So still only 8 km visibilty?

Immacolata · 03-19-07, 10:59 AM

Tell me I am wrong and that Ubi DID fix the laughably low visual range of SH3 (8000m visibility on a clear day on a paperflat ocean 4TW).

It762 · 03-19-07, 11:02 AM

but why is this 8 km visibilty so laughable? The ai is restricted to this limit too and it's also a performance option.

Honestly I cannot recognize any ship through this pixalated periscope in SH3 if its 5 km away. I just see some pixels... how do you ID it? Also have trouble checking the flags even when close (luckily american flags are easy to recognize) and iam happy for the color coding on the map to be sure

hyperion2206 · 03-19-07, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Immacolata

Tell me I am wrong and that Ubi DID fix the laughably low visual range of SH3 (8000m visibility on a clear day on a paperflat ocean 4TW).

You're wrong! A dev said in an interview that was posted on the German Sh4 site that they have 20km visibility.

P_Funk · 03-19-07, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

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Originally Posted by Immacolata

Tell me I am wrong and that Ubi DID fix the laughably low visual range of SH3 (8000m visibility on a clear day on a paperflat ocean 4TW).

You're wrong! A dev said in an interview that was posted on the German Sh4 site that they have 20km visibility.

*after a long pause and a deep breath*

"I'm going to need more RAM."

Spaxspore · 03-19-07, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

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Originally Posted by Immacolata

Tell me I am wrong and that Ubi DID fix the laughably low visual range of SH3 (8000m visibility on a clear day on a paperflat ocean 4TW).

You're wrong! A dev said in an interview that was posted on the German Sh4 site that they have 20km visibility.

*after a long pause and a deep breath*

"I'm going to need more RAM."

After havein in game experiance i can safely say i 8km for any contact. Not 20, dont know about land or what not but for ship contacts with realistic sensors on i only pick up ships visually at 8000m or closer

Immacolata · 03-19-07, 12:30 PM

No AA and now this. Sigh. What is next, they recycled all the sounds from SH3? I think this 8000 meter thing is a big deal to me. It was in SH3. If you cannot spot smoke plumes from far away how are you supposed to see enemy ships when not using that hacker map "gods eye view"?

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Originally Posted by Hyperion2206

You're wrong! A dev said in an interview that was posted on the German Sh4 site that they have 20km visibility.

Screenshot or it didn't happen.

Kruger · 03-19-07, 12:33 PM

Hello mates. I have seen ships at about 12 km in ideal conditions, smoke first.

Shiplord · 03-19-07, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

You're wrong! A dev said in an interview that was posted on the German Sh4 site that they have 20km visibility.

They said also this:

Taifu_Noodle: What units of measurement will SH4 use?
SH4 Dev team - Silent Hunter 3 used the same measurements system as the Kriegsmarine - based on the metric system. For Wolves of the Pacific, we will of course use the imperial system since this is the historical solution. However, we are considering to have the game switch to metric as an option.

perhaps "of course" meant in Romania, we considering to patch it later if we get the task from Ubisoft Paris. I bet on nothing what a dev have said in past interviews, particularly if he is Ubisoft dev

Immacolata · 03-19-07, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kruger

Hello mates. I have seen ships at about 12 km in ideal conditions, smoke first.

Sounds good! IS there a weather forecast still? Haven't hear anyone mentioning it.

Barkhorn1x · 03-19-07, 12:50 PM

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Hello mates. I have seen ships at about 12 km in ideal conditions, smoke first.

...and that is 50% more than 8000 - so there.

...but 40% less than 20000.

Kruger · 03-19-07, 12:56 PM

I cannot tell you anything about the weather forecast. If it is there....I have failed in finding it yet.

Spaxspore · 03-19-07, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Immacolata

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Originally Posted by Kruger

Hello mates. I have seen ships at about 12 km in ideal conditions, smoke first.

Sounds good! IS there a weather forecast still? Haven't hear anyone mentioning it.

yes if u mean by askin the watch officer the weather outside

Erichoff · 03-19-07, 02:20 PM

The earth is round.
A sub is low - only a little higher as the water.
you can not see more than 8km - in good conditions you might see the smoke but that is it.
If the earth was flat it would be possible .
the ships are behind the horizon
When you are at the beach the place where sky and sea touch is only 5 km away .

Immacolata · 03-19-07, 02:38 PM

Its reported that from the conning tower you could see smoke plumes up to 25000 meters away in daylight. So the stupid 8000m limited inherited from SH3 is just... infuriating.

Spaxspore · 03-19-07, 02:39 PM

that might be true about the smoke trails, however, the map doesnt pick anything up until its within 8km same as the watch crew, unless your on the bridge scanning the sky 24/7 youll never see it.

03-19-07, 10:59 AM	#1
Immacolata Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 798 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	So still only 8 km visibilty? Tell me I am wrong and that Ubi DID fix the laughably low visual range of SH3 (8000m visibility on a clear day on a paperflat ocean 4TW). __________________ "The power of the executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious, and the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist." - W. Churchill

03-19-07, 02:20 PM	#13
Erichoff Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The earth is round, horizon is at 8km The earth is round. A sub is low - only a little higher as the water. you can not see more than 8km - in good conditions you might see the smoke but that is it. If the earth was flat it would be possible . the ships are behind the horizon When you are at the beach the place where sky and sea touch is only 5 km away .

03-19-07, 02:38 PM	#14
Immacolata Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 798 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Its reported that from the conning tower you could see smoke plumes up to 25000 meters away in daylight. So the stupid 8000m limited inherited from SH3 is just... infuriating. __________________ "The power of the executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious, and the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist." - W. Churchill

03-19-07, 02:39 PM	#15
Spaxspore Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 399 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	that might be true about the smoke trails, however, the map doesnt pick anything up until its within 8km same as the watch crew, unless your on the bridge scanning the sky 24/7 youll never see it. __________________ Behold, the Glory of the Sh4 engine..... Morning strole off Tokyo Bay...

03-19-07, 11:02 AM	#2
It762 Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 97 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	but why is this 8 km visibilty so laughable? The ai is restricted to this limit too and it's also a performance option. Honestly I cannot recognize any ship through this pixalated periscope in SH3 if its 5 km away. I just see some pixels... how do you ID it? Also have trouble checking the flags even when close (luckily american flags are easy to recognize) and iam happy for the color coding on the map to be sure

03-19-07, 12:33 PM	#7
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hello mates. I have seen ships at about 12 km in ideal conditions, smoke first.

03-19-07, 12:56 PM	#11
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I cannot tell you anything about the weather forecast. If it is there....I have failed in finding it yet.