DD not responding to attacks?

sergei · 03-03-10, 04:20 PM

I have been a little concerned about the enemy AI too.
My watch crew seem a little bit myopic. They only see aircraft at about 3000 meters at the moment (may be something to do with morale or experience? dunno yet). By the time I order a crash dive the planes are pretty much flying right over me.
But - this is the thing.
The aircraft never seem to actually spot me, even though the nearest pass was about 400 meters.
Tried a single mission attacking a convoy. Instead of attacking I decided to get noticed and see how easy it was to evade.
Flank speed to the convoy until I got a visual.
Then ran at flank speed at periscope depth at the nearest DD.
Circled around at flank speed till I got the attention of 3 of 'em.
Admittedly is was ****ty weather.
But still.
There was three of 'em. I evaded them pretty easily.

Couple of things spring to mind.

1. I have played SH3 and SH4 extensively so I am conversant in sub evasion techniques.
This may have helped me out here.

2. I remember in STOCK SH3 and SH4 the escorts being a bit of a pushover.
I suspect that this is more the case here.

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03-03-10, 04:20 PM	#39
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	I have been a little concerned about the enemy AI too. My watch crew seem a little bit myopic. They only see aircraft at about 3000 meters at the moment (may be something to do with morale or experience? dunno yet). By the time I order a crash dive the planes are pretty much flying right over me. But - this is the thing. The aircraft never seem to actually spot me, even though the nearest pass was about 400 meters. Tried a single mission attacking a convoy. Instead of attacking I decided to get noticed and see how easy it was to evade. Flank speed to the convoy until I got a visual. Then ran at flank speed at periscope depth at the nearest DD. Circled around at flank speed till I got the attention of 3 of 'em. Admittedly is was ****ty weather. But still. There was three of 'em. I evaded them pretty easily. Couple of things spring to mind. 1. I have played SH3 and SH4 extensively so I am conversant in sub evasion techniques. This may have helped me out here. 2. I remember in STOCK SH3 and SH4 the escorts being a bit of a pushover. I suspect that this is more the case here.