Moving crew forward when diving

_Seth_ · 12-10-06, 08:56 PM

Will this have a effect on the boats diving time in SHIII, as in the real WWII boats (Das boot)?

Edit: I was wondering, because i suffered from heavy flooding, and the sub was almost vertical in the water. I placed the crew so the boat would "balance" (im not an engineer, but i placed them where i thought it would be best..). The boat actually leveled out, for some reason..

Safe-Keeper · 12-10-06, 08:58 PM

I've always wanted that, too, the crew moving forward in the boat when you order "Crash Dive" or backward when you order "Blow Ballast" and it actually having an effect on diving/rising speed. I wonder why no one's brought it up yet but _Seth_.

Hopefully in Silent Hunter 4

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TarJak · 12-10-06, 09:22 PM

It does work to a point. there was a post a while back about moving everyone spare forward when running decks awash at speed to reduce the bow wave splash. I tried it and it works!

peterloo · 12-11-06, 12:27 AM

No, I don't think the engine have included this effect

You may try to ask the GWX team to do it for you

TarJak · 12-11-06, 01:02 AM

Try the effect with the bow wave when running decks awash. It works in TGW1.1a.

Pants · 12-11-06, 01:07 AM

As far as i'm aware, it is possible to add weight to crew members, so it would have an affect on your sub, like placements...evenly place your crew and your sub should be balanced, put alot of crew members to the front of the sub you should get the affect like in "Das Boot"

Jimbuna · 12-11-06, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pants

As far as i'm aware, it is possible to add weight to crew members, so it would have an affect on your sub, like placements...evenly place your crew and your sub should be balanced, put alot of crew members to the front of the sub you should get the affect like in "Das Boot"

So I guess with there only being limited crew places it'd be best to move the fattest ones first (j/k) :rotfl: :rotfl:

stabiz · 12-11-06, 08:44 AM

Holy cow, is this true?

I am starting to feel SH3 is a living, breathing thing, and not software.

The Noob · 12-11-06, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stabiz

I am starting to feel SH3 is a living, breathing thing, and not software.

"It's life Stabiz, but not as we know it...." :rotfl:

AVGWarhawk · 12-11-06, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Try the effect with the bow wave when running decks awash. It works in TGW1.1a.

Yeah, I remember that thread. It made the splashing water off the bow go away when in deck awash. Personally I never messed with it myself. I'm still just submerging in the harbor and surface after two weeks like I was out the whole time

Myxale · 12-12-06, 04:12 AM

Wow, cna't believe what you mates doing to this sim.

TarJak · 12-12-06, 09:40 PM

It worked in vanilla as well as long as you could go decks awash.

nightdagger · 12-12-06, 09:46 PM

What's the point of keeping it from splashing?

Lanzfeld · 12-12-06, 09:52 PM

Just better visual effect I think. I always hated the huge bow splash when creeping decks awash. It kinda ruins the point of decks awash if you have this huge breaker at your bow all the time.

TarJak · 12-13-06, 01:50 AM

It lets you get closer to the target as well. I've done a number of test and with crew scattered or in the stern they sometimes see me at around 1200m but I've gotten as close as 300m with everyone forward. Where would you prefer to shoot from?

12-10-06, 08:56 PM	#1
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Moving crew forward when diving Will this have a effect on the boats diving time in SHIII, as in the real WWII boats (Das boot)? Edit: I was wondering, because i suffered from heavy flooding, and the sub was almost vertical in the water. I placed the crew so the boat would "balance" (im not an engineer, but i placed them where i thought it would be best..). The boat actually leveled out, for some reason.. __________________

12-10-06, 08:58 PM	#2
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I've always wanted that, too, the crew moving forward in the boat when you order "Crash Dive" or backward when you order "Blow Ballast" and it actually having an effect on diving/rising speed. I wonder why no one's brought it up yet but _Seth_. Hopefully in Silent Hunter 4. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-11-06, 12:27 AM	#4
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	No, I don't think the engine have included this effect You may try to ask the GWX team to do it for you __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

12-11-06, 01:07 AM	#6
Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	As far as i'm aware, it is possible to add weight to crew members, so it would have an affect on your sub, like placements...evenly place your crew and your sub should be balanced, put alot of crew members to the front of the sub you should get the affect like in "Das Boot" __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user

12-11-06, 08:44 AM	#8
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Holy cow, is this true? I am starting to feel SH3 is a living, breathing thing, and not software. __________________

12-10-06, 09:22 PM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It does work to a point. there was a post a while back about moving everyone spare forward when running decks awash at speed to reduce the bow wave splash. I tried it and it works!

12-11-06, 01:02 AM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Try the effect with the bow wave when running decks awash. It works in TGW1.1a.

12-12-06, 04:12 AM	#11
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Wow, cna't believe what you mates doing to this sim. __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

12-12-06, 09:40 PM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It worked in vanilla as well as long as you could go decks awash.

12-12-06, 09:46 PM	#13
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What's the point of keeping it from splashing?

12-12-06, 09:52 PM	#14
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Just better visual effect I think. I always hated the huge bow splash when creeping decks awash. It kinda ruins the point of decks awash if you have this huge breaker at your bow all the time.

12-13-06, 01:50 AM	#15
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It lets you get closer to the target as well. I've done a number of test and with crew scattered or in the stern they sometimes see me at around 1200m but I've gotten as close as 300m with everyone forward. Where would you prefer to shoot from?