Searchlights sometimes being used - sometimes not

kakemann · 04-22-07, 11:03 AM

I'm wondering if it could have something to do with the campaing files. The AI rating.

If there are an tech guys here. Would be nice with some suggestions

CCIP · 04-22-07, 11:04 AM

Hm. I'm not sure what to say, other than that I do see them used with 1.2. All my escorts are modded to at least competent AI however. :hmm:

kakemann · 04-22-07, 02:28 PM

Ok!

But have you axperienced that they sometimes don't use them at all?

Thanks!

FAdmiral · 04-22-07, 02:46 PM

Here is something I experienced in dealing with a DD looking for me.
As soon as my torp hit the cruiser, the DD to my port side turned
on the searchlight and started to scan the area. I (at PD) downed the
scope and continued moving a 2 kts. The DD came to a complete stop
just behind me scanning the water on the opposite side (using external
cam for testing). I made a 90 degree turn to starboard to pursue the
damaged cruiser, still creeping at 2 kts but no silent running. The DD
was still stopped using the light on the other side. As soon as I got
slightly ahead of the DD, I heard pings. Almost immediately the DD turned
off the light and picked up speed and turned in my direction to start a DC
run. I went deep immediately and did a full right turn at flank speed.
He dropped close but too shallow to give me any damage. As long as I heard
the pings, the DD did not use the light. After awhile the DD lost me and on
came the light again. Conclusion: If they hear you underwater, why use the
searchlight....

JIM

kakemann · 04-30-07, 08:09 PM

By testing a lot, i finally found the answer to my question:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113687

04-22-07, 11:04 AM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Hm. I'm not sure what to say, other than that I do see them used with 1.2. All my escorts are modded to at least competent AI however. :hmm: __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-22-07, 02:46 PM	#4
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Here is something I experienced in dealing with a DD looking for me. As soon as my torp hit the cruiser, the DD to my port side turned on the searchlight and started to scan the area. I (at PD) downed the scope and continued moving a 2 kts. The DD came to a complete stop just behind me scanning the water on the opposite side (using external cam for testing). I made a 90 degree turn to starboard to pursue the damaged cruiser, still creeping at 2 kts but no silent running. The DD was still stopped using the light on the other side. As soon as I got slightly ahead of the DD, I heard pings. Almost immediately the DD turned off the light and picked up speed and turned in my direction to start a DC run. I went deep immediately and did a full right turn at flank speed. He dropped close but too shallow to give me any damage. As long as I heard the pings, the DD did not use the light. After awhile the DD lost me and on came the light again. Conclusion: If they hear you underwater, why use the searchlight.... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

04-30-07, 08:09 PM	#5
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	By testing a lot, i finally found the answer to my question: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113687 __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4

04-22-07, 11:03 AM	#1
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I'm wondering if it could have something to do with the campaing files. The AI rating. If there are an tech guys here. Would be nice with some suggestions

04-22-07, 02:28 PM	#3
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Ok! But have you axperienced that they sometimes don't use them at all? Thanks!