Is this modded ...

von Kinderei · 12-26-07, 05:08 PM

Is there a mod that allows ships that have been torpedoed biut not bad enough to sink right away leak oil if hit in the right spot and thus leave a trail so you can track it easily ?

I noticed that in convoy situations I might hit a couple ships but not enough damage to sink'M and then I have to go deep to evade the DD's tryin' to exact revenge .

After a couple hours of cat and mouse and I am able to make it out ... the convoy is gone along with the ships I've already hit .

Be nice to easily track'M by the oil trail ...

Just wonderin'

Mush Martin · 12-26-07, 05:11 PM

after the sinking yes, while dead in the water no I think.

I believe the oilslick effect is a frame rate killer though
so that may be why its not done.

or maybe it has been done and I just havent seen it yet.

von Kinderei · 12-26-07, 05:16 PM

Cool ...

Thanks Mush Martin

12-26-07, 05:25 PM

Oil spots have a limited life.
We tested a "leave a trail" effect but,
it was a FPS killer and would hammer even some of the best systems.
Remember, every effect calls multipule events.
Now give those events unlimited life?
Think about those with bare minimun systems?
We would crash you in a blink of the eye!!

It can be done.
Just not worth it.

von Kinderei · 12-26-07, 05:29 PM

Thanks gentlemen for the clarification as to WHY it's not modded in ...

I never thought about it bein' a frame rate killer :hmm:

12-26-07, 05:33 PM

It's not bad for a limited time.
But once you start telling it to stay?
It's like telling that brother-in-law you hate,
You can stay till your on your feet!!!

12-26-07, 05:08 PM	#1
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Is this modded ... Is there a mod that allows ships that have been torpedoed biut not bad enough to sink right away leak oil if hit in the right spot and thus leave a trail so you can track it easily ? I noticed that in convoy situations I might hit a couple ships but not enough damage to sink'M and then I have to go deep to evade the DD's tryin' to exact revenge . After a couple hours of cat and mouse and I am able to make it out ... the convoy is gone along with the ships I've already hit . Be nice to easily track'M by the oil trail ... Just wonderin' __________________ vK

12-26-07, 05:11 PM	#2
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	after the sinking yes, while dead in the water no I think. I believe the oilslick effect is a frame rate killer though so that may be why its not done. or maybe it has been done and I just havent seen it yet. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

12-26-07, 05:16 PM	#3
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Cool ... Thanks Mush Martin __________________ vK

12-26-07, 05:29 PM	#5
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Thanks gentlemen for the clarification as to WHY it's not modded in ... I never thought about it bein' a frame rate killer :hmm: __________________ vK

12-26-07, 05:25 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Oil spots have a limited life. We tested a "leave a trail" effect but, it was a FPS killer and would hammer even some of the best systems. Remember, every effect calls multipule events. Now give those events unlimited life? Think about those with bare minimun systems? We would crash you in a blink of the eye!! It can be done. Just not worth it.

12-26-07, 05:33 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's not bad for a limited time. But once you start telling it to stay? It's like telling that brother-in-law you hate, You can stay till your on your feet!!!