Silent Hunter 5 Draw Distance

Der Wolf des Meeres · 09-28-20, 02:18 PM

Hi, just wondering did anyone ever fix the draw distance being too low to spot ships? I see that the crew spot the ships before me. If anybody has an answer, I'm eager to hear it!

Aktungbby · 09-28-20, 02:33 PM

Der Wulf des Meeres!

Ashikaga · 09-28-20, 07:12 PM

I do not think that draw distance has anything to do with it. I rather would say that is not the captain's task and that is why they have the crew call ships out even though uou cannot (yet) see them.

I use the WO's bearing all the time. (Nearest visual contact) whenever the watch crew calls out.

Then the UZO. (Useless at 22Km).

I use the gunner to identify the target or, if I feel like it, I do it myself. I have other things to worry about really.

OLtzS Ashikaga

Der Wolf des Meeres · 09-29-20, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the reply Ashikaga, I think you have a brilliant point there.
I'll leave the spotting crew to do their work and focus on ships as they get closer. BTW what is the usual distance ships can spot my sub when surfaced, if you don't mind me asking?

Ashikaga · 10-05-20, 04:03 AM

It depends. Kind of a hit and miss. Best way to get close is in light to medium fog. But I just sank a town lend lease destroyer that appeared on my bow at 6400 meters without spotting me (night).

Basically you should not get within 5Km when the weather is fine. Better dive and full speed ahead for about half an hour depending on intercept course and their speed.

If they are way faster I leave it or just shadow them.

OLtzS Ashikaga

Der Wolf des Meeres · 10-06-20, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the tip!

gap · 11-04-20, 11:37 AM

I hope Ashikaga won't mind if I I make a little addition to his reply.

SH5's Draw Distance has little to do with the problem described by Der Wolf des Meeres.

I make myself clearer. If memory serves, the rendering distance in stock game is 20 km from player's boat. Beyond this radius any unit becomes a simple point on map; the game will still keep track of its position, course and speed, but all other physical properties are cleared so, indeed, neither watch crew nor the player will be able to see/hear/detect anything beyond this fixed limit.

TDW's patcher provides an easy way to increase the radius of SH5's 3D world. Watch crew might benefit from it (though other factors like sensor's max range, weather conditions, ambient light, etc. will concur to determine the actual visual detection range). Yet, player's visual is mostly limited by a bunch of other factors graphic, like screen resolution and monitor gamma;I doubt that increasing drawing distance beyond 20 km will make captain's eyes sharper that they currently are (not).

Aktungbby · 11-07-20, 11:31 AM

once in awhile, I learn something new and really worthwhile... draw distance!

kudos 2 the 3 of U!

09-28-20, 02:18 PM	#1
Der Wolf des Meeres Nub Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter 5 Draw Distance Hi, just wondering did anyone ever fix the draw distance being too low to spot ships? I see that the crew spot the ships before me. If anybody has an answer, I'm eager to hear it!

09-28-20, 02:33 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,987 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Der Wulf des Meeres! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

09-28-20, 07:12 PM	#3
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 620 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I do not think that draw distance has anything to do with it. I rather would say that is not the captain's task and that is why they have the crew call ships out even though uou cannot (yet) see them. I use the WO's bearing all the time. (Nearest visual contact) whenever the watch crew calls out. Then the UZO. (Useless at 22Km). I use the gunner to identify the target or, if I feel like it, I do it myself. I have other things to worry about really. OLtzS Ashikaga __________________

10-05-20, 04:03 AM	#5
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 620 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	It depends. Kind of a hit and miss. Best way to get close is in light to medium fog. But I just sank a town lend lease destroyer that appeared on my bow at 6400 meters without spotting me (night). Basically you should not get within 5Km when the weather is fine. Better dive and full speed ahead for about half an hour depending on intercept course and their speed. If they are way faster I leave it or just shadow them. OLtzS Ashikaga __________________

11-04-20, 11:37 AM	#7
gap Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CJ8937 Posts: 8,215 Downloads: 793 Uploads: 10	I hope Ashikaga won't mind if I I make a little addition to his reply. SH5's Draw Distance has little to do with the problem described by Der Wolf des Meeres. I make myself clearer. If memory serves, the rendering distance in stock game is 20 km from player's boat. Beyond this radius any unit becomes a simple point on map; the game will still keep track of its position, course and speed, but all other physical properties are cleared so, indeed, neither watch crew nor the player will be able to see/hear/detect anything beyond this fixed limit. TDW's patcher provides an easy way to increase the radius of SH5's 3D world. Watch crew might benefit from it (though other factors like sensor's max range, weather conditions, ambient light, etc. will concur to determine the actual visual detection range). Yet, player's visual is mostly limited by a bunch of other factors graphic, like screen resolution and monitor gamma;I doubt that increasing drawing distance beyond 20 km will make captain's eyes sharper that they currently are (not). __________________ _____________________ \|May the Force be with you!\| ...\/

09-29-20, 01:20 PM	#4
Der Wolf des Meeres Nub Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply Ashikaga, I think you have a brilliant point there. I'll leave the spotting crew to do their work and focus on ships as they get closer. BTW what is the usual distance ships can spot my sub when surfaced, if you don't mind me asking?

10-06-20, 01:30 PM	#6
Der Wolf des Meeres Nub Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the tip!

11-07-20, 11:31 AM	#8
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,987 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	once in awhile, I learn something new and really worthwhile... *draw distance!* kudos 2 the 3 of U! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!