Realistic Water Clarity?

Gerald · 12-23-10, 12:04 PM

Water Clarity is 18 in SH3 Commander by default, which can be changed

somedude88 · 12-23-10, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Water Clarity is 18 in SH3 Commander by default, which can be changed

I know, but is 18 a realistic setting? I can see pretty clearly underwater and supposedly, that wasn't the case for real U-boats.

Gerald · 12-23-10, 12:22 PM

I can not answer, but there are resources here, from other members who have a solution for you,look at this link if this can get something for you,

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174467

Sailor Steve · 12-23-10, 12:31 PM

I set mine for 3. Crappy for screenshots, but when people post about using the periscope to see and dodge depth charges I grind my teeth. I like use external and watch the boat come out of nowhere. With it set for 3 I can be at the bow and barely make out the conning tower. External view itself is unrealistic, but we all love it, and that setting just feels right to me.

Jimbuna · 12-23-10, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by somedude88

I know, but is 18 a realistic setting? I can see pretty clearly underwater and supposedly, that wasn't the case for real U-boats.

The water clarity would be dependant on a number of factors, depth, light conditions, area etc.

Observing mines through the periscope is definitely unrealistic....a Kaleun would be lucky if he could make out the bow of his boat whilst submerged.

As already stated, tweak the clarity via SH3 Commander to something you consider most appropriate.

Myxale · 12-23-10, 04:00 PM

There are some old UBoot reels from the KM, where they mounted a cam on the outside, and submerged the boat. Give a a good example how things looked submerged!

Draka · 12-23-10, 04:28 PM

As stated - water clarity is a complex matter. It is highly dependent on water salinity, temperature, wave action (near the surface) and a host of other variables. It can be as lousy as in a river delta, where all the runoff from the land can actually turn the water brown, to the renowned clarity in the Caribbean tourist spots where you can see the reefs fifty feet below. So ..... as stated, trial and error to what YOU think is right for the area/time of year/etc you are in.

fitzcarraldo · 12-24-10, 09:08 AM

In SH3, water clarity depends also of environment mod used. Try diverse environments mods (OLCE, MEP. Thompsen waters, LSH3 environment, etc.). The MEP 3 20K is clear under water.

Regards and Merry Christmas.

Fitzcarraldo

somedude88 · 12-24-10, 02:09 PM

Do you have any links? I can't find them in the download section...

12-23-10, 12:04 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Water Clarity is 18 in SH3 Commander by default, which can be changed __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-23-10, 12:22 PM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I can not answer, but there are resources here, from other members who have a solution for you,look at this link if this can get something for you, http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174467 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-23-10, 12:31 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I set mine for 3. Crappy for screenshots, but when people post about using the periscope to see and dodge depth charges I grind my teeth. I like use external and watch the boat come out of nowhere. With it set for 3 I can be at the bow and barely make out the conning tower. External view itself is unrealistic, but we all love it, and that setting just feels right to me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-23-10, 04:00 PM	#6
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	There are some old UBoot reels from the KM, where they mounted a cam on the outside, and submerged the boat. Give a a good example how things looked submerged! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

12-24-10, 09:08 AM	#8
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3346 Uploads: 0	In SH3, water clarity depends also of environment mod used. Try diverse environments mods (OLCE, MEP. Thompsen waters, LSH3 environment, etc.). The MEP 3 20K is clear under water. Regards and Merry Christmas. Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.*

12-23-10, 04:28 PM	#7
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	As stated - water clarity is a complex matter. It is highly dependent on water salinity, temperature, wave action (near the surface) and a host of other variables. It can be as lousy as in a river delta, where all the runoff from the land can actually turn the water brown, to the renowned clarity in the Caribbean tourist spots where you can see the reefs fifty feet below. So ..... as stated, trial and error to what YOU think is right for the area/time of year/etc you are in.

12-24-10, 02:09 PM	#9
somedude88 Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 120 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Do you have any links? I can't find them in the download section...