Shallow water ops?

MarkShot · 01-27-08, 01:34 PM

Unlike other games (AOD and SHCE), it seems with the SH3/SH4 engine when you attack, the AI has a pretty good fix on your initial position. In these other games, it is possible with a well planned attack followed by displacing that the escorts have little chance to pick you up. However, it seems in SH3 that the escorts always start with a good idea of where you are when you shoot. So, rather than disengaging, you are mainly dealing with detection and breaking contact.

I understand that the SH3 and SH4 engines are very similar.

Where I see this as really being an issue is in shallow water ops, since you can attack in the shallows if you can displace and never really be located. However, if you are located, then trying to break contact is very hard and dangerous. In the Pacific War, there were lots of engagements in the shallows. So, I was wondering how well does SH4 model that? Do players attack in the shallows like the Formosa Straight or do players due to engine behavior stick with deep water for safety?

Thanks.

01-27-08, 01:34 PM	#1
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Shallow water ops? Unlike other games (AOD and SHCE), it seems with the SH3/SH4 engine when you attack, the AI has a pretty good fix on your initial position. In these other games, it is possible with a well planned attack followed by displacing that the escorts have little chance to pick you up. However, it seems in SH3 that the escorts always start with a good idea of where you are when you shoot. So, rather than disengaging, you are mainly dealing with detection and breaking contact. I understand that the SH3 and SH4 engines are very similar. Where I see this as really being an issue is in shallow water ops, since you can attack in the shallows if you can displace and never really be located. However, if you are located, then trying to break contact is very hard and dangerous. In the Pacific War, there were lots of engagements in the shallows. So, I was wondering how well does SH4 model that? Do players attack in the shallows like the Formosa Straight or do players due to engine behavior stick with deep water for safety? Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!