Ok, there's something weird going on here

ddiplock · 08-15-09, 07:03 AM

Ok, its Feb 1943 and i've loaded a game twice now on my approach to a small 3 ship Jap convoy, submerged at periscope depth. Twice now on my approch as I get closer the convoy begins to zig-zag and break up.

Now to my knowledge, Japanese merchants did NOT have hydrophones with which to detect submarines, but that sure as hell looks as if that is what is happening. There is no other way for them to detect me!!!!

Does SH4 give merchants hydrophones later in the war???

Despite the fact to my knowledge, in real life, they never had any??

Now I am running with my scope up on the approach, but its the middle of the night, and there is no way at the distance i'm at they could see my periscope....that and I have it sitting very low in the water to avoid any chance of detection :S The only thing I can think of, is on these two occasions, my engines were running at Flank, and now Standard speeds....hence why i'm thinking they are hearing my approach.

08-15-09, 07:03 AM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Ok, there's something weird going on here Ok, its Feb 1943 and i've loaded a game twice now on my approach to a small 3 ship Jap convoy, submerged at periscope depth. Twice now on my approch as I get closer the convoy begins to zig-zag and break up. Now to my knowledge, Japanese merchants did NOT have hydrophones with which to detect submarines, but that sure as hell looks as if that is what is happening. There is no other way for them to detect me!!!! Does SH4 give merchants hydrophones later in the war??? Despite the fact to my knowledge, in real life, they never had any?? Now I am running with my scope up on the approach, but its the middle of the night, and there is no way at the distance i'm at they could see my periscope....that and I have it sitting very low in the water to avoid any chance of detection :S The only thing I can think of, is on these two occasions, my engines were running at Flank, and now Standard speeds....hence why i'm thinking they are hearing my approach.