Avoid Visual detection

BenG · 01-22-08, 04:03 PM

I've notcied the file sensors.cfg in \SilentHunterIII\data\Cfg this has various parametsr for types of detction (Radar, Sonar etc... & VISUAL) is this cfg file for me of the enemy?

Storabrun · 01-22-08, 04:48 PM

The best way to avoid visual detection in this game is to stay submerged! Surfaced night attacks worked better in RL than they do in this game. Sure, you can get into a convoy at night on the surface, but it's much easier submerged. And then you have to get out too, which is impossible at the surface with 30 searchlights looking for you. It will take much longer for escorts to find you if you are submerged, and since you have to be submerged to get out you might as well be submerged during the attack too.

Abd_von_Mumit · 01-22-08, 06:36 PM

Storabrun: I can't agree with you. Attacking on the surface is easier (in Happy Times) than submerged, mainly because your ability to maneuvr and react much faster. But this depends on circumstances, like weather (in my opinion the worse weather the better), convoy state (unsuspecting, alerted) and of course your skills.

Skills and patience, as said before (and before that before too). If you are a type of 'fast player' who likes to go up with TC to 64 or more even when at battle, sure surfaced attack is NOT a good idea. But if you take a time, do it carefully, watch around, stay alerted, act carefully, there is a pretty good chance of huge success. Patience needed.

If one runs towards a convoy surfaced at flank speed playing Geronimo... well, it's one's choice to do so.

Then I'd advise him to attack submerged, as the water will make him a bit slower.

Storabrun · 01-22-08, 08:10 PM

Yeah I'm sure it's possible. But it also depends on mods you have installed. 16 km atmoshpere makes it harder and mods that brighten the night (for you) makes it easier. I gave up on surface attacks when I couldn't spot anything but the enemy could. Besides, the big advantage of suface attacks would be if you could stay on the surface after the attack and get out fast, but that's almost impossible in this game. During the attack I really don't need to maneuver at all, I fire my 5-6 torps and get out of there, unless the escorts are sleeping and I have time to reload. But even then there is no need to move much, I keep the same solution as in the first attack and aim at the stern, or knock off a knot or two to compensate for their turning and aim as normal.

01-22-08, 04:03 PM	#1
BenG Watch Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I've notcied the file sensors.cfg in \SilentHunterIII\data\Cfg this has various parametsr for types of detction (Radar, Sonar etc... & VISUAL) is this cfg file for me of the enemy? __________________ -Ben Intel Dual Core @ 2.13 GHz (= 4.26 GHz (or so it is claimed!) 4 GB RAM (but due to 32-bit limitation I only get 3.074 GB) Windows Vista (a few compatability issues to begin with but works for me now)

01-22-08, 06:36 PM	#3
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	Storabrun: I can't agree with you. Attacking on the surface is easier (in Happy Times) than submerged, mainly because your ability to maneuvr and react much faster. But this depends on circumstances, like weather (in my opinion the worse weather the better), convoy state (unsuspecting, alerted) and of course your skills. Skills and patience, as said before (and before that before too). If you are a type of 'fast player' who likes to go up with TC to 64 or more even when at battle, sure surfaced attack is NOT a good idea. But if you take a time, do it carefully, watch around, stay alerted, act carefully, there is a pretty good chance of huge success. Patience needed. If one runs towards a convoy surfaced at flank speed playing Geronimo... well, it's one's choice to do so. Then I'd advise him to attack submerged, as the water will make him a bit slower. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

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01-22-08, 04:48 PM	#2
Storabrun Loader Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 83 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The best way to avoid visual detection in this game is to stay submerged! Surfaced night attacks worked better in RL than they do in this game. Sure, you can get into a convoy at night on the surface, but it's much easier submerged. And then you have to get out too, which is impossible at the surface with 30 searchlights looking for you. It will take much longer for escorts to find you if you are submerged, and since you have to be submerged to get out you might as well be submerged during the attack too.

01-22-08, 08:10 PM	#4
Storabrun Loader Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 83 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah I'm sure it's possible. But it also depends on mods you have installed. 16 km atmoshpere makes it harder and mods that brighten the night (for you) makes it easier. I gave up on surface attacks when I couldn't spot anything but the enemy could. Besides, the big advantage of suface attacks would be if you could stay on the surface after the attack and get out fast, but that's almost impossible in this game. During the attack I really don't need to maneuver at all, I fire my 5-6 torps and get out of there, unless the escorts are sleeping and I have time to reload. But even then there is no need to move much, I keep the same solution as in the first attack and aim at the stern, or knock off a knot or two to compensate for their turning and aim as normal.