I need an answer about search lights guys

[tater]

I notice there is an "Angle" property for the lights. 10 degrees is a helluva a lot of spread for the naval searchlights.

b. Spread-beam modification. (1) The norma1(1 1/4° ) beam of the searchlight is unsatisfactory for tracking maneuverable, high-speed targets (such as motor torpedo boats) at short ranges. Most mobile searchlights now in service have been modified to
permit spreading the beam to a width of 15 ° by defocusing the light.

Looks like a much smaller beam spread would be standard for the naval units. the doc later says that coastal units had a different set up and could be adjusted to 10 degrees.

Still, the usual spread would be more narrow than 10°, they got to that width by adding lenses that fodled to the sides when not in use. (USN lights).

That alone might provide some visual interest. Have the ship lights more narrow (maybe not 1.25°, but not 10°, either, 3-5°, perhaps?). Combined with the longer range, particularly cool when a few converge on you!

tater

[leovampire]

Originally Posted by tater

I notice there is an "Angle" property for the lights. 10 degrees is a helluva a lot of spread for the naval searchlights.

Looks like a much smaller beam spread would be standard for the naval units. the doc later says that coastal units had a different set up and could be adjusted to 10 degrees.

Still, the usual spread would be more narrow than 10°, they got to that width by adding lenses that fodled to the sides when not in use. (USN lights).

That alone might provide some visual interest. Have the ship lights more narrow (maybe not 1.25°, but not 10°, either, 3-5°, perhaps?). Combined with the longer range, particularly cool when a few converge on you!

tater

SO I will narrow the one's for the ship's a bit more and work with the others to find a nice ballance between them all. Right now I need to find a ship to see the night time effect's seeing I just left port it will take a bit. But the light houses are starting to look good.

[tater]

Since the light Actually gets used by the AI, narrowing the beam could be interesting indeed. Like if the AI_Visual (I'm working on multiple AI_Visuals right now) got toned down to allow night surface attacks, but searchlights alter that.

So as long as you stay out of the beams, you are more safe...

Nice feedback for trying to form a course into the convoy...

tater