Targets of opportunity (too many) - Page 2

tater · 06-06-07, 01:40 PM

I will. I need to listen to my wife's mantra, "the enemy of 'good,' is 'perfect'."

btaft · 06-06-07, 02:25 PM

Sounds incredible. Kind of like what GWX did for SH3 from a campaign standpoint. The number of contacts in stock really was obscene. I only did 3 patrols but in each patrol I intercepted 3 large task forces without even trying (bagging, a BB, a CV and a Yamato BB, 2 of the 3 in an S class). I expect my CMOH in the mail any day now

This sounds like some very good work!!! especially the zig-zaging and speed changes

AVGWarhawk · 06-06-07, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

I will. I need to listen to my wife's mantra, "the enemy of 'good,' is 'perfect'."

Perfectionist!

tater · 06-06-07, 03:26 PM

I made the mistake of looking at the harbor traffic. I might have to leave that as it is for now, then work on it. Hong Kong is japanese in SH4 from the beginning of time (1938), for example. Yeah, I can change them, but it's every unit. Ugh.

When I do post this, let me know if you see contacts in places where they don't belong (ie: forces in harbors not yet under jap control, etc).

Note also that I have done exactly nothing with the allied/other layers. Nothing at all. I figured that could wait til a definitive version.

Snuffy · 06-06-07, 03:35 PM

Looking forward to this Tater! Sounds awesome!

Much grass!

SteamWake · 06-06-07, 03:38 PM

I havent noticed too much of allied traffic.

In fact I was supprised the other night when I picked up a convoy on radar moving "fast". We firewalled the throttle and had a hellua time catching up with it and much to my supprise it was an allied task force !

First time Ive seen one actually !

tater · 06-06-07, 03:47 PM

My TFs all go at TF speeds, 15-18 knots. Given the fact I reduced the contact report % on most all of them, get used to frustrating missed warships, or tough end-arounds if you manage to stumble on them at night. I was playing a career, testing layers when I spotted a DD. I looked around with the TBT to see a few big masts poking up over the horizon. I only saw the DD escort because he was on a rear flank. They were angling away at at least 16 knots.

I tried an end-around (it was daytime), but only ever got close enough to make out a Fuso (and others).

SteamWake · 06-06-07, 04:29 PM

Wow really.

Did TF's really steam along at flank ? The bigger ships musta been really chugging fuel to keep up.

tater · 06-06-07, 05:17 PM

Flank for IJN fleet units was more like 30-something knots.

jhelix70 · 06-06-07, 05:27 PM

my sense is that 25+ kts was "battle speed" and couldn't be maintained for very long.

Under normal conditions, about 15-18 kts like you are using sounds perfect

tater · 06-06-07, 05:35 PM

Fuel use increases very quickly with speed.

A typical IJN DD might be able to cruise at 15 knots for 400 hours, but at 34 knots, she'd be out of gas in closer to 30 hours.

tater · 06-07-07, 12:04 AM

Let me know if I screwed anything up too badly, this wasn't really intended for the general public, it's just a stream of conciousness learning experience.

New Campaign (JSGME ready):
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116283

tater

Snuffy · 06-07-07, 07:49 AM

Cool!

Will download this tonight after work!

Thanks Tater!

SteamWake · 06-07-07, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snuffy

Cool!

Will download this tonight after work!

Thanks Tater!

Ditto... that is after I polish off that Task force we spotted last night and get back to port.

Hrm that may take a couple of days.

tater · 06-07-07, 09:20 AM

If you use JSGME, you can save your game now. Quit. Install mod. PLay around with it. Save that game if you wish. Quit. Uninstall my layers. Restart game and resume your career.

06-06-07, 03:35 PM	#20
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Looking forward to this Tater! Sounds awesome! Much grass! __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

06-07-07, 07:49 AM	#28
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Cool! Will download this tonight after work! Thanks Tater! __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

06-06-07, 01:40 PM	#16
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I will. I need to listen to my wife's mantra, "the enemy of 'good,' is 'perfect'."

06-06-07, 02:25 PM	#17
btaft Soundman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 147 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Sounds incredible. Kind of like what GWX did for SH3 from a campaign standpoint. The number of contacts in stock really was obscene. I only did 3 patrols but in each patrol I intercepted 3 large task forces without even trying (bagging, a BB, a CV and a Yamato BB, 2 of the 3 in an S class). I expect my CMOH in the mail any day now This sounds like some very good work!!! especially the zig-zaging and speed changes

06-06-07, 03:26 PM	#19
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I made the mistake of looking at the harbor traffic. I might have to leave that as it is for now, then work on it. Hong Kong is japanese in SH4 from the beginning of time (1938), for example. Yeah, I can change them, but it's every unit. Ugh. When I do post this, let me know if you see contacts in places where they don't belong (ie: forces in harbors not yet under jap control, etc). Note also that I have done exactly nothing with the allied/other layers. Nothing at all. I figured that could wait til a definitive version.

06-06-07, 03:38 PM	#21
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I havent noticed too much of allied traffic. In fact I was supprised the other night when I picked up a convoy on radar moving "fast". We firewalled the throttle and had a hellua time catching up with it and much to my supprise it was an allied task force ! First time Ive seen one actually !

06-06-07, 03:47 PM	#22
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	My TFs all go at TF speeds, 15-18 knots. Given the fact I reduced the contact report % on most all of them, get used to frustrating missed warships, or tough end-arounds if you manage to stumble on them at night. I was playing a career, testing layers when I spotted a DD. I looked around with the TBT to see a few big masts poking up over the horizon. I only saw the DD escort because he was on a rear flank. They were angling away at at least 16 knots. I tried an end-around (it was daytime), but only ever got close enough to make out a Fuso (and others).

06-06-07, 04:29 PM	#23
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wow really. Did TF's really steam along at flank ? The bigger ships musta been really chugging fuel to keep up.

06-06-07, 05:17 PM	#24
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Flank for IJN fleet units was more like 30-something knots.

06-06-07, 05:27 PM	#25
jhelix70 Sparky Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 152 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	my sense is that 25+ kts was "battle speed" and couldn't be maintained for very long. Under normal conditions, about 15-18 kts like you are using sounds perfect

06-06-07, 05:35 PM	#26
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Fuel use increases very quickly with speed. A typical IJN DD might be able to cruise at 15 knots for 400 hours, but at 34 knots, she'd be out of gas in closer to 30 hours.

06-07-07, 12:04 AM	#27
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Let me know if I screwed anything up too badly, this wasn't really intended for the general public, it's just a stream of conciousness learning experience. New Campaign (JSGME ready): http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116283 tater

06-07-07, 09:20 AM	#30
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	If you use JSGME, you can save your game now. Quit. Install mod. PLay around with it. Save that game if you wish. Quit. Uninstall my layers. Restart game and resume your career.