Whats your opinion of the Escorts AI?

hachiman · 03-07-10, 04:08 PM

Hi

Just wondering what everyones experience of the escorts AI has been? I've only seen them once and that was in MP and they did nothing.

Anyone elses experiences similar?

Thanx

malkuth74 · 03-07-10, 04:10 PM

So far I'm still in the early years. And they do nothing. Nada. They look pretty and make loud noises when they go bye .. Thats about it.

Blue-Casket · 03-07-10, 04:15 PM

Jep same thing!

Also with the planes they go straight over me and do nothing

Sunfighter · 03-07-10, 04:28 PM

Maybe its just the early years, but i agree too that they do absolutely nothing. The only thing a convoy escort does is make it not as easy to attack the convoy surfaced as it stands right now. They are not a threat at all otherwise. When on the surface though, i swear they have laser sights or something, it only takes about 3-4 shots before they are zeroed in on you with their guns...doesnt matter how far...5km-10-15..they will nail your butt.

Catfish · 03-07-10, 04:33 PM

Hello,
well the last time i was able to play the sim (not today due to server problems - on sunday !! Gawwwd!!!) my crew told me about smoke on the horizon at a depth of 20 meters, along with no contact at all from the hydrophone.
I mean if they detect smoke from 20 meters depth the enemy AI should not pose such a problem ... ?

I really do not know what to say about this

Greetings,
Catfish

Kapitanleutnant · 03-07-10, 04:33 PM

I think it's a very good thing that the Royal Navy, as an Equal Opportunities Employer, is hiring deaf and blind persons to serve on board its ships.
This compassionate move should serve as an example to Navies all around the world.

Echo76 · 03-07-10, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitanleutnant

I think it's a very good thing that the Royal Navy, as an Equal Opportunities Employer, is hiring deaf and blind persons to serve on board its ships.
This compassionate move should serve as an example to Navies all around the world.

Don't forget the RAF, they have the same policy too :p

java`s revenge · 03-07-10, 04:50 PM

In the beginning of the war most plains were patrol planes and hurricanes.

In the first mission of the campaign i have met a destroyer and it attacked
me very aggresive. I could evade it luckely.

Kapitanleutnant · 03-07-10, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echo76

Don't forget the RAF, they have the same policy too :p

I wonder how long it took to train the guide dogs to fly those planes...

JamesT73J · 03-07-10, 04:59 PM

Early war, I think it's absolutely spot on. U-Boats could, and did, run rings around escorts.

People may be too familiar with GWX's AI, which was pretty steep even at the start.

Echo76 · 03-07-10, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesT73J

Early war, I think it's absolutely spot on. U-Boats could, and did, run rings around escorts.

People may be too familiar with GWX's AI, which was pretty steep even at the start.

Me needs some comfort from a skipper who is later in the war, please tell that things will get more exciting!

iron heart · 03-07-10, 05:13 PM

Last night u-27 attacked a large task force which was coming out of Rosyth in 42 meters of sea. u-27 last radio call to BDU was sent in the open. that it had attacked large task force leaving harbour in shalow water had sunk one large transport liner of about 19000 tones and was under heavy attack from 6 plus destroyer screen. about one hour later BDU recived one last call from u-27 stating that part of the destroyer screen was blocking there escape rout off to the sea and about 4 or 5 destroyers were working as a team to hunt them down. 5 hours later BDU recives one last message from u-27 stating that they had taken heavy damage from constant attacks from persistant escort screen and then the message was cut off.
BDU regrets the loss of u-27 so early on in the start of the campain, the familys of all crew have been informed, BDU out
september 1939.

Vikinger · 03-07-10, 08:22 PM

One mission i ran into a cirkel of destoyers whit a battle ship in the middle.
I dived down and waited for them and putted 2 eels in the battle ship and to my suprise he went down of just thos 2.
And what did the destroyer do. Nothing, they just keep thier formation at same speed and heading and sailed in to the horizon.

Another mission. Same cirkulary setup of destoryers and a battleship in the middle. but this time this taskforce was guarded by an destroyer and a submarine i bit away from the taskforce.

I picked them as my target.
I missed the destroyer and sailed away but the submarine came after me.

As soon i surfaced, he dived, and when i dived he surfaced. he never fired anything upon me but he stalked me and refused to give up on me.

So i had to do an emergency blow and fast run to the guns and put some eggs in him before he had time to dive. I repeated this 3 times before he went down for good.

Just once in about 8 missions ive had 2 escorts dropping depthcharges near me. They guarded an merchant convoy. Other than that, i have been totaly ignored eccept for that stalker sub. The AI really need to be looking into.

Capt.Warner · 03-07-10, 08:35 PM

Yep,year is 1939 December.I've been trying a while to get away from these damned destroyers after I hit a convoy,they keep calling in friendlies.Once your detected expect more DD's to come.I had 16 on me today,I just had no choice but to reload a save.There was no way I was getting away from them.

Ziggy · 03-07-10, 08:36 PM

Planes do things. I was getting close to the English channel and a plane flew over. A few hours later 4 DDs from England and 3 from France came right to where I was at full speed.

There's definite a disconnect. Either DDs do nothing or intelligently hunt you. Maybe sone DD's don't have DC's?

03-07-10, 04:08 PM	#1
hachiman Planesman Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Edinburgh Jockland Posts: 199 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Whats your opinion of the Escorts AI? Hi Just wondering what everyones experience of the escorts AI has been? I've only seen them once and that was in MP and they did nothing. Anyone elses experiences similar? Thanx __________________ Whats not to love about Submarines? Long'Hard and full of Seamen!!

03-07-10, 04:10 PM	#2
malkuth74 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 377 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	So far I'm still in the early years. And they do nothing. Nada. They look pretty and make loud noises when they go bye .. Thats about it. __________________

03-07-10, 04:33 PM	#6
Kapitanleutnant Frogman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I think it's a very good thing that the Royal Navy, as an Equal Opportunities Employer, is hiring deaf and blind persons to serve on board its ships. This compassionate move should serve as an example to Navies all around the world. __________________ Oh worse than Hitler! You wouldn't find Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!

03-07-10, 04:50 PM	#8
java`s revenge Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: at periscope depth Posts: 1,204 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	In the beginning of the war most plains were patrol planes and hurricanes. In the first mission of the campaign i have met a destroyer and it attacked me very aggresive. I could evade it luckely. __________________

03-07-10, 05:13 PM	#12
iron heart Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk Posts: 29 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	Last night u-27 attacked a large task force which was coming out of Rosyth in 42 meters of sea. u-27 last radio call to BDU was sent in the open. that it had attacked large task force leaving harbour in shalow water had sunk one large transport liner of about 19000 tones and was under heavy attack from 6 plus destroyer screen. about one hour later BDU recived one last call from u-27 stating that part of the destroyer screen was blocking there escape rout off to the sea and about 4 or 5 destroyers were working as a team to hunt them down. 5 hours later BDU recives one last message from u-27 stating that they had taken heavy damage from constant attacks from persistant escort screen and then the message was cut off. BDU regrets the loss of u-27 so early on in the start of the campain, the familys of all crew have been informed, BDU out september 1939. Last edited by iron heart; 03-07-10 at 07:01 PM.

03-07-10, 04:15 PM	#3
Blue-Casket Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 116 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Jep same thing! Also with the planes they go straight over me and do nothing

03-07-10, 04:28 PM	#4
Sunfighter A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maybe its just the early years, but i agree too that they do absolutely nothing. The only thing a convoy escort does is make it not as easy to attack the convoy surfaced as it stands right now. They are not a threat at all otherwise. When on the surface though, i swear they have laser sights or something, it only takes about 3-4 shots before they are zeroed in on you with their guns...doesnt matter how far...5km-10-15..they will nail your butt.

03-07-10, 04:33 PM	#5
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hello, well the last time i was able to play the sim (not today due to server problems - on sunday !! Gawwwd!!!) my crew told me about smoke on the horizon at a depth of 20 meters, along with no contact at all from the hydrophone. I mean if they detect smoke from 20 meters depth the enemy AI should not pose such a problem ... ? I really do not know what to say about this Greetings, Catfish

03-07-10, 04:59 PM	#10
JamesT73J Medic Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 167 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Early war, I think it's absolutely spot on. U-Boats could, and did, run rings around escorts. People may be too familiar with GWX's AI, which was pretty steep even at the start.

03-07-10, 08:22 PM	#13
Vikinger Captain Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 514 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 6	One mission i ran into a cirkel of destoyers whit a battle ship in the middle. I dived down and waited for them and putted 2 eels in the battle ship and to my suprise he went down of just thos 2. And what did the destroyer do. Nothing, they just keep thier formation at same speed and heading and sailed in to the horizon. Another mission. Same cirkulary setup of destoryers and a battleship in the middle. but this time this taskforce was guarded by an destroyer and a submarine i bit away from the taskforce. I picked them as my target. I missed the destroyer and sailed away but the submarine came after me. As soon i surfaced, he dived, and when i dived he surfaced. he never fired anything upon me but he stalked me and refused to give up on me. So i had to do an emergency blow and fast run to the guns and put some eggs in him before he had time to dive. I repeated this 3 times before he went down for good. Just once in about 8 missions ive had 2 escorts dropping depthcharges near me. They guarded an merchant convoy. Other than that, i have been totaly ignored eccept for that stalker sub. The AI really need to be looking into. __________________

03-07-10, 08:35 PM	#14
Capt.Warner Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 262 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Yep,year is 1939 December.I've been trying a while to get away from these damned destroyers after I hit a convoy,they keep calling in friendlies.Once your detected expect more DD's to come.I had 16 on me today,I just had no choice but to reload a save.There was no way I was getting away from them. __________________

03-07-10, 08:36 PM	#15
Ziggy Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 111 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Planes do things. I was getting close to the English channel and a plane flew over. A few hours later 4 DDs from England and 3 from France came right to where I was at full speed. There's definite a disconnect. Either DDs do nothing or intelligently hunt you. Maybe sone DD's don't have DC's?