Sound detection

PULSEOX · 07-28-07, 12:14 PM

Does anyone know if sond traveling over water is modeled in the game....I don't mean ships, etc....I mean like when you're in enemy waters patrolling at night-will the AI detect you easier if you're playing the radio, gramophone, etc?

Von Manteuffel · 07-28-07, 01:48 PM

I've asked the same question myself, but never got round to answering it. I'll experiment and let you know. DDs should detect sounds, else why include silent running, but that may simply be a "detection reducer" rather than a realistic effect.
If I die, blame Benny Goodman.

Von Manteuffel · 07-28-07, 02:33 PM

OK I've done 4 quick tests and, as far as I can tell, surface craft do not detect the sound of the gramophone, either when you are running silent, or otherwise. It would seem that the gramophone and radio are "ear-candy" only and the sounds they generate don't affect gameplay.

PULSEOX · 07-28-07, 03:12 PM

That's good to know-but a little disappointing! I think I'll still act as if they do anyway- for immersion's sake. Thanks for checking it out!

Frederf · 07-28-07, 03:12 PM

Loading a torpedo and dropping wrenches all over the deck? Yeah you can be heard. Gramaphone? Nope, it's an iPod for your sub, nothing more.

John Channing · 07-28-07, 04:22 PM

And be careful opening your tubes. I found that out the hard way.

JCC

07-28-07, 12:14 PM	#1
PULSEOX Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tombstone AZ Posts: 102 Downloads: 417 Uploads: 0	Sound detection Does anyone know if sond traveling over water is modeled in the game....I don't mean ships, etc....I mean like when you're in enemy waters patrolling at night-will the AI detect you easier if you're playing the radio, gramophone, etc? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]*"We build them well in Germany....eh Heinie?"*

07-28-07, 03:12 PM	#4
PULSEOX Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tombstone AZ Posts: 102 Downloads: 417 Uploads: 0	That's good to know-but a little disappointing! I think I'll still act as if they do anyway- for immersion's sake. Thanks for checking it out! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]*"We build them well in Germany....eh Heinie?"*

07-28-07, 01:48 PM	#2
Von Manteuffel Commander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 0	I've asked the same question myself, but never got round to answering it. I'll experiment and let you know. DDs should detect sounds, else why include silent running, but that may simply be a "detection reducer" rather than a realistic effect. If I die, blame Benny Goodman.

07-28-07, 02:33 PM	#3
Von Manteuffel Commander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 0	OK I've done 4 quick tests and, as far as I can tell, surface craft do not detect the sound of the gramophone, either when you are running silent, or otherwise. It would seem that the gramophone and radio are "ear-candy" only and the sounds they generate don't affect gameplay.

07-28-07, 03:12 PM	#5
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	Loading a torpedo and dropping wrenches all over the deck? Yeah you can be heard. Gramaphone? Nope, it's an iPod for your sub, nothing more.

07-28-07, 04:22 PM	#6
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	And be careful opening your tubes. I found that out the hard way. JCC