Sub on Rails - What is it?

cherbert · 03-31-08, 10:45 AM

I keep hearing people talking about Sub on Rails...

Firstly, can someone explain exactly what is meant by this term?

and....

Is it caused by 1.5? Has anyone fixed it?

Thank you!

Chris

wetwarev7 · 03-31-08, 10:52 AM

I think it's just how the subs ride on the surface - they sometimes look like they are riding on rails, and do not follow the waves properly.

It exists in all versions as far as I know, but there are a few mods that address the issue.

swdw · 03-31-08, 12:31 PM

It's when the sub moves in a straight line when there are large waves and doesn't follow the waves (flying boat). It's also applied to boats that don't roll or pitch much on rougher waters but still stay in the water.

This is actually a game engine issue and can only be addressed to a limited extent by any mods. Adjustments to the boats can only go so far, otherwise you start creating additional problems.

It requires both a modification to the boats AND limiting of the wave size / frequency you encounter

Mush Martin · 03-31-08, 12:48 PM

I myself have used the term in the context of sportcars and ubersubs

"it corners like its on rails"

implying that like a train it doesnt lose its track.

kriller2 · 03-31-08, 12:59 PM

Try PE2 and the subs on rails is history

Zero Niner · 04-02-08, 04:32 AM

Sorry, what mod is PE2?

03-31-08, 10:45 AM	#1
cherbert Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 210 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Sub on Rails - What is it? I keep hearing people talking about Sub on Rails... Firstly, can someone explain exactly what is meant by this term? and.... Is it caused by 1.5? Has anyone fixed it? Thank you! Chris

03-31-08, 10:52 AM	#2
wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I think it's just how the subs ride on the surface - they sometimes look like they are riding on rails, and do not follow the waves properly. It exists in all versions as far as I know, but there are a few mods that address the issue. __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now

03-31-08, 12:31 PM	#3
swdw Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 921 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	It's when the sub moves in a straight line when there are large waves and doesn't follow the waves (flying boat). It's also applied to boats that don't roll or pitch much on rougher waters but still stay in the water. This is actually a game engine issue and can only be addressed to a limited extent by any mods. Adjustments to the boats can only go so far, otherwise you start creating additional problems. It requires both a modification to the boats AND limiting of the wave size / frequency you encounter __________________ "There are only two types of ships- submarines...... and targets" Unknown "you wouldn't catch me on a ship that deliberately sinks itself"- comment to me from a surface sailor. System: AMD 6300 3.5 GHz \| 32GB DDR3 \| SATA 300 320GB HD, SATA III 1TB HD, SATA III 1.TB HD \| ASUS Sonar DS sound card NVIDIA 1660 Super OC \| Windows 10

03-31-08, 12:48 PM	#4
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I myself have used the term in the context of sportcars and ubersubs "it corners like its on rails" implying that like a train it doesnt lose its track. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

03-31-08, 12:59 PM	#5
kriller2 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Try PE2 and the subs on rails is history __________________ *Kriller2.* [MODs] Real Environment mod and Pacific Enviroments 4 mod

04-02-08, 04:32 AM	#6
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Sorry, what mod is PE2?