8K vs. 16K

Hitman · 05-29-07, 03:30 PM

You mean the visibility mod?

Well, like the name says...8k gives you a horizon and visual limit of 8000 metres, while 16 k sets it around 16000.

Advantages of having it at 16k: 1) More physically realistic, 2) Improved gameplay since you can locate and track enemies from greater distances, 3) Looks better.

Drawbacks: 1) Vampire crew at night: To have them see so far as 16000 metres by day results in irrealistically far spotting distances by night, 2) Framerates drop, specially near land or heavy convoys.

More or less that sums it up. I personally use the 16K, as included in NYGM

R48 · 05-29-07, 06:46 PM

Thanks, Hitman.

CapZap1970 · 05-29-07, 07:06 PM

When using the 16 Km mod, you can see farther, but can enemies spot you from same distance as you do?
CapZap

poor sailor · 05-30-07, 03:07 AM

You also may look on this thread. The same question was there http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=Thoughts+16KM

P_Funk · 05-30-07, 03:54 AM

The enemy doesn't really spot you from as far away as you spot him since you're so low to the water and also since you don't have a big plume of black smoke coming up from your ship. So from 8 km to 16 km there isn't much difference in the enemy spotting you.

Me I couldn't live without the extra 8 km.

Jimbuna · 05-30-07, 07:53 AM

Page 18 of the GWX manual explains the 16km Atmosphere mod. Because of the added strain on the cpu it should only be used on upper end spec computers

kaarlo · 07-23-08, 05:39 AM

Hei!

A new comment on an old discussion. SH 3-skippers debate whether 8k or 16 k range is more realistic. However, Kptl Werner mentions in his book "Iron coffins", that during good weather conditions the watch crew was able to see around 16 nautical miles, not km.

16 nm is about 30 km, so a "32 k" modell would be the most realistic one. But is this possible? Does the game engine allow that kind of range?

05-29-07, 03:30 PM	#1
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	You mean the visibility mod? Well, like the name says...8k gives you a horizon and visual limit of 8000 metres, while 16 k sets it around 16000. Advantages of having it at 16k: 1) More physically realistic, 2) Improved gameplay since you can locate and track enemies from greater distances, 3) Looks better. Drawbacks: 1) Vampire crew at night: To have them see so far as 16000 metres by day results in irrealistically far spotting distances by night, 2) Framerates drop, specially near land or heavy convoys. More or less that sums it up. I personally use the 16K, as included in NYGM __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

05-29-07, 07:06 PM	#3
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 276 Uploads: 51	When using the 16 Km mod, you can see farther, but can enemies spot you from same distance as you do? CapZap __________________

05-30-07, 03:54 AM	#5
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	The enemy doesn't really spot you from as far away as you spot him since you're so low to the water and also since you don't have a big plume of black smoke coming up from your ship. So from 8 km to 16 km there isn't much difference in the enemy spotting you. Me I couldn't live without the extra 8 km. __________________

05-30-07, 07:53 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Page 18 of the GWX manual explains the 16km Atmosphere mod. Because of the added strain on the cpu it should only be used on upper end spec computers __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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05-29-07, 06:46 PM	#2
R48 Loader Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 86 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Hitman.

05-30-07, 03:07 AM	#4
poor sailor XO Join Date: May 2006 Location: Serbia Posts: 420 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	You also may look on this thread. The same question was there http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=Thoughts+16KM

07-23-08, 05:39 AM	#7
kaarlo Seaman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hei! A new comment on an old discussion. SH 3-skippers debate whether 8k or 16 k range is more realistic. However, Kptl Werner mentions in his book "Iron coffins", that during good weather conditions the watch crew was able to see around 16 nautical miles, not km. 16 nm is about 30 km, so a "32 k" modell would be the most realistic one. But is this possible? Does the game engine allow that kind of range?