running decks awash with bridge crew?

VonHelsching · 11-30-06, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

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Originally Posted by mkubani

Hmm, but I suppose that doesn't make u less visible to AI enemy, right?

It should do as you will leave a smaller " footprint "
That is you will show less of a visible surface area and a lower silhouette

IIRC, Hemisent did extensive testing and found out that deck awash do indeed have an effect in detection ranges by the AI.

Von

Melonfish · 11-30-06, 09:41 AM

kewl, it seems to work well enough anyways. with any luck that DD won't spot me until its too late.
pete

11-30-06, 12:54 PM

Using GW, I run at 6 1/2 - 7m all the time, get decks awash without losing lookouts and without any change to the submarine files. Could not do this in the stock game.

sh3rules · 11-30-06, 12:57 PM

Thank you for this fix.

11-30-06, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VonHelsching

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

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Originally Posted by mkubani

Hmm, but I suppose that doesn't make u less visible to AI enemy, right?

It should do as you will leave a smaller " footprint "
That is you will show less of a visible surface area and a lower silhouette

IIRC, Hemisent did extensive testing and found out that deck awash do indeed have an effect in detection ranges by the AI.

Von

I can't say I've done extensive testing, but it does seem to me that, depending upon my approach angle relative to the target's position, that I can get quite a bit closer running deck awash than I can running on the surface.

Another advantage I've found to running deck awash is that it greatly decreases the time it takes to dive. With the IX, instead of taking over 30 seconds I can be submerged in about 10 or so seconds.

The disadvantages to running deck awash, alas, is that it's both a fuel hog, and it decreases your speed. In rough weather and deck awash I've had my flank speed (which is normally around 18 knots or better) drop down as low as 3 -4 knots as I plow through the swells.

TarJak · 12-01-06, 12:11 AM

Wot AVH said. I've done a bit of testing as well and Decks Awash makes it easy under the right conditions to get as close as 300m before the target spots you. Running under the same conditions (silent, 2kts) on the surface, they will spot you at between 1200 and 900m.

In the IX you can get as much as a 4-6 second head start on your dive times by running decks awash.

11-30-06, 12:54 PM	#3
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Run between 6 1/2m to 7m Using GW, I run at 6 1/2 - 7m all the time, get decks awash without losing lookouts and without any change to the submarine files. Could not do this in the stock game.

11-30-06, 09:41 AM	#2
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	kewl, it seems to work well enough anyways. with any luck that DD won't spot me until its too late. pete

11-30-06, 12:57 PM	#4
sh3rules Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sailing the Seas of Lies Posts: 393 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Thank you for this fix.

12-01-06, 12:11 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Wot AVH said. I've done a bit of testing as well and Decks Awash makes it easy under the right conditions to get as close as 300m before the target spots you. Running under the same conditions (silent, 2kts) on the surface, they will spot you at between 1200 and 900m. In the IX you can get as much as a 4-6 second head start on your dive times by running decks awash.