PING sound when asking for depth under keel.

joho · 10-14-08, 10:33 AM

Hey.
You know that PING sound that is heard when asking the navigator for current depth.
Can destroyers hear that sound?
Im am always very nervous to ask for depth when ever there is enemies around and Im undetected.
Is that sound realistic did they use a sonar device to determine depth under keel or is it just a game thing this ping.

GoldenRivet · 10-14-08, 10:37 AM

yes... they can

joho · 10-14-08, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

yes... they can

Damn! Good to know thank you.

FIREWALL · 10-14-08, 10:52 AM

Hmmm :hmm: It was posted recently that in game they can't hear it so I've been useing it without a problem.

GoldenRivet · 10-14-08, 10:59 AM

in the GWX manual i thought it said that they could so you should take care when using it :hmm:

EDIT: maybe they cant - i cant seem to find it in the manual... perhaps i have been mis-informed or just unlucky in the use of the depth report.

Gaijin · 10-14-08, 11:30 AM

I coulda sworn I read somewhere that they can't hear it...

Easy way to find out...put on the visual noise meter thingamagig, sneak up to one....and ping.

kylania · 10-14-08, 11:52 AM

I've always been under the impression that they can, and only used it during depth charge explosions.

Kipparikalle · 10-14-08, 11:59 AM

Yes they can, just tried it last patrol, was something like 2,5 km from DD, I did the ping and he came right for me in full speed.

So yeah, using it near enemy isn't that much of an recommendion, maybe in a storm yes

FIREWALL · 10-14-08, 12:05 PM

Looked thru GWX manual and nothing about ping.

Also did search without any luck.

Maybe a GWX dev can help us out.

One things for sure. The DD and DE have " excellent " hearing equiptment.

CptGrayWolf · 10-14-08, 12:12 PM

btw anybody know if type VII U-boats even had this IRL?

meduza · 10-14-08, 12:15 PM

I remember one of the GWX team members saying that DDs can't hear the ping.

edit: They can hear your sonar ping.

10-14-08, 12:24 PM

..They can't hear your ping when checking depth, like they can't hear gramaphone playing full volume

They are totaly deaf on this

Kipparikalle · 10-14-08, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Contact

..They can't hear your ping when checking depth, like they can't hear gramaphone playing full volume

They are totaly deaf on this

Lies

FIREWALL · 10-14-08, 02:02 PM

As earlier posted, maybe a GWX dev can settle this.

10-14-08, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kipparikalle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Contact

..They can't hear your ping when checking depth, like they can't hear gramaphone playing full volume

They are totaly deaf on this

Lies

I checked this dozens times in navy academy and in single missions, was pinging like hell but there were none actions from DD's. So carefull with your statements next time ok ?

BTW this issue was already discussed here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=sonar

10-14-08, 10:33 AM	#1
joho Mate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 52 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	PING sound when asking for depth under keel. Hey. You know that PING sound that is heard when asking the navigator for current depth. Can destroyers hear that sound? Im am always very nervous to ask for depth when ever there is enemies around and Im undetected. Is that sound realistic did they use a sonar device to determine depth under keel or is it just a game thing this ping. __________________ Why we never ever get any presents on board. -Santa´s Claustrofobic!

10-14-08, 10:37 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	yes... they can __________________

10-14-08, 10:52 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hmmm :hmm: It was posted recently that in game they can't hear it so I've been useing it without a problem. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-14-08, 10:59 AM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	in the GWX manual i thought it said that they could so you should take care when using it :hmm: EDIT: maybe they cant - i cant seem to find it in the manual... perhaps i have been mis-informed or just unlucky in the use of the depth report. __________________

10-14-08, 11:30 AM	#6
Gaijin Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland. Posts: 102 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I coulda sworn I read somewhere that they can't hear it... Easy way to find out...put on the visual noise meter thingamagig, sneak up to one....and ping. __________________ SH3 1.4/GWX Gold/SH Commander Thallium/84% Realism

10-14-08, 11:52 AM	#7
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	I've always been under the impression that they can, and only used it during depth charge explosions. __________________

10-14-08, 11:59 AM	#8
Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 580 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yes they can, just tried it last patrol, was something like 2,5 km from DD, I did the ping and he came right for me in full speed. So yeah, using it near enemy isn't that much of an recommendion, maybe in a storm yes

10-14-08, 12:05 PM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Looked thru GWX manual and nothing about ping. Also did search without any luck. Maybe a GWX dev can help us out. One things for sure. The DD and DE have " excellent " hearing equiptment. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-14-08, 12:12 PM	#10
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	btw anybody know if type VII U-boats even had this IRL? __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

10-14-08, 12:15 PM	#11
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I remember one of the GWX team members saying that DDs can't hear the ping. edit: They can hear your sonar ping. __________________ Last edited by meduza; 10-14-08 at 12:34 PM.

10-14-08, 12:24 PM	#12
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	..They can't hear your ping when checking depth, like they can't hear gramaphone playing full volume They are totaly deaf on this

10-14-08, 02:02 PM	#14
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	GWX dev needed As earlier posted, maybe a GWX dev can settle this. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???