will depth check give away my position?

kjuice · 06-24-06, 09:59 PM

figured i would ask as i think it would, but am not sure.

Der Teddy Bar · 06-24-06, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kjuice

figured i would ask as i think it would, but am not sure.

NO, very disappointing...

Immacolata · 06-25-06, 04:05 AM

Jeez, that, too? Buncha mercs who made this game I tell ya.

U-104 · 06-25-06, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Der Teddy Bar

NO, very disappointing...

what?

Grey Legion · 06-25-06, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Der Teddy Bar

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Originally Posted by kjuice

figured i would ask as i think it would, but am not sure.

NO, very disappointing...

You seem certain of this, how did you find out it has no effect ?? :hmm:

Not a challenge, just a question

If indeed that is correct, kinda sad as I have used mine very sparingly in combat situations

Safe-Keeper · 06-25-06, 09:55 AM

Am I severely misunderstanding something here?

Isn't an echolot something that fires a ping straight down and then waits for it to return up? How would that give your position away? Is it the return ping that lets them find you?

[/ignorant:p]

kjuice · 06-25-06, 10:12 AM

i was under the impression that sound traves in all directions. so the ping would be heard by escorts.

Sawdust · 06-25-06, 10:16 AM

Perhaps the ping alerts the enemy to your presence, but does not give them your position until they can hear more noises. (Like the one gunshot rule from the movie "Red Dawn". :-)

BettingUrlife · 06-25-06, 08:58 AM

In my experience it does, if you do it often and repeatedly. The first time I got homing torpedoes I wanted to try them out (who wouldn't!). So I got myself in front of a convoy, watched the escort steam pass me then started banging the depth sounder, a few tried, the escort went to full speed turned in my direction and came charging in, only to get my homing torpedo right in the face

So it does work imo, but you must do it repeatedly and quickly, a single check however probably won't get anyone interested in you.

JohnnyBlaze · 06-25-06, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Der Teddy Bar

NO, very disappointing...

I'm a bit disappointed too if the depth ping doesnt give away your position.
Anyways I've been trying to avoid it's use cuz I tho it would give away my position and I'm going to keep playing like that..

06-24-06, 09:59 PM	#1
kjuice Seaman Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 38 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	will depth check give away my position? figured i would ask as i think it would, but am not sure.

06-25-06, 09:55 AM	#6
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Am I severely misunderstanding something here? Isn't an echolot something that fires a ping straight down and then waits for it to return up? How would that give your position away? Is it the return ping that lets them find you? [/ignorant:p] __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

06-25-06, 10:16 AM	#8
Sawdust Planesman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quadrant DB22 Posts: 198 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Perhaps the ping alerts the enemy to your presence, but does not give them your position until they can hear more noises. (Like the one gunshot rule from the movie "Red Dawn". :-) __________________ .-. --- ..- --. .... ... . .- ... .- .... . .- -..

06-25-06, 04:05 AM	#3
Immacolata Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 798 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Jeez, that, too? Buncha mercs who made this game I tell ya.

06-25-06, 10:12 AM	#7
kjuice Seaman Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 38 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	i was under the impression that sound traves in all directions. so the ping would be heard by escorts.

06-25-06, 08:58 AM	#9
BettingUrlife Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AM56 North Atlantic Posts: 128 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In my experience it does, if you do it often and repeatedly. The first time I got homing torpedoes I wanted to try them out (who wouldn't!). So I got myself in front of a convoy, watched the escort steam pass me then started banging the depth sounder, a few tried, the escort went to full speed turned in my direction and came charging in, only to get my homing torpedo right in the face So it does work imo, but you must do it repeatedly and quickly, a single check however probably won't get anyone interested in you.