Strange AI behavior

Osmium Steele · 09-22-11, 12:07 PM

I play GWX Gold.

I hit a small convoy wsw of Freetown. Sent a troop ship and modern tanker to the bottom. The lone escort, a Fletcher class, tried to pound me with sonar and wasserbombs for a time, while the remaining large merchant and medium cargo zigged and zagged along their course.

After the requisite 30 minutes, the escort sailed to rejoin his mates. His mates, however, had started making 180 degree zig-zags, essentially holding position waiting for him.

Ok, we're near the continental shelf. I was expecting the convoy to despawn anyway.

When the Fletcher caught up with them, they started sailing in a tight circle!

If it had been night, I may have tried to sneak in and get a close-up shot off, but it was 1330, clear skies, 15m/s wind and the Fletcher had radar.

Anyone seen that before?

VONHARRIS · 09-22-11, 01:03 PM

No , never!
It is quite strange.

HW3 · 09-22-11, 06:49 PM

The captains must have been cowboys, and were circling the wagons.

09-23-11, 12:11 AM

Sounds as if you have sunk the leader ship and the rest of the ships has lost their waypoints, so they continue circling..

You're on stock SH3 right ?

Osmium Steele · 09-23-11, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

I play GWX Gold.

Nope.

09-23-11, 07:20 AM

I'm not sure what happens if a convoy lose a leader ship on which the whole convoy route is set by waypoints ? Somebody from GWX dev should answer you.

Jimbuna · 09-23-11, 09:38 AM

The convoy upon losing their leader would have the next in line take over that status and carry on their merry way but it has been known for the convoy to lose its waypoints on occasion.

You run the risk of the same happening should you save submerged within rendering range of a harbour....scripted vessels can be seen ramming jetty walls and running themselves aground.

09-22-11, 12:07 PM	#1
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Strange AI behavior I play GWX Gold. I hit a small convoy wsw of Freetown. Sent a troop ship and modern tanker to the bottom. The lone escort, a Fletcher class, tried to pound me with sonar and wasserbombs for a time, while the remaining large merchant and medium cargo zigged and zagged along their course. After the requisite 30 minutes, the escort sailed to rejoin his mates. His mates, however, had started making 180 degree zig-zags, essentially holding position waiting for him. Ok, we're near the continental shelf. I was expecting the convoy to despawn anyway. When the Fletcher caught up with them, they started sailing in a tight circle! If it had been night, I may have tried to sneak in and get a close-up shot off, but it was 1330, clear skies, 15m/s wind and the Fletcher had radar. Anyone seen that before? __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread Last edited by Osmium Steele; 09-22-11 at 12:51 PM.

09-22-11, 06:49 PM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,577 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	The captains must have been cowboys, and were circling the wagons. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

09-23-11, 09:38 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,743 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The convoy upon losing their leader would have the next in line take over that status and carry on their merry way but it has been known for the convoy to lose its waypoints on occasion. You run the risk of the same happening should you save submerged within rendering range of a harbour....scripted vessels can be seen ramming jetty walls and running themselves aground. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-22-11, 01:03 PM	#2
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	No , never! It is quite strange.

09-23-11, 12:11 AM	#4
PapaKilo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sounds as if you have sunk the leader ship and the rest of the ships has lost their waypoints, so they continue circling.. You're on stock SH3 right ?

09-23-11, 07:20 AM	#6
PapaKilo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm not sure what happens if a convoy lose a leader ship on which the whole convoy route is set by waypoints ? Somebody from GWX dev should answer you.