Possibly a bug with the distance scale

Julhelm · 07-04-17, 08:19 AM

Well we developed the game using 1:2 scale as a default standard, and the ability to change this setting was added as an afterthought. So it's some hardcoded thing there.

ClaudiuC · 07-04-17, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Julhelm

Well we developed the game using 1:2 scale as a default standard, and the ability to change this setting was added as an afterthought. So it's some hardcoded thing there.

So what is this scale actually mean? If I enter an engagement on 25k yards and I have the scale to 1:2 I assume this means the original 25k is cut in half right?

marce · 07-08-17, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Julhelm

Well we developed the game using 1:2 scale as a default standard, and the ability to change this setting was added as an afterthought. So it's some hardcoded thing there.

But you will, in some future patch, be able to fix this, right? Otherwise it might be better to remove the option to avoid confusion.

Julhelm · 07-08-17, 04:21 AM

It's an issue with the spawning. It appears the spawning system ignores the scale to some extent.

Bilge_Rat · 05-02-18, 08:59 AM

so just wanted to revisit this issue since spawning now seems to be working correctly in the campaign. From reading the manual and what I see in the game, where you spawn is heavily influenced by speed on the campaign map and of course, options. i.e., how far away you choose to spawn, in my case 25k yards/1:1 distance scale/realistic sensors.

On the campaign map, you can choose two travel speeds, transit/flank where your sub moves at 20 knots and patrol speed where your sub moves at 5 knots.

If you choose transit speed, you spawn close to the enemy, usually in the 5-15k yds range at 20 knots and 600 feet depth, assuming the ocean is deep enough of course. Obviously this puts you at a disadvantage since the chances that you will be immediately detected are increased and you have less opportunity to maneuver to a favorable attack position.

if you choose patrol speed or are stationary, you spawn at the correct distance, usually in the 20-25k yds range at 5 knots and 50 feet depth.

so this puts maneuvering on the campaign map at a premium so you spawn in a favorable position.

05-02-18, 08:59 AM	#5
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,793 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	so just wanted to revisit this issue since spawning now seems to be working correctly in the campaign. From reading the manual and what I see in the game, where you spawn is heavily influenced by speed on the campaign map and of course, options. i.e., how far away you choose to spawn, in my case 25k yards/1:1 distance scale/realistic sensors. On the campaign map, you can choose two travel speeds, transit/flank where your sub moves at 20 knots and patrol speed where your sub moves at 5 knots. If you choose transit speed, you spawn close to the enemy, usually in the 5-15k yds range at 20 knots and 600 feet depth, assuming the ocean is deep enough of course. Obviously this puts you at a disadvantage since the chances that you will be immediately detected are increased and you have less opportunity to maneuver to a favorable attack position. if you choose patrol speed or are stationary, you spawn at the correct distance, usually in the 20-25k yds range at 5 knots and 50 feet depth. so this puts maneuvering on the campaign map at a premium so you spawn in a favorable position. __________________

07-04-17, 08:19 AM	#1
Julhelm Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Icy North Posts: 690 Downloads: 189 Uploads: 0	Well we developed the game using 1:2 scale as a default standard, and the ability to change this setting was added as an afterthought. So it's some hardcoded thing there.

07-08-17, 04:21 AM	#4
Julhelm Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Icy North Posts: 690 Downloads: 189 Uploads: 0	It's an issue with the spawning. It appears the spawning system ignores the scale to some extent.