Heading home after a mission

Pisces · 08-08-13, 05:32 AM

Pay attention to which island/seamount you sail into! Zoomed out on the map you don't see the tiny islands.

And keep the timecompression reasonable. High timecompression reduces the chances of encountering other contacts. But when one does spawn deep inside your detection range then they have all the time they need to fire the first shot. You on the other hand need much higher reaction time to respond, and time to dive to safe depths. On top of that, by default, when detecting other units the time compression is reduced to a lower setting. But it does not go to 1x. So time is lost when you are catching up to the latest events that happen in fast-forward.

Consider changing the timecompression levels for events in SH4-gamefolder\Data\Cfg\main.cfg.

in_vino_vomitus · 08-08-13, 05:53 AM

All the good advice has been given. Don't go into high time compression until you're well clear of enemy territory and make sure your route home doesn't involve an overland segment. If you suddenly drop into X4 time and there's no obvious threat, check the map and have a look outside - you may be about to crash someone's beach party.......

Welcome aboard and good hunting

fireftr18 · 08-08-13, 09:31 AM

Welcome aboard pnig and perttik.

All the advice has been given. It gets easier. Start trying the supermods. They really add to the game.

Now the two of you need to get in a liferaft and paddle ahead of the boat looking for threats.

TorpX · 08-09-13, 12:58 AM

Howdy and welcome Pnig.

You didn't say what mods, if any, you were using. Some mods are intended to make the game harder. In any case, as others have said, just because you're done fighting, doesn't mean your enemy is done fighting.

pnig · 08-11-13, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

Howdy and welcome Pnig.

You didn't say what mods, if any, you were using. Some mods are intended to make the game harder. In any case, as others have said, just because you're done fighting, doesn't mean your enemy is done fighting.

I am not using any mods, still trying to get good at the basic game.

TorpX · 08-11-13, 09:46 PM

I don't remember much about the stock game, so I can't give you any helpful advice, but take it easy on the time compression, it can get you into trouble faster than you can get out of it.

pnig · 08-12-13, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

I don't remember much about the stock game, so I can't give you any helpful advice, but take it easy on the time compression, it can get you into trouble faster than you can get out of it.

Thanks, I am getting more aware of that. What would you consider a "safe" compression? I have been using about 1500.

08-08-13, 05:53 AM	#2
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	All the good advice has been given. Don't go into high time compression until you're well clear of enemy territory and make sure your route home doesn't involve an overland segment. If you suddenly drop into X4 time and there's no obvious threat, check the map and have a look outside - you may be about to crash someone's beach party....... Welcome aboard and good hunting __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

08-08-13, 09:31 AM	#3
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard pnig and perttik. All the advice has been given. It gets easier. Start trying the supermods. They really add to the game. Now the two of you need to get in a liferaft and paddle ahead of the boat looking for threats. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

08-09-13, 12:58 AM	#4
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Howdy and welcome Pnig. You didn't say what mods, if any, you were using. Some mods are intended to make the game harder. In any case, as others have said, just because you're done fighting, doesn't mean your enemy is done fighting.

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08-08-13, 05:32 AM	#1
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Pay attention to which island/seamount you sail into! Zoomed out on the map you don't see the tiny islands. And keep the timecompression reasonable. High timecompression reduces the chances of encountering other contacts. But when one does spawn deep inside your detection range then they have all the time they need to fire the first shot. You on the other hand need much higher reaction time to respond, and time to dive to safe depths. On top of that, by default, when detecting other units the time compression is reduced to a lower setting. But it does not go to 1x. So time is lost when you are catching up to the latest events that happen in fast-forward. Consider changing the timecompression levels for events in SH4-gamefolder\Data\Cfg\main.cfg.

08-11-13, 09:46 PM	#6
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I don't remember much about the stock game, so I can't give you any helpful advice, but take it easy on the time compression, it can get you into trouble faster than you can get out of it.