Aircraft and Time Compression

sharkbit · 09-03-09, 09:04 AM

I'm new to the Pacific after playing in the cold grey Atlantic for the last year and a half with SH3.

I have a question regarding aircraft and time compression.
In SH3, when cruising at TC>128 aircraft would not normally spot you.

Is this any different in SH4?
I'm playing SH4 v1.4 with TMO.

Thanks.

DigitalAura · 09-03-09, 10:38 AM

Oh yeah! WAAAY Different!

They'll see you regardless of Time Compression... actually, many here will even swear there's a glitch surrounding the use of Time compression and detection (although not specifically aircraft).

Then, to make things worse, if you add a mod like Trigger Maru, you will not only get detected but you'll get detected more easily! (and they're REALLY deadly in that mod).

SteamWake · 09-03-09, 11:04 AM

A note on mods, while it is true they do spot you more redily with some mods most mods actually reduce the amount of air traffic.

The amount of air traffic in the un-modded game is ludicris. Being spotted and knocking TC back to 1 every 5 minutes, having to dive to evade, gets old fast.

CaptainMattJ. · 09-05-09, 06:39 PM

omg i hate TC in SH4. Theres Too many planes that piss me off i keep having to dive tc Stop Tc dive Surface Tc up again. and theres some ports that dont let you go past 4TC sometimes.

donut · 09-05-09, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

I have a question regarding aircraft and time compression.
In SH3, when cruising at TC>128 aircraft would not normally spot you.

Is this any different in SH4?
I'm playing SH4 v1.4 with TMO.Most playable IMHO.

Thanks.

Aircraft fly from a base, & return on same vector. They will spot you on surface. Depending on range, at PD.also, & bomb you causing damage Down to 130Ft ! Should AC turn towards you, Crash dive to 150Ft, swing boat broadside flank, + give your butt a kiss, if he misses. Also in short TC he will be back. Keep in mind West Java Sea is quite shallow.

CaptainMattJ. · 09-06-09, 06:11 PM

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Keep in mind that west Java Sea is shallow

OMFG thats wierd. Yesterday i was returning to port after RAping 2 harbors and i come along a Small task fforce of 2 DD in west java Sea. i think they are going to pass me, and dont slow my boat down. I was so wrong. they found me in Tc and I Stopped the boat and dived as far down as i could. but they Didnt give up theySOMEHOW found me and DCed me to death> i WOULDVE fought them but i was outta torps from that raid on the shipyards. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! And i didnt save My game. So i saved RIGHT BE4 I went into the harbor, which means im gonna have to sink ALL that again> NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

SteamWake · 09-06-09, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

OMFG thats wierd. Yesterday i was returning to port after RAping 2 harbors and i come along a Small task fforce of 2 DD in west java Sea. i think they are going to pass me, and dont slow my boat down. I was so wrong. they found me in Tc and I Stopped the boat and dived as far down as i could. but they Didnt give up theySOMEHOW found me and DCed me to death> i WOULDVE fought them but i was outta torps from that raid on the shipyards. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! And i didnt save My game. So i saved RIGHT BE4 I went into the harbor, which means im gonna have to sink ALL that again> NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Probably die again comming out if their eliete pickets

Good luck

Armistead · 09-06-09, 08:42 PM

Capt, soon you should learn to use the mod's here. They improve the game 100 fold...why the planes are harder, the traffic is scaled to a realistic level so you're not diving 10 seconds after you surface. Course the dd's are meaner, so prepare.

CaptainMattJ. · 09-07-09, 02:31 PM

i dont trust myself to install a mod without blowing up my computer...

09-03-09, 09:04 AM	#1
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Aircraft and Time Compression I'm new to the Pacific after playing in the cold grey Atlantic for the last year and a half with SH3. I have a question regarding aircraft and time compression. In SH3, when cruising at TC>128 aircraft would not normally spot you. Is this any different in SH4? I'm playing SH4 v1.4 with TMO. Thanks. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

09-03-09, 10:38 AM	#2
DigitalAura Straight and True Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 276 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Oh yeah! WAAAY Different! They'll see you regardless of Time Compression... actually, many here will even swear there's a glitch surrounding the use of Time compression and detection (although not specifically aircraft). Then, to make things worse, if you add a mod like Trigger Maru, you will not only get detected but you'll get detected more easily! (and they're REALLY deadly in that mod). __________________ ... ALL YOUR BEACH ARE BELONG TO US! ...

09-03-09, 11:04 AM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A note on mods, while it is true they do spot you more redily with some mods most mods actually reduce the amount of air traffic. The amount of air traffic in the un-modded game is ludicris. Being spotted and knocking TC back to 1 every 5 minutes, having to dive to evade, gets old fast. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

09-05-09, 06:39 PM	#4
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	omg i hate TC in SH4. Theres Too many planes that piss me off i keep having to dive tc Stop Tc dive Surface Tc up again. and theres some ports that dont let you go past 4TC sometimes.

09-06-09, 08:42 PM	#8
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Capt, soon you should learn to use the mod's here. They improve the game 100 fold...why the planes are harder, the traffic is scaled to a realistic level so you're not diving 10 seconds after you surface. Course the dd's are meaner, so prepare.

09-07-09, 02:31 PM	#9
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	i dont trust myself to install a mod without blowing up my computer...