GWX- Sonarman tracks contacts when surfaced.

azn_132 · 01-05-07, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tikigod

Not, sure if this is meant to be this way. I know the original sh3 had this a s a bug but, was later corrected either through a patch or mod. Now, it seems its back in GWX. In moderate waves my sonarman is able to constantly track a merchant ship while the uboat is surfaced. So, as I'm looking through the UZO on deck I can hear sonarman giving me updates on the contact.

That happen to me a few times in I try to hunt down convoys.

Captain Nemo · 01-05-07, 06:51 AM

Same happened to me this morning, I was able to track a warship at long range whilst on the surface. Sea was quite rough sending me down to a depth of 10m every so often so not sure if this would have an effect.

Nemo

danlisa · 01-05-07, 07:03 AM

10m depth is pretty much the depth when the hydrophone will work.

However, as already stated, this is not GWX dependant and is present in most versions of SH3 whether modded or not.

A GWX dev member can probably answer this better.

azn_132 · 01-05-07, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

10m depth is pretty much the depth when the hydrophone will work.

However, as already stated, this is not GWX dependant and is present in most versions of SH3 whether modded or not.

A GWX dev member can probably answer this better.

Maybe in rough weather? because the waves make ur shallow depth meters go to ten meters at times.

CWorth · 01-05-07, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by azn_132

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

10m depth is pretty much the depth when the hydrophone will work.

However, as already stated, this is not GWX dependant and is present in most versions of SH3 whether modded or not.

A GWX dev member can probably answer this better.

Maybe in rough weather? because the waves make ur shallow depth meters go to ten meters at times.

Thats exactly what it is..

I only notice it in rough weather when the boat gets submerged due to the waves.Other than that it never occurs for me.

Kaleun · 01-05-07, 08:14 AM

Why have you got a sonarman on station when on the surface??? put him to rest in the quarters so he's fully rested for when he's really needed - when you're submerged! (this will stop this problem) OK the compartment efficency suffers but i've never had a problem with the radioman not sending and recieving messages with a low efficency!

Regards

Kaleun

Jimbuna · 01-05-07, 09:42 AM

Ideally you should have two 'sonarmen qualified' crew...always keep one on station whilst the other one is resting.
If you suddenly need to dive those vital early seconds of reporting might mean the difference between survival or otherwise

01-05-07, 07:03 AM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	10m depth is pretty much the depth when the hydrophone will work. However, as already stated, this is not GWX dependant and is present in most versions of SH3 whether modded or not. A GWX dev member can probably answer this better. __________________

01-05-07, 09:42 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ideally you should have two 'sonarmen qualified' crew...always keep one on station whilst the other one is resting. If you suddenly need to dive those vital early seconds of reporting might mean the difference between survival or otherwise __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-05-07, 06:51 AM	#2
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Same happened to me this morning, I was able to track a warship at long range whilst on the surface. Sea was quite rough sending me down to a depth of 10m every so often so not sure if this would have an effect. Nemo

01-05-07, 08:14 AM	#6
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	Why have you got a sonarman on station when on the surface??? put him to rest in the quarters so he's fully rested for when he's really needed - when you're submerged! (this will stop this problem) OK the compartment efficency suffers but i've never had a problem with the radioman not sending and recieving messages with a low efficency! Regards Kaleun