What is that line for? A towed sonar array?

EnjoyableSTIG · 09-11-17, 08:29 PM

While looking at one of KFG's screenshots on Steam, I noticed something interesting on the back end...

Something else to note are the hull numbers on the sail. It seems that the SHOWHULLNUMBERS=TRUE doesn't do anything, or I don't know how to use that feature.

I hope KFG adds these two features...

-Pv- · 09-11-17, 09:10 PM

KF announced they'll be introducing an animated towed array which the user can retract/deploy.
-Pv-

The Bandit · 09-11-17, 11:16 PM

In regards to the hull numbers, this is intended primarily for surface ships which have been textured accordingly. For US Navy submarines, both during WW2 and the Cold War, it was common practice for the numbers to be painted over for operations / deployments if for nothing more than disinformation.

FPSchazly · 09-12-17, 08:07 AM

I think that may be a pre-release screenshot. I remember there was a submarine streaming a towed in the game announcement trailer, but KFG said they experienced technical difficulties trying to implement the 3D representation of the towed.

EnjoyableSTIG · 09-12-17, 12:50 PM

Oh you're right, look at the last few seconds of the trailer.

Killerfish Games · 09-12-17, 09:04 PM

Pre-release version of Cold Waters had graphical towed arrays.
Unfortunately the physics didn't hold up well enough and we removed them just prior to release.

09-11-17, 08:29 PM	#1
EnjoyableSTIG Seaman Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Posts: 40 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	What is that line for? A towed sonar array? While looking at one of KFG's screenshots on Steam, I noticed something interesting on the back end... Something else to note are the hull numbers on the sail. It seems that the SHOWHULLNUMBERS=TRUE doesn't do anything, or I don't know how to use that feature. I hope KFG adds these two features...

09-11-17, 11:16 PM	#3
The Bandit Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 395 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 1	In regards to the hull numbers, this is intended primarily for surface ships which have been textured accordingly. For US Navy submarines, both during WW2 and the Cold War, it was common practice for the numbers to be painted over for operations / deployments if for nothing more than disinformation. __________________

09-12-17, 08:07 AM	#4
FPSchazly Good Hunting! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Beantown Posts: 776 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 1	I think that may be a pre-release screenshot. I remember there was a submarine streaming a towed in the game announcement trailer, but KFG said they experienced technical difficulties trying to implement the 3D representation of the towed. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood modern submarine YouTuber. My videos: Exclusive Look at Modern Naval Warfare! Dangerous Waters Liu Doctrine (LwAmi Learn to play Dangerous Waters

09-12-17, 09:04 PM	#6
Killerfish Games Cold Waters Developer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 274 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pre-release version of Cold Waters had graphical towed arrays. Unfortunately the physics didn't hold up well enough and we removed them just prior to release. __________________ Visit Killerfish Games for more info and ongoing discussion.

09-11-17, 09:10 PM	#2
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	KF announced they'll be introducing an animated towed array which the user can retract/deploy. -Pv-

09-12-17, 12:50 PM	#5
EnjoyableSTIG Seaman Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Posts: 40 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Oh you're right, look at the last few seconds of the trailer.