Decoys (Bold/Sieglinde)

Ford Prefect · 03-09-09, 07:34 AM

Hi all, my first thread.

I'm sure you're all familiar with the decoys in game (BOLD/Pillenwerfer) and their effectiveness one way or another. I read recently of another decoy called "Sieglinde" which seems to have been a combination of BOLD and an electric motor. It would be launched and cruise along at about 6 knots making plenty of noise while also changing depth getting the attention of the escorts, allowing the sub to escape.

I was wondering what possiblity there was of this being put into the game at all? or is it something to hope for in a future Silent Hunter?

Jimbuna · 03-09-09, 07:39 AM

Probably more a case of something to hope for in the future I should imagine.

Ford Prefect · 03-10-09, 10:51 AM

ah well, thought it worth asking.

GREY WOLF 3 · 03-10-09, 03:12 PM

It would be nice to have those

Ford Prefect · 03-11-09, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREY WOLF 3

It would be nice to have those

Certainly would! I imagine they'd be expensive to aqquire but if you're in a nasty situation being hunted and depth charged it would be well worth the price if it allowed you to slip away while the enemy depth charge a decoy to bits.

mookiemookie · 03-11-09, 01:42 PM

I've only had the BOLDS in my last two patrols, but they've already saved my butt! I usually play early war careers, but I'm trying to take my present one as far as I can. December of '42 and already it's a whole new ballgame.

The moving decoys would be a nice touch, but we'll make do with what we got.

Lt.Fillipidis · 03-13-09, 06:14 AM

As far as i know from the forum's modders, its difficult if not impossible to do...
Designing the object, importing it, setting knots for itself, setting the DDs to react on it... Correct me if im wrong but it seems like the "mine laying" and the "AI torpedo" issue. Many have tried, none till today had any luck with it...

Ford Prefect · 03-14-09, 10:12 AM

I guess we'll just have to badger ubisoft about putting them into a future game!

03-09-09, 07:34 AM	#1
Ford Prefect Planesman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Decoys (Bold/Sieglinde) Hi all, my first thread. I'm sure you're all familiar with the decoys in game (BOLD/Pillenwerfer) and their effectiveness one way or another. I read recently of another decoy called "Sieglinde" which seems to have been a combination of BOLD and an electric motor. It would be launched and cruise along at about 6 knots making plenty of noise while also changing depth getting the attention of the escorts, allowing the sub to escape. I was wondering what possiblity there was of this being put into the game at all? or is it something to hope for in a future Silent Hunter?

03-09-09, 07:39 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Probably more a case of something to hope for in the future I should imagine. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-11-09, 01:42 PM	#6
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I've only had the BOLDS in my last two patrols, but they've already saved my butt! I usually play early war careers, but I'm trying to take my present one as far as I can. December of '42 and already it's a whole new ballgame. The moving decoys would be a nice touch, but we'll make do with what we got. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

03-10-09, 10:51 AM	#3
Ford Prefect Planesman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	ah well, thought it worth asking.

03-10-09, 03:12 PM	#4
GREY WOLF 3 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Down deep avoiding drm attacks Posts: 284 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	It would be nice to have those

03-13-09, 06:14 AM	#7
Lt.Fillipidis Weps Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Veria, Greece Posts: 365 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	As far as i know from the forum's modders, its difficult if not impossible to do... Designing the object, importing it, setting knots for itself, setting the DDs to react on it... Correct me if im wrong but it seems like the "mine laying" and the "AI torpedo" issue. Many have tried, none till today had any luck with it...

03-14-09, 10:12 AM	#8
Ford Prefect Planesman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I guess we'll just have to badger ubisoft about putting them into a future game!