View Single Post
Old 04-20-08, 10:56 AM   #14
Fincuan
Admiral
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele
Posts: 2,346
Downloads: 39
Uploads: 0
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ekempey
Is that not what the Photonics masts are for on the Virginia class boats (and some of the Seawolf class)? They are used for a quick pop up, and then analysis of the visual information below on TV screens. I dont think the mast has to be up for more than a few seconds.
That's how the periscope works in Dangerous Waters. You pop it up, take a photo of the target and lower it down. Range and AOB finding is then performed on the photo which allows you to take your time with it. I don't know how realistic that is, but at least ingame it works quite well.
Fincuan is offline   Reply With Quote