The Reversed Direction

seaplate hitman · 03-23-11, 03:39 AM

Gentleman,
As the follow Graphic

Why do the flag and smoke in the different direction!
How to modify this issue?

vanjast · 03-25-11, 12:39 AM

Turn the ship around

AFAIK the flags are hard coded... maybe some serious modders might have a better idea

TorpX · 03-25-11, 01:17 AM

I believe the flag is "glued" to the mast. Even if it's dead calm, the flag would still fly the same way.

otto69 · 03-29-11, 01:01 PM

As an old sailor, when you sail with the wind called a "Reach" the flag would point toward the bow. When sailing against the wind the flag points to the stern. This works the same with power boats, provided the wind is greater than the speed of the boat. That said, if the wind is calm or none, the flags and funnel smoke should should point away from the direction of the ship.

Otto69

Platapus · 03-29-11, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorpX

I believe the flag is "glued" to the mast. Even if it's dead calm, the flag would still fly the same way.

Think Apollo moon landing.

03-29-11, 06:04 PM

its been looked at many times and the flags are hard coded to always fly towards the stern even when ships go in reverse

smoke is also a PITA to deal with and doesnt follow wind direction like it should but it is somewhat better in how it acts so it doesnt stand out too much

TorpX · 03-29-11, 07:56 PM

The flag seems such a small thing to worry about, IMO. The smoke, I can see might be more significant. Ideally, you could see it over the horizon and judge a ships movements by it. I guess there are bigger things to worry about though.

03-23-11, 03:39 AM	#1
seaplate hitman Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Blue Coral Sea Posts: 168 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	The Reversed Direction Gentleman, As the follow Graphic Why do the flag and smoke in the different direction! How to modify this issue?

03-25-11, 12:39 AM	#2
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,739 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	Turn the ship around AFAIK the flags are hard coded... maybe some serious modders might have a better idea

03-25-11, 01:17 AM	#3
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I believe the flag is "glued" to the mast. Even if it's dead calm, the flag would still fly the same way.

03-29-11, 01:01 PM	#4
otto69 A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 76 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 0	As an old sailor, when you sail with the wind called a "Reach" the flag would point toward the bow. When sailing against the wind the flag points to the stern. This works the same with power boats, provided the wind is greater than the speed of the boat. That said, if the wind is calm or none, the flags and funnel smoke should should point away from the direction of the ship. Otto69

03-29-11, 06:04 PM	#6
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	its been looked at many times and the flags are hard coded to always fly towards the stern even when ships go in reverse smoke is also a PITA to deal with and doesnt follow wind direction like it should but it is somewhat better in how it acts so it doesnt stand out too much

03-29-11, 07:56 PM	#7
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	The flag seems such a small thing to worry about, IMO. The smoke, I can see might be more significant. Ideally, you could see it over the horizon and judge a ships movements by it. I guess there are bigger things to worry about though.