Decks awash

razark · 08-26-11, 09:19 PM

What depth should I set to run decks awash? I used to know it for SH3, but I've never tried in SH4.

Anthony W. · 08-26-11, 11:37 PM

I use 35ft

Keeps the deck just below water - conning tower up - dives like a U boat.

Gibus · 08-27-11, 03:11 AM

Hello,

At 35 ft, you browse the electric motors and it no longer has any interest, since your sub is not faster or more manageable than dive, but is more visible.
For the bridge submerged and diesel engines, it is necessary to be from 24 to 26 ft, but the submarine is not very stable ...

Valid for Gato, Balao and Tench

Gibus

Armistead · 08-27-11, 07:40 AM

Gibus is right, if you're gonna dive deep enough to engage the electrics, the game sees you as dived and you can be picked up on sonar. I dive deep enough just to keep the engines running and can hit 11-13kts

Another issue is radar, depends on the minheight value, but JP radar in game is rather overdone, taters fix for TMO RSRD seems to help.

I do find 24-28 ft to be about right, but much depends on water conditions. More of a game bug I guess, if your engines are running the game seems to surface you all the way and it's hard to hold depth. If water is calm, it controls well, but you about have to play real time and adjust as needed.

WernherVonTrapp · 08-27-11, 07:51 AM

It also depends on what class sub you have. Decks awash seems to be a different depth for each sub class. You have to experiment foot by foot with each sub until you're no longer using battery power. When the battery icon lights up (is charging), you've found your decks awash depth.

razark · 08-27-11, 09:20 AM

Thanks, all!

Rockin Robbins · 08-28-11, 03:23 PM

Decks awash is different for each type of sub. 32 feet works on a Balao. For the others submerge a foot at a time until the battery charge light goes off, take her up a foot and hit the charge battery button. If it stays lit you're as deep as you can go decks awash on diesel.

Interestingly, in TMO I was unable to run a Sugar Boat at decks awash at all. It just wouldn't go below the surface without either going too deep or staying glued to the surface no matter what depth I set. It was pretty frustrating. I had no such problems with RFB.

08-26-11, 09:19 PM	#1
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Decks awash What depth should I set to run decks awash? I used to know it for SH3, but I've never tried in SH4. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

08-26-11, 11:37 PM	#2
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I use 35ft Keeps the deck just below water - conning tower up - dives like a U boat. __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

08-27-11, 03:11 AM	#3
Gibus Ensign Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: France Posts: 223 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Hello, At 35 ft, you browse the electric motors and it no longer has any interest, since your sub is not faster or more manageable than dive, but is more visible. For the bridge submerged and diesel engines, it is necessary to be from 24 to 26 ft, but the submarine is not very stable ... Valid for Gato, Balao and Tench Gibus __________________ "Pacific is a big ocean. You don't have to find the enemy if you don't want to." Dick O'Kane

08-27-11, 07:51 AM	#5
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	It also depends on what class sub you have. Decks awash seems to be a different depth for each sub class. You have to experiment foot by foot with each sub until you're no longer using battery power. When the battery icon lights up (is charging), you've found your decks awash depth. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

08-27-11, 09:20 AM	#6
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Thanks, all! __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

08-27-11, 07:40 AM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Gibus is right, if you're gonna dive deep enough to engage the electrics, the game sees you as dived and you can be picked up on sonar. I dive deep enough just to keep the engines running and can hit 11-13kts Another issue is radar, depends on the minheight value, but JP radar in game is rather overdone, taters fix for TMO RSRD seems to help. I do find 24-28 ft to be about right, but much depends on water conditions. More of a game bug I guess, if your engines are running the game seems to surface you all the way and it's hard to hold depth. If water is calm, it controls well, but you about have to play real time and adjust as needed.

08-28-11, 03:23 PM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Decks awash is different for each type of sub. 32 feet works on a Balao. For the others submerge a foot at a time until the battery charge light goes off, take her up a foot and hit the charge battery button. If it stays lit you're as deep as you can go decks awash on diesel. Interestingly, in TMO I was unable to run a Sugar Boat at decks awash at all. It just wouldn't go below the surface without either going too deep or staying glued to the surface no matter what depth I set. It was pretty frustrating. I had no such problems with RFB. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

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