The LWAMI 3.11 Preview Thread - Page 13

TLAM Strike · 01-20-11, 08:52 PM

Do-228 MP

Indonesian 737 MP

Coast Guard C-130

Molon Labe · 01-25-11, 09:05 AM

dd149 · 01-25-11, 05:48 PM

You guys make our mouths watering

Hitman · 01-26-11, 09:42 AM

That 737 is civil or military?

Scenarios where you have to find and kill an enemy before it shoots down a civil airplane scheduled for some time later, would make for some great gameplay

TLAM Strike · 01-26-11, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

That 737 is civil or military?

Scenarios where you have to find and kill an enemy before it shoots down a civil airplane scheduled for some time later, would make for some great gameplay

That is a Maritime Patrol (Radar Recce) version of the 737 used by Indonesia. But I could make a civilian version of the plane and the model I based it on.

TLAM Strike · 01-26-11, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

That 737 is civil or military?

Scenarios where you have to find and kill an enemy before it shoots down a civil airplane scheduled for some time later, would make for some great gameplay

Tossed this together between classes.

707 Civilian

Its just a generic livery.

Hitman · 01-26-11, 02:25 PM

Cool!

dd149 · 01-29-11, 10:15 AM

Besides new 3d models, could you give us a progress report for 3.11

Molon Labe · 01-29-11, 11:14 AM

LW says he's still working on the LWAMI 4 doctrines and they're on his "hot list."

I'm in the process of re-examining torpedo passive performance and passive source levels with the goal of making passive homing more advantageous against surface ships. I have an experimental DB with this all done, I'm just testing it to work out the kinks. This would compliment LWs work because the advanced doctrines would allow on-the-fly speed changes and even changes in acoustic modes for torpedoes on the wire.

All the new sonar profiles are done. These allow classification by power plant type and vessel size, so the clutter at the narrowband filter won't slow you down as much. The clutter has also been reduced a bit since there is a wider variety of tonals.

Civilian ships now come in 50 and 60 hz varieties, instead of just one or the other.

Visual source levels and detection curves have been rescaled so that visual detections by AI occur at about the same ranges they do for human players (or was that 3.10?).

Am I missing anything?

Fleet Command CC · 01-29-11, 03:57 PM

Hey TLAM Strike.

I haven't been here for a good few months.

You have been very busy with making and finding models,

they all look great nice job.

Could I get a copy of all your models again so I can add them to Fleet Command please.

dd149 · 01-30-11, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molon Labe

LW says he's still working on the LWAMI 4 doctrines and they're on his "hot list."

I'm in the process of re-examining torpedo passive performance and passive source levels with the goal of making passive homing more advantageous against surface ships. I have an experimental DB with this all done, I'm just testing it to work out the kinks. This would compliment LWs work because the advanced doctrines would allow on-the-fly speed changes and even changes in acoustic modes for torpedoes on the wire.

All the new sonar profiles are done. These allow classification by power plant type and vessel size, so the clutter at the narrowband filter won't slow you down as much. The clutter has also been reduced a bit since there is a wider variety of tonals.

Civilian ships now come in 50 and 60 hz varieties, instead of just one or the other.

Visual source levels and detection curves have been rescaled so that visual detections by AI occur at about the same ranges they do for human players (or was that 3.10?).

Am I missing anything?

Well I can only say keep on the good work, it is due to the efforts of people like you that the game, initially just average , has improved a lot. Thanks for your efforts, if you need some testing, French community will be interested to hear how we can help.

Molon Labe · 01-30-11, 04:55 AM

Thanks, I appreciate that.

keltos01 · 02-01-11, 10:51 AM

impressive work to say the least !

keltos

gslice2120 · 02-03-11, 03:18 PM

Quick question regarding this mod. Is there going to be new controllable platforms with this release? or are we gonna have the same number as before?

OneShot · 02-03-11, 04:45 PM

LwAmi doesnt add new playable models - and most likely never will. However, as far as I am concerned (and those are strictly my 2cts on this issue) we dont need new playables.

Simple reason ... in the end all thats basically changed is the 3D model and maybe the odd station. Gameplay doesnt change because regardless if you are playing an OHP or for example a BREMEN class frigate or a P3 or a Nimrod the tactics and more or less the capabilities for each platform class stay basically the same.

DW is at its core an ASW simulator and not for example an AEGIS sim or a true flightsim, thus limiting whats possible in the game. Thats ok because thats what the game is designed to do. Trying to change that just doesnt work that well - if at all.

Now the game comes with 7 diferent platforms and its quite a feat to truly master one less alone all of them. And to be frank - whats really annoying in my eyes is when people come on say "hey I got the game for 2 weeks and I mastered all platforms - why arent there more and why the heck didnt they include XY platform ...?" I seriously doubt that those have even one platform down pat.

Anyway, Ill get off my soapbox now ...

Load LwAmi and take time to go through the first class manual (written by Molon Labe) its worth reading and you will need it to use all new capabilities.
Come back with further questions

01-20-11, 08:52 PM	#181
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01-25-11, 09:05 AM	#182
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01-26-11, 09:42 AM	#184
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	That 737 is civil or military? Scenarios where you have to find and kill an enemy before it shoots down a civil airplane scheduled for some time later, would make for some great gameplay __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

01-26-11, 02:25 PM	#187
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Cool! __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

01-29-11, 11:14 AM	#189
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	LW says he's still working on the LWAMI 4 doctrines and they're on his "hot list." I'm in the process of re-examining torpedo passive performance and passive source levels with the goal of making passive homing more advantageous against surface ships. I have an experimental DB with this all done, I'm just testing it to work out the kinks. This would compliment LWs work because the advanced doctrines would allow on-the-fly speed changes and even changes in acoustic modes for torpedoes on the wire. All the new sonar profiles are done. These allow classification by power plant type and vessel size, so the clutter at the narrowband filter won't slow you down as much. The clutter has also been reduced a bit since there is a wider variety of tonals. Civilian ships now come in 50 and 60 hz varieties, instead of just one or the other. Visual source levels and detection curves have been rescaled so that visual detections by AI occur at about the same ranges they do for human players (or was that 3.10?). Am I missing anything? __________________

01-25-11, 05:48 PM	#183
dd149 Soundman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lille, France Posts: 146 Downloads: 183 Uploads: 0	You guys make our mouths watering

01-29-11, 10:15 AM	#188
dd149 Soundman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lille, France Posts: 146 Downloads: 183 Uploads: 0	Besides new 3d models, could you give us a progress report for 3.11

01-29-11, 03:57 PM	#190
Fleet Command CC Engineer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 219 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 3	Hey TLAM Strike. I haven't been here for a good few months. You have been very busy with making and finding models, they all look great nice job. Could I get a copy of all your models again so I can add them to Fleet Command please. __________________ Britannia Rule Waves (Yet right not now ) and Who Dares Wins ASrock 4Core1600P35-Wifi, Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 2.93GHz, 4GB OCZ PC2-6400 ATI CrossFire Edition, Sapphire 2600XT 256MB GDDR4 PCI-E, 500GB Sansumg SATAII HDD 16MB Cache, XP

01-30-11, 04:55 AM	#192
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	Thanks, I appreciate that. __________________

02-01-11, 10:51 AM	#193
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	impressive work to say the least ! keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

02-03-11, 03:18 PM	#194
gslice2120 Nub Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Quick question regarding this mod. Is there going to be new controllable platforms with this release? or are we gonna have the same number as before?

02-03-11, 04:45 PM	#195
OneShot Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 956 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	LwAmi doesnt add new playable models - and most likely never will. However, as far as I am concerned (and those are strictly my 2cts on this issue) we dont need new playables. Simple reason ... in the end all thats basically changed is the 3D model and maybe the odd station. Gameplay doesnt change because regardless if you are playing an OHP or for example a BREMEN class frigate or a P3 or a Nimrod the tactics and more or less the capabilities for each platform class stay basically the same. DW is at its core an ASW simulator and not for example an AEGIS sim or a true flightsim, thus limiting whats possible in the game. Thats ok because thats what the game is designed to do. Trying to change that just doesnt work that well - if at all. Now the game comes with 7 diferent platforms and its quite a feat to truly master one less alone all of them. And to be frank - whats really annoying in my eyes is when people come on say "hey I got the game for 2 weeks and I mastered all platforms - why arent there more and why the heck didnt they include XY platform ...?" I seriously doubt that those have even one platform down pat. Anyway, Ill get off my soapbox now ... Load LwAmi and take time to go through the first class manual (written by Molon Labe) its worth reading and you will need it to use all new capabilities. Come back with further questions __________________ All the things you always wanted to know about Dangerous Waters but never dared to ask!