Annoying aircraft

Darkranger85 · 03-25-08, 12:20 PM

Ok, I know that the realism buffs will stone me for asking this but.

Is there a mod that simply removes all aircraft from the game?

I cant stand them, every 2 seconds I get pulled out of time compression to a stupid aircraft. If I dive they still see my scope and hover there for the whole day. If I engage them my crew cant shoot them down no matter how many passes they do and I end up taking on water.

I would honestly enjoy this game 1000x more if they just wernt there. I know its not realistic in the slightest but, oh well.

swdw · 03-25-08, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkranger85

Ok, I know that the realism buffs will stone me for asking this but.

Is there a mod that simply removes all aircraft from the game?

I would honestly enjoy this game 1000x more if they just wernt there. I know its not realistic in the slightest but, oh well.

How about one that cuts back on the encounters?

Try Akbar Gulag's air layer for stock or the one in RSRD

tedhealy · 03-25-08, 01:14 PM

STONE HIM! HE'S A WITCH!

ATR-42 · 03-25-08, 02:53 PM

Dark, this is a simple edit if you choose.
after removing your stoning helmet....
go to
SH4/data/cfg/airstrike.cfg

open that file with note pad you can make minor changes to the airstrike logic. but turning some of those numbers down, the fields are pretty self explanatory.

to be honest, i turned mine down just a tad, i still get bugged by the airplanes but its not quiet the historic epidemic that the stock game models

(ATR dons stoning helmet and flame suit)

Edit, i agree with FA, ive never seen them hover over me for more than a few passes either...

FAdmiral · 03-25-08, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkranger85

If I dive they still see my scope and hover there for the whole day. If I engage them my crew cant shoot them down no matter how many passes they do and I end up taking on water.

I have NEVER seen aircraft hover over me for an entrie day?????
Their fuel would just not permit that kind of operation. Usually they
just drop the bombs and leave. They may revisit but not right away.

JIM

DavyJonesFootlocker · 03-25-08, 03:31 PM

Yeah, use Ackbar's mod. In 7 War Patrols I only enountered three separate occasions that aircraft came close to me. He killed Ducimus annoying planes...Yaaaaaaaaah!

Darkranger85 · 03-25-08, 05:17 PM

Sorry FAdmiral, that was an exageration. They dont sit there for the WHOLE day. I just find it annoying that I'm totally underwater and all thats above is a lil pipe and they spot it EVERY TIME.

Now, I'm no expert by any means but I have watched WWII documentaries and I'm pretty sure they said its quite difficult to spot a subs scope.

Anyway though, thanks for all the help in this, I cant wait to get rid of em. *puts stoning helmet on quick* :-P

TheBlobThing · 03-25-08, 05:49 PM

From the air it is possible to see a submerged sub.

Darkranger85 · 03-25-08, 07:52 PM

I'm looking at the airstrike.cfg file right now and while I kind of understand what its saying, I dont 100% know what to do.

Also will this effect games already saved or will I have to start over to see a result?

gimpy117 · 03-25-08, 09:18 PM

do l luittle tweaking on the air strike .cfg take the probability of attack way down, i had the same problem

letterboy1 · 03-26-08, 01:18 AM

Does anyone know if the Japanese began night air patrols in the later war years? I just barely made it through a recon of Hiroshima (May 1945) after enduring what seemed like 24 hour-per-day air patrols.

Wreford-Brown · 03-26-08, 01:49 AM

Maybe this is why they're seeing you:
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...UA:en%26sa%3DN

AkbarGulag · 03-26-08, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by letterboy1

Does anyone know if the Japanese began night air patrols in the later war years? I just barely made it through a recon of Hiroshima (May 1945) after enduring what seemed like 24 hour-per-day air patrols.

Apparently there are accounts of them from Admiral Fluckey. He even went as far to say they were a serious threat to Fleet Boats. I do not think the game structure has them come into effect at a certain date though. It appears they are just a small chance at nay one time across the whole theatre.

03-25-08, 12:20 PM	#1
Darkranger85 Bosun Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 63 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Annoying aircraft Ok, I know that the realism buffs will stone me for asking this but. Is there a mod that simply removes all aircraft from the game? I cant stand them, every 2 seconds I get pulled out of time compression to a stupid aircraft. If I dive they still see my scope and hover there for the whole day. If I engage them my crew cant shoot them down no matter how many passes they do and I end up taking on water. I would honestly enjoy this game 1000x more if they just wernt there. I know its not realistic in the slightest but, oh well.

03-25-08, 02:53 PM	#4
ATR-42 Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 606 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 6	Dark, this is a simple edit if you choose. after removing your stoning helmet.... go to SH4/data/cfg/airstrike.cfg open that file with note pad you can make minor changes to the airstrike logic. but turning some of those numbers down, the fields are pretty self explanatory. to be honest, i turned mine down just a tad, i still get bugged by the airplanes but its not quiet the historic epidemic that the stock game models (ATR dons stoning helmet and flame suit) Edit, i agree with FA, ive never seen them hover over me for more than a few passes either... __________________

03-25-08, 03:31 PM	#6
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Yeah, use Ackbar's mod. In 7 War Patrols I only enountered three separate occasions that aircraft came close to me. He killed Ducimus annoying planes...Yaaaaaaaaah! __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

03-25-08, 09:18 PM	#10
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	do l luittle tweaking on the air strike .cfg take the probability of attack way down, i had the same problem __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

03-26-08, 01:18 AM	#11
letterboy1 Captain Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, GA, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Does anyone know if the Japanese began night air patrols in the later war years? I just barely made it through a recon of Hiroshima (May 1945) after enduring what seemed like 24 hour-per-day air patrols. __________________ Asus P8 Z68 Deluxe MoBo Intel Core i7 @ 4.4 GHz 16 GB RAM EVGA GTX Titan Black 1.5 T-byte HDD Antec 1 KW True Power Quattro PS

03-25-08, 01:14 PM	#3
tedhealy Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 772 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	STONE HIM! HE'S A WITCH!

03-25-08, 05:17 PM	#7
Darkranger85 Bosun Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 63 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Sorry FAdmiral, that was an exageration. They dont sit there for the WHOLE day. I just find it annoying that I'm totally underwater and all thats above is a lil pipe and they spot it EVERY TIME. Now, I'm no expert by any means but I have watched WWII documentaries and I'm pretty sure they said its quite difficult to spot a subs scope. Anyway though, thanks for all the help in this, I cant wait to get rid of em. puts stoning helmet on quick :-P

03-25-08, 05:49 PM	#8
TheBlobThing Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On dry land, in Copenhagen Posts: 142 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	From the air it is possible to see a submerged sub.

03-25-08, 07:52 PM	#9
Darkranger85 Bosun Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 63 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'm looking at the airstrike.cfg file right now and while I kind of understand what its saying, I dont 100% know what to do. Also will this effect games already saved or will I have to start over to see a result?

03-26-08, 01:49 AM	#12
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Maybe this is why they're seeing you: http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...UA:en%26sa%3DN __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...