New aboard and some problems

Wilhelm Bauer · 03-04-10, 03:59 PM

Thank you; it seems that after the first contact was made, I must go to periscope depht and wait to the second contact while follow the hypothetic curse of the ship.

frau kaleun · 03-04-10, 04:27 PM

Yes, if you have a contact that is still too far away to follow visually, you will need to submerge and follow it with the hydrophone.

I would suggest going deeper than periscope depth. Probably 25-30 m at least for your hydrophone checks. And especially if you're going to be running submerged for any length of time with no contacts at all in visual range. I don't know how closely it holds true in the stock game but in general, deeper = safer. Provided you don't go below crush depth, lol.

There's just no reason to stay at periscope depth if there's nothing close enough for you to see with the 'scope anyway. And if you're submerged, you will probably pick up any contacts with the hydrophone long before they get close enough to be seen. You'll have plenty of time to get back to periscope depth (or the surface) when you start getting near enough to make visual contact with the 'scope or from the bridge.

But always do a periscope check before surfacing completely! Even if your soundman reports no contacts. Just a good habit to get into IMO.

Paul Riley · 03-05-10, 06:19 AM

Good point about the periscope check before surfacing,and do a sound check before raising the periscope...just to be safe.Its all good practice for later on.Even get into the habit of checking the skies with the OS before surfacing,again another good drill to get into the habit of.
Not sure if this is modelled in GWX3 but also be wary of using compressed air when enemy vessels are suspected to be in the area,in which case I surface at slow speed with no air.According to the 'the uboat commander's handbook' captains had been known to have been detected simply by using their compressed air to aid in surfacing.I personally DO hope it is simulated in the game,and if it isnt,I still do it anyway hehe

Wilhelm Bauer · 03-05-10, 07:22 AM

Well, last night I practiced to follow the contact submerged and was able to made new contacts! The hunting changed drastically and made contacts with warships too!

I hope to learn more tonight when I enter those cold waters again!

Thank you

Jimbuna · 03-05-10, 07:37 AM

SINK EM ALL!!

frau kaleun · 03-05-10, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilhelm Bauer

Well, last night I practiced to follow the contact submerged and was able to made new contacts! The hunting changed drastically and made contacts with warships too!

I hope to learn more tonight when I enter those cold waters again!

Thank you

Happy hunting!

KL-alfman · 03-05-10, 02:23 PM

great, that the community could help you out.
and (I forgot in the first moment) welcome aboard!

Wilhelm Bauer · 03-08-10, 02:12 PM

I started a career, follow a path to my patrol cuadrant and made my way through cold waters (the patrol is near Scotland). Reaching 1/4 of the journey, I received a message saying "new contact: slow, etc etc". The direction this ship is following, leading it right to...ME! I kept myself submerged and reduce the speed... but no new contact was done! The initial distance was 20km aprox. I decided to surface the boat, but I only could see the sea and the moon. No new contacts were made. I lost a ship once again.

So...

What was wrong?
What was my mistake?

Please, a little help is needed; I am sure that when I was able to fire some torpedos to a ship, I would never stop til the Iron cross!

03-05-10, 06:19 AM	#3
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Good point about the periscope check before surfacing,and do a sound check before raising the periscope...just to be safe.Its all good practice for later on.Even get into the habit of checking the skies with the OS before surfacing,again another good drill to get into the habit of. Not sure if this is modelled in GWX3 but also be wary of using compressed air when enemy vessels are suspected to be in the area,in which case I surface at slow speed with no air.According to the 'the uboat commander's handbook' captains had been known to have been detected simply by using their compressed air to aid in surfacing.I personally DO hope it is simulated in the game,and if it isnt,I still do it anyway hehe __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-05-10, 07:37 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-05-10, 02:23 PM	#7
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	great, that the community could help you out. and (I forgot in the first moment) welcome aboard! __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

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03-04-10, 03:59 PM	#1
Wilhelm Bauer Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you; it seems that after the first contact was made, I must go to periscope depht and wait to the second contact while follow the hypothetic curse of the ship.

03-04-10, 04:27 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Yes, if you have a contact that is still too far away to follow visually, you will need to submerge and follow it with the hydrophone. I would suggest going deeper than periscope depth. Probably 25-30 m at least for your hydrophone checks. And especially if you're going to be running submerged for any length of time with no contacts at all in visual range. I don't know how closely it holds true in the stock game but in general, deeper = safer. Provided you don't go below crush depth, lol. There's just no reason to stay at periscope depth if there's nothing close enough for you to see with the 'scope anyway. And if you're submerged, you will probably pick up any contacts with the hydrophone long before they get close enough to be seen. You'll have plenty of time to get back to periscope depth (or the surface) when you start getting near enough to make visual contact with the 'scope or from the bridge. But always do a periscope check before surfacing completely! Even if your soundman reports no contacts. Just a good habit to get into IMO.

03-05-10, 07:22 AM	#4
Wilhelm Bauer Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, last night I practiced to follow the contact submerged and was able to made new contacts! The hunting changed drastically and made contacts with warships too! I hope to learn more tonight when I enter those cold waters again! Thank you

03-08-10, 02:12 PM	#8
Wilhelm Bauer Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I started a career, follow a path to my patrol cuadrant and made my way through cold waters (the patrol is near Scotland). Reaching 1/4 of the journey, I received a message saying "new contact: slow, etc etc". The direction this ship is following, leading it right to...ME! I kept myself submerged and reduce the speed... but no new contact was done! The initial distance was 20km aprox. I decided to surface the boat, but I only could see the sea and the moon. No new contacts were made. I lost a ship once again. So... What was wrong? What was my mistake? Please, a little help is needed; I am sure that when I was able to fire some torpedos to a ship, I would never stop til the Iron cross!