Snorkel - Is it in the game?

Snacko · 04-05-07, 07:05 PM

Is the Snorkel for allowing the sub to run on deisel underwater, getting it's air from the snorkel tube above water? Not sure if I got that correct...

If so, is it in the game? I don't see a key for it...

What are the standard cruising procedures to a target area? I try and stay under during the day, and surface at night to replenish my batteries. If I need to surface during the day, can I just use the snorkel to run on deisel, replenish my batteries, and get oxygen and expel the Co2?

I am running at about 30 realisum, with the checkboxes checked for real Oxygen, Co2, Fuel, and Batteries. But the red battery scrollbar 'never' goes down. Neither does the Oxygen. But when I surface, a crew member immediatly tells me "Captian, we must surface, we are out of Oxygen."... Why does he always wait until I decide to surface?

John Channing · 04-05-07, 07:13 PM

US Subs did not incorporate the schnorkle until well after WW2 so it won't be putting in an appearance in SH4:WOTP.

JCC

LZ_Baker · 04-05-07, 07:16 PM

The US did not have snorkles in WW2. I'm sure it was on the design board, but unlike the Germans, they never really faced a superior anti submarine effort to force them to develop it for the fleet boats.

EDIT: Beaten by JC

novafluxx · 04-05-07, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snacko

I am running at about 30 realisum, with the checkboxes checked for real Oxygen, Co2, Fuel, and Batteries. But the red battery scrollbar 'never' goes down. Neither does the Oxygen. But when I surface, a crew member immediatly tells me "Captian, we must surface, we are out of Oxygen."... Why does he always wait until I decide to surface?

Thats a known bug, they should say something about fresh air, not being out of air.

Snacko · 04-06-07, 08:00 AM

Ok, thanks. I thought I read something about the snorkel in the manual.

Drebbel · 04-06-07, 08:30 AM

Most allies did not really understand the concept. The Britisch Admiralty even wanted Dutch subs to remove their snorts when they arrived in the UK after Holland had been invaded by the Germans.

They just did not want any unnecessary holes in the pressure hull. Of course they did have a point because snorts where not needed in the beginning of the war.

Snacko · 04-06-07, 08:52 AM

Ok, I found it.... On page 52, under Depth Control.

Quote:

Depth Control
Depth changes are requested by clicking on the depth meter. Two versions of this instrument are available. The fine version, marked up to 165 ft, is useful when requesting depth changes near the surface in order to run at periscope depth or snorkel depth or surface the boat. All these important depth settings are clearly marked on the instrument.

So, the manual says the depth control is useful in order to run at snorkel depth. But there is no snorkel. That IS handy!

Hartmann · 04-06-07, 01:54 PM

Its an unremoved thing from sh3 like other files and data.

it is useless because snorkels objects and animations aren´t modelled,
other think are the decoys, only used by german submarines.

04-05-07, 07:05 PM	#1
Snacko Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Snorkel - Is it in the game? Is the Snorkel for allowing the sub to run on deisel underwater, getting it's air from the snorkel tube above water? Not sure if I got that correct... If so, is it in the game? I don't see a key for it... What are the standard cruising procedures to a target area? I try and stay under during the day, and surface at night to replenish my batteries. If I need to surface during the day, can I just use the snorkel to run on deisel, replenish my batteries, and get oxygen and expel the Co2? I am running at about 30 realisum, with the checkboxes checked for real Oxygen, Co2, Fuel, and Batteries. But the red battery scrollbar 'never' goes down. Neither does the Oxygen. But when I surface, a crew member immediatly tells me "Captian, we must surface, we are out of Oxygen."... Why does he always wait until I decide to surface?

04-05-07, 07:16 PM	#3
LZ_Baker Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 213 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	The US did not have snorkles in WW2. I'm sure it was on the design board, but unlike the Germans, they never really faced a superior anti submarine effort to force them to develop it for the fleet boats. EDIT: Beaten by JC __________________

04-06-07, 08:30 AM	#6
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Most allies did not really understand the concept. The Britisch Admiralty even wanted Dutch subs to remove their snorts when they arrived in the UK after Holland had been invaded by the Germans. They just did not want any unnecessary holes in the pressure hull. Of course they did have a point because snorts where not needed in the beginning of the war. Last edited by Drebbel; 04-06-07 at 08:40 AM.

04-06-07, 01:54 PM	#8
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Its an unremoved thing from sh3 like other files and data. it is useless because snorkels objects and animations aren´t modelled, other think are the decoys, only used by german submarines. __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

04-05-07, 07:13 PM	#2
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	US Subs did not incorporate the schnorkle until well after WW2 so it won't be putting in an appearance in SH4:WOTP. JCC

04-06-07, 08:00 AM	#5
Snacko Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Ok, thanks. I thought I read something about the snorkel in the manual.