[REL] Webster's Better Air Patrols for v1.4 and v1.5

Webster's Better Air Patrols for v1.4 and v1.5
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This mod works for both v1.4 and v1.5 of the game, if any conflicts show up with other mods then just install this mod last and overwrite any files.

This mod reduces the range and number of enemy air craft you should encounter.

i have reduced the size of all large air bases to normal sized bases to greatly reduce the traffic on those two aircraft highways found in the game that will unrealisticly always have constant aircraft traffic between tokyo and pearl and the other frpm tokyo to formosa.

the skill level of pilots has been increased slightly so that they should be more accurate when they attack you.

i also changed the probability of night attack so night attacks should no longer occur at all according to my test results.

the intention of this mod was to limit the game to having just a few aircraft flying over you until you were close to enemy air bases or in response to your attack or if you have been detected.

i created this mod to reduced the number of planes you will see and give pilots better acuracy when they attack.


Install info:

As with all my mods, this mod is jsgme ready and it includes a read me file. Open the downloaded zip file and then open the mod folder.

Inside the read me will tell you about the mod and the folder next to it is the actual mod itself. that is the folder you need to put into jsgme.

if the mod has more than one version then just choose the one you wish to use or the one that was made for your game version.


enjoy!

webster

Download here: SUBSIM or Filefront

[VirtualVikingX]

Thanks!

EDIT: Question: Is this included in the GFO mod?

[vanjast]

Webster.. what the answer on this one.. I didn't see this in the mod list, but maybe you've implemented it without mention..

yes its in GFO


the way i have them listed in GFO is more of a description as to the changes the mods will make, instead of the actual mod names so the line:

"- Air patrols have been reduced but pilots will now be a little more accurate when they are attacking you"

refers to my better air patrols mod

in the "read me files" folder you will see the mods read me files and the text file "List of Mods in GFO" has the mods listed by name

[das_lamm]

I am many years late to the party, but just started playing last week.

Thank you for fixing the aircraft problem. My Dad flew fighters off the Essex in the war, and I know for a fact that the Japanese did not fly at night (at least in the early years of the war.)

I did not buy the game to spend hours avoiding aircraft, I bought it to hunt and sink enemy shipping.

BTW, I still think the original Silent Hunter is the most fun, it may not be realistic to jump directly to your patrol area, but after all with limited time to play I want to get into the action. Right now I spend more than one nights playing time just getting to my patrol area, and the same getting back to port. Actual play time of < 1/3, I was ready to delete the game as a waste.

[Sailor Steve]

WELCOME ABOARD!

I still enjoy the original as well, but after almost thirty years of playing subsims I've come to enjoy the quiet of the travel time.