deaf soundman

Bilge_Rat · 02-17-11, 10:41 AM

sh4 1.5, RFB 2 + RSRDC

my soundman seems to be partly deaf. He will not detect any contacts until they are fairly close, say less than 5,000 yds, even though I can hear them very clearly. I have tried moving my crew around to put the most experienced sailor at the sonar, but it does not help.

Doing a forum search, I see this is a known problem with sh4. Has anyone found a solution or workaround?

Dogfish40 · 02-17-11, 12:41 PM

5000 yrds or about 1 nautical mile. I think that's about right for the soundman. I can also hear the coming vessels well before I get a call out from the SO. It's why I go to the phones so much myself. I TC for 20 NM then then listen, back to TC for 20 then listen again. That way, (since I'm always zigging somewhat), we rarely miss any contacts that the SO would miss because we changed course. I have never gone into the files that far to see what the game settings actually are but it's natural to hear sounds before the SO calls out.
That's just my experiance.
D40

WernherVonTrapp · 02-17-11, 03:52 PM

Although I can hear out to about 20nm, 5000yds is about right for the game limitations, maybe a tad farther with a special ability. I always do my own listening until the target is within range for the sonar operator.

02-17-11, 10:41 AM	#1
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	deaf soundman sh4 1.5, RFB 2 + RSRDC my soundman seems to be partly deaf. He will not detect any contacts until they are fairly close, say less than 5,000 yds, even though I can hear them very clearly. I have tried moving my crew around to put the most experienced sailor at the sonar, but it does not help. Doing a forum search, I see this is a known problem with sh4. Has anyone found a solution or workaround? __________________

02-17-11, 12:41 PM	#2
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	5000 yrds or about 1 nautical mile. I think that's about right for the soundman. I can also hear the coming vessels well before I get a call out from the SO. It's why I go to the phones so much myself. I TC for 20 NM then then listen, back to TC for 20 then listen again. That way, (since I'm always zigging somewhat), we rarely miss any contacts that the SO would miss because we changed course. I have never gone into the files that far to see what the game settings actually are but it's natural to hear sounds before the SO calls out. That's just my experiance. D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

02-17-11, 03:52 PM	#3
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Although I can hear out to about 20nm, 5000yds is about right for the game limitations, maybe a tad farther with a special ability. I always do my own listening until the target is within range for the sonar operator. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate