Random versus scripted patrols

Safe-Keeper · 11-19-06, 10:51 AM

As far as I understantd it, NYGM makes use of mostly randomly generated patrols - destroyers that leave one port, patrol their assigned area, and then go to a second port. GW and the vanilla (unmodded) version, on the other hand, has them scripted, patrolling their areas for eternity. Or at least until they are sunk, the war ends, or the player logs off, whichever comes first.

What do the rest of you consider the best method? Personally, I'm intrigued by NYGM's approach, as it's more realistic and makes patrols more unpredictable.

And while we're at it, which will GWX make use of? Random or generated patrols?

irish1958 · 11-20-06, 10:55 AM

I think random patrols are far superior.
I don't know about GWX, but if it doesn't have this feature, I hope a mod to include it will become available.

AVGWarhawk · 11-20-06, 11:10 AM

Yes, it does sound intriging. I noticed some ships that respawn over and over. Same port or location. Does this program take care of that?

11-19-06, 10:51 AM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Random versus scripted patrols As far as I understantd it, NYGM makes use of mostly randomly generated patrols - destroyers that leave one port, patrol their assigned area, and then go to a second port. GW and the vanilla (unmodded) version, on the other hand, has them scripted, patrolling their areas for eternity. Or at least until they are sunk, the war ends, or the player logs off, whichever comes first. What do the rest of you consider the best method? Personally, I'm intrigued by NYGM's approach, as it's more realistic and makes patrols more unpredictable. And while we're at it, which will GWX make use of? Random or generated patrols? __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

11-20-06, 10:55 AM	#2
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Ranom Patrols I think random patrols are far superior. I don't know about GWX, but if it doesn't have this feature, I hope a mod to include it will become available. __________________ Irish1958

11-20-06, 11:10 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, it does sound intriging. I noticed some ships that respawn over and over. Same port or location. Does this program take care of that? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road