Basic question - depth below keel?

[RSColonel_131st]

Hi Guys

I really hate UBI for not including any decent printed reference with the gold edition - so many things should be clear as day, but aren't.

I just saw another topic referencing a "ping to bottom" function that tells you how deep you can go. I can't find the key for it anywhere in my documents.

BTW, the search function for this board - am I stupid or is there really no way to do an AND search? Looking for "Depth Below Keel" for example seems to return all topics with depth, keel, or below in them.

While I'm at it - am I correct that the german hydrophones work surfaced while the US ones only work submerged?

Thanks for help.

[Aramike]

I don't think there's a key for it. But, it's on the Command menu bar. The button has the silhouette of a keel.

[PhantomLord]

Originally Posted by RSColonel_131st

While I'm at it - am I correct that the german hydrophones work surfaced while the US ones only work submerged?

Thanks for help.

It´s the other way around.
German hydrophones only work submerged.

Originally Posted by PhantomLord

It´s the other way around.
German hydrophones only work submerged.

at least in Silent Hunter
in SH-III when you had the GHG or the Balkongerät installed, they work on the surface if you listen manually

[PhantomLord]

Originally Posted by Barrett

at least in Silent Hunter
in SH-III when you had the GHG or the Balkongerät installed, they work on the surface if you listen manually

Oh i didn´t know that till now. It was so clear to me that german hydrophones do not work surfaced... i never wasted a thought about to try that on surface

[RSColonel_131st]

If german hydros don't work on the surface, then why do I constantly get black bearing lines on my map while running around on patrol (realistic sensors and all)?

Weird game. Thanks for pointing out that button.

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by RSColonel_131st

If german hydros don't work on the surface, then why do I constantly get black bearing lines on my map while running around on patrol (realistic sensors and all)?

Weird game. Thanks for pointing out that button.

Because its a game.. not everything is 'historically' accurate.

By the same token sometimes you cant hear a merchant chugging away at 2,000 yards away

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by RSColonel_131st

Hi Guys

I really hate UBI for not including any decent printed reference with the gold edition - so many things should be clear as day, but aren't.

Meh if they included the one that came with the original game you might be even more frustrated.

Depth beneath keel is the first button on the left at the 'nav' map screen.

BTW be wary using this if your trying to evade destroyers. It can alert them to your presence.