Drifting question...

Bulkhead · 03-23-09, 08:37 PM

When just floating in middle of the sea, is there any chance i will move? or is it a mod for it maybe? Got the idea when i was looking at a map that shows this current.

http://scienceblogs.com/deepseanews/SurfaceCurrents.png

It would be incredible slow moving if there was any present....but...just an idea. It could be a lucky break for a unlucky captain. Different thermal layers and all. Wrong place at the wrong time the water current would push the sub upwards to the surface while several destroyers looking for you.

Fincuan · 03-23-09, 10:03 PM

Nope, not in SH4.

Capt. Shark Bait · 03-24-09, 01:53 AM

if you havn't plotted a fixed course you'll drift off course in a storm/heavy seas

AVGWarhawk · 03-24-09, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

if you havn't plotted a fixed course you'll drift off course in a storm/heavy seas

Yes, you will see your rudder moving 3 degrees left or right depending on which way you are drifting after you have started your plotted course. Kind of like auto pilot.

SteamWake · 03-24-09, 09:21 AM

On a 'global scale' drifting at 3 or 4 knots may as well be sitting still

skookum · 03-24-09, 09:29 AM

I hope future naval sims include currents to some degree. A one knot side current adds up to a fairly large course deviation for a ship traveling at 10 knots (like 6 degrees). Over a thousand mile passage, that puts the ship 100 nm of course. No small error.

Morpheus · 03-24-09, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe
(Silent and Deadly Noble Knight of the Depths)

I nearly spilled my coffee when i read your signature

Maby you should cross the word edler/noble out of it ...

To be honest, assassin would rather fit, in my opinion. But thats far well another story

03-23-09, 08:37 PM	#1
Bulkhead 中国水兵 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norway, Hordaland Posts: 279 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	Drifting question... When just floating in middle of the sea, is there any chance i will move? or is it a mod for it maybe? Got the idea when i was looking at a map that shows this current. http://scienceblogs.com/deepseanews/SurfaceCurrents.png It would be incredible slow moving if there was any present....but...just an idea. It could be a lucky break for a unlucky captain. Different thermal layers and all. Wrong place at the wrong time the water current would push the sub upwards to the surface while several destroyers looking for you. __________________ KHJ Last edited by Bulkhead; 03-23-09 at 08:48 PM.

03-24-09, 01:53 AM	#3
Capt. Shark Bait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in a convergance zone Posts: 1,186 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	if you havn't plotted a fixed course you'll drift off course in a storm/heavy seas __________________ Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe Corsair Vengeance M70; ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z; FX 8350; Asus 7870; Samsung SyncMaster 2243SWX; coolmax CUG950B 950w psu; 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3; Corsair M4 SSD 128GB, WD 1TB; x18 DVR212D; 7SP1

03-24-09, 09:21 AM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	On a 'global scale' drifting at 3 or 4 knots may as well be sitting still __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-24-09, 09:29 AM	#6
skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I hope future naval sims include currents to some degree. A one knot side current adds up to a fairly large course deviation for a ship traveling at 10 knots (like 6 degrees). Over a thousand mile passage, that puts the ship 100 nm of course. No small error. __________________

03-23-09, 10:03 PM	#2
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Nope, not in SH4.