Constant Air attacks

CptWilkins · 08-17-07, 12:25 AM

Does anyone else find them as tiresome as I do?

I don't mind getting a few to add to the flavour of the game, but getting constant ones for about 2 or 3 days every time you go anywhere near land seems a bit too much for me. It's just getting annoying now.

Just one man's opinion.

/end rant

Fat Bhoy Tim · 08-17-07, 04:51 AM

Search planes flew continuallly, out on long race track patterns to and from their base. It's a simple case of charting a course around the bases, and making sure you don't engage any of them. The moment you're seen, the area will be flooded with them for days. If you are going to head towards a base, do it directly to minimise the overlap.

CptWilkins · 08-17-07, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Bhoy Tim

Search planes flew continuallly, out on long race track patterns to and from their base. It's a simple case of charting a course around the bases, and making sure you don't engage any of them. The moment you're seen, the area will be flooded with them for days. If you are going to head towards a base, do it directly to minimise the overlap.

Good point, I'll take that on board.

AirborneTD · 08-17-07, 09:34 AM

I don't know what (if any) mods you are running but I have little trouble with planes. I am running 1.3 with 1.5 TM mod (plus a few others). I put a circle around known bases or landfall out to about 600 miles. When I get within this area I usually cruise submerged during the day. With the newest versions, I get plenty of warning by radar so even cruising during the day surfaced is quite possible for speed. From all I've read, a/c were quite troublesome to US subs. Having to dive over 8 times daily was certainly not unheard of for some. Depends on the area I guess. Many convoys in RL also had almost constant air cover. Would be nice to see that modeled.

SteamWake · 08-17-07, 09:42 AM

Yea there pesky alright...

The mods mentioned above do 'adjust' the air traffic a bit and is the way to go.

FAdmiral · 08-17-07, 10:58 AM

A stand-alone mod called "reduced air traffic" was made some time ago.
You can do a search for it or check the sticky mods section...

JIM

08-17-07, 12:25 AM	#1
CptWilkins Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 49 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Constant Air attacks Does anyone else find them as tiresome as I do? I don't mind getting a few to add to the flavour of the game, but getting constant ones for about 2 or 3 days every time you go anywhere near land seems a bit too much for me. It's just getting annoying now. Just one man's opinion. /end rant __________________ Commander of HMAS Bushranger, Pride of the Asiatic.

08-17-07, 04:51 AM	#2
Fat Bhoy Tim Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 338 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Search planes flew continuallly, out on long race track patterns to and from their base. It's a simple case of charting a course around the bases, and making sure you don't engage any of them. The moment you're seen, the area will be flooded with them for days. If you are going to head towards a base, do it directly to minimise the overlap. __________________ Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some will always be total gits.

08-17-07, 09:34 AM	#4
AirborneTD Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 204 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I don't know what (if any) mods you are running but I have little trouble with planes. I am running 1.3 with 1.5 TM mod (plus a few others). I put a circle around known bases or landfall out to about 600 miles. When I get within this area I usually cruise submerged during the day. With the newest versions, I get plenty of warning by radar so even cruising during the day surfaced is quite possible for speed. From all I've read, a/c were quite troublesome to US subs. Having to dive over 8 times daily was certainly not unheard of for some. Depends on the area I guess. Many convoys in RL also had almost constant air cover. Would be nice to see that modeled. __________________ "You know, you might get surrounded." "We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." --Band of Brothers

08-17-07, 10:58 AM	#6
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	A stand-alone mod called "reduced air traffic" was made some time ago. You can do a search for it or check the sticky mods section... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

08-17-07, 09:42 AM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yea there pesky alright... The mods mentioned above do 'adjust' the air traffic a bit and is the way to go.