Depth to Ocean Floor?

[RoaldLarsen]

Originally Posted by Paul_IronCoffin

..but don't do this whilst the enemy is around. I understand they can hear your ping too!

cheers
Paul

IRL, yes.

I've been told that in the game the Echolot is not detectable by the enemy.

[Ford Prefect]

I decided to test it once, I'd snuck in quietly close to some escorts without being noticed, made sure they didn't know I was sat there and tried pinging a few times to see if they'd hear. They just carried on sailing on without hearing a thing. Well till I let off a few eels any way!

[Jimbuna]

The escorts can not hear you pinging....which is a pity I suppose, but there you are, we work with what we've got. Similar to asdic/sonar being able to detect things through the other side of land masses

[Puster Bill]

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Don't you think it would be good if we had a reinforced glass underside?,so we could marvel at the abyss?

If you stare long enough into the Abyss, the Abyss will stare into you.

[RoaldLarsen]

Originally Posted by Puster Bill

If you stare long enough into the Abyss, the Abyss will stare into you.

That's very profound.

[melnibonian]

Originally Posted by RoaldLarsen

That's very profound.

And potentialy dangerous

[UnterseeBoogeyMan]

and it's very Nietzche

[Paul_IronCoffin]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

The escorts can not hear you pinging....which is a pity I suppose, but there you are, we work with what we've got. Similar to asdic/sonar being able to detect things through the other side of land masses

Arrrggghhh!!!! My fault I suppose for not asking the question earlier (or, perhaps missing the comment previously on the forum). How I'd wished to know how far I could push the boat before running aground and not dared to ping the bottom for fear of waving the "here I am!!" flag..

But thanks.. that is indeed very good to know.

EDIT... along the same lines I suppose, but it makes sense to ask the question here: Radio reports to KM HQ (even late war)...do they give away your position/draw in the hunters?

[RoaldLarsen]

Originally Posted by Paul_IronCoffin

EDIT... along the same lines I suppose, but it makes sense to ask the question here: Radio reports to KM HQ (even late war)...do they give away your position/draw in the hunters?

Yes, sending a radio transmisson increases the chance of detection, or at least of aircraft showing up in your vicinity.

[Jimbuna]

But only of consideration if your within the base air range.

[Shadowblade]

Originally Posted by Puster Bill

If you stare long enough into the Abyss, the Abyss will stare into you.

"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. When you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you..."
- F. Nietzsche

just remember this from Baldur's Gate

[Paul_IronCoffin]

Thanks!