Planes

DavyJonesFootlocker · 08-10-10, 04:53 PM

Why won't planes attack in 1939? Going through the Channel I keep getting buzzed. If they're recon any hot-blooded pilot would take a crack at a u-boat.

DelphiUniverse · 08-10-10, 05:08 PM

They will at least attack you in late game. They are pretty harmless in the beginning of the game.

THE_MASK · 08-10-10, 05:14 PM

Do you have TDW IRAI mod installed , its a complete rewrite of the AI scripting . The planes attack .

DavyJonesFootlocker · 08-10-10, 09:32 PM

Yes I have that mod. Still no attacks.

TheDarkWraith · 08-10-10, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

Yes I have that mod. Still no attacks.

What do the planes do? Do they fly directly over you? Does this apply to all planes?

Now there are some reasons why they wouldn't attack. A plane will attack ONLY if it has bombs or torpedoes available (there are 'dummy' bombs and torpedoes loaded onto the planes that are invisible). Due to IRAI, planes attack enemy merchants and anything else along with your sub. So it is possible that they attacked a target before you and have no bombs or torpedoes and thus don't attack. I had to make it this way to get them to leave the area when they attack you. If it wasn't like this then they would just sit there pounding the same spot over and over and over.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 08-10-10, 09:48 PM

I see. They pass close to me either long range or medium range. The seem to be tracking me. But I guessed they could still probably see my wakes. I thought that they could still use their machine-guns/cannon on me. But if you say they don't have bombs or torps maybe that's why they won't attack. I figured out when I surfaced attack a merchant they radioed for help and a plane would show up. This is in the Channel.

DelphiUniverse · 08-11-10, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

Why won't planes attack in 1939? Going through the Channel I keep getting buzzed. If they're recon any hot-blooded pilot would take a crack at a u-boat.

If you have late flak gun equipment, you can shoot down airplanes from several thousand metres. I've shot down an airplane flying at medium height at almost 4000 metres. It took a bit of ammunition, but the thing blew up.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 08-11-10, 11:48 PM

Sure Dark Wraith you can send the mission.

TheDarkWraith · 08-12-10, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

Sure Dark Wraith you can send the mission.

sent

DavyJonesFootlocker · 08-12-10, 09:31 AM

Thanks, m8!

08-10-10, 04:53 PM	#1
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Planes Why won't planes attack in 1939? Going through the Channel I keep getting buzzed. If they're recon any hot-blooded pilot would take a crack at a u-boat. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

08-10-10, 05:08 PM	#2
DelphiUniverse 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scapa Flow, underneath a ferry Posts: 272 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	They will at least attack you in late game. They are pretty harmless in the beginning of the game. __________________ A u-boat is a vessel for goodness - DelphiUniverse 2012

08-10-10, 09:32 PM	#4
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Yes I have that mod. Still no attacks. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

08-10-10, 09:48 PM	#6
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	I see. They pass close to me either long range or medium range. The seem to be tracking me. But I guessed they could still probably see my wakes. I thought that they could still use their machine-guns/cannon on me. But if you say they don't have bombs or torps maybe that's why they won't attack. I figured out when I surfaced attack a merchant they radioed for help and a plane would show up. This is in the Channel. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

08-11-10, 11:48 PM	#8
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Sure Dark Wraith you can send the mission. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

08-10-10, 05:14 PM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Do you have TDW IRAI mod installed , its a complete rewrite of the AI scripting . The planes attack .

08-12-10, 09:31 AM	#10
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Thanks, m8! __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club