hydrophone operator

edwardallen · 06-03-13, 03:39 PM

My current hydro operator is a real doofuss. Is there ;any way i can replace him with a more skilled operator. I play mostly single mission seldom any campaing.

TorpX · 06-03-13, 10:59 PM

I think the sound/sonar modeling in SH4 is sub-standard, and there is little we can do about it.

Diopos · 06-04-13, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorpX

I think the sound/sonar modeling in SH4 is sub-standard, and there is little we can do about it.

Of course he is "SUB"-standard!

Sailor Steve · 06-04-13, 11:38 AM

He would probably do better if he didn't have to put up with all this punishment.

edwardallen · 06-04-13, 01:46 PM

what punishment. I'M good to my crew. Three squares a day and lots of
porn.

les green01 · 06-04-13, 01:59 PM

porn makes you go blind and can result in the loss of hearing

edwardallen · 06-04-13, 05:32 PM

hold on i need to get my glasses

TorpX · 06-04-13, 10:41 PM

Ahhh....you guys.

Quote:

porn makes you go blind and can result in the loss of hearing

Well, for god's sake, don't show it to the radar operator!

edwardallen · 06-05-13, 10:28 AM

im not showing it to anybody.

THEBERBSTER · 06-05-13, 10:29 AM

Hi Guys
Love the humour, Had a good laugh, and that's good for the soul.
Best wishes Peter

Armistead · 06-05-13, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardallen

what punishment. I'M good to my crew. Three squares a day and lots of
porn.

Usually I get in on the joking, but I thought I read "Three squares and lots of
corn"

My eyes are going at 50.

les green01 · 06-05-13, 12:07 PM

that what happens when you been married for too many years and they wonder how come they outlive us

edwardallen · 06-05-13, 08:25 PM

seriously guys isint there someone out there who could come up with a mod to improve the sonar guys skill level.

Stealhead · 06-05-13, 08:33 PM

The sonar man will be limited by the actual range of the gear and be more effected by conditions.In other words the WCA set has a range of ~10,000 yds(5NM) your crew will only be able to hear that far under ideal conditions.

Now you can sit at the station and pick contacts at much greater distance I've hit contacts as far as 40,000 yds away on the WCA.

Now the sound mans ranging can be outstanding I have found contacts and then had the sound man tell me the range and he has been spot on I know this because I also measured the the range by radar.

Another thing to keep in mind is while submerged when you have the periscope up both the radar man and the sound man may stop giving reports so only pop the scope up every so often.The radar man only gets effected when you are at radar depth.If you have your scope up on the surface it has no effect on the radar man.

Also keep in mind that the bearing for a sound contact is going to be the stern end of the ship that can trow you for a loop if you forget.

edwardallen · 06-06-13, 04:03 PM

that means that if i get a sound bearing of 0 degrees the Bow of the ship
would be heading north since the loudest sound is the sound of kthe propeller churning in the water at the stern.

06-03-13, 03:39 PM	#1
edwardallen Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 107 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	hydrophone operator My current hydro operator is a real doofuss. Is there ;any way i can replace him with a more skilled operator. I play mostly single mission seldom any campaing.

06-04-13, 11:38 AM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	He would probably do better if he didn't have to put up with all this punishment. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-04-13, 01:59 PM	#6
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	porn makes you go blind and can result in the loss of hearing __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

06-05-13, 12:07 PM	#12
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	that what happens when you been married for too many years and they wonder how come they outlive us __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

06-06-13, 04:03 PM	#15
edwardallen Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 107 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	attn:stealhead that means that if i get a sound bearing of 0 degrees the Bow of the ship would be heading north since the loudest sound is the sound of kthe propeller churning in the water at the stern.

06-03-13, 10:59 PM	#2
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I think the sound/sonar modeling in SH4 is sub-standard, and there is little we can do about it.

06-04-13, 01:46 PM	#5
edwardallen Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 107 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	what punishment. I'M good to my crew. Three squares a day and lots of porn.

06-04-13, 05:32 PM	#7
edwardallen Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 107 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	hold on i need to get my glasses

06-05-13, 10:28 AM	#9
edwardallen Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 107 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	im not showing it to anybody.

06-05-13, 10:29 AM	#10
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi Guys Love the humour, Had a good laugh, and that's good for the soul. Best wishes Peter

06-05-13, 08:25 PM	#13
edwardallen Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 107 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	seriously guys isint there someone out there who could come up with a mod to improve the sonar guys skill level.

06-05-13, 08:33 PM	#14
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The sonar man will be limited by the actual range of the gear and be more effected by conditions.In other words the WCA set has a range of ~10,000 yds(5NM) your crew will only be able to hear that far under ideal conditions. Now you can sit at the station and pick contacts at much greater distance I've hit contacts as far as 40,000 yds away on the WCA. Now the sound mans ranging can be outstanding I have found contacts and then had the sound man tell me the range and he has been spot on I know this because I also measured the the range by radar. Another thing to keep in mind is while submerged when you have the periscope up both the radar man and the sound man may stop giving reports so only pop the scope up every so often.The radar man only gets effected when you are at radar depth.If you have your scope up on the surface it has no effect on the radar man. Also keep in mind that the bearing for a sound contact is going to be the stern end of the ship that can trow you for a loop if you forget.

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