Circles around ships

jonpfl · 04-18-13, 09:53 AM

All,

Can someone explain what the circles around ships mean (on the map)?

I noticed the destroyers have partial circles as well.

Thx
jonpfl

Gilead Abyss · 04-18-13, 12:03 PM

I'll give the short answer, and others here will certainly expand.
The full and partial circles around surface vessels represent the approximate detection ranges: visual and sonar. This is affected by several factors in the vanilla game, and some of the mods change this further.

If you are just getting started, look through the "Skipper's bag of tricks" sticky at the top of this page for introduction and training, and search this forum or post questions as them come up.

sharkbit · 04-18-13, 12:20 PM

Gilead is correct. They are detection ranges, visual and sonar. If a ship has radar, that will show as well. The partial circle shows the dead spot from the ship's propellers.

The ranges are in the best of conditions. In bad weather, the actual detection range will be less but the circles don't change to reflect that. Just start bing aware of what you're doing if you are in one of the circles.

fireftr18 · 04-18-13, 01:59 PM

Welcome aboard jonpfl!!

I have nothing to add about the detection ranges.

As the self appointed Subsim assigner of jobs, I am assigning you look for the circle in the water and warn the Skipper so we don't get inside them.

merc4ulfate · 04-18-13, 07:28 PM

It has been so long since I played the game in a stock mode that I can't remember circle even being there.

At a good mod to your game ... one that gets rid of those rings.

I run the latest TMO+RSRD+TRAVELLER mods

04-18-13, 09:53 AM	#1
jonpfl Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Circles around ships All, Can someone explain what the circles around ships mean (on the map)? I noticed the destroyers have partial circles as well. Thx jonpfl

04-18-13, 12:20 PM	#3
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Gilead is correct. They are detection ranges, visual and sonar. If a ship has radar, that will show as well. The partial circle shows the dead spot from the ship's propellers. The ranges are in the best of conditions. In bad weather, the actual detection range will be less but the circles don't change to reflect that. Just start bing aware of what you're doing if you are in one of the circles. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

04-18-13, 01:59 PM	#4
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard jonpfl!! I have nothing to add about the detection ranges. As the self appointed Subsim assigner of jobs, I am assigning you look for the circle in the water and warn the Skipper so we don't get inside them. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

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04-18-13, 12:03 PM	#2
Gilead Abyss Watch Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 17 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I'll give the short answer, and others here will certainly expand. The full and partial circles around surface vessels represent the approximate detection ranges: visual and sonar. This is affected by several factors in the vanilla game, and some of the mods change this further. If you are just getting started, look through the "Skipper's bag of tricks" sticky at the top of this page for introduction and training, and search this forum or post questions as them come up.

04-18-13, 07:28 PM	#5
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	It has been so long since I played the game in a stock mode that I can't remember circle even being there. At a good mod to your game ... one that gets rid of those rings. I run the latest TMO+RSRD+TRAVELLER mods