[TEC] SH5.exe patches to fix bugs and add functionality

[Tonci87]

Well TDW you can easily spot the problems by looking at these screenshots

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...postcount=1718

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...postcount=1719

Screen 3&4 show some serious physic problems.

[TheDarkWraith]

v1.0.92.0 released. See post #1

Starting with v1.0.92.0 Added a new patch to the SH5.exe that randomizes the nearest visual contact's distance returned. This new patch will take your sub's crew veterency level into account.

If you're curious to know how the distance gets randomized:

(1.0 - (sub's crew veterency level / 4)) * random number in range (0.0-1.0) - this is var1

max % error (0.1 or 10%) * random number in range (0.0-1.0) - this is var2

var3 = var1 + var2

nearest contact visual distance * var3 = var4

random number rolled to see if var4 becomes a negative number or not

nearest contact visual distance + var4 = new nearest contact visual distance

As you can see from the formula the greater the distance the contact is away the larger the error in distance that can be reported

[Fifi]

...seems VERY interesting patch!! Just WOW!
Going to test it with latest OH

[THE_MASK]

This games getting harder , i mean more realistic by the day

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by Fifi

...seems VERY interesting patch!! Just WOW!
Going to test it with latest OH

Originally Posted by sober

This games getting harder , i mean more realistic by the day

No more precise distances to the hundreds of meter from the crew anymore when you ask for nearest visual contact That annoyed me to no end

[Sjizzle]

this game will be very awesome with this patch nice job TDW

[EAF274 Johan]

What is meant precisely by the "kiddy factor" such as in "remove kiddy factor from torpedo premature chances"? It is not clear to me.

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by EAF274 Johan

What is meant precisely by the "kiddy factor" such as in "remove kiddy factor from torpedo premature chances"? It is not clear to me.

I call 'kiddy factors' any code that reduces the chances of failures and/or events from happening. Majority of the time these 'kiddy factors' severely reduce the chances of you encountering any type of failure and/or event. These 'kiddy factors' make the game gamey and take away from the realism


Just had the depth under keel command not work in a career game Now to see why it's not working anymore

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by Sjizzle

this game will be very awesome with this patch nice job TDW

Not yet. Still working on making it awesome

If anyone has any ideas on improving the latest patch (randomize nearest visual contact distance) don't be afraid to speak up. Do I need to make it 'harder'? Like say after a certain distance the crew only reports in 500m increments

[7thSeal]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

If anyone has any ideas on improving the latest patch (randomize nearest visual contact distance) don't be afraid to speak up. Do I need to make it 'harder'? Like say after a certain distance the crew only reports in 500m increments

Only thing I can think of at the moment is if somehow fog and stormy weather can make it harder for the crew to give precise distance. I know you mentioned anything with weather being hard coded though and not sure if its feasible.

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by 7thSeal

Only thing I can think of at the moment is if somehow fog and stormy weather can make it harder for the crew to give precise distance. I know you mentioned anything with weather being hard coded though and not sure if its feasible.

That is a great idea! I've seen where EnvSim_act is asked for weather data. Now I just have to remember where I bookmarked that at

[7thSeal]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

That is a great idea! I've seen where EnvSim_act is asked for weather data. Now I just have to remember where I bookmarked that at

Let 'er rip...

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by 7thSeal

Let 'er rip...

ok, I know how to get all the data related to fog, precipitation, clouds, wind heading, and wind speed. Now we need to define what conditions means crew cannot report nearest visual contact.

Fog - a certain fog level means no reporting? or different fog levels correspond to % error added? or ??

Precipitation - same as above

Clouds - same as above

Let's have a discussion

[7thSeal]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

ok, I know how to get all the data related to fog, precipitation, clouds, wind heading, and wind speed. Now we need to define what conditions means crew cannot report nearest visual contact.

Fog - a certain fog level means no reporting? or different fog levels correspond to % error added? or ??

Precipitation - same as above

Clouds - same as above

Let's have a discussion

Well with sobers heavy fog you can't see crap in front of you and I believe it would add to the realism if crew responded the same. With stormy weather you still have slight distance of visibility but with heavy fog none really. Another thing to consider is night visibility.

[Fifi]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

ok, I know how to get all the data related to fog...

Really?? Would it be possible to patch game for fog very ponctual happening, because days and days of same fog overcast isn't realistic at all

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

Fog - a certain fog level means no reporting? or different fog levels correspond to % error added? or ??

No reporting? ---> no please!
Furthermore, all players aren't using Sober best ever fog mod!
% error added? why not!
Precipitations? ---> maybe like for light fog, but anyway it's often precipitations + fog, ingame...don't even recall precipitations alone.
Clouds? I don't see why reducing visi for clouds