Bernard is in my Seawolf !!!

Blacklight · 02-23-08, 04:46 PM

Last night, I was setting up to fire off a TLAM at a land target when I detected a few incoming enemy warships. I had the TLAM all programmed and ready to go so I thought that I would just wait a while and torpedo these ships before launching. I set up fireing solutions as accurate as I could and got myself all set up to surprise them with a nice spread of torpedoes !

What does my weapons officer Bernard do ? When I give the order to fire, He shoots off the TLAM instead of the torpedoes.
Yes.. my surprise attack had certainly been a surprise, not only to the enemy ships who suddenly saw a missile explode from the waves right in front of them, but to me as well !
Immediately, I had two helo's hovering over me with dipping sonars pointing me out to every enemy ship in the area and torpedoes being dropped directly on top of me.

Also, a wierd thing was going on on the navigation screen. I had a jet contact and it was continually moving on the map WHILE I WAS UNDERWATER. It was definitely an aircraft as it was moving way too fast to be a ship and I even cheated and used show truth for a couple secconds to verify if it was a bug or not. It seems that my sonar man somehow had super sonar that could track the sounds of a jet flying at a thousand feet above the ocean. Is this because one of my friendly platforms was detecting it and if so, how was I getting the information while I was submerged ? I thought that radios didn't work while submerged. :hmm:

I can see the jet's position being updated on the map if maybe I had the ESM mast up or even the periscope up to track it by it's radar signals, but I had no masts up. I was at a depth of about 68 feet. How was my TMA officer getting the information about the position of this jet ?!?

Molon Labe · 02-23-08, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

Also, a wierd thing was going on on the navigation screen. I had a jet contact and it was continually moving on the map WHILE I WAS UNDERWATER.

This is normal behavior. All contacts will continue to move according to the data from the last solution, even if no new information is received.

Blacklight · 02-23-08, 09:15 PM

So my TMA guy was making VERY good guesses as to where the jet was going including when it was changing direction ? Damn he's a heck of a lot better than I am !!!

Molon Labe · 02-24-08, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

So my TMA guy was making VERY good guesses as to where the jet was going including when it was changing direction ? Damn he's a heck of a lot better than I am !!!

There is a world of difference between a reported contact "continually moving on the map" and a TMA update regarding a change of direction. I'm not going to scream "bug!" until it's been established that there actually has been one observed; your OP did not so establish. If the issue is as you state in post 3, then yes, it does happen from time to time; yes, SCS knows about it; and no, they probably aren't going to fix it.

Stanny · 02-24-08, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

Immediately, I had two helo's hovering over me with dipping sonars pointing me out to every enemy ship in the area and torpedoes being dropped directly on top of me.

I don't see much problem in those helos.If I am on periscope depth and my ESM is detecting a helo,I surface immediately and take them down with FIM-92 Stinger from the sail bridge.They are very vulnerable at this point.

Sirkam · 02-25-08, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

submerged ?... I thought that radios didn't work while submerged. :hmm:

Probably you could be at Comms depth, i think...

Blacklight · 02-25-08, 08:04 PM

I recall I was at about 70 feet. Maybe I was at a depth where I could recieve radio broadcasts from the friendly platforms in the area. *shrug*

Dr.Sid · 02-26-08, 05:51 AM

You said you gave order to fire, but different weapon wired. I wonder HOW did you give that order.

Helo actually CAN be hear on sonar as broadband contacts, however the range is very very short, hundreds of feet. Anyway if you was at 70ft and had not masts up, it had to be this case. Next time you encounter something weird, save the game.

Btw. there is no such thing as 'comms depth' in DW. You either have radio masts or wire on the surface, or you don't.

Blacklight · 02-27-08, 07:46 PM

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You said you gave order to fire, but different weapon wired. I wonder HOW did you give that order.

I.. umm.. flooded and fired the wrong tube.

er... NO !! IT WAS BERNARD !!!! HE QUANTUM LEAPED INTO MY WEAPONS OFFICER'S BODY !!!! That's gotta be it !!!!
:rotfl:

02-23-08, 04:46 PM	#1
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	Bernard is in my Seawolf !!! Last night, I was setting up to fire off a TLAM at a land target when I detected a few incoming enemy warships. I had the TLAM all programmed and ready to go so I thought that I would just wait a while and torpedo these ships before launching. I set up fireing solutions as accurate as I could and got myself all set up to surprise them with a nice spread of torpedoes ! What does my weapons officer Bernard do ? When I give the order to fire, He shoots off the TLAM instead of the torpedoes. Yes.. my surprise attack had certainly been a surprise, not only to the enemy ships who suddenly saw a missile explode from the waves right in front of them, but to me as well ! Immediately, I had two helo's hovering over me with dipping sonars pointing me out to every enemy ship in the area and torpedoes being dropped directly on top of me. Also, a wierd thing was going on on the navigation screen. I had a jet contact and it was continually moving on the map WHILE I WAS UNDERWATER. It was definitely an aircraft as it was moving way too fast to be a ship and I even cheated and used show truth for a couple secconds to verify if it was a bug or not. It seems that my sonar man somehow had super sonar that could track the sounds of a jet flying at a thousand feet above the ocean. Is this because one of my friendly platforms was detecting it and if so, how was I getting the information while I was submerged ? I thought that radios didn't work while submerged. :hmm: I can see the jet's position being updated on the map if maybe I had the ESM mast up or even the periscope up to track it by it's radar signals, but I had no masts up. I was at a depth of about 68 feet. How was my TMA officer getting the information about the position of this jet ?!? __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !" Last edited by Blacklight; 02-23-08 at 04:58 PM.

02-23-08, 09:15 PM	#3
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	So my TMA guy was making VERY good guesses as to where the jet was going including when it was changing direction ? Damn he's a heck of a lot better than I am !!! __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

02-25-08, 08:04 PM	#7
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I recall I was at about 70 feet. Maybe I was at a depth where I could recieve radio broadcasts from the friendly platforms in the area. shrug __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

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02-26-08, 05:51 AM	#8
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	You said you gave order to fire, but different weapon wired. I wonder HOW did you give that order. Helo actually CAN be hear on sonar as broadband contacts, however the range is very very short, hundreds of feet. Anyway if you was at 70ft and had not masts up, it had to be this case. Next time you encounter something weird, save the game. Btw. there is no such thing as 'comms depth' in DW. You either have radio masts or wire on the surface, or you don't.