Having Fun. Questions...

[Julhelm]

Originally Posted by PL_Harpoon

That's strange. As I understand it, the angle that matters is one between your heading and direction of ping, right? Anyway, will have to test further

Ah, right. I was thinking about his aspect against your sonar.

Yeah, maybe the insertions can be a bit on the hard side, but you can actually be detected but still win the mission providing you don't get sunk. We assumed the SEALs are elite operators who have the resources to turn potential failure into explosive success. What happens is that if you stay undetected, it's a guaranteed win. If you are detected but drop of the guys nonetheless, it's a diceroll.

[Lanzfeld]

It would be nice to tell the enemy subs depth without having to change to the F5 screen. Maybe another line could be inserted on the tactical map for depth?

[PL_Harpoon]

Originally Posted by Julhelm

Yeah, maybe the insertions can be a bit on the hard side, but you can actually be detected but still win the mission providing you don't get sunk. We assumed the SEALs are elite operators who have the resources to turn potential failure into explosive success. What happens is that if you stay undetected, it's a guaranteed win. If you are detected but drop of the guys nonetheless, it's a diceroll.

Don't get me wrong, it's still a fun mission, especially as there are more enemies around then torpedoes on your boat and I had some fun moments yesterday trying to get out with 2 leaking compartments, a Tango on my tail and helis above but staying undetected when at the start of a mission you're 7 KYDS from ASW craft that will find you the moment he starts pinging no matter what you do is simply impossible.
Keep in mind that the first screenshots was made within the first minute of the mission and I already was below the thermal layer.
Cheers.

[Julhelm]

So, if you play the insertion missions at 1:1 scale they get kind of broken, because they were designed around the default 1:2 scale. That said they might be a bit too hard anyway. You can try reducing the # of enemies in Narvik, like so:

Find single008.txt in the StreamingAssets/Default folder and replace it with this one:

[Julhelm]

Enemy subs occasionally active pinging is based in Soviet doctrine of the time, btw. They did not move to a predominantly passive doctrine until the late 80's when quieter boats and better sensors finally allowed it.

[PL_Harpoon]

Originally Posted by Julhelm

So, if you play the insertion missions at 1:1 scale they get kind of broken, because they were designed around the default 1:2 scale. That said they might be a bit too hard anyway. You can try reducing the # of enemies in Narvik, like so:

Find single008.txt in the StreamingAssets/Default folder and replace it with this one:

Thanks. I was actually thinking about keeping the number of enemy ships and instead messing around with player initial position so at least you have a chance to strike first.

[Berserker]

Could it be as you turn broadside to your target that the crew automatically changes to the towed array sensors??

[Lanzfeld]

Could someone explain the distance scale option and how it effects gameplay in detail?

[Thresher]

Originally Posted by PL_Harpoon

Thanks. I was actually thinking about keeping the number of enemy ships and instead messing around with player initial position so at least you have a chance to strike first.

If you haven't done so already, you might be able to play with the PlayerPosition value in that file:

//Ship positions and headings, otherwise build into a formation
UsePresetPositions=TRUE
PlayerPosition=-266,9
PlayerHeading=90