Stupid Question But..Too Many Planes?

Schnee · 06-09-17, 01:17 PM

Sept 1943 -- I am a little skeptical of the planes up against me -- they seem to know when I'm coming up, where I'm snorkeling without error...as if they follow me when I am submerged.

Is this a bug? Capable of being fixed or do I have to learn a new set of tactics as they are making the game unplayable.

tomfon · 06-09-17, 01:48 PM

Hello, Schnee. Are you playing the vanilla/stock version of SH3?

Schnee · 06-09-17, 07:55 PM

Yeah it is the stock version

tomfon · 06-10-17, 01:11 AM

Normally, the air coverage is greatly increased 1943 onward compared to the first years of the war. In addition, allied aircraft use radar. Also, you have to take into account the various task forces patrolling in the North Atlantic: they bring aircraft with them which are launched from the aircraft carriers. It is expected that your U-boat will be harassed due to their activity.

However, the correct depiction of the frequency of these patrol aircraft, their armament and behaviour is something totally different. For this reason (and many others) I would say that you might want to check what the available supermods have to offer.

Have a nice weekend.

Schnee · 06-10-17, 03:18 PM

I guess I will check out whats available as a mod. I understand 43 going forward historically meant a major increase in aircraft vs U-Boats but this seems a bit much. Particularly how they seem spot your snorkel or almost shadow you while submerged.

tomfon · 06-10-17, 03:45 PM

The presence of enemy aircraft is always frustrating - apart from being potentially lethal for your U-boat. I agree. As far as I know, both NYGM & GWX won't save the player from this frustration. On the contrary, your tactics will be put to the test, especially if you are playing from May 1943 onward in the North Atlantic. The level of difficulty, however, gets easier at southern latitudes. As a last note, I would like to add that you should consider the detection of schnorkel as an important factor affecting your U-boat's ability to remain stealthy. Aircraft can detect it either by using radar or their "visual sensors". Good luck!

06-09-17, 01:17 PM	#1
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Stupid Question But..Too Many Planes? Sept 1943 -- I am a little skeptical of the planes up against me -- they seem to know when I'm coming up, where I'm snorkeling without error...as if they follow me when I am submerged. Is this a bug? Capable of being fixed or do I have to learn a new set of tactics as they are making the game unplayable.

06-09-17, 01:48 PM	#2
tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	Hello, Schnee. Are you playing the vanilla/stock version of SH3? __________________ "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers which can't be questioned." - Richard P. Feynman [1918/1988] "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan Mods for SH3

06-10-17, 01:11 AM	#4
tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	Normally, the air coverage is greatly increased 1943 onward compared to the first years of the war. In addition, allied aircraft use radar. Also, you have to take into account the various task forces patrolling in the North Atlantic: they bring aircraft with them which are launched from the aircraft carriers. It is expected that your U-boat will be harassed due to their activity. However, the correct depiction of the frequency of these patrol aircraft, their armament and behaviour is something totally different. For this reason (and many others) I would say that you might want to check what the available supermods have to offer. Have a nice weekend. __________________ "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers which can't be questioned." - Richard P. Feynman [1918/1988] "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan Mods for SH3

06-10-17, 03:45 PM	#6
tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	The presence of enemy aircraft is always frustrating - apart from being potentially lethal for your U-boat. I agree. As far as I know, both NYGM & GWX won't save the player from this frustration. On the contrary, your tactics will be put to the test, especially if you are playing from May 1943 onward in the North Atlantic. The level of difficulty, however, gets easier at southern latitudes. As a last note, I would like to add that you should consider the detection of schnorkel as an important factor affecting your U-boat's ability to remain stealthy. Aircraft can detect it either by using radar or their "visual sensors". Good luck! __________________ "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers which can't be questioned." - Richard P. Feynman [1918/1988] "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan Mods for SH3

06-09-17, 07:55 PM	#3
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yeah it is the stock version

06-10-17, 03:18 PM	#5
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I guess I will check out whats available as a mod. I understand 43 going forward historically meant a major increase in aircraft vs U-Boats but this seems a bit much. Particularly how they seem spot your snorkel or almost shadow you while submerged.