Planes visual radius

[John Pancoast]

Originally Posted by Fifi

Last question if I may… what is AI_sensors_WP for?

That is for the AI subs in H.sie's Wolf Pack patch.

[Fifi]

Originally Posted by John Pancoast

That is for the AI subs in H.sie's Wolf Pack patch.

Oh, ok… thanks again

[Fifi]

While we’re at it, I made a mistake with the settings when we meet ennemy ship/plane for first time … and now in my career I’d like to change it but no way too access this little window again… do you know if we can access this setting somewhere ?

[John Pancoast]

Originally Posted by Fifi

While we’re at it, I made a mistake with the settings when we meet ennemy ship/plane for first time … and now in my career I’d like to change it but no way too access this little window again… do you know if we can access this setting somewhere ?

While in the game itself (not the main menu, etc.) hit esc key, choose options, choose reset default option.

[Fifi]

Originally Posted by John Pancoast

While in the game itself (not the main menu, etc.) hit esc key, choose options, choose reset default option.

Cool merci
You are always of great help John

[John Pancoast]

Originally Posted by Fifi

Cool merci
You are always of great help John

Being retired, I'm able to spend A LOT of time with the game.

[Jeff-Groves]

Originally Posted by Mister_M

You could create a new visual sensor only dedicated to aircraft (in data/Library/AI_sensors). Then, of course, change the LinkName (with your new aircraft visual sensor) for the NodeName=O01 of all aircraft.sns files.

Absolutely correct!
Using a Stock AI_Sensor.dat
I find the maximum range = 8000
and MinSurface = 0.0
kind of crazy for AirCraft!

That's saying a Plane will spot you at 5 miles distance even if just your scope is up and NOT moving!

MinSurface is The minimum surface of the detected object [m2].

I'd say lower the Maximum range and increase the MinSurface for an Aircraft only AI_Sensor.dat

I wonder how many people have perished WISHING planes could see you like that!

[LGN1]

Hi Jeff,


IIRC, the MinSurface value is taken from sim.cfg if it is equal to 0 in AI_sensors.dat.


Best, LGN1

[Jeff-Groves]

Yes it is.
I still doubt a Plane could spot a 65 foot by 65 foot non moving object at 5 miles back then.
GWX does it with a MaxRange = 30000!
That's 18+ miles!

[Mister_M]

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

I wonder how many people have perished WISHING planes could see you like that!

Yes, very sad stories...

[Mister_M]

Originally Posted by Fifi

Thank you guys
You gave me the solution.

When you're happy with your settings, please post a screenshot of the settings of your new AI_aircraft_visual sensor. It can be useful for a bunch of guys, including me.