[WIP] U-Boat Killer AI Mod

[SteelViking]

Thank you for this mod Nisgeis. I had literally never taken damage from a depth charge after 1.8 million tons sunk, and was about to go back to SHIII for an actual challenge. But your mod just saved SHV for me.

The ironic thing is that I am thanking you for helping a DD damage the heck out of my boat.

[Nisgeis]

Originally Posted by UF582151

Does the AI have any stock behavior in which airplanes can send destroyers data of sighted uboats? Or maybe Wmaphyri's Plane Mod? Who knows, the state in which this game is maybe as the sub is sighted while surfaced the AI just keeps thinking its surfaced.

thanks again for the effort. Rereading my initial post I might have come through like I was criticizing your work. I appreciate the effort, it was more intended to be a helpful input.

Yes, in stock there is a percentage chance setting that a contact report will be sent in after a plane spots you. The chance of it happening is about the only thing you can alter.

No problems with criticism or sounding critical, that's how mods get better . I'll test as soon as I can find some time. Thanks for the feedback and detailed info - very useful!

Originally Posted by doomlordis

They did not ping me either , its like they have superhuman hydrophone operators !

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Does this mod change any detection values?


Something aint right.

Them not pinging sounds strange, they should do by default. There's no way to tell them to not ping or in fact any way to control their sensors - e.g. you can't tell them to turn off their radar. I wonder if this is related to UF582151's report - did they fire shells at you at all? Did you have this problem before the 1.2 patch came out?

Nope, no detection values (like sensors) have been changed, the sensors are as they are in stock. I did alter the thermal layer, as in stock you could just dive to 50m and put on 'Racing Green' by High Contrast at full volume and they'd never notice you, which was a touch too easy if you ask me. I'll look at having it play more of a role in the future though.

Originally Posted by SteelViking

Thank you for this mod Nisgeis. I had literally never taken damage from a depth charge after 1.8 million tons sunk, and was about to go back to SHIII for an actual challenge. But your mod just saved SHV for me.

The ironic thing is that I am thanking you for helping a DD damage the heck out of my boat.

Glad you like it. If you notice anything odd or strange, be sure to let me know!

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

[Der SchattenJager]

I noticed something weird on a few occasions.

Every once in a while I'll run into a lone destroyer out in the middle of nowhere at about 9km out, and he'll just circle by himself. Then if I change course, he will follow me and fishtail but never come closer than about 7-8km. No matter what direction I go, he will follow me, and then when I stop, he stops and does tight circles again, but never comes and gets me.

I can't get away from him no matter what I do. And he doesn't seem interested in catching me.

[caine007]

Originally Posted by Der SchattenJager

I noticed something weird on a few occasions.

Every once in a while I'll run into a lone destroyer out in the middle of nowhere at about 9km out, and he'll just circle by himself. Then if I change course, he will follow me and fishtail but never come closer than about 7-8km. No matter what direction I go, he will follow me, and then when I stop, he stops and does tight circles again, but never comes and gets me.

I can't get away from him no matter what I do. And he doesn't seem interested in catching me.

Known bug I believe with the base game.

From my experience you can head away from them at flank speed and their constant circling will mean you can pull far enough away to lose contact (keep going till night if needs be). Once you lose contact for a bit they seem to despawn.

[jwilliams]

Originally Posted by caine007

Known bug I believe with the base game.

From my experience you can head away from them at flank speed and their constant circling will mean you can pull far enough away to lose contact (keep going till night if needs be). Once you lose contact for a bit they seem to despawn.

Or better still.....

Make him crash into land and he'll stop following you.

Yes known bug from stock game.

[Nisgeis]

I've only had the following destroyer once, so I've been unable to even attempt to debug it. It was probably early war when I saw it - has anyone noticed any patterns in when they appear?

[7thSeal]

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

has anyone noticed any patterns in when they appear?

I notice it happen mostly while using TC.