Volunteers needed, to test experimental AI tweaks

[kapuhy]

Originally Posted by Muckenberg

Hello, I would like to ask you if you would provide me with your missions that you created for testing. I could test different situations of the pomorka's behavior, flak fire, evasive maneuvers, submerged, etc. I would give you the test results for comparison here on Subsim.

Sure, but it's just a simple template (with one U-Boat, one plane and neutral ship I put for reference so that I know how far I want to put plane from the boat). I am changing it in editor for every test (switching/adding planes, changing weather, direction of attack, starting depth and speed of U-Boat and so on).

Do you know how to use Mission Editor in SH5? If so, here's a mission template - install it like other mods and tweak to your liking.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kzo...ew?usp=sharing

If you don't know how to edit missions, I'll write instructions for you.

[Muckenberg]

Unfortunately, I don't know how to work with the mission editor. if you made a guide, you would be very kind. Thank you very much.

[kapuhy]

Originally Posted by Muckenberg

Unfortunately, I don't know how to work with the mission editor. if you made a guide, you would be very kind. Thank you very much.

Ok, I should have time on Sunday to make a guide and post it.

[Pascal]

I've just started a new campaign - it's necessary to dive back into the game from time to time...
So, June 20, 1940 midway through the North Sea - 2 planes are circling, watching, then one of them dives, drops 2 bombs!
Everyone is wounded and 55% of the hull is left
Conclusion : obviously, this is a change from previous experiences where planes were diving in the water, or passing by as tourists ...

Lesson well learned, if plane in sight, I dive !

[kapuhy]

Originally Posted by Muckenberg

Unfortunately, I don't know how to work with the mission editor. if you made a guide, you would be very kind. Thank you very much.

Here's the video, hopefully my mumbling is understandable but if anything is unclear feel free to ask:

Originally Posted by Pascal

Lesson well learned, if plane in sight, I dive !

Thanks for sharing

[GrenSo]

Sorry kapuhy but hadn't had the time on the weekend to check and test your AI script and report my experiences and observations.

[kapuhy]

Originally Posted by GrenSo

Sorry kapuhy but hadn't had the time on the weekend to check and test your AI script and report my experiences and observations.

No problem GrenSo, it can wait for better time

[Muckenberg]

Good day
Thank you very much for the guide to the mission editor.
My observations for now. I was attacked by two Spitfires and I deliberately did not dive and shoot the Flak. The planes only shot at me with machine guns and did not drop bombs. And I let them fly repeatedly. Unfortunately, an escort ship was approaching, so I managed to shoot them down and had to sink.
I was spotted by an Anson patrol plane and again I didn't sink at the start of the attack.and ordered full throttle and zigzagging. If I zigzagged the plane still attacked only through the machine gun. When I finally sank the plane started to fly away. Anson spotted me again and attacked again. now I wasn't meandering anymore and the plane dropped the bombs and I have to say, not bad. I'm undamaged, but the bombs didn't land badly at all. Then the plane took off.
I'll still be hanging around England and reporting back.

[kapuhy]

Originally Posted by Muckenberg

Good day
Thank you very much for the guide to the mission editor.
My observations for now. I was attacked by two Spitfires and I deliberately did not dive and shoot the Flak. The planes only shot at me with machine guns and did not drop bombs. And I let them fly repeatedly. Unfortunately, an escort ship was approaching, so I managed to shoot them down and had to sink.
I was spotted by an Anson patrol plane and again I didn't sink at the start of the attack.and ordered full throttle and zigzagging. If I zigzagged the plane still attacked only through the machine gun. When I finally sank the plane started to fly away. Anson spotted me again and attacked again. now I wasn't meandering anymore and the plane dropped the bombs and I have to say, not bad. I'm undamaged, but the bombs didn't land badly at all. Then the plane took off.
I'll still be hanging around England and reporting back.

Thanks I didn't make a test with Spitfire yet, will add this to my list. Plane characteristics (speed, stall speed, turn radius etc.) might play a part in why planes do or don't drop bombs. This, and zigzagging - from what you write it might also cause planes to get stuck in a dry run loop.