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Der Kuenstler · 10-02-11, 07:38 AM

Twice now I've gotten this message while submerged during depth charge attacks. Does this mean the depth charges got me or I hit something on the bottom? Are the messages the same for either?

Nerazzurri · 10-02-11, 07:43 AM

I've not had that yet as I've just returned to SH3 (it'll happen soon enough though!), but next time, whilst you're being hunted (or even better prior to diving deeper after launching torpedoes) check the depth under you're keel - then you'll be in no doubt and can concentrate on the escorts and depth charges.

Sharkbait24 · 10-02-11, 08:42 AM

I'm usually a little hesitant about using depth under keel, because the active sonar is like a magnet for DDs.

Nerazzurri · 10-02-11, 10:47 AM

Yeah, it can be. I suppose I should've been more specific

Best used when you're on the opposite side of merchants from any escorts or when you're in their wake. I suppose if they're pinging you hard there's no harm in using it either.

Obltn Strand · 10-02-11, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharkbait24

I'm usually a little hesitant about using depth under keel, because the active sonar is like a magnet for DDs.

Use it as much as you like. Escorts won't hear it. It's in the game.
Besides map is far too inaccurate to check depth.

Brag · 10-02-11, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Use it as much as you like. Escorts won't hear it. It's in the game.
Besides map is far too inaccurate to check depth.

Right, in the game escorts are deaf to the fathometer ping.

acetoolguy · 10-02-11, 02:55 PM

Are there live mines in the game?

Pisces · 10-02-11, 04:14 PM

There are minefields in GWX at least. I never checked stock campaign files.

Fish In The Water · 10-02-11, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by acetoolguy

Are there live mines in the game?

Lots of them in GWX, especially around Helgoland and the east coast of Britain.

Der Kuenstler · 10-02-11, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Der Kuenstler

Twice now I've gotten this message while submerged during depth charge attacks. Does this mean the depth charges got me or I hit something on the bottom? Are the messages the same for either?

Can anyone answer the questions? lol

CCIP · 10-02-11, 09:48 PM

This usually means that you hit mines. I can't recall any other time that I got that message, except after hitting mines.

Hinrich Schwab · 10-02-11, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Der Kuenstler

Twice now I've gotten this message while submerged during depth charge attacks. Does this mean the depth charges got me or I hit something on the bottom? Are the messages the same for either?

Where are you in the campaign? It can be either a depth charge or a Hedgehog bomb.

Der Kuenstler · 10-02-11, 09:58 PM

So there's no map in gwx to tell you approximately where the mines are so you can avoid them? They are all along the coast and you just randomly run into them and sink?

Der Kuenstler · 10-02-11, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Schwartzritter

Where are you in the campaign? It can be either a depth charge or a Hedgehog bomb.

I'm in about May of 1940. I thought I had about 50 meters to spare last bottom sounding I did, and the depth charges seemed pretty far away (not rocking the boat) then all of the sudden my men started turning red and I got the message and died before I could do anything.

Hinrich Schwab · 10-02-11, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Der Kuenstler

I'm in about May of 1940. I thought I had about 50 meters to spare last bottom sounding I did, and the depth charges seemed pretty far away (not rocking the boat) then all of the sudden my men started turning red and I got the message and died before I could do anything.

I would say that you struck a mine. 50 meters and May of 1940...you wouldn't by chance, be in or near the English Channel or near Scapa Flow would you?

10-02-11, 07:38 AM	#1
Der Kuenstler Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Destroyed due to impact... Twice now I've gotten this message while submerged during depth charge attacks. Does this mean the depth charges got me or I hit something on the bottom? Are the messages the same for either?

10-02-11, 07:43 AM	#2
Nerazzurri Sonar Guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 392 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I've not had that yet as I've just returned to SH3 (it'll happen soon enough though!), but next time, whilst you're being hunted (or even better prior to diving deeper after launching torpedoes) check the depth under you're keel - then you'll be in no doubt and can concentrate on the escorts and depth charges. __________________ GWX v3.0 Gold, Commander v3.2. WINDOWS 10, G3258 @ 3.8Ghz, 8GB RAM, GTX 960 2Gb.

10-02-11, 08:42 AM	#3
Sharkbait24 Watch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 200 meters below you Posts: 24 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I'm usually a little hesitant about using depth under keel, because the active sonar is like a magnet for DDs. __________________

10-02-11, 10:47 AM	#4
Nerazzurri Sonar Guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 392 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Yeah, it can be. I suppose I should've been more specific Best used when you're on the opposite side of merchants from any escorts or when you're in their wake. I suppose if they're pinging you hard there's no harm in using it either. __________________ GWX v3.0 Gold, Commander v3.2. WINDOWS 10, G3258 @ 3.8Ghz, 8GB RAM, GTX 960 2Gb.

10-02-11, 04:14 PM	#8
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	There are minefields in GWX at least. I never checked stock campaign files. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

10-02-11, 02:55 PM	#7
acetoolguy A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 74 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Are there live mines in the game?

10-02-11, 09:48 PM	#11
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	This usually means that you hit mines. I can't recall any other time that I got that message, except after hitting mines. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

10-02-11, 09:58 PM	#13
Der Kuenstler Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	So there's no map in gwx to tell you approximately where the mines are so you can avoid them? They are all along the coast and you just randomly run into them and sink?