100% realism question

MarinS · 04-29-10, 01:16 PM

I start to play SHIII on apsolute realism which game allow, and I manage to sink C2 Cargo merchant.

I was suprised when I find out that my sonarman simply "refuse" to do my orders

. Ok, I understand that is no more "black line" on nav. map which symbolizes a direction of screw sound which is heard by hydrophone... But, he (sonarman) did not want to follow nearest sound contact, when I ask! Even more, they say "no contact" whatever I have target ship on my sight or not.
Its that normal on 100% realism????

Do I have to man hydrophone wheel manually???

Sry for my bad english

pickinthebanjo · 04-29-10, 01:20 PM

That has happened to me before but only once in a while and only for short periods of time, I think it may be a bug or something. When that happens to me I just use them manually when I need to.

Immelman · 04-29-10, 01:30 PM

Yes this does indeed happen some times the sonar man goes deaf. If you make a sweep yourself you will hear the contact. Usually this problem goes away after a few minutes. If not then replace your sonar man for a while and try again.

Also depending on you type of hydrophone they do have "blind spots" where they do not hear a contact very well specially at high speeds. So make sure the contact you are tracking is not in your baffles and try to keep your speed 2-3 kts or stop altogether.

Weiss Pinguin · 04-29-10, 01:32 PM

This has happened to me the last few patrols, even with a qualified PO. I can't remember if this used to happen before, I'm just now getting back into things after a few months off.

Earlier today I had a merchant just a few thousand meters away, but my soundman wouldn't report the target (I was trying to get the bearing since it was dark and I could barely see it), even though I could hear it loud and clear over the hydrophones.

RConch · 04-29-10, 01:47 PM

Sounds like it happens to all of us. Both my soundmen are PO's and experienced and have problems with escorts getting lost in my baffles during convoy actions.
Times like that I man the phone, then back to the map, then back to the phones. What is cool is hearing the splash of the depth charges then the whine of the acceleration. As long as they are not too close.

Weiss Pinguin · 04-29-10, 01:59 PM

Yeah, but the thing is, my operators are losing track of ships that aren't even in the U-boat's baffles. I also have the KDB (?) hydrophone set installed, which IIRC increases the arc the operator can scan.

And this is in calm weather, between 13-25 meters underwater. Or maybe the earlier sets are just not as good as I remember?

maillemaker · 04-29-10, 02:07 PM

I've had my operator not hear things before, but I always chalked it up to either fatigue or low experience.

Steve

04-29-10, 01:16 PM	#1
MarinS Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Čakovec, Croatia Posts: 13 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	100% realism question I start to play SHIII on apsolute realism which game allow, and I manage to sink C2 Cargo merchant. I was suprised when I find out that my sonarman simply "refuse" to do my orders . Ok, I understand that is no more "black line" on nav. map which symbolizes a direction of screw sound which is heard by hydrophone... But, he (sonarman) did not want to follow nearest sound contact, when I ask! Even more, they say "no contact" whatever I have target ship on my sight or not. Its that normal on 100% realism???? Do I have to man hydrophone wheel manually??? Sry for my bad english __________________ On a seamans grave No roses bloom No flowers bloom The single greeting is the white seagulls And a tear which a small maiden cries.

04-29-10, 01:30 PM	#3
Immelman Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 150 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes this does indeed happen some times the sonar man goes deaf. If you make a sweep yourself you will hear the contact. Usually this problem goes away after a few minutes. If not then replace your sonar man for a while and try again. Also depending on you type of hydrophone they do have "blind spots" where they do not hear a contact very well specially at high speeds. So make sure the contact you are tracking is not in your baffles and try to keep your speed 2-3 kts or stop altogether. __________________ Fotia kai tsekouri

04-29-10, 01:32 PM	#4
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	This has happened to me the last few patrols, even with a qualified PO. I can't remember if this used to happen before, I'm just now getting back into things after a few months off. Earlier today I had a merchant just a few thousand meters away, but my soundman wouldn't report the target (I was trying to get the bearing since it was dark and I could barely see it), even though I could hear it loud and clear over the hydrophones. __________________

04-29-10, 01:47 PM	#5
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	Sounds like it happens to all of us. Both my soundmen are PO's and experienced and have problems with escorts getting lost in my baffles during convoy actions. Times like that I man the phone, then back to the map, then back to the phones. What is cool is hearing the splash of the depth charges then the whine of the acceleration. As long as they are not too close. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

04-29-10, 01:59 PM	#6
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Yeah, but the thing is, my operators are losing track of ships that aren't even in the U-boat's baffles. I also have the KDB (?) hydrophone set installed, which IIRC increases the arc the operator can scan. And this is in calm weather, between 13-25 meters underwater. Or maybe the earlier sets are just not as good as I remember? __________________

04-29-10, 01:20 PM	#2
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	That has happened to me before but only once in a while and only for short periods of time, I think it may be a bug or something. When that happens to me I just use them manually when I need to.

04-29-10, 02:07 PM	#7
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I've had my operator not hear things before, but I always chalked it up to either fatigue or low experience. Steve