reducing air traffic in sh4/tmo

JoeCorrado · 06-23-10, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillBam

Here it is...just remember per Ducimus using this mod overwrites all his air craft upgrades.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=139472

Evil, evil, evil upgrades.

I'm goin' down · 06-23-10, 10:52 PM

The problem of too many airplanes, as was pointed out in a very recent mods thread on the subject, is that in some corridors heavy air traffic, coupled with a high rate of time compression, makes planes appear every 10-20 seconds. TMO and RSRDC are attempts at realism. Webster's Better Air Mods overrides those mods realism effects. The answer lies in slowing Time Compression (TC) way down when in the corridors where there is a lot of plane traffic. This enables you to conserve the realism aspect. (At night you can increase Time Compression because planes are grounded usually.)

Here is the link to the mods forum thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171180 . Note, tomoose's post near the end of the thread hits the nail on the head with his two references to TC (Time Compression), although they are not emphasized. Also, lurker posts are very instructive re realism and RSRDC.

I thought the issue was whether RSRDC caused excessive air patrols. I think I was wrong. I removed the mod, and found there was still a great deal of aircraft traffic in TMO2.0 standing alone.

Bottom line: In areas of heavy aircraft traffic reduce TC. Alternative, forget the realism component and use Webster's Air Patrols.

Ducimus · 06-23-10, 11:06 PM

Every time you are spotted or contact the enemy, there is a very good chance they will report your position. The more of you the enemy see's, the more likely more planes will be airborne.

I'm goin' down · 06-29-10, 03:06 AM

TMO2.0 plus RSRDC--still too many aircraft. I spend all day bobbing up and down avoiding them. I hit the C and P key. Then I have to change speed from flank to regular speed so I don't wear out the battery. It is exhausting. I have not been sunk yet, but I did run out of fuel, as I left the engine on flank by mistake and used too much fuel. How can I reduce the number of aircraft by 30 - 40 percent?

JoeCorrado · 06-29-10, 12:49 PM

modify the Airstrike.cfg file - self explanatory for the most part.

You can change the "probability" of air strikes- just what you are looking for I think.

06-23-10, 10:52 PM	#2
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	I have had this battle The problem of too many airplanes, as was pointed out in a very recent mods thread on the subject, is that in some corridors heavy air traffic, coupled with a high rate of time compression, makes planes appear every 10-20 seconds. TMO and RSRDC are attempts at realism. Webster's Better Air Mods overrides those mods realism effects. The answer lies in slowing Time Compression (TC) way down when in the corridors where there is a lot of plane traffic. This enables you to conserve the realism aspect. (At night you can increase Time Compression because planes are grounded usually.) Here is the link to the mods forum thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171180 . Note, tomoose's post near the end of the thread hits the nail on the head with his two references to TC (Time Compression), although they are not emphasized. Also, lurker posts are very instructive re realism and RSRDC. I thought the issue was whether RSRDC caused excessive air patrols. I think I was wrong. I removed the mod, and found there was still a great deal of aircraft traffic in TMO2.0 standing alone. Bottom line: In areas of heavy aircraft traffic reduce TC. Alternative, forget the realism component and use Webster's Air Patrols. Last edited by I'm goin' down; 06-23-10 at 11:14 PM.

06-29-10, 03:06 AM	#4
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	ducimus TMO2.0 plus RSRDC--still too many aircraft. I spend all day bobbing up and down avoiding them. I hit the C and P key. Then I have to change speed from flank to regular speed so I don't wear out the battery. It is exhausting. I have not been sunk yet, but I did run out of fuel, as I left the engine on flank by mistake and used too much fuel. How can I reduce the number of aircraft by 30 - 40 percent?

06-29-10, 12:49 PM	#5
JoeCorrado Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 366 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 5	modify the Airstrike.cfg file - self explanatory for the most part. You can change the "probability" of air strikes- just what you are looking for I think. __________________ ============= My Game starts with GFO - Keepin' it real as it needs to be!

06-23-10, 11:06 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Every time you are spotted or contact the enemy, there is a very good chance they will report your position. The more of you the enemy see's, the more likely more planes will be airborne.