Returning from 1st mission in GWX my observations

Paulverisor64 · 08-14-08, 07:05 PM

Turn up the hydrophones volume (click on the top of the Ambient volume knob), and the volume of your PC speakers. Slowly turn the needle around.

I am curious about how the hydrophone volume gets adjusted. I found the volume knob. What I have noticed is that I hear the U-boat motor when I hold the left mouse button down and move it accross the knob the sound is gone when I move it back. I'm assuming that when I hear the motor that the hydrophone ambient level is turned on.

If this is the case I am assuming that I would want to turn the U-boat off during the time I want to listen on the hydrophone to remove the background noise.

Are my assumptions correct?

Chisum · 08-14-08, 08:19 PM

More simple: stop engines.

PS: don't forget that normaly, hydrophone can't not earing on 360°. Read in SH3 windows, when you are on 'equipment'.

meduza · 08-14-08, 08:22 PM

The knob has only two positions, up and down. Clicking on the upper part turns it up, and this is the position in which you want it to be. During the hydrophone check, completely stop your engines!

I'm not sure, but I think that your engine noise doesn't bother the sonar man, as it seems that he can detect a contact regardless of your speed. Does anyone has any info on this? :hmm:

Be noted that the volume knob returns to its "down" position each time you reload the game, so you have to turn it up again.

Hope this helps.

Paulverisor64 · 08-15-08, 05:35 AM

I now understand how the ambient switch works. I would not have even known about this switch were not the fact that you mentioned it to me.

Thanks a lot!

Jimbuna · 08-15-08, 06:15 AM

Hydrophones were 'deaf' at 360 and 180 degree bearings.

meduza · 08-15-08, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Hydrophones were 'deaf' at 360 and 180 degree bearings.

How is this modeled in the game, especially in GWX?
I know that I can hear at all bearings, and the SO skips 180 +-20. Can he hear at 360?

Chisum · 08-15-08, 08:39 AM

If you watch your contact on the map, you can see it gonna be 'blind' when passing in the sector 175°-185°
The same to the front, between 355° and 005°.

Sag75 · 09-11-08, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chisum

If you watch your contact on the map, you can see it gonna be 'blind' when passing in the sector 175°-185°
The same to the front, between 355° and 005°.

Hi,
honestly, it's true only for GHG hydrophone system. The KDB hydrophone can hear at 360° and it's blind at 160°-200°

08-14-08, 08:19 PM	#2
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	More simple: stop engines. PS: don't forget that normaly, hydrophone can't not earing on 360°. Read in SH3 windows, when you are on 'equipment'. __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/

08-15-08, 06:15 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,825 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Hydrophones were 'deaf' at 360 and 180 degree bearings. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-15-08, 08:39 AM	#7
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	If you watch your contact on the map, you can see it gonna be 'blind' when passing in the sector 175°-185° The same to the front, between 355° and 005°. __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/

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08-14-08, 07:05 PM	#1
Paulverisor64 Seaman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	*Turn up the hydrophones volume (click on the top of the Ambient volume knob), and the volume of your PC speakers. Slowly turn the needle around.* I am curious about how the hydrophone volume gets adjusted. I found the volume knob. What I have noticed is that I hear the U-boat motor when I hold the left mouse button down and move it accross the knob the sound is gone when I move it back. I'm assuming that when I hear the motor that the hydrophone ambient level is turned on. If this is the case I am assuming that I would want to turn the U-boat off during the time I want to listen on the hydrophone to remove the background noise. Are my assumptions correct?

08-14-08, 08:22 PM	#3
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	The knob has only two positions, up and down. Clicking on the upper part turns it up, and this is the position in which you want it to be. During the hydrophone check, completely stop your engines! I'm not sure, but I think that your engine noise doesn't bother the sonar man, as it seems that he can detect a contact regardless of your speed. Does anyone has any info on this? :hmm: Be noted that the volume knob returns to its "down" position each time you reload the game, so you have to turn it up again. Hope this helps.

08-15-08, 05:35 AM	#4
Paulverisor64 Seaman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I now understand how the ambient switch works. I would not have even known about this switch were not the fact that you mentioned it to me. Thanks a lot!