Lifeboats And Ship Smoke

Fish40 · 04-24-07, 06:28 AM

Just a couple of quirks (mabey) that I was wondering about. I see screenies of sinking ships with lifeboats deployed. I have yet to see a lifeboat when I sink a ship. All I get is the usual debris floating on the surface. Do all ship types deploy lifeboats upon sinking?

Another thing I noticed is that sometimes the smoke from the ship's stacks is not visable. Other times it depends on the angle or light condition to be able to see it. From what I noticed at least, the stack smoke is not as voluminous as it is in SH3. I do have smoke from fire and explosions, so I thought the stack smoke thing was kinda wierd. Any ideas, or advice? Thanks.

Egan · 04-24-07, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish40

Another thing I noticed is that sometimes the smoke from the ship's stacks is not visable. Other times it depends on the angle or light condition to be able to see it. From what I noticed at least, the stack smoke is not as voluminous as it is in SH3. I do have smoke from fire and explosions, so I thought the stack smoke thing was kinda wierd. Any ideas, or advice? Thanks.

I've got the same thing. Hopefully someone can mod it.

04-24-07, 08:03 AM

Yes, the same here. No smoke from ships.

SteamWake · 04-24-07, 10:34 AM

Whats your particle density set at ?

Egan · 04-24-07, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Whats your particle density set at ?

I have no idea - whats yours at and how do I find out?

SteamWake · 04-24-07, 10:52 AM

I dont know for sure as Im at work.

But the "slider" is halfway over and its in options - graphics in the base menu.

spliffbizzie · 04-24-07, 10:55 AM

no ship smoke either particle slider set to max running on radeon x1950xt on cat 7.3 could it be a driver issue ?

lol 3 post in 2 years thats what u call lurking

Fish40 · 04-24-07, 10:54 AM

The "Particle Density" is under the Graphics options. It is one of the "sliders".
My PD is at about 80%. I could see if it were a low setting, but not more then 3/4. It's wierd, because sometimes I do see it.

04-25-07, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish40

Just a couple of quirks (mabey) that I was wondering about. I see screenies of sinking ships with lifeboats deployed. I have yet to see a lifeboat when I sink a ship. All I get is the usual debris floating on the surface. Do all ship types deploy lifeboats upon sinking?

Another thing I noticed is that sometimes the smoke from the ship's stacks is not visable. Other times it depends on the angle or light condition to be able to see it. From what I noticed at least, the stack smoke is not as voluminous as it is in SH3. I do have smoke from fire and explosions, so I thought the stack smoke thing was kinda wierd. Any ideas, or advice? Thanks.

I've seen many a life boats and rafts deployed...

Fish40 · 04-25-07, 05:03 AM

Finally saw my first lifeboat last night! Sunk an "Old Liner" which was part of a two Liner convoy, escorted by four destroyers. Amongst the floating debris, was a lonely lifeboat with a few hapless sailors.

04-24-07, 06:28 AM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Lifeboats And Ship Smoke Just a couple of quirks (mabey) that I was wondering about. I see screenies of sinking ships with lifeboats deployed. I have yet to see a lifeboat when I sink a ship. All I get is the usual debris floating on the surface. Do all ship types deploy lifeboats upon sinking? Another thing I noticed is that sometimes the smoke from the ship's stacks is not visable. Other times it depends on the angle or light condition to be able to see it. From what I noticed at least, the stack smoke is not as voluminous as it is in SH3. I do have smoke from fire and explosions, so I thought the stack smoke thing was kinda wierd. Any ideas, or advice? Thanks.

04-24-07, 08:03 AM	#3
barracuda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yes, the same here. No smoke from ships.

04-24-07, 10:34 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Whats your particle density set at ?

04-24-07, 10:52 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I dont know for sure as Im at work. But the "slider" is halfway over and its in options - graphics in the base menu.

04-24-07, 10:55 AM	#7
spliffbizzie Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: on the run Posts: 5 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	no ship smoke either particle slider set to max running on radeon x1950xt on cat 7.3 could it be a driver issue ? lol 3 post in 2 years thats what u call lurking

04-24-07, 10:54 AM	#8
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	The "Particle Density" is under the Graphics options. It is one of the "sliders". My PD is at about 80%. I could see if it were a low setting, but not more then 3/4. It's wierd, because sometimes I do see it.

04-25-07, 05:03 AM	#10
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Finally saw my first lifeboat last night! Sunk an "Old Liner" which was part of a two Liner convoy, escorted by four destroyers. Amongst the floating debris, was a lonely lifeboat with a few hapless sailors.