.

Now, TarJak reveals a whole new perspective to me with his reply! "... will ping you if they are alerted to your presence... they don't have to hear you to do so..." Can you explain this a little bit more? Do you mean that since an escort carrier was sunk then the destroyers had a good reason to "keep an eye open?" In this case , i should be more cautious next time.
Secondly, "...destroyers sitting silent and waiting for you to make a wrong move...". Well, this is very challenging! I hope they do that in GWX 2.0 though i haven't noticed anything like it yet.

My opinion is that i exposed my port side to the enemy sonar for some time and with the Hunter-Killer destroyers looking for me... i was PROVOCATIVE

but i could not go faster guys. "Too much risk", this was my thought.

Kpt Lehmann, i would also add: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=104377
bracer posted the link at a previous post of his at this thread.

All in all, i am very happy that i had a "fairly realistic" experience as TarJak said.
This means that GWX simply rocks!!!!!!
Still, sonar detection and AI sonar are very interesting matters. I am sure more questions will be brought up...

Nevertheless, LOCK AND LOLL & SINK 'EM ALL.

04-12-08, 10:29 AM	#27
tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	Now that my mind is clearer i can see things clearer too. First of all, thanks for your support guys. I hoped that i would survive the war and to be honest my tonnage had fallen dramatically after autumn 1943. I had many encounters with patroling destroyers and convoys were difficult to approach. But this time i've had it, the result is allready known to you. To Catfish: Yes, i was running at silent mode. Now, TarJak reveals a whole new perspective to me with his reply! "... will ping you if they are alerted to your presence... they don't have to hear you to do so..." Can you explain this a little bit more? Do you mean that since an escort carrier was sunk then the destroyers had a good reason to "keep an eye open?" In this case , i should be more cautious next time. Secondly, "...destroyers sitting silent and waiting for you to make a wrong move...". Well, this is very challenging! I hope they do that in GWX 2.0 though i haven't noticed anything like it yet. My opinion is that i exposed my port side to the enemy sonar for some time and with the Hunter-Killer destroyers looking for me... i was PROVOCATIVE but i could not go faster guys. "Too much risk", this was my thought. Kpt Lehmann, i would also add: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=104377 bracer posted the link at a previous post of his at this thread. All in all, i am very happy that i had a "fairly realistic" experience as TarJak said. This means that GWX simply rocks!!!!!! Still, sonar detection and AI sonar are very interesting matters. I am sure more questions will be brought up... Nevertheless, LOCK AND LOLL & SINK 'EM ALL. Last edited by tomfon; 04-12-08 at 10:42 AM.