Better than 20/20 vision?

shegeek72 · 08-17-15, 02:44 AM

My watch crew spotted a small modern composite freighter at over 13km, daylight, calm seas. I couldn't find it either with the uzo or binoculars. Is that realistic or do they have superhuman vision?

GFO+RSRD

Crannogman · 08-17-15, 02:55 AM

Somebody recently posted a sub report about guys watching a ship/convoy at 35000 yards, which is over 17nm. There were probably a lot of times in the Pacific when visibilty was limited only by the height of the viewing platform

Edit: Post #11 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=221457

08-17-15, 11:31 AM

well the watch crews are inept at best, they see things that they shouldn't be able to see, sometimes through heavy rain, fog, or moonless black of night (not sure if the game AI combines sound with visual detections) but there are times they don't spot things that are in plain sight as well.

its frustrating, but the watch crew detections are bugged and not very realistic at all

Raptor_Pilot · 08-18-15, 02:44 PM

I've noticed that in the stock game as well, my Watch Crew will call out a contact when all I can see is a few pixels of masthead on the horizon.

Then again, all my Watch Crewmen have 90+ skill level, maybe that could be it?

Sniper297 · 08-19-15, 07:55 PM

13 klicks is a bit over 7 nautical miles, even in mediocre visibility you SHOULD be able to see a ship at that range. Possibly you had the bearing wrong?

Rockin Robbins · 08-20-15, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shegeek72

My watch crew spotted a small modern composite freighter at over 13km, daylight, calm seas. I couldn't find it either with the uzo or binoculars. Is that realistic or do they have superhuman vision?

GFO+RSRD

Hey, that's my configuration right now too. I'm enjoying the heck out of it.

08-17-15, 02:55 AM	#2
Crannogman Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 343 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Somebody recently posted a sub report about guys watching a ship/convoy at 35000 yards, which is over 17nm. There were probably a lot of times in the Pacific when visibilty was limited only by the height of the viewing platform Edit: Post #11 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=221457 __________________ "The sea shall ride over her and she shall live in it like a duck" ~John Ericsson

08-17-15, 02:44 AM	#1
shegeek72 WAV Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: somewhere in the Pacific Posts: 603 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	Better than 20/20 vision? My watch crew spotted a small modern composite freighter at over 13km, daylight, calm seas. I couldn't find it either with the uzo or binoculars. Is that realistic or do they have superhuman vision? GFO+RSRD Last edited by shegeek72; 08-17-15 at 03:17 AM.

08-17-15, 11:31 AM	#3
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	well the watch crews are inept at best, they see things that they shouldn't be able to see, sometimes through heavy rain, fog, or moonless black of night (not sure if the game AI combines sound with visual detections) but there are times they don't spot things that are in plain sight as well. its frustrating, but the watch crew detections are bugged and not very realistic at all

08-18-15, 02:44 PM	#4
Raptor_Pilot WORST. KALEUN. EVER. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 61 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I've noticed that in the stock game as well, my Watch Crew will call out a contact when all I can see is a few pixels of masthead on the horizon. Then again, all my Watch Crewmen have 90+ skill level, maybe that could be it?

08-19-15, 07:55 PM	#5
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	13 klicks is a bit over 7 nautical miles, even in mediocre visibility you SHOULD be able to see a ship at that range. Possibly you had the bearing wrong?