Something missing

pythos · 06-26-07, 11:10 PM

With SH3 there were too many single ship contacts, it was not very realistic except in the early war years.

In SH4 there are no single contacts really to speak of. Either there are sampans (usually two) in tandem convoy, and there are several merchants guarded by at least three escorts.

Problem with this is in the pacific campaign single unescorted ships became MORE common as the war progressed due to destroyers and other excort class ships being pressed to other business. There were of course convoys, but there were apearantly more single or double, unescorted cargo vessles, much more than represented in the game.

Perhaps a mod is needed.

GTHammer · 06-27-07, 03:17 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117226

This thread talks about convoy sizes and such and how realistic they are...as for the traffic...I believe Tater has a mod that cuts down on the amount but not sure what it does for composition. Here's the link to that thread...http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116283

Hope this helps.

AVGWarhawk · 06-27-07, 05:38 AM

I find a lot of singletons cruising the oceans. My only deal is there are to many ships in the convoys.

switch.dota · 06-27-07, 07:27 AM

I usually find more lone ships than convoys...

mookiemookie · 06-27-07, 08:41 AM

I never had any problems finding lone ships. Found more of those and 2 ship convoys than anything else.

John Channing · 06-27-07, 08:45 AM

I find a nice mix of singles, small convoys and large convoys.

It all depends on your patrol area.

JCC

06-26-07, 11:10 PM	#1
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Something missing With SH3 there were too many single ship contacts, it was not very realistic except in the early war years. In SH4 there are no single contacts really to speak of. Either there are sampans (usually two) in tandem convoy, and there are several merchants guarded by at least three escorts. Problem with this is in the pacific campaign single unescorted ships became MORE common as the war progressed due to destroyers and other excort class ships being pressed to other business. There were of course convoys, but there were apearantly more single or double, unescorted cargo vessles, much more than represented in the game. Perhaps a mod is needed.

06-27-07, 03:17 AM	#2
GTHammer Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 127 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117226 This thread talks about convoy sizes and such and how realistic they are...as for the traffic...I believe Tater has a mod that cuts down on the amount but not sure what it does for composition. Here's the link to that thread...http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116283 Hope this helps. __________________ GT USS Hammer

06-27-07, 05:38 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I find a lot of singletons cruising the oceans. My only deal is there are to many ships in the convoys. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-27-07, 08:41 AM	#5
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I never had any problems finding lone ships. Found more of those and 2 ship convoys than anything else. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

06-27-07, 07:27 AM	#4
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I usually find more lone ships than convoys...

06-27-07, 08:45 AM	#6
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	I find a nice mix of singles, small convoys and large convoys. It all depends on your patrol area. JCC