will depth check give away my position?

kjuice · 06-24-06, 09:59 PM

figured i would ask as i think it would, but am not sure.

Der Teddy Bar · 06-24-06, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kjuice

figured i would ask as i think it would, but am not sure.

NO, very disappointing...

Immacolata · 06-25-06, 04:05 AM

Jeez, that, too? Buncha mercs who made this game I tell ya.

U-104 · 06-25-06, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Der Teddy Bar

NO, very disappointing...

what?

BettingUrlife · 06-25-06, 08:58 AM

In my experience it does, if you do it often and repeatedly. The first time I got homing torpedoes I wanted to try them out (who wouldn't!). So I got myself in front of a convoy, watched the escort steam pass me then started banging the depth sounder, a few tried, the escort went to full speed turned in my direction and came charging in, only to get my homing torpedo right in the face

So it does work imo, but you must do it repeatedly and quickly, a single check however probably won't get anyone interested in you.

JohnnyBlaze · 06-25-06, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Der Teddy Bar

NO, very disappointing...

I'm a bit disappointed too if the depth ping doesnt give away your position.
Anyways I've been trying to avoid it's use cuz I tho it would give away my position and I'm going to keep playing like that..

Grey Legion · 06-25-06, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Der Teddy Bar

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Originally Posted by kjuice

figured i would ask as i think it would, but am not sure.

NO, very disappointing...

You seem certain of this, how did you find out it has no effect ?? :hmm:

Not a challenge, just a question

If indeed that is correct, kinda sad as I have used mine very sparingly in combat situations

Safe-Keeper · 06-25-06, 09:55 AM

Am I severely misunderstanding something here?

Isn't an echolot something that fires a ping straight down and then waits for it to return up? How would that give your position away? Is it the return ping that lets them find you?

[/ignorant:p]

kjuice · 06-25-06, 10:12 AM

i was under the impression that sound traves in all directions. so the ping would be heard by escorts.

Sawdust · 06-25-06, 10:16 AM

Perhaps the ping alerts the enemy to your presence, but does not give them your position until they can hear more noises. (Like the one gunshot rule from the movie "Red Dawn". :-)

HunterICX · 06-25-06, 11:55 AM

the depth check is like an doorbell

1 time...Destroyers : ahh...whois there?
2 times...Destroyers : Must be an prank
3 Times...Destroyers : Oke! Where is he!
4 Times...Destroyers : God Dammit! Come over here you little bastard and I DC you to kingdom come!
5 Times...Destroyers : Thats IT!!! I got you now!
Torpedo Hit

thas was my Homing Torpedo Test

zzsteven · 06-25-06, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

the depth check is like an doorbell

1 time...Destroyers : ahh...whois there?
2 times...Destroyers : Must be an prank
3 Times...Destroyers : Oke! Where is he!
4 Times...Destroyers : God Dammit! Come over here you little bastard and I DC you to kingdom come!
5 Times...Destroyers : Thats IT!!! I got you now!
Torpedo Hit

thas was my Homing Torpedo Test

:rotfl: :rotfl:

zz

Hartmann · 06-25-06, 06:07 PM

hummm

perhaps the sonar frequency is one that the destroyers passive sonar can´t hear ??

tycho102 · 06-25-06, 07:10 PM

I messed around with this issue awhile back. At 5000+ meters, they couldn't hear anything. Inside 2000 meters, they'll hear if you ping a whole bunch of times. Inside 1000 meters, one ping and they always came right after me starting in mid-1940.

This is solely based on convoy escorts.

JScones · 06-26-06, 03:54 AM

From page 31 of the game manual:

"...Do not forget that these pings can disclose your location".

Not conclusive, but somewhat suggestive, especially coupled with tycho102's tests and the experiences of others.

I won't be chancing it.

06-24-06, 09:59 PM	#1
kjuice Seaman Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 38 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	will depth check give away my position? figured i would ask as i think it would, but am not sure.

06-25-06, 09:55 AM	#8
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Am I severely misunderstanding something here? Isn't an echolot something that fires a ping straight down and then waits for it to return up? How would that give your position away? Is it the return ping that lets them find you? [/ignorant:p] __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

06-25-06, 10:16 AM	#10
Sawdust Planesman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quadrant DB22 Posts: 198 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Perhaps the ping alerts the enemy to your presence, but does not give them your position until they can hear more noises. (Like the one gunshot rule from the movie "Red Dawn". :-) __________________ .-. --- ..- --. .... ... . .- ... .- .... . .- -..

06-25-06, 11:55 AM	#11
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	the depth check is like an doorbell 1 time...Destroyers : ahh...whois there? 2 times...Destroyers : Must be an prank 3 Times...Destroyers : Oke! Where is he! 4 Times...Destroyers : God Dammit! Come over here you little bastard and I DC you to kingdom come! 5 Times...Destroyers : Thats IT!!! I got you now! Torpedo Hit thas was my Homing Torpedo Test __________________

06-25-06, 06:07 PM	#13
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	hummm perhaps the sonar frequency is one that the destroyers passive sonar can´t hear ?? __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

06-25-06, 04:05 AM	#3
Immacolata Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 798 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Jeez, that, too? Buncha mercs who made this game I tell ya.

06-25-06, 08:58 AM	#5
BettingUrlife Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AM56 North Atlantic Posts: 128 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In my experience it does, if you do it often and repeatedly. The first time I got homing torpedoes I wanted to try them out (who wouldn't!). So I got myself in front of a convoy, watched the escort steam pass me then started banging the depth sounder, a few tried, the escort went to full speed turned in my direction and came charging in, only to get my homing torpedo right in the face So it does work imo, but you must do it repeatedly and quickly, a single check however probably won't get anyone interested in you.

06-25-06, 10:12 AM	#9
kjuice Seaman Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 38 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	i was under the impression that sound traves in all directions. so the ping would be heard by escorts.

06-25-06, 07:10 PM	#14
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I messed around with this issue awhile back. At 5000+ meters, they couldn't hear anything. Inside 2000 meters, they'll hear if you ping a whole bunch of times. Inside 1000 meters, one ping and they always came right after me starting in mid-1940. This is solely based on convoy escorts. __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository

06-26-06, 03:54 AM	#15
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	From page 31 of the game manual: "...Do not forget that these pings can disclose your location". Not conclusive, but somewhat suggestive, especially coupled with tycho102's tests and the experiences of others. I won't be chancing it. Last edited by JScones; 06-26-06 at 05:41 AM.