Is it possible to settle one's sub on the sea bed?

tiger_tim_34 · 12-07-06, 06:28 PM

If not... why not? And can it be modded?

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melnibonian · 12-07-06, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger_tim_34

If not... why not? And can it be modded?

[God bless all you modders. I worship thy hard work and mind-boggling enthusiasm <-- Grey Wolves fanboy]

I think it cannot be done. If I remember correctly this part is hardcoded and cannot be modded.

sergbuto · 12-07-06, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger_tim_34

If not... why not? And can it be modded?

[God bless all you modders. I worship thy hard work and mind-boggling enthusiasm <-- Grey Wolves fanboy]

Way back there was a discussion about it. Some told they managed to do that. It was described how but I do not remember now.

TarJak · 12-07-06, 08:09 PM

You can do it but there is no real advantage to doing so as the escort sensors will still pick you up as the seabed is flat. The way to go os slow and shallow dive. 1kt or less will stop you breaking the sub up. Also don't do it in shallow water in rough weather or you've bget bounced and cause damage.

dean_acheson · 12-07-06, 09:27 PM

In my last patrol I did it.

Was really badly banged up, the boat dropped to the bottom at about 169m, on the floor in the western approaches, and the DDs dropped a ton of cans around me, but didn't hit me again. It took forever to fix all of my damage, and stop the leaks, including pump the water out. After a hour or so, and two dead electrics, the boat slowly rose to the surface, and the dds were gone.

when i hit the bottom, it claimed that I damaged the boat again, but since the whole bloody thing was yellow anyway, I couldn't tell if I was any worse, but my hull just stayed at 66 percent.

really cool, just like in Das Boot, but much shallower.

Knotical · 12-07-06, 09:55 PM

It is certainly possible to do. The only disadvantage is since you are so close to the seabead (land), only 1x time is allowed unless you use SH commander to allow time compression near land.

Venatore · 12-07-06, 10:06 PM

I do it all the time.... stalking a port etc. I settle the boys down for some rest on the sea floor and on twlight i order for scope depth... it may have no real outcome on the game or if a destoryer passed by it would most proberly sense me....but it makes me feel like a proper captain in doing some limit tactics... anyway this is what Prien did in real life so im doing the bloody same.

12-07-06, 06:28 PM	#1
tiger_tim_34 Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 93 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to settle one's sub on the sea bed? If not... why not? And can it be modded? [God bless all you modders. I worship thy hard work and mind-boggling enthusiasm <-- Grey Wolves fanboy]

12-07-06, 08:09 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You can do it but there is no real advantage to doing so as the escort sensors will still pick you up as the seabed is flat. The way to go os slow and shallow dive. 1kt or less will stop you breaking the sub up. Also don't do it in shallow water in rough weather or you've bget bounced and cause damage.

12-07-06, 09:27 PM	#5
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	In my last patrol I did it. Was really badly banged up, the boat dropped to the bottom at about 169m, on the floor in the western approaches, and the DDs dropped a ton of cans around me, but didn't hit me again. It took forever to fix all of my damage, and stop the leaks, including pump the water out. After a hour or so, and two dead electrics, the boat slowly rose to the surface, and the dds were gone. when i hit the bottom, it claimed that I damaged the boat again, but since the whole bloody thing was yellow anyway, I couldn't tell if I was any worse, but my hull just stayed at 66 percent. really cool, just like in Das Boot, but much shallower.

12-07-06, 09:55 PM	#6
Knotical Mate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 51 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It is certainly possible to do. The only disadvantage is since you are so close to the seabead (land), only 1x time is allowed unless you use SH commander to allow time compression near land.

12-07-06, 10:06 PM	#7
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I do it all the time.... stalking a port etc. I settle the boys down for some rest on the sea floor and on twlight i order for scope depth... it may have no real outcome on the game or if a destoryer passed by it would most proberly sense me....but it makes me feel like a proper captain in doing some limit tactics... anyway this is what Prien did in real life so im doing the bloody same.