Anchors

tonibamestre · 12-04-09, 05:26 PM

Are we going to be able to lower-raise anchor on a realistic way?

The General · 12-04-09, 05:32 PM

I like this idea alot

If the new dynamic weather is as good as it sounds then your boat, when anchored, would turn into the wind as it drifts right?

12-04-09, 05:48 PM

i like the idea of having realistic functions too but im not sure what real use it would be unless we can call for a tow or repairs and get help

after all, without the ability to call for help and get it, if you are disabled and drifting your games over already so why waste time watching seagulls fly over

ichso · 12-04-09, 06:05 PM

Hm, most of the time, when the sub is on the open Atlantic, this won't come to much use I guess. So I doubt that it will be implemented. But who knows...

Task Force · 12-04-09, 08:27 PM

Would be nice for use when rearming in frendly ports.

THE_MASK · 12-04-09, 09:18 PM

Wish list thread .

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Originally Posted by sober

It would be good if we could actually drop anchor and have the animation and sound of the anchor lowering and hoisting . Actuall woldwide currents but only localised around the sub to as make the anchor useful .

thruster · 12-05-09, 12:52 AM

im all for total immersion, even for an anchor!

but i'd prefer a flag on the wintergarden mast first, then options for victory pennants before an anchor tho.

cheers.

Jimbuna · 12-05-09, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by thruster

im all for total immersion, even for an anchor!

but i'd prefer a flag on the wintergarden mast first, then options for victory pennants before an anchor tho.

cheers.

Not a bad idea....but neither on permanent display during the patrol.

mookiemookie · 12-05-09, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tonibamestre

Are we going to be able to lower-raise anchor on a realistic way?

Why?

tonibamestre · 12-05-09, 11:01 AM

Well,lets say we are on a harbour somewhere expecting new orders.If we do not have an anchor to drop well finish over the rocks,assuming a correct wind and streams simulation within the weather system

Platapus · 12-05-09, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tonibamestre

Are we going to be able to lower-raise anchor on a realistic way?

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Why?

I would echo the "why"?

There are so many other areas where the simulation experience can be improved, that the operation of the anchor ranks down where with the soup questions.

If the developers are at the point where they are modeling the anchor, the rest of the simulation better be frickin perfect.

ETR3(SS) · 12-05-09, 12:50 PM

If you do anchors then you would have to do harbor tugs as well. And then you would have to have the crew station the Maneuvering Watch as well. Speaking from my modern day experience we never used our anchor...for anything! We had procedures for using it, but never would have to use it. The only reason we had one was because of a Coast Guard regulation I believe. An anchor on a submarine is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.

Ping Panther · 12-05-09, 02:26 PM

How about simulated raising and lowering of some crab or lobster pots?

TarJak · 12-05-09, 06:48 PM

I want to be able to shoot polar bears!:

JU_88 · 12-05-09, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

I want to be able to shoot polar bears!:

Bastards!

Then again they killed god knows how many merchent men too...

12-04-09, 05:26 PM	#1
tonibamestre 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 271 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Anchors Are we going to be able to lower-raise anchor on a realistic way?

12-04-09, 05:32 PM	#2
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 188 Uploads: 3	I like this idea alot If the new dynamic weather is as good as it sounds then your boat, when anchored, would turn into the wind as it drifts right? __________________ *THE GENERAL*

12-04-09, 06:05 PM	#4
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Hm, most of the time, when the sub is on the open Atlantic, this won't come to much use I guess. So I doubt that it will be implemented. But who knows... __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

12-04-09, 08:27 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Would be nice for use when rearming in frendly ports. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-05-09, 12:50 PM	#12
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	If you do anchors then you would have to do harbor tugs as well. And then you would have to have the crew station the Maneuvering Watch as well. Speaking from my modern day experience we never used our anchor...for anything! We had procedures for using it, but never would have to use it. The only reason we had one was because of a Coast Guard regulation I believe. An anchor on a submarine is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

12-04-09, 05:48 PM	#3
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	i like the idea of having realistic functions too but im not sure what real use it would be unless we can call for a tow or repairs and get help after all, without the ability to call for help and get it, if you are disabled and drifting your games over already so why waste time watching seagulls fly over

12-05-09, 12:52 AM	#7
thruster Electrician's Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 139 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	im all for total immersion, even for an anchor! but i'd prefer a flag on the wintergarden mast first, then options for victory pennants before an anchor tho. cheers.

12-05-09, 11:01 AM	#10
tonibamestre 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 271 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Well,lets say we are on a harbour somewhere expecting new orders.If we do not have an anchor to drop well finish over the rocks,assuming a correct wind and streams simulation within the weather system

12-05-09, 02:26 PM	#13
Ping Panther Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: the armpit of the Mid-Atlantic / Quadrant CA42 Posts: 262 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	How about simulated raising and lowering of some crab or lobster pots?

12-05-09, 06:48 PM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I want to be able to shoot polar bears!: