Two evasive questions

Puster Bill · 06-05-07, 07:30 PM

And here are two evasive answers:

1. Maybe.
2. Possibly

Actually, #2 is true: They can either ping, or listen, but they can't do both at the same time.

As for #1, it all depends. I don't really *WANT* to know the answer, as it might be possible to exploit that knowledge.

06-06-07, 06:33 AM

I've read that in real life there was a 15-minute window after the DC exploded where the sea was just too disturbed for active or passive contact to be made by the escorts. This gave the u-boats a little time to slip away.

I don't thinks this is modded into the game but if it is, it's probably no greater than 15 to 30-seconds.

TarJak · 06-06-07, 06:42 AM

I never hit flank for more than 30 seconds after the last DC explodes before going back to silent running.

The AI can only do one thing at a time, listen or ping never both together. Not sure if when there are two or more escorts searching for you whether the ones not pinging are listening. I assume they are and therefore only go silent unless a Dc run is in progress. One technique particularly if the DD sounds close is to hit flank before the first DC is dropped letting you get up to a reasonable speed, then turning no more than 10 degrees rudder left or right depending on instinct then leaving the flank run until the last DC explodes then counting 30 secs before slowing down again.

Jimbuna · 06-06-07, 06:43 AM

30 seconds...tops...even less if they're turning toward you

06-06-07, 06:43 AM	#4
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06-05-07, 07:30 PM	#1
Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And here are two evasive answers: 1. Maybe. 2. Possibly Actually, #2 is true: They can either ping, or listen, but they can't do both at the same time. As for #1, it all depends. I don't really WANT to know the answer, as it might be possible to exploit that knowledge. __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love

06-06-07, 06:33 AM	#2
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've read that in real life there was a 15-minute window after the DC exploded where the sea was just too disturbed for active or passive contact to be made by the escorts. This gave the u-boats a little time to slip away. I don't thinks this is modded into the game but if it is, it's probably no greater than 15 to 30-seconds.

06-06-07, 06:42 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I never hit flank for more than 30 seconds after the last DC explodes before going back to silent running. The AI can only do one thing at a time, listen or ping never both together. Not sure if when there are two or more escorts searching for you whether the ones not pinging are listening. I assume they are and therefore only go silent unless a Dc run is in progress. One technique particularly if the DD sounds close is to hit flank before the first DC is dropped letting you get up to a reasonable speed, then turning no more than 10 degrees rudder left or right depending on instinct then leaving the flank run until the last DC explodes then counting 30 secs before slowing down again.