Navigation Realism Question

TangoShadow · 05-15-06, 05:20 PM

Hi,

I'm intrigued by something. Despite having maximum realism settings set in the sim, why does the map always know my exact location? Does the Navigation Officer update the map for this anyway, regardless of anything else?

I was wondering if a margin of error was introduced as oyu sailed, until you saw something solid like land where you could update your position accurately again? Is this not modelled?

I was thinking about situations where you cross the Atlantic - it would make it a bit more challenging if you had to update your position periodically, as would have to be done in RL.

--TangoShadow

Heibges · 05-15-06, 05:22 PM

No its not.

But by not zooming in too much on the Navigation Map, you can somewhat circumvent this problem.

TangoShadow · 05-15-06, 05:28 PM

Hi,

OK. Thanks!

--TangoShadow

Keelbuster · 05-15-06, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TangoShadow

Hi,

I'm intrigued by something. Despite having maximum realism settings set in the sim, why does the map always know my exact location? Does the Navigation Officer update the map for this anyway, regardless of anything else?

I was wondering if a margin of error was introduced as oyu sailed, until you saw something solid like land where you could update your position accurately again? Is this not modelled?

I was thinking about situations where you cross the Atlantic - it would make it a bit more challenging if you had to update your position periodically, as would have to be done in RL.

--TangoShadow

Good question. Real nav would be wicked. There's a post about this somewhere...

Kb

05-15-06, 05:20 PM	#1
TangoShadow Watch Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Navigation Realism Question Hi, I'm intrigued by something. Despite having maximum realism settings set in the sim, why does the map always know my exact location? Does the Navigation Officer update the map for this anyway, regardless of anything else? I was wondering if a margin of error was introduced as oyu sailed, until you saw something solid like land where you could update your position accurately again? Is this not modelled? I was thinking about situations where you cross the Atlantic - it would make it a bit more challenging if you had to update your position periodically, as would have to be done in RL. --TangoShadow

05-15-06, 05:22 PM	#2
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	No its not. But by not zooming in too much on the Navigation Map, you can somewhat circumvent this problem. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

05-15-06, 05:28 PM	#3
TangoShadow Watch Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi, OK. Thanks! --TangoShadow