Sonar and radar - worth the investment?

kylania · 10-07-06, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Albrecht Von Hesse

The problem with that is that the button doesn't ever change, so you've no real way of seeing if the radar is actually on or off.

Are you sure about that? I was using GW 1.1a last nite and the proper state of the radar was tinted gold. While off the "power" button you've highlighted above was gold. While on the "continous sweep" or single was tinted gold.

10-07-06, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albrecht Von Hesse

The problem with that is that the button doesn't ever change, so you've no real way of seeing if the radar is actually on or off.

Are you sure about that? I was using GW 1.1a last nite and the proper state of the radar was tinted gold. While off the "power" button you've highlighted above was gold. While on the "continous sweep" or single was tinted gold.

Actually, no, I'm not positive about that. I am positive about that when running the stock (vanilla) game, but I'm not sure what, if any, changes might exist within GW 1.1A, as I've never upgraded to radar and tried it out since modding to GW.

Hybris · 10-08-06, 12:50 AM

I can support kylania in GW1.1a the buttons are gold tinted.

Hylander_1314 · 10-08-06, 02:38 AM

I don't use either one, as they tend to be too much of a liability to me, personally. Too many times they drew DD's or aircraft to my position and ruined my attack approach. The radar warning equiptment is good to have though. It let's you know if there are lots of escorts by the ammount of warnings you get.

I prefer to stay with the hydrophones and the upgrades as they become available. It's not as effective as the more modern gear, but it will make things easier for you, as you can still sneak up on a convoy, and get into a pretty good firing position, albeit further distances than you may be used to.

10-08-06, 12:50 AM	#3
Hybris Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Periscope Depth... Posts: 237 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I can support kylania in GW1.1a the buttons are gold tinted. __________________ "His masters voice!" "FASTER! FAAAASSSTTER!" "All submariners have one universal wish regardless of nation, cause, or creed. That wish is that the boat goes up and stay up one more time then it goes down." ~Hybris 8/22/07

10-08-06, 02:38 AM	#4
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	I don't use either one, as they tend to be too much of a liability to me, personally. Too many times they drew DD's or aircraft to my position and ruined my attack approach. The radar warning equiptment is good to have though. It let's you know if there are lots of escorts by the ammount of warnings you get. I prefer to stay with the hydrophones and the upgrades as they become available. It's not as effective as the more modern gear, but it will make things easier for you, as you can still sneak up on a convoy, and get into a pretty good firing position, albeit further distances than you may be used to. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------