Depth to Ocean Floor?

jimmyv · 05-17-09, 12:56 PM

I'm an SH3 noob, but I really enjoyed SH2 back in the day. I've noticed that there's no ocean floor indicator on the map or the depth gauge the way there was in SH2. Am I missing something? Is there a way to find how deep I can dive without hitting the floor? (Do I need to find an IRL map, and if so, does SH3 correspond to real life depths?)

Another curiosity: On the realisim setting page, the final checkbox on the right hand side has no text explaining what it does. Is this a bug or is this some sort of spoiler prevention? (I think I'm running 1.4)

Thanks.

Torplexed · 05-17-09, 01:00 PM

Welcome aboard!

You can always ask your navigation officer to give you a reading from the fathomometer. I forget the shortcut command. Or ping it yourself from the control room.

That'll give you the depth easy.

Paul Riley · 05-17-09, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Welcome aboard!

You can always ask your navigation officer to give you a reading from the fathomometer. I forget the shortcut command. Or ping it yourself from the control room.

That'll give you the depth easy.

I didnt know there WAS a shortcut to the depth readout

Jimbuna · 05-17-09, 02:40 PM

Welcome aboard jimmyv

The depths in SH3 bare no resemblence to the real world...they tend to change in increments to an eventual maximum of 'over 1000 metres'.

Bent Periscope · 05-18-09, 10:29 AM

Welcome aboard.

BP

={FH}=Paddy · 05-18-09, 11:56 AM

Welcome to the deep dark murky depths!! Just don’t look down!

Paul_IronCoffin · 05-20-09, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Welcome aboard!

You can always ask your navigation officer to give you a reading from the fathomometer. I forget the shortcut command. Or ping it yourself from the control room.

That'll give you the depth easy.

..but don't do this whilst the enemy is around. I understand they can hear your ping too!

cheers
Paul

RoaldLarsen · 05-21-09, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul_IronCoffin

..but don't do this whilst the enemy is around. I understand they can hear your ping too!

cheers
Paul

IRL, yes.

I've been told that in the game the Echolot is not detectable by the enemy.

Ford Prefect · 05-21-09, 03:24 AM

I decided to test it once, I'd snuck in quietly close to some escorts without being noticed, made sure they didn't know I was sat there and tried pinging a few times to see if they'd hear. They just carried on sailing on without hearing a thing. Well till I let off a few eels any way!

Jimbuna · 05-21-09, 08:57 AM

The escorts can not hear you pinging....which is a pity I suppose, but there you are, we work with what we've got. Similar to asdic/sonar being able to detect things through the other side of land masses

UnterseeBoogeyMan · 05-17-09, 01:00 PM

Welcome aboard,

I do not know about the realism settings page, but about hitting the ocean floor; go to the Navigator and choose 'Depth Under Keel'. That will come in handy.

oops, Torplexed beat me to it. That's what happens when you forget to hug your submarine.

Torplexed · 05-17-09, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UnterseeBoogeyMan

That's what happens when you forget to hug your submarine.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I think the poor Seaview got hugged or mugged in about every other episode of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

05-17-09, 12:56 PM	#1
jimmyv Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Depth to Ocean Floor? I'm an SH3 noob, but I really enjoyed SH2 back in the day. I've noticed that there's no ocean floor indicator on the map or the depth gauge the way there was in SH2. Am I missing something? Is there a way to find how deep I can dive without hitting the floor? (Do I need to find an IRL map, and if so, does SH3 correspond to real life depths?) Another curiosity: On the realisim setting page, the final checkbox on the right hand side has no text explaining what it does. Is this a bug or is this some sort of spoiler prevention? (I think I'm running 1.4) Thanks.

05-17-09, 01:00 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! You can always ask your navigation officer to give you a reading from the fathomometer. I forget the shortcut command. Or ping it yourself from the control room. That'll give you the depth easy. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-17-09, 02:40 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard jimmyv The depths in SH3 bare no resemblence to the real world...they tend to change in increments to an eventual maximum of 'over 1000 metres'. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-18-09, 11:56 AM	#6
={FH}=Paddy Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin - Ireland - 53° 15′ 54.36″ N, 6° 6′ 49.32″ W Posts: 136 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the deep dark murky depths!! Just don’t look down! __________________ ={Draft beer not people}=

05-21-09, 08:57 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The escorts can not hear you pinging....which is a pity I suppose, but there you are, we work with what we've got. Similar to asdic/sonar being able to detect things through the other side of land masses __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-18-09, 10:29 AM	#5
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard. BP

05-21-09, 03:24 AM	#9
Ford Prefect Planesman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I decided to test it once, I'd snuck in quietly close to some escorts without being noticed, made sure they didn't know I was sat there and tried pinging a few times to see if they'd hear. They just carried on sailing on without hearing a thing. Well till I let off a few eels any way!

05-17-09, 01:00 PM	#11
UnterseeBoogeyMan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Land of Cholla Cactus and Red Chile Posts: 224 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, I do not know about the realism settings page, but about hitting the ocean floor; go to the Navigator and choose 'Depth Under Keel'. That will come in handy. oops, Torplexed beat me to it. That's what happens when you forget to hug your submarine.