Mine Detection?

Kojo62 · 02-21-08, 06:01 PM

Thanks, mates. Your tips are all very helpful.

I am finally learning to use the high-frequency active sonar now. I've gotten in some practice by tackling a couple missions under the ice where it's really essential, as Stanny said. (I felt totally like I was in "Ice Station Zebra!"

)

Now that I've had success using it there, I have a bit more confidence to go back and try that Strait of Hormuz mission again, and see if I can detect any mines. I had completed that mission once, but it was truly nothing but dumb luck that I didn't tag another mine, since I didn't know how to safely look for them.

That's really interersting about the radio message you got, Sonar732 ... I never think to check for radio intel during my missions. Something for me to keep in mind, thanks.

I'm still a pollywog, but I'm gettin' there ... I hopefully won't be one forever.

P.S. M.L., lol@"Minesweeper: The Movie!"

dannygjk · 05-30-08, 10:33 PM

Hi,

I try to play my missions/games as if my posterior and the posteriors of my crew are actually in danger. Keeping that in mind, I do not take advantage of differences between a game and real life. It adds to the immersion factor, IMO. Also:
Hi,

That reminds me. I am using version 1.05 because when I installed 1.08 the game gained a bug which I did not appreciate. If you have installed 1.08 try the mission 'ice maze'. Unfortunately, I lose fixes and enhancements included in 1.08, but I prefer that to sucking seawater out of the periscope! I don't mind sucking seawater out of my snorkel, it's only an ounce, but I imagine sucking seawater out of a periscope would be an insurmountable task

dannygjk

Sub Sailor · 06-06-08, 09:23 AM

Usually, there will be a message or it will tell you to beware of mines on your op orders. Also, it has been my experience that SC reflects the actual real world. You probably know, from your readings where mines could b expected, the Straits are for sure a place to expect mines. Off Korea and the Formosa Straits are other places. The Sea of Oshtok and especially in the Kurile Islands you will usually detect mines.
Use HF in any areas you might suspect mines, plus for fun in the stock mission, after the Cargo Ship sinks, look at it with HF, it is rather neat. HF is very handy and does not attract the bad guys.
Sonar 732 can tell you almost any thing you want to know about Sonar. I have learned a lot from him.
Patch to SCX for a real simulation.
good hunting

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

05-30-08, 10:33 PM	#2
dannygjk Mate Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 54 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Sonar issues Hi, I try to play my missions/games as if my posterior and the posteriors of my crew are actually in danger. Keeping that in mind, I do not take advantage of differences between a game and real life. It adds to the immersion factor, IMO. Also: Hi, That reminds me. I am using version 1.05 because when I installed 1.08 the game gained a bug which I did not appreciate. If you have installed 1.08 try the mission 'ice maze'. Unfortunately, I lose fixes and enhancements included in 1.08, but I prefer that to sucking seawater out of the periscope! I don't mind sucking seawater out of my snorkel, it's only an ounce, but I imagine sucking seawater out of a periscope would be an insurmountable task dannygjk

06-06-08, 09:23 AM	#3
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Copy broad cast often. Usually, there will be a message or it will tell you to beware of mines on your op orders. Also, it has been my experience that SC reflects the actual real world. You probably know, from your readings where mines could b expected, the Straits are for sure a place to expect mines. Off Korea and the Formosa Straits are other places. The Sea of Oshtok and especially in the Kurile Islands you will usually detect mines. Use HF in any areas you might suspect mines, plus for fun in the stock mission, after the Cargo Ship sinks, look at it with HF, it is rather neat. HF is very handy and does not attract the bad guys. Sonar 732 can tell you almost any thing you want to know about Sonar. I have learned a lot from him. Patch to SCX for a real simulation. good hunting Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

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02-21-08, 06:01 PM	#1
Kojo62 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 11 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks, mates. Your tips are all very helpful. I am finally learning to use the high-frequency active sonar now. I've gotten in some practice by tackling a couple missions under the ice where it's really essential, as Stanny said. (I felt totally like I was in "Ice Station Zebra!" ) Now that I've had success using it there, I have a bit more confidence to go back and try that Strait of Hormuz mission again, and see if I can detect any mines. I had completed that mission once, but it was truly nothing but dumb luck that I didn't tag another mine, since I didn't know how to safely look for them. That's really interersting about the radio message you got, Sonar732 ... I never think to check for radio intel during my missions. Something for me to keep in mind, thanks. I'm still a pollywog, but I'm gettin' there ... I hopefully won't be one forever. P.S. M.L., lol@"Minesweeper: The Movie!"