Storm - your best friend in '44 and '45

richardphat · 10-23-08, 07:15 PM

well done captain

FIREWALL · 10-23-08, 07:21 PM

I'm with you Meduza.

I find it safer and more challenging.

I can bring on bad weather by going 1024 tc and go 128 tc for 24 hrs to get bck to good weather.

Pillar · 10-23-08, 08:11 PM

Does the snorkel get detected by radar or is it strictly visual spots from planes flying by?

FIREWALL · 10-23-08, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pillar

Does the snorkel get detected by radar or is it strictly visual spots from planes flying by?

Good question. :hmm: Any takers out there ?

I am assumeing your useing GWX 2.1 and SHCommander

predavolk · 10-24-08, 09:04 AM

I think it's by radar. But certainly, the bombing of your ship would be much tougher in a storm, as that relies on visual cues. Given that visibility is only ~600M for a big ship, an airplane would probably have to get within a few hundred meters to spot your sub. Not very likely, and nearly impossible with just the snorkel IMO. Now, I don't know if the game codes for that, but airplanes are less active at night and in stormy weather in my experience.

Rhodes · 10-24-08, 09:10 AM

I recall that on SH3 the snorkell was deteced as a "somenting" of ship size. But I don't know if GWX and/or SH3 commander correct this.

meduza · 10-24-08, 09:48 AM

The schnorkel is detectable by radar, from about 5km. This figure is based on some quick Single mission test, so it's probably not very accurate.
I guess the visual detection range is also close to 5 km, maybe even less.

Regarding the aircraft activity, I also think they are less active by night, and I never saw one during the storm.

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I can bring on bad weather by going 1024 tc and go 128 tc for 24 hrs to get bck to good weather.

Didn't know that. Thanks for the tip.

10-23-08, 07:21 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'm with you Meduza. I find it safer and more challenging. I can bring on bad weather by going 1024 tc and go 128 tc for 24 hrs to get bck to good weather. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-24-08, 09:10 AM	#6
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I recall that on SH3 the snorkell was deteced as a "somenting" of ship size. But I don't know if GWX and/or SH3 commander correct this. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

10-23-08, 07:15 PM	#1
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	well done captain

10-23-08, 08:11 PM	#3
Pillar Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 138 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Does the snorkel get detected by radar or is it strictly visual spots from planes flying by?

10-24-08, 09:04 AM	#5
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it's by radar. But certainly, the bombing of your ship would be much tougher in a storm, as that relies on visual cues. Given that visibility is only ~600M for a big ship, an airplane would probably have to get within a few hundred meters to spot your sub. Not very likely, and nearly impossible with just the snorkel IMO. Now, I don't know if the game codes for that, but airplanes are less active at night and in stormy weather in my experience.