Planes visual radius

[Fifi]

Hi,
Could someone remind me where you can adjust the ennemy planes visual distances ?
I want to decrease them.
Hoping it’s not in the SIM file… cause I don’t want to modify the ship’s visuals…
:salute:

[John Pancoast]

Hi,
Could someone remind me where you can adjust the ennemy planes visual distances ?
I want to decrease them.
Hoping it’s not in the SIM file… cause I don’t want to modify the ship’s visuals…
:salute:


If you mean when a plane can see you, that would be the ai_sensors.dat I believe.

[Fifi]

If you mean when a plane can see you, that would be the ai_sensors.dat I believe.

Yes because they have Superman eyes :D

[John Pancoast]

Yes because they have Superman eyes :D


What install ? I've always found it to easy to avoid their attacks; the rwrs and crew give notice long before the plane is a threat and allow plenty of time to dive.
In fact, I edited the rwrs so that planes weren't so boring, at least in terms of providing a surprise attack; they're still not much of a threat since they can't hit the broadside of a barn with their bombs or depth charges. :D

[Fifi]

What are you calling rwrs ?:06:

[John Pancoast]

What are you calling rwrs ?:06:


Radar Warning Receivers.

[Mad Mardigan]

Radar warning receiver set, I'd imagine... :hmmm:

:Kaleun_Salute:

M. M.

[Mad Mardigan]

Yep, just as I thought... :yep:

:Kaleun_Salute:

M. M.

[Mister_M]

Hi,
Could someone remind me where you can adjust the ennemy planes visual distances ?
I want to decrease them.
Hoping it’s not in the SIM file… cause I don’t want to modify the ship’s visuals…
:salute:

You could create a new visual sensor only dedicated to aircraft (in data/Library/AI_sensors). Then, of course, change the LinkName (with your new aircraft visual sensor) for the NodeName=O01 of all aircraft.sns files.

[John Pancoast]

Good idea Mister_M. NYGM has such a node Fifi if desired for reference.

[Fifi]

Thank you guys :up:
You gave me the solution.

[Fifi]

Last question if I may… what is AI_sensors_WP for?

[ivanov.ruslan]

Hi Fifi, we haven't heard from each other in a long time :salute:, i guess this has to do with the night vision fix

[Fifi]

i guess this has to do with the night vision fix

Not sure what you are meaning …

[ivanov.ruslan]

night vision fix from h.sie patch

[John Pancoast]

Last question if I may… what is AI_sensors_WP for?


That is for the AI subs in H.sie's Wolf Pack patch. :)

[Fifi]

That is for the AI subs in H.sie's Wolf Pack patch. :)

Oh, ok… thanks again :up:

[Fifi]

While we’re at it, I made a mistake with the settings when we meet ennemy ship/plane for first time … and now in my career I’d like to change it but no way too access this little window again… do you know if we can access this setting somewhere ?

[John Pancoast]

While we’re at it, I made a mistake with the settings when we meet ennemy ship/plane for first time … and now in my career I’d like to change it but no way too access this little window again… do you know if we can access this setting somewhere ?


While in the game itself (not the main menu, etc.) hit esc key, choose options, choose reset default option.

[Fifi]

While in the game itself (not the main menu, etc.) hit esc key, choose options, choose reset default option.

Cool merci :yeah:
You are always of great help John

[John Pancoast]

Cool merci :yeah:
You are always of great help John


Being retired, I'm able to spend A LOT of time with the game. :)

[Jeff-Groves]

You could create a new visual sensor only dedicated to aircraft (in data/Library/AI_sensors). Then, of course, change the LinkName (with your new aircraft visual sensor) for the NodeName=O01 of all aircraft.sns files.

Absolutely correct!
Using a Stock AI_Sensor.dat
I find the maximum range = 8000
and MinSurface = 0.0
kind of crazy for AirCraft!

That's saying a Plane will spot you at 5 miles distance even if just your scope is up and NOT moving!

MinSurface is The minimum surface of the detected object [m2].

I'd say lower the Maximum range and increase the MinSurface for an Aircraft only AI_Sensor.dat

I wonder how many people have perished WISHING planes could see you like that!

[LGN1]

Hi Jeff,


IIRC, the MinSurface value is taken from sim.cfg if it is equal to 0 in AI_sensors.dat.


Best, LGN1

[Jeff-Groves]

Yes it is.
I still doubt a Plane could spot a 65 foot by 65 foot non moving object at 5 miles back then.
GWX does it with a MaxRange = 30000!
That's 18+ miles!

[Mister_M]

I wonder how many people have perished WISHING planes could see you like that!

Yes, very sad stories... :cry:

[Mister_M]

Thank you guys :up:
You gave me the solution.

When you're happy with your settings, please post a screenshot of the settings of your new AI_aircraft_visual sensor. It can be useful for a bunch of guys, including me. :yep: