Flaw with Silent Hunter IV

Patchman123 · 07-05-10, 11:12 AM

Hey guys,
I have discovered a flaw with Silent Hunter IV. The flaw is that the Anti-Aircraft gun barrel goes through the conning tower like a ghost through a wall

while not being impeded by physical matter, that would normally impede or stop the AA gun from rotating. The Conning tower does not physically stop the anti-aircraft gun barrel, instead the barrel goes through the conning tower like it wasn't even there.

Video proof. For best results, view in full screen with HD. I know, it's dark, I was out on night ops at the time.

Is there any way to correct this? It would be nice.

Raven79 · 07-05-10, 02:55 PM

Aim it higher while turning it?

Minor cosmetic problem. The one with the AA gun post being bigger than the conning tower walls itself was more of a problem.
But if anyone had an idea like sawing off some inches of metal, why not..

Rockin Robbins · 07-05-10, 03:36 PM

Whether or not the AA gun's barrel goes through the conning tower, that video does nothing to prove it. We need a daytime external camera view from above and an oblique angle clearly showing the barrel passing through the conning tower.

Even if this proves to be true, it's just eyecandy messing up. It has no bearing on how you play the game, any more than the sub with visible holes in the side being able to submerge safely, the apparently undamaged merchie which still sinks, the transparent conning tower if the sun is directly behind it, etc.

Eyecandy cannot be trusted as any indication of the real state of a simulation.

Patchman123 · 07-05-10, 04:34 PM

I have a picture proving that the Bofors gun sight in TMO is larger than the sight on the port side of the gun.

Akula4745 · 07-05-10, 06:04 PM

I must be missing something... why would this be so important?

Harmsway! · 07-05-10, 07:55 PM

This one has got me stumped

Patchman123 · 07-08-10, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Whether or not the AA gun's barrel goes through the conning tower, that video does nothing to prove it. We need a daytime external camera view from above and an oblique angle clearly showing the barrel passing through the conning tower.

Even if this proves to be true, it's just eyecandy messing up. It has no bearing on how you play the game, any more than the sub with visible holes in the side being able to submerge safely, the apparently undamaged merchie which still sinks, the transparent conning tower if the sun is directly behind it, etc.

Eyecandy cannot be trusted as any indication of the real state of a simulation.

What about this one?

Ducimus · 07-08-10, 09:49 PM

I don't know if i should laugh or cry.

Jan Kyster · 07-08-10, 09:54 PM

Aaaahhh! Now I see it!! Yes, it's a flaw!

07-05-10, 11:12 AM	#1
Patchman123 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cochranton, Pennsylvania Posts: 139 Downloads: 226 Uploads: 2	Flaw with Silent Hunter IV Hey guys, I have discovered a flaw with Silent Hunter IV. The flaw is that the Anti-Aircraft gun barrel goes through the conning tower like a ghost through a wall while not being impeded by physical matter, that would normally impede or stop the AA gun from rotating. The Conning tower does not physically stop the anti-aircraft gun barrel, instead the barrel goes through the conning tower like it wasn't even there. Video proof. For best results, view in full screen with HD. I know, it's dark, I was out on night ops at the time. Is there any way to correct this? It would be nice.

07-05-10, 03:36 PM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Whether or not the AA gun's barrel goes through the conning tower, that video does nothing to prove it. We need a daytime external camera view from above and an oblique angle clearly showing the barrel passing through the conning tower. Even if this proves to be true, it's just eyecandy messing up. It has no bearing on how you play the game, any more than the sub with visible holes in the side being able to submerge safely, the apparently undamaged merchie which still sinks, the transparent conning tower if the sun is directly behind it, etc. Eyecandy cannot be trusted as any indication of the real state of a simulation. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

07-05-10, 06:04 PM	#5
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	I must be missing something... why would this be so important? __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

07-05-10, 02:55 PM	#2
Raven79 A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 77 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Aim it higher while turning it? Minor cosmetic problem. The one with the AA gun post being bigger than the conning tower walls itself was more of a problem. But if anyone had an idea like sawing off some inches of metal, why not..

07-05-10, 04:34 PM	#4
Patchman123 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cochranton, Pennsylvania Posts: 139 Downloads: 226 Uploads: 2	I have a picture proving that the Bofors gun sight in TMO is larger than the sight on the port side of the gun.

07-05-10, 07:55 PM	#6
Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	This one has got me stumped

07-08-10, 09:49 PM	#8
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I don't know if i should laugh or cry.

07-08-10, 09:54 PM	#9
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Aaaahhh! Now I see it!! Yes, it's a flaw!