[TMO + RSRDC] Where and when do you find big fat convoys???

rosentorf · 09-13-09, 03:05 PM

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Most messages about Task Forces reported them over 1000 nm away from my position. How can I intercept some thing like that?

Distortion · 09-14-09, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rosentorf

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Most messages about Task Forces reported them over 1000 nm away from my position. How can I intercept some thing like that?

That`s ok, most of the time you get a 2 or 3 day warning before the task force enters a specified zone. Then plot you course heading that direction, and prepare the intercept.

rosentorf · 09-14-09, 03:54 PM

I wonder, if something is very far away but still in reach of the manual hydrophone (you know when you man it yourself), will a contact appear as very, very faint sound, or will the green light turn on and you hear it no problem?

I believe in silent hunter III a contact always started out as being very faint...had some great moments back then finding something out there

Somehow I got to believe SH4 was different and I stopped doing it...but maybe I was a bit lazy too

Armistead · 09-14-09, 04:58 PM

We just discussed this some where. SH4 sonarman will not give a contact on an unknown target, it has to be warship or merchant. That being the case a crewman will not report an unknown target that you can hear yourself...

magic452 · 09-15-09, 01:07 AM

The green light will turn on but the sound will be faint.
Also you can get a bearing line on the map if you go to the box in the upper left and select a ship type and than hit the red arrow. You must guess what type of ship but if you use the sonar a lot you can often guess right.

The line will not update but will fade eventually but it can give you a starting point.

Magic

rosentorf · 09-15-09, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by magic452

The green light will turn on but the sound will be faint

That's what I meant...so you'll see for sure if there is something out there.

It's kinda lame as there is never an uncertainty if you have found a contact or not, but on the other hand I have no problems finding contacts when I am playing the sim and my lady is watching her shows. Problem there is that there is always background noise which makes it hard to listen to a hydrophone...oddly it doesn't mess with my feeling of immersion when there is one of those Top Model/Chef/Designer shows in the background. You know, my sub-crew is just a lil'gay!

Armistead · 09-15-09, 11:35 AM

You must be dating and not married. All married men know to wear headphones. Be surprised all the sounds you're missing.

09-15-09, 01:07 AM	#5
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The green light will turn on but the sound will be faint. Also you can get a bearing line on the map if you go to the box in the upper left and select a ship type and than hit the red arrow. You must guess what type of ship but if you use the sonar a lot you can often guess right. The line will not update but will fade eventually but it can give you a starting point. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

09-13-09, 03:05 PM	#1
rosentorf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 76 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	@Distortion: Most messages about Task Forces reported them over 1000 nm away from my position. How can I intercept some thing like that?

09-14-09, 03:54 PM	#3
rosentorf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 76 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I wonder, if something is very far away but still in reach of the manual hydrophone (you know when you man it yourself), will a contact appear as very, very faint sound, or will the green light turn on and you hear it no problem? I believe in silent hunter III a contact always started out as being very faint...had some great moments back then finding something out there Somehow I got to believe SH4 was different and I stopped doing it...but maybe I was a bit lazy too

09-14-09, 04:58 PM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	We just discussed this some where. SH4 sonarman will not give a contact on an unknown target, it has to be warship or merchant. That being the case a crewman will not report an unknown target that you can hear yourself...

09-15-09, 11:35 AM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	You must be dating and not married. All married men know to wear headphones. Be surprised all the sounds you're missing.