Things you learned from SubSim?

Patboot · 07-27-10, 01:44 PM

For the longest time I thought the periscope was a telescoping system- 3 or 4 sections like a car radio antenna. Since viewing a couple of diagrams and schematics here, I found it's a single tube, height depending on the overall vertical size of the hull. Mind you, this was back when I first wandered into a sub game like '3'.

Share your "new learnings'?

Sailor Steve · 07-27-10, 01:50 PM

Everybody knows something somebody else doesn't. I learn something new here almost every day.

Kremmen · 07-27-10, 02:42 PM

Agreed,whether it be some new aspect of the game or some historical facts,always find out something new here on subsim

frau kaleun · 07-27-10, 02:49 PM

I learned that in RL, going ahead flank with my periscope up while submerged would prolly break it right off. And then there's the vibrations that make it essentially useless at anything between that and slow ahead. Now when I play I can't go faster than 2-3 knots with 'er up or I feel like I'm cheating.

With that in mind I feel compelled to say, once again, THANKS FOR NOTHING SAILOR STEVE.

I also learned about the differences between the observation 'scope and the attack 'scope, and why/when one would be preferable to the other in various situations.

And about a million other things.

maillemaker · 07-27-10, 03:18 PM

Like Frau Kaleun, I learned about the speed limitation of the periscope.

I learned about only having steamer torpedoes in the external stores.

I learned how to operate the TDC manually.

I learned the Fixed Wire method of manual targeting.

Tons of other stuff.

Steve

Patboot · 07-27-10, 05:15 PM

I didn't really mean about game things, I meant about real subs.
I wasn't aware that the 7 had external stowage.

Sailor Steve · 07-27-10, 05:25 PM

But the periscope problem is a real thing. I learned about it some time ago, but I don't remember from whom. A lot of those I just use without thinking about it these days.

Real u-boats? Most of what I know I've known for awhile. The problem is that when I do learn something new I usually catalogue it and don't think about it again.

Seminole · 07-27-10, 08:20 PM

I learned that in almost every instance you can count on your thread being answered or commented on by someone.

In the rare case no one does, make a reply yourself...for some reason an answered post draws attention.

Patboot · 07-27-10, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seminole

I learned that in almost every instance you can count on your thread being answered or commented on by someone.

In the rare case no one does, make a reply yourself...for some reason an answered post draws attention.

I was trying to be serious here, Semi. If you want to play the dozens, call it out.

I learned about the trigonometry (but still can't wrap my pinhead around it) involved in the fire point to impact solution.

Melonfish · 07-28-10, 05:47 AM

I learned how to stalk, how to hunt and how to pretend i wasn't there. how to curl up inside my own backside when being depth charged and how to pray.
i learned to plot and intercept ships, how to target them manually and how to dance for joy when my torpedo's take them down!
i also learned to respect the royal navy and cower whenever i hear sonar...

papa_smurf · 07-28-10, 05:49 AM

Like Sailor Steve, i'm learning new things each time. But the most important thing I've learned, is that you can blame any mishaps on Bernard.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-28-10, 07:12 AM

I've leant that you must give explicit instructions, plotting a course out of the harbour isn't good enough, you must tell the lazy nav to follow it as well!

Oh, and I've never been a member of an online forum before, popped into a few to get some tech answers generally about PCs, but this is the first I've 'joined' and been continually involved with since. Thank you to all the replies to my questions, the hints and tips in myriad posts, and to all the modders whose downloads make SH3 more than just a playable game!

Jimbuna · 07-28-10, 10:06 AM

I learned that none of us is as clever as all of us.

I also learned that Seminoles theory/statement above is quite correct

timmy41 · 07-28-10, 12:57 PM

I learned to "Be more aggressive!"

krashkart · 07-28-10, 02:37 PM

The first thing I learned from Subsim is that Vegemite should not be consumed by the spoonful.

About subs in general... well lessee here:

I've learned that just because a sail has windows in it does not mean that one could stand in there and see out of them while underwater.

I learned that torpedoes were still a really quirky technology in WWII. I had always thought of them running a straight line to the ship and exploding on contact every time. Not so much the case in reality. Now I know why some of the torpedoes I fire in SH3 are duds.

Also learned about Q-ships. Had never heard of them until I'd been here awhile.

07-27-10, 01:44 PM	#1
Patboot Engineer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Things you learned from SubSim? For the longest time I thought the periscope was a telescoping system- 3 or 4 sections like a car radio antenna. Since viewing a couple of diagrams and schematics here, I found it's a single tube, height depending on the overall vertical size of the hull. Mind you, this was back when I first wandered into a sub game like '3'. Share your "new learnings'?

07-27-10, 01:50 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Everybody knows something somebody else doesn't. I learn something new here almost every day. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-27-10, 02:42 PM	#3
Kremmen Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 116 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	Agreed,whether it be some new aspect of the game or some historical facts,always find out something new here on subsim __________________ Never be afraid to try something new. Remember amateurs built the ark.....Professionals built the Titanic.

07-27-10, 05:25 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	But the periscope problem is a real thing. I learned about it some time ago, but I don't remember from whom. A lot of those I just use without thinking about it these days. Real u-boats? Most of what I know I've known for awhile. The problem is that when I do learn something new I usually catalogue it and don't think about it again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-27-10, 08:20 PM	#8
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I learned that in almost every instance you can count on your thread being answered or commented on by someone. In the rare case no one does, make a reply yourself...for some reason an answered post draws attention. __________________

07-27-10, 02:49 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I learned that in RL, going ahead flank with my periscope up while submerged would prolly break it right off. And then there's the vibrations that make it essentially useless at anything between that and slow ahead. Now when I play I can't go faster than 2-3 knots with 'er up or I feel like I'm cheating. With that in mind I feel compelled to say, once again, THANKS FOR NOTHING SAILOR STEVE. I also learned about the differences between the observation 'scope and the attack 'scope, and why/when one would be preferable to the other in various situations. And about a million other things.

07-27-10, 03:18 PM	#5
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Like Frau Kaleun, I learned about the speed limitation of the periscope. I learned about only having steamer torpedoes in the external stores. I learned how to operate the TDC manually. I learned the Fixed Wire method of manual targeting. Tons of other stuff. Steve

07-27-10, 05:15 PM	#6
Patboot Engineer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I didn't really mean about game things, I meant about real subs. I wasn't aware that the 7 had external stowage.

07-28-10, 05:47 AM	#10
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	I learned how to stalk, how to hunt and how to pretend i wasn't there. how to curl up inside my own backside when being depth charged and how to pray. i learned to plot and intercept ships, how to target them manually and how to dance for joy when my torpedo's take them down! i also learned to respect the royal navy and cower whenever i hear sonar...

07-28-10, 05:49 AM	#11
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Like Sailor Steve, i'm learning new things each time. But the most important thing I've learned, is that you can blame any mishaps on Bernard. __________________

07-28-10, 07:12 AM	#12
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I've leant that you must give explicit instructions, plotting a course out of the harbour isn't good enough, you must tell the lazy nav to follow it as well! Oh, and I've never been a member of an online forum before, popped into a few to get some tech answers generally about PCs, but this is the first I've 'joined' and been continually involved with since. Thank you to all the replies to my questions, the hints and tips in myriad posts, and to all the modders whose downloads make SH3 more than just a playable game! __________________

07-28-10, 10:06 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,522 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I learned that none of us is as clever as all of us. I also learned that Seminoles theory/statement above is quite correct __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-28-10, 12:57 PM	#14
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I learned to "Be more aggressive!"

07-28-10, 02:37 PM	#15
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	The first thing I learned from Subsim is that Vegemite should not be consumed by the spoonful. About subs in general... well lessee here: I've learned that just because a sail has windows in it does not mean that one could stand in there and see out of them while underwater. I learned that torpedoes were still a really quirky technology in WWII. I had always thought of them running a straight line to the ship and exploding on contact every time. Not so much the case in reality. Now I know why some of the torpedoes I fire in SH3 are duds. Also learned about Q-ships. Had never heard of them until I'd been here awhile.