Transient Noises

hachiman · 05-09-06, 05:39 PM

Hi

Are transient noises such as Tubes flooding and Torpedo Tube doors opening detectable ?

Thanx

Wim Libaers · 05-09-06, 05:45 PM

Of course, all noises are detectable. If they are detectable at useful ranges is the more interesting variant on the question, but I suspect that's mostly classified.

Molon Labe · 05-09-06, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hachiman

Hi

Are transient noises such as Tubes flooding and Torpedo Tube doors opening detectable ?

Thanx

I'm sure that a weapon launch briefly increases the sub's NL. There might also be a very minute increas in NL for flooding/equalizing/opening, but if it is modeled it is only detectable at extrordinarily close range.

Vasilly · 05-09-06, 06:17 PM

Now that is very interesting. I used to play 688i way back when, (single player) and I'd be creeping up on an AI sub, apparently undetected, but as soon as I opened my doors, I'd get a TIW with about 3 miles to run !!

Have things changed ? ('cause i've not used a sub-sim since 688), or was I rubbish to start with

?

Molon Labe · 05-09-06, 06:26 PM

You're not going to get within 3 miles of most subs in SC or DW without being counterdetected. Against something sucky like a Victor you might be able to, but in most cases you'll want to hit him from far enough out that he has no chance of returning fire accurately.

I think it was Ramius who captured screenshots of BB traces showing signal increases representing tube doors opening. I'd defer to his opinions if he disagrees with anything I say on this subject, but I can say with confidence that getting a BB trace on a sub in DW is very rare, and I've never noticed a transient at NB for anything less than a weapon launch.

Vasilly · 05-09-06, 07:13 PM

Thanks for that, I'm learning a lot in a very little time :|\

05-09-06, 05:39 PM	#1
hachiman Planesman Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Edinburgh Jockland Posts: 199 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Transient Noises Hi Are transient noises such as Tubes flooding and Torpedo Tube doors opening detectable ? Thanx __________________ Whats not to love about Submarines? Long'Hard and full of Seamen!!

05-09-06, 06:26 PM	#5
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	You're not going to get within 3 miles of most subs in SC or DW without being counterdetected. Against something sucky like a Victor you might be able to, but in most cases you'll want to hit him from far enough out that he has no chance of returning fire accurately. I think it was Ramius who captured screenshots of BB traces showing signal increases representing tube doors opening. I'd defer to his opinions if he disagrees with anything I say on this subject, but I can say with confidence that getting a BB trace on a sub in DW is very rare, and I've never noticed a transient at NB for anything less than a weapon launch. __________________

05-09-06, 05:45 PM	#2
Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Of course, all noises are detectable. If they are detectable at useful ranges is the more interesting variant on the question, but I suspect that's mostly classified.

05-09-06, 06:17 PM	#4
Vasilly Swabbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: "Gone Deep" UK Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Now that is very interesting. I used to play 688i way back when, (single player) and I'd be creeping up on an AI sub, apparently undetected, but as soon as I opened my doors, I'd get a TIW with about 3 miles to run !! Have things changed ? ('cause i've not used a sub-sim since 688), or was I rubbish to start with ?

05-09-06, 07:13 PM	#6
Vasilly Swabbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: "Gone Deep" UK Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that, I'm learning a lot in a very little time :\|\