Escape 101

[Dr. Bones]

I could use some tips on dodging destroyers...I think some of the things I thought I understood were wrong.

First of all, is there or is there not a "dead zone" for hydrophones and ASDIC created by exploding depth charges? A couple times now I've tried to use nearby explosions as cover to go to flank and get out of the immediate area, but I'm always detected within about 5 seconds.

Second of all, is it better to go deep when being hunted? I tried coming up to periscope depth just now to get out of the ASDIC cone, and that resulted in near-immediate death by depth charges. I assume there is always some chance of crossing a thermocline when you go deep, but don't know if the game models this?

What do you grizzled veterans do when the destroyers are pissed off and looking for your blood?

[Dr. Bones]

I could use some tips on dodging destroyers...I think some of the things I thought I understood were wrong.

First of all, is there or is there not a "dead zone" for hydrophones and ASDIC created by exploding depth charges? A couple times now I've tried to use nearby explosions as cover to go to flank and get out of the immediate area, but I'm always detected within about 5 seconds.

Second of all, is it better to go deep when being hunted? I tried coming up to periscope depth just now to get out of the ASDIC cone, and that resulted in near-immediate death by depth charges. I assume there is always some chance of crossing a thermocline when you go deep, but don't know if the game models this?

What do you grizzled veterans do when the destroyers are pissed off and looking for your blood?

[The Avon Lady]

Try searching the forum for the word "evade", for example.

Or see Red Devil's site (http://hometown.aol.co.uk/dominicobaggio/SilentHunterIII.html) for a very detailed evasion tutorial.