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Old 04-30-07, 10:31 AM   #1
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Default Periscope and waves

I don't know way but I have my periscope covered by wakes quite a few seconds, even in almost calm seas. This often causes the missing of the fire bearing. For this reason I have to go to shallower depth in order to clear up my view, exposing my mast...

I can tell you that this happens in reallity, but not in that extent even in rough seas.

Does anyone else bothered on this?
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Old 04-30-07, 10:36 AM   #2
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I don't know way but I have my periscope covered by wakes quite a few seconds, even in almost calm seas. This often causes the missing of the fire bearing. For this reason I have to go to shallower depth in order to clear up my view, exposing my mast...

I can tell you that this happens in reallity, but not in that extent even in rough seas.

Does anyone else bothered on this?
I dont know if "bothered" is the right word.

Yes everyone experiences this. The key is to raise your sub a few feet above periscope depth to get a clear view.

Periscope depth as ordered is for optimum conditions.
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Old 04-30-07, 10:49 AM   #3
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Excuse me for my english!!! . Didn't mean anything bad!
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Old 04-30-07, 10:52 AM   #4
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Excuse me for my english!!! . Didn't mean anything bad!
It was a good word choice, your English was fine.

I think SteamWake just meant that it did not bother him, or it bothered him very little.
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Old 04-30-07, 10:56 AM   #5
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Ok, Thanks!

I just want to point that the SAIL is much exposed above the optimum periscope depth (after 3 ft above). I hope that the wave high is correctly applied in the game!
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Old 04-30-07, 10:59 AM   #6
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Ok, Thanks!

I just want to point that the SAIL is much exposed above the optimum periscope depth (after 3 ft above). I hope that the wave high is correctly applied in the game!
Yes, rising above wave action has risk.
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Old 04-30-07, 11:00 AM   #7
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FYI, the periscope depth (and other parameters) for each sub can be adjusted in the subname.cfg files, in the individual sub folders under Data/Submarine/
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Old 04-30-07, 11:01 AM   #8
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Yes it does expose you to a greater extent. Im not sure how the "code" handles visibility I havent been detected yet.

Then again I tend to lay in wait at around 80 feet listening on the sonar untill the target gets close to launch angle then I pop up, a few last minute adjusments and take the shot.

But I think there is a mod to tone down the waves.

Look in the modding forum you might just find what you want
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Old 04-30-07, 04:05 PM   #9
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Yes it does expose you to a greater extent. Im not sure how the "code" handles visibility I havent been detected yet.

Then again I tend to lay in wait at around 80 feet listening on the sonar untill the target gets close to launch angle then I pop up, a few last minute adjusments and take the shot.

But I think there is a mod to tone down the waves.

Look in the modding forum you might just find what you want
I will look around indeed, the covering of the periscope has started stretching my nerves!!!
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Old 04-30-07, 05:44 PM   #10
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I'm only having that problem with the Salmon and Sargo type. I therefore adjusted periscope depth from 16.4 meters to 15.6 meters (54ft to 51ft) which helped. It also solved the OBS scope problem being too low.

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