Another Stupid Newbie Question

[Kip Chiakopf]

When I click on an enemy warship in the Navigation mode, I see it surrounded by a series of concentric circles. What do they mean?

I believe that the inner most is visual range and the next one is sonar or radar range!

[flag4]

Originally Posted by Kip Chiakopf

When I click on an enemy warship in the Navigation mode, I see it surrounded by a series of concentric circles. What do they mean?

regarding the game and game play i have never read a stupid question - all are valid.........and, i learn a little more each time one comes up and gets answered. thanks for asking

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by flag4

regarding the game and game play i have never read a stupid question - all are valid.........and, i learn a little more each time one comes up and gets answered. thanks for asking

Old teacher of mine used to say, "there are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people that fail to ask questions". Curiosity may have killed the cat, but only when the kitty failed to use the search function first

[desirableroasted]

Originally Posted by NoGoodLandLubber

I believe that the inner most is visual range and the next one is sonar or radar range!

The outer is the visual range; the inner one with the triangle at the stern of the warship denotes its passive acoustic equipment.

The visual circle is a guideline for "normal conditions," so sea state, fog, day/night, affect when/if the escort will actually see you visually.

In the same way, in the acoustic circle, your silence, your depth and your angle in relation to the escort will determine your acoustical "visibility."

Whether you play stock or GWX, it is worth reading the GWX Manual Appendix B thoroughly to understand how things work within the acoustic circle, as they change over the course of the war.

[flag4]

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

The outer is the visual range; the inner one with the triangle at the stern of the warship denotes its passive acoustic equipment.

The visual circle is a guideline for "normal conditions," so sea state, fog, day/night, affect when/if the escort will actually see you visually.

In the same way, in the acoustic circle, your silence, your depth and your angle in relation to the escort will determine your acoustical "visibility."

Whether you play stock or GWX, it is worth reading the GWX Manual Appendix B thoroughly to understand how things work within the acoustic circle, as they change over the course of the war.

...there you go, even more clarity. and a gentle nudge to RTFM!

[Axeman3d]

And the next thing is to ignore those lines completely as they are untrustworthy. As has been said, the prevailing conditions change the ranges and can catch you out. If it's daylight at all I submerge the moment we spot someone, as I've been shelled to pieces before by ships I had only just detected myself. That's pre-radar as well.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Axeman3d

And the next thing is to ignore those lines completely as they are untrustworthy. As has been said, the prevailing conditions change the ranges and can catch you out. If it's daylight at all I submerge the moment we spot someone, as I've been shelled to pieces before by ships I had only just detected myself. That's pre-radar as well.

And that's in keeping with the Sub Commander's Handbook, which is a darn sight less reading than the GWX manual

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by Axeman3d

And the next thing is to ignore those lines completely as they are untrustworthy. As has been said, the prevailing conditions change the ranges and can catch you out. If it's daylight at all I submerge the moment we spot someone, as I've been shelled to pieces before by ships I had only just detected myself. That's pre-radar as well.

Poor weather conditions can affect visibility such that at times you can't see anything until your 500m or closer to it. Visibility goes both ways, if you can't see them they (generally speaking) aren't able to see you. In heavy storms you could have a task force go by you 2000m off either side of you boat in parallel and unless you submerge you would never be able to see them (nor they you).