Enemy merchants in Kiel canal?

Seefer · 05-17-10, 09:51 PM

I'm returning to Kiel base to end my patrol and am transiting the Kiel canal for a shortcut. Just ahead of some blue merchant contacts is a red enemy merchant contact icon in the canal. This can't be normal surely?

Is this one example of the retarded AI I've heard about in some other threads?

kylania · 05-17-10, 10:20 PM

My first patrol of the new campaign had a poor Polish steamer in Kiel canal as well. That ended as one might expect.

icecold · 05-18-10, 12:24 AM

Spy is sapping meh Kiel harbour!

UF582151 · 05-18-10, 12:48 AM

yeah, saw him too. The poor guy was caught transiting the canal when the war broke out. He hid behind a bush but you were smart enough to find him lurking. The rest of the Kreigs Marine missed him completely AFAIK.

robbo180265 · 05-18-10, 03:24 AM

I've seen him too - funniest thing I once saw was a German merchant try to make it through the Channel......He didn't get too far

bigboywooly · 05-18-10, 05:12 AM

That Polish merc has been in the canal since game release
Other idiotic traffic scripting includes Br merchants still sailing to and from Dutch harbours AFTER German occupation

The General · 05-18-10, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

That Polish merc has been in the canal since game release
Other idiotic traffic scripting includes Br merchants still sailing to and from Dutch harbours AFTER German occupation

Aren't you working on something to correct said traffic scripting and who's Base is occupied by who and when Bigboy?

Seefer · 05-18-10, 09:20 AM

I saw a second enemy Merchant further up. Needless to say they aren't there anymore after a spot of Deck Gun practice

On s serious note it doesn't inspire me with confidence that much effort was spent on the coding for AI. What other immersion-breaking experiences are we in for regarding enemy contact situations. I like to know that there's actually genuine sea traffick out there going about their business regardless of whether they are within rendering range and not some cheap, nasty contact spawn system that makes no sense

Seefer · 05-18-10, 09:27 AM

After ending my first patrol, exiting Kiel base and making my way through the Kiel Canal to get to my patrol mission, I've also discovered that I've been transferred to Bremen without so much as a "Good day" (or should that be "Gutten tag").

A telling example of a distinct lack of attention to detail there. Why could we have not been given this information in a radio message or even when speaking to the character that you get your missions from?

IanC · 05-18-10, 09:31 AM

Jesus I don't know how you guys do it...

kylania · 05-18-10, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by IanC

Jesus I don't know how you guys do it...

I don't let a single merchant, seen a single time, ruin the entire gaming experience for me. It's all good tonnage.

mookiemookie · 05-18-10, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

That Polish merc has been in the canal since game release
Other idiotic traffic scripting includes Br merchants still sailing to and from Dutch harbours AFTER German occupation

Or the German Cimarron tanker sailing west across the mid-Atlantic in 1940.

IanC · 05-18-10, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kylania

I don't let a single merchant, seen a single time, ruin the entire gaming experience for me. It's all good tonnage.

Yeah but kylania, if it was only that! But I digress, I'm happy you can look past these things.

Faamecanic · 05-18-10, 11:13 AM

I cant believe THIS..... I got refueled by a US NUCLEAR CARRIER TENDER in BREMERHAVEN Harbor!!!! THIS AI IS HORRIBLE, and unrealistic ship types for the time period. LOL

robbo180265 · 05-18-10, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Faamecanic

I cant believe THIS..... I got refueled by a US NUCLEAR CARRIER TENDER in BREMERHAVEN Harbor!!!! THIS AI IS HORRIBLE, and unrealistic ship types for the time period. LOL

LMAO!

05-17-10, 09:51 PM	#1
Seefer Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 84 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Enemy merchants in Kiel canal? I'm returning to Kiel base to end my patrol and am transiting the Kiel canal for a shortcut. Just ahead of some blue merchant contacts is a red enemy merchant contact icon in the canal. This can't be normal surely? Is this one example of the retarded AI I've heard about in some other threads?

05-17-10, 10:20 PM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	My first patrol of the new campaign had a poor Polish steamer in Kiel canal as well. That ended as one might expect. __________________

05-18-10, 05:12 AM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	That Polish merc has been in the canal since game release Other idiotic traffic scripting includes Br merchants still sailing to and from Dutch harbours AFTER German occupation __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

05-18-10, 12:24 AM	#3
icecold Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Periscope depth 200 yards from your stern! Posts: 93 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Spy is sapping meh Kiel harbour!

05-18-10, 12:48 AM	#4
UF582151 Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 21 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	yeah, saw him too. The poor guy was caught transiting the canal when the war broke out. He hid behind a bush but you were smart enough to find him lurking. The rest of the Kreigs Marine missed him completely AFAIK.

05-18-10, 03:24 AM	#5
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	I've seen him too - funniest thing I once saw was a German merchant try to make it through the Channel......He didn't get too far

05-18-10, 09:20 AM	#8
Seefer Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 84 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	I saw a second enemy Merchant further up. Needless to say they aren't there anymore after a spot of Deck Gun practice On s serious note it doesn't inspire me with confidence that much effort was spent on the coding for AI. What other immersion-breaking experiences are we in for regarding enemy contact situations. I like to know that there's actually genuine sea traffick out there going about their business regardless of whether they are within rendering range and not some cheap, nasty contact spawn system that makes no sense

05-18-10, 09:27 AM	#9
Seefer Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 84 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	After ending my first patrol, exiting Kiel base and making my way through the Kiel Canal to get to my patrol mission, I've also discovered that I've been transferred to Bremen without so much as a "Good day" (or should that be "Gutten tag"). A telling example of a distinct lack of attention to detail there. Why could we have not been given this information in a radio message or even when speaking to the character that you get your missions from?

05-18-10, 09:31 AM	#10
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Jesus I don't know how you guys do it...

05-18-10, 11:13 AM	#14
Faamecanic Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Off your Stb side with good solution Posts: 1,065 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I cant believe THIS..... I got refueled by a US NUCLEAR CARRIER TENDER in BREMERHAVEN Harbor!!!! THIS AI IS HORRIBLE, and unrealistic ship types for the time period. LOL