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Originally Posted by Woof1701
Hi Ducimus,
Seems you overlooked my last post. So I just repeat it here 
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Really excellent post. Since I was never one to complain about the DDs sonar capabilities but about their visual abilities I have a favor to ask:
How does the visual system work. I constantly have problems shadowing convoys and attacking them on the surface at night. Even with really bad weather. And I even had my scope spotted several times when I was literally miles away.
Thanks a lot.
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That i havent got quite nailed down yet, but ill tell you the bits that i comprehend.
- The AI has the same max visual range that you do.
- Weather, and state of the sea effect the maximum visual distance the AI can see.
- Time of day effects the max visual distance for the AI (IE, day vs night)
- Your profile or aspect effects the AI's ability to see you. Again, bow's on or as close to it as your attack approach allows. Broadside is a no no. Turning on your heel to shoot your rear torpedos, this is always a concern.
- Your surface speed effects the AI's ability to visuall detect you. If your running a night surface attack at flank speed, the odds are theyll notice vs running in at 1/3rd or standard.
- The closer you get, the greater their visual acuity. Personnaly i get no closer then about 2600 to 3000 meters, and only if i keep my profile small, and my speed low, at night.
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When it comes to radar, all bets are off with visual detection.