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Stiebler · 10-27-05, 02:48 AM

Thanks for the offer, Teddy Bar, and congratulations on your labours. I've sent a PM.

Belated thought:
I'm still concerned about the possibility that random spawning of Allied ships with RUb-modified deeper hull-depths might result in these ships hitting minefields with uncertain effects on the original SH3 code - perhaps triggering random crashes.

Rather than modify the hull-depths again, it would probably be simpler, more efficient and more elegant to lower the minimum minefield depths by 5 metres. For example, a minefield originally set from -15 to -25 metres would be changed to -20 to -25 metres.

Now what happens, I wonder, if a minefield is set with depths of -15 to -25 metres in a sloping coastline, where the sea depth suddenly shallows to -20 metres? Probably nothing; doubtless the code only tests whether the U-boat's hull lies within its range without testing the sea depth.

10-27-05, 02:48 AM	#7
Stiebler Fuel Supplier Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,237 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 4	Thanks for the offer, Teddy Bar, and congratulations on your labours. I've sent a PM. Belated thought: I'm still concerned about the possibility that random spawning of Allied ships with RUb-modified deeper hull-depths might result in these ships hitting minefields with uncertain effects on the original SH3 code - perhaps triggering random crashes. Rather than modify the hull-depths again, it would probably be simpler, more efficient and more elegant to lower the minimum minefield depths by 5 metres. For example, a minefield originally set from -15 to -25 metres would be changed to -20 to -25 metres. Now what happens, I wonder, if a minefield is set with depths of -15 to -25 metres in a sloping coastline, where the sea depth suddenly shallows to -20 metres? Probably nothing; doubtless the code only tests whether the U-boat's hull lies within its range without testing the sea depth.