Hedgehog in action (19 pics, ~500 kb)

[Duli]

But the good thing is, that even if one of them hits you, you can still save your boat. They arent as powerfull as DCs.

[SteamWake]

Really nice series.

How did you get so many shots ? Freeze frame ? Or were you getting hammered

[kholemann]

Hedgehogs (Anti-Submarine Mortar) in this game are not historically correct as they go off even if they make no contact. Historically, they would only explode on contact so that they would work at any depth. The idea was, they would be able to be dropped on a sub that was being held in sonar contact (the Hedgehogs would only explode on contact so no depth had to be set). Exploding depth charges would cause such a sound disruption that contact with a sub could be lost for a period of time. Hedgehogs would be demoralizing when they would not go off. Regular depth charges would at least go off at a preset depth.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedgehog_(weapon)

The Squid, on the other hand, did have a preset depth and replaced the Hedgehog. Maybe this weapon is a Squid?

[Nopileo]

Steamwake: Yes, I paused the game and pressed the Del key to remove the 'Game paused' screen. Then I tried to find some good angles. The good thing about the external camera is that you can pan anywhere you want even if the game is paused. So some of these shots are actually from the same split second, only taken from different angles.

kholemann: Like I mentioned in the original post the hedgehogs didn't explode, but the depth charges that were launched a few seconds later did. Those are the explosions seen on the pics. Thanks for the info though!

I have just continued the patrol, where I encountered a convoy with only tankers! I'm preparing to make a new 'photo story' from that soon, but I need to calm down a bit first. It was the most fun and excitement I've had so far in SH3... But I can tell as much that I got hammered with more hedgehogs and depth charges... But I did survive, even without reloading a single time (turning around to avoid cold stares from the realism buffs... ).

Stay tuned!

[HMCS]

The Squid was a far deadlier weapon owing to its much faster reload rate. My father served on RCN ships during the war and he raved about the Squid, he said it was fascinating to watch the automated reload system.

[CruiseTorpedo]

Originally Posted by HMCS

The Squid was a far deadlier weapon owing to its much faster reload rate. My father served on RCN ships during the war and he raved about the Squid, he said it was fascinating to watch the automated reload system.

Wow that squid sounds quite deadly! I wonder if they were to ever do another destroyer command if the Uboat people would score so well with real people as captains of the escorts.

I never played SH before the 3rd release, did people get anywhere near 50,000 tons sunk per patrol when they played against real opposition? And were there squids and hedgehogs available to the captains?

[Farside]

anyone any pictures of 'the squid' *visualises people posting pictures of octopi*

[Dillinger022]

Having read the title of this thread, I thought it was going to be about Ron Jeremy. Thank God it wasn't...

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by Dillinger022

Having read the title of this thread, I thought it was going to be about Ron Jeremy. Thank God it wasn't...

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Safe-Keeper]

You have a talent for taking immersive screenshots, friend. Really good.

[HunterICX]

I got an beating with those hedgehoggin bastards
I did an quik rumble in 1944 with an IXD 2 boat...
I got an Convoy escorted by some big fellas and some flower corvettes

the flower corvette spotted me....I,m like...''Hahahaha....bring it on you cant do sh!t''

It Hedgehogged me , it Rammed me and DC me....

now that was embarrasing for me...beaten by an Flower

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

I got an beating with those hedgehoggin bastards
I did an quik rumble in 1944 with an IXD 2 boat...
I got an Convoy escorted by some big fellas and some flower corvettes

the flower corvette spotted me....I,m like...''Hahahaha....bring it on you cant do sh!t''

It Hedgehogged me , it Rammed me and DC me....

now that was embarrasing for me...beaten by an Flower

Be greatful that they never named a flower corvette "Pansey"

[Wilko]

Good shots , thanks

I can't bring myself to go the 100% realism cause I love looking at all the different cool thing with the camera like watching a crash dive or when you come charging up out of the ocean, the depth charges coming down or just a nice peaceful sunset

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Be greatful that they never named a flower corvette "Pansey"

if they had I would smash my head into an brick wall

[Marriott]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

I got an Convoy escorted by some big fellas and some flower corvettes

the flower corvette spotted me....I,m like...''Hahahaha....bring it on you cant do sh!t''

It Hedgehogged me , it Rammed me and DC me....

now that was embarrasing for me...beaten by an Flower

Dont feel bad, i had that exact same situation, up just north of Ireland. Little flower corvette was coming right at me at 15 knots. I fired a torpedo that just barely missed so i dove. Didnt get more then 15-20 m down before depth charges were going off. 3 compartments flooded and my batteries destroyed. Even blowing my ballast didnt get me to the surface.