I just can't figure out why...

Rockin Robbins · 01-11-09, 09:15 PM

Actually, periscope depth is a lousy option because it calibrates the dive to level off perfectly at periscope depth. It does this by nerfing dive time. In fact, your dive is leveling off even before your boat is entirely submerged: a crappy thing when bombers are drawing a bead on you.

Better to cancel out of the pop-up screen with the inappropriate choices and just hit the "d" key to dive. Level it out yourself by hitting the "p" key when you get to periscope depth. It will cause you to overshoot and come back up slightly but won't leave you lollygagging around on the surface waiting to suck up some high explosives.

XLjedi · 01-11-09, 09:23 PM

Yeah, it just doesn't seem like a very useful option; does it?

longam · 01-12-09, 10:02 AM

I find that D dives just as fast a C. Also on my rig if I use C the crew never stops yelling commands.

I do like how Crash Dive has an auto level at a preset depth...but

SteamWake · 01-12-09, 10:53 AM

Well doesent it also offer an 'engage' option too?

Thats not too smart either

jazzabilly · 01-12-09, 12:17 PM

Crash dive, set depth for 120' every time. Otherwise, you sleep with the fishes. It's been my ship's standing orders since RuB.

tomoose · 01-12-09, 12:54 PM

I usually select "maintain current orders" as the default reaction to that annoying screen so that, at least, it won't pop up anymore. Then the next time I get a "plane spotted" or whatever it's up to me to react and take the appropriate action.

The other annoying thing about the "always take this action" pop-up is that there's no way to "undo" it if you want to cancel/change the default action.

SteamWake · 01-12-09, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tomoose

I usually select "maintain current orders" as the default reaction to that annoying screen so that, at least, it won't pop up anymore. Then the next time I get a "plane spotted" or whatever it's up to me to react and take the appropriate action.

The other annoying thing about the "always take this action" pop-up is that there's no way to "undo" it if you want to cancel/change the default action.

Sure there is... start a new carrer... not that I .. well uhh... yea been there done that.

XLjedi · 01-12-09, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well doesent it also offer an 'engage' option too?

Thats not too smart either

Perhaps not smart... but on occasion I have actually chose to duke it out with the AA. Can't say that I've ever decided to dive and watch the attack thru the ob scope though.

Ehh... it's just a nit. There are definitely larger fish to fry when it comes to making improvements and/or investing modder time.

01-11-09, 09:15 PM	#1
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Actually, periscope depth is a lousy option because it calibrates the dive to level off perfectly at periscope depth. It does this by nerfing dive time. In fact, your dive is leveling off even before your boat is entirely submerged: a crappy thing when bombers are drawing a bead on you. Better to cancel out of the pop-up screen with the inappropriate choices and just hit the "d" key to dive. Level it out yourself by hitting the "p" key when you get to periscope depth. It will cause you to overshoot and come back up slightly but won't leave you lollygagging around on the surface waiting to suck up some high explosives. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

01-11-09, 09:23 PM	#2
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Yeah, it just doesn't seem like a very useful option; does it? __________________

01-12-09, 12:17 PM	#5
jazzabilly Planesman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 186 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Crash dive, set depth for 120' every time. Otherwise, you sleep with the fishes. It's been my ship's standing orders since RuB. __________________ If it's a fair fight, then you didn't plan it properly. ====================================

01-12-09, 12:54 PM	#6
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	"Maintain current orders" I usually select "maintain current orders" as the default reaction to that annoying screen so that, at least, it won't pop up anymore. Then the next time I get a "plane spotted" or whatever it's up to me to react and take the appropriate action. The other annoying thing about the "always take this action" pop-up is that there's no way to "undo" it if you want to cancel/change the default action.

01-12-09, 10:02 AM	#3
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I find that D dives just as fast a C. Also on my rig if I use C the crew never stops yelling commands. I do like how Crash Dive has an auto level at a preset depth...but

01-12-09, 10:53 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well doesent it also offer an 'engage' option too? Thats not too smart either