Running With Decks Awash

K-61 · 12-15-07, 05:14 PM

I've started to experiment with the decks awash concept. I have been playing around with manually moving the depth gauge needle to the "7" indent on the depth gauge and watching the boat from external view. It is awesome to see this happen, as the boat gradually settles down lower in the water. I've read that this has an effect in the game, but I have yet to prove this for myself. I'm waiting for my first enemy encounter to try it for real.

Now, I haven't had the time yet to read through each page of the GWX2 manual, but is this modelled and is there a shortcut key that allows one to run decks awash or must this be manually input? Thanks for any help offered. And sorry if this has already been covered, but I have only recently begun again to start hanging out and posting here.

Brag · 12-15-07, 05:25 PM

With decks awash you become more difficult to see (but you're not invisible) The penalty for running decks awash is higher fuel consumption.

Another advantage of decks awash, is reduced diving time.

K-61 · 12-15-07, 05:31 PM

It all makes sense, of course; a sub with more of its hull in the water should meet more resistance and thus burn more fuel to maintain the same speed. I just wasn't sure if all of the logical factors are reflected in the game. Thanks for your reply. I don't expect it to be a Klingon invisibility cloak, but it should at least make me a bit harder to spot. I'm really looking forward to my next night time convoy attack to try this.

HEMISENT · 12-15-07, 05:46 PM

K61 I did a pretty extensive test with Decks Awash quite awhile ago, back when the concept first came out. If you want I can pull up the copy and post it here. Kind of a long post though. The bottom line id DA definately does help in detectability by the AI escorts in certain conditions.

K-61 · 12-15-07, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HEMISENT

K61 I did a pretty extensive test with Decks Awash quite awhile ago, back when the concept first came out. If you want I can pull up the copy and post it here. Kind of a long post though. The bottom line id DA definately does help in detectability by the AI escorts in certain conditions.

If it's not too much bother, I'd love to read that, thank you.

Schwuppes · 12-15-07, 06:09 PM

Was the decks awash concept actually really used by Kaleuns back then?

12-15-07, 05:14 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Running With Decks Awash I've started to experiment with the decks awash concept. I have been playing around with manually moving the depth gauge needle to the "7" indent on the depth gauge and watching the boat from external view. It is awesome to see this happen, as the boat gradually settles down lower in the water. I've read that this has an effect in the game, but I have yet to prove this for myself. I'm waiting for my first enemy encounter to try it for real. Now, I haven't had the time yet to read through each page of the GWX2 manual, but is this modelled and is there a shortcut key that allows one to run decks awash or must this be manually input? Thanks for any help offered. And sorry if this has already been covered, but I have only recently begun again to start hanging out and posting here. __________________

12-15-07, 05:25 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	With decks awash you become more difficult to see (but you're not invisible) The penalty for running decks awash is higher fuel consumption. Another advantage of decks awash, is reduced diving time. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

12-15-07, 05:31 PM	#3
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	It all makes sense, of course; a sub with more of its hull in the water should meet more resistance and thus burn more fuel to maintain the same speed. I just wasn't sure if all of the logical factors are reflected in the game. Thanks for your reply. I don't expect it to be a Klingon invisibility cloak, but it should at least make me a bit harder to spot. I'm really looking forward to my next night time convoy attack to try this. __________________

12-15-07, 05:46 PM	#4
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	K61 I did a pretty extensive test with Decks Awash quite awhile ago, back when the concept first came out. If you want I can pull up the copy and post it here. Kind of a long post though. The bottom line id DA definately does help in detectability by the AI escorts in certain conditions. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

12-15-07, 06:09 PM	#6
Schwuppes 中国水兵 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 279 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Was the decks awash concept actually really used by Kaleuns back then?