Having problems with diving

JimmyS1985 · 03-06-11, 08:14 PM

Last time I tried diving, enemy ships couldn't spot me and werent close enough. I dove and next thing I know it says I lost the game. Did I crash into the bottom? It didnt say I was in shallow water.

I am afraid of diving because of this and constantly stay at periscope depth rather than going any lower, also because I can not see anything at all.

Can someone please explain the dive mechanics so I can use a crash dive or regular dive? I haven't been depth charged once because I stick to periscope surface so Generally I get shelled to death rather than try and avoid depth charges. I would like to feel what its like to dodge depth charges, I think it would add a lot of fun to the game.

BTW this is my first sub sim, I understand the game is full of bugs, but I still find it fun.

7thSeal · 03-06-11, 08:21 PM

If you dove deeper than what your sub can handle then the pressure crushes the sub killing you. Did you get a chance to see what depth you were at before game ended?

You can use depth under keel command to ping the bottom and get a reading of how deep it is.

JimmyS1985 · 03-06-11, 11:20 PM

No thats not it at all.

Ok I can figure out how to dive and dive deeper, I can not figure out how to maintain the current depth though outside of periscope depth and surface.

THE_MASK · 03-06-11, 11:40 PM

Are you using any mods ?

Install this keep depth fix
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=179746

Press Ctrl key on the keyboard to bring up the advanced control features . Under ttis is the button to get depth . So find depth , dive or crash dive , then hit Ctrl key and click the curser on what depth you want to go on the depth gauge . Any other questions , just ask .

Trevally. · 03-07-11, 12:26 PM

If you use the maga mod "MO", try the "basic" tutorial at the main menu.

If you are using "TDW UIs", get the same tutorial here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=177725

Poacher886 · 03-07-11, 03:53 PM

My only issue with diving is that just pressing the "dive" button does'nt always produce a dive, hell sometimes i have to hit "Crash dive" 3 times before antthing happens!

But worst of all is not having a button to level all planes....you have to quickly select a depth from the depth gauge instead....most annoying when in a panic situation!

03-06-11, 08:14 PM	#1
JimmyS1985 Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 53 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Having problems with diving Last time I tried diving, enemy ships couldn't spot me and werent close enough. I dove and next thing I know it says I lost the game. Did I crash into the bottom? It didnt say I was in shallow water. I am afraid of diving because of this and constantly stay at periscope depth rather than going any lower, also because I can not see anything at all. Can someone please explain the dive mechanics so I can use a crash dive or regular dive? I haven't been depth charged once because I stick to periscope surface so Generally I get shelled to death rather than try and avoid depth charges. I would like to feel what its like to dodge depth charges, I think it would add a lot of fun to the game. BTW this is my first sub sim, I understand the game is full of bugs, but I still find it fun.

03-07-11, 12:26 PM	#5
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	If you use the maga mod "MO", try the "basic" tutorial at the main menu. If you are using "TDW UIs", get the same tutorial here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=177725 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

03-06-11, 08:21 PM	#2
7thSeal Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 592 Downloads: 199 Uploads: 0	If you dove deeper than what your sub can handle then the pressure crushes the sub killing you. Did you get a chance to see what depth you were at before game ended? You can use depth under keel command to ping the bottom and get a reading of how deep it is.

03-06-11, 11:20 PM	#3
JimmyS1985 Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 53 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	No thats not it at all. Ok I can figure out how to dive and dive deeper, I can not figure out how to maintain the current depth though outside of periscope depth and surface.

03-06-11, 11:40 PM	#4
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Are you using any mods ? Install this keep depth fix http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=179746 Press Ctrl key on the keyboard to bring up the advanced control features . Under ttis is the button to get depth . So find depth , dive or crash dive , then hit Ctrl key and click the curser on what depth you want to go on the depth gauge . Any other questions , just ask .

03-07-11, 03:53 PM	#6
Poacher886 Chief Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Highlands UK Posts: 323 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	My only issue with diving is that just pressing the "dive" button does'nt always produce a dive, hell sometimes i have to hit "Crash dive" 3 times before antthing happens! But worst of all is not having a button to level all planes....you have to quickly select a depth from the depth gauge instead....most annoying when in a panic situation!