Quote:
Originally Posted by h.sie
@makman: I'll give you the fix as soon as it is done, maybe 1-7 days.
The randomization works as follows (with some simplifications to make my description easier):
On a regulary basis, let's say every second, the detection probability p for a (currently undetected) object (in sensor range) is calcutated, based on the distance and environment parameters. Lets assume, it's dark and the distance is 15km and thus we get something like p = 0.000005.
Now, every second, a random number r between 0.0 and 1.0 is created. If r is smaller than p = 0.000005, then the ship is detected (and p is automatically set to a very high value, because detection probability for an already detected object is very high, of course).
According to the randomness, the moment when r < p occurs (detection), can happen at a distance of 15km, but it can also happen at 3km. But it is very unlikely at 15km and becomes more likely, the smaller the distance and the higher p is.
I agree with you that the influence of the random numbers on detection is unrealistically strong. I would expect a smaller distribution of detection ranges than the game gives us.
I offer to work on an hardcode fix that does the following:
1) reduce influence of randomness on detection range
2) make crew visual sensors (question: also periscopes?) more blind at night
|
Well worked out h.sie, that explains the changes in memory variable I was seeing.
Quote:
Originally Posted by makman94
just make something 'clear' for me H.Sie,
is the tool we are talking about(for the tests) TOTALLY ELIMINATE the propability ?
if not....can you make one that TOTALLY eliminate the propability ? this is the best (outopic) for checking adjusting values . we need a tool that our crew will spot ALWAYS at SAME distance the target if we change nothing at parameters.
|
I think what H.sie is suggesting would be better than totally eliminating randomness, to reduce it to very small amount. (currently to large a random variance)
So during a dark night your crew in stock (Made up figures) could detect a contact anywhere between 1000M and 5000M.
With a reduced randomness that could be changed from 1000M to 1500M.
Whereas if eliminated altogether they would always detect at 1000M.
That small random figure would make for more realistic human observation and not be to robotic in nature.