question about conning tower system...

Fercyful · 03-18-10, 05:30 PM

sorry my ignorance but please check this picture...

yes, the "circular tube" I notice that in the game but is "inside the tower" can be used by an upgrade?

thanks for the information!

Dowly · 03-18-10, 05:38 PM

Radar

CCIP · 03-18-10, 05:39 PM

That's a DF loop. It's not used in the game by default and DF is generally simulated by the random map contacts you get.

It's raised animated in both SHIII and SHIV mods though. I suppose it might eventually make it to SHV as well. It doesn't do anything other than spin in the game - I don't think there is any mechanism in the game to make actual DF functional as it would've been in reality.

[edit] Nope, not radar. Just a direction finder to catch the exact bearing from which radio signals are coming from (from ships at sea for example).

Scoochy · 03-18-10, 05:41 PM

If you stand in front of it, it also works like a heater.

Edit: if it were radar that is. DF loop though does nothing cool.

Www.uboat.net/articles/id/51

Dowly · 03-18-10, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

[edit] Nope, not radar. Just a direction finder to catch the exact bearing from which radio signals are coming from (from ships at sea for example).

Gah! I knew that! Just checking if you guys knew it.

CCIP · 03-18-10, 05:46 PM

I just noticed something Dowly. I have exactly 2x less posts than you right now

[edit] nevermind my math is wrong. Oh well.

Fercyful · 03-19-10, 11:26 AM

thanks to all for the info!

hope a mod will add the DF animation or maybe something more complete like this one for SH3 GWX 3

thanks again

SteamWake · 03-19-10, 11:32 AM

Pretty damn cool diorama there !

03-18-10, 05:30 PM	#1
Fercyful Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Argentina Posts: 165 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	question about conning tower system... sorry my ignorance but please check this picture... yes, the "circular tube" I notice that in the game but is "inside the tower" can be used by an upgrade? thanks for the information! __________________

03-18-10, 05:39 PM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	That's a DF loop. It's not used in the game by default and DF is generally simulated by the random map contacts you get. It's raised animated in both SHIII and SHIV mods though. I suppose it might eventually make it to SHV as well. It doesn't do anything other than spin in the game - I don't think there is any mechanism in the game to make actual DF functional as it would've been in reality. [edit] Nope, not radar. Just a direction finder to catch the exact bearing from which radio signals are coming from (from ships at sea for example). __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-18-10, 05:41 PM	#4
Scoochy Sparky Join Date: May 2005 Location: San diego Ca. Posts: 150 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	If you stand in front of it, it also works like a heater. Edit: if it were radar that is. DF loop though does nothing cool. Www.uboat.net/articles/id/51 Last edited by Scoochy; 03-18-10 at 05:54 PM.

03-18-10, 05:46 PM	#6
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I just noticed something Dowly. I have exactly 2x less posts than you right now [edit] nevermind my math is wrong. Oh well. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-19-10, 11:26 AM	#7
Fercyful Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Argentina Posts: 165 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	thanks to all for the info! hope a mod will add the DF animation or maybe something more complete like this one for SH3 GWX 3 thanks again __________________

03-18-10, 05:38 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Radar

03-19-10, 11:32 AM	#8
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Pretty damn cool diorama there ! __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648