Search Arcs problem seems to still be flawd (bugg) ...

[TommyG]

I'm glad I asked. So, are we agreed then, that you hit "reset" then leave it the hell alone?

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: TommyG

I'm glad I asked. So, are we agreed then, that you hit "reset" then leave it the hell alone?

Yes - but - I have seen what was mentioned above. Sometimes when you stand down a unit, then later on bring it back on line for search it will 'remember' some old arc it was using. So you might have to reset again! Just be alert.

[TommyG]

Roger that

[bradfordkay]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: TommyG

I'm glad I asked. So, are we agreed then, that you hit "reset" then leave it the hell alone?

Yes - but - I have seen what was mentioned above. Sometimes when you stand down a unit, then later on bring it back on line for search it will 'remember' some old arc it was using. So you might have to reset again! Just be alert.

Nawww... it will remember the last search arc setting. I'm pretty experienced at this as I really liked messing with my search arcs!

[TommyG]

Back to being confused. Mr Bradfordkay, do you or do you not confirm that hitting "reset arc" is the current best approach to an effective search regarless of direction?

[bradfordkay]

Yes. Click the "reset arc" button and your squadron will be set to random arcs.


Should you ever stand that squadron down and then bring it back online it will remember the random arc setting.


If you had it set on, say, searching from 030 to 150 degrees and stood it down the next time you ordered it to search it would remember the 030 to 150 degree setting. It always remembers the last setting when being re-issued orders to search after being stood down.

Does it all make sense now?

[TommyG]

I have my marching orders. I am grateful for all input.

[Alpha77]

Just set the arc to 0 to 0. I did this right after had I read from the bug. I was very glad about that bug to be honest. The searches now work much better with 0 to 0 search (and lesss micro). In fact I have now more search assets then the Jap and in late 42 and all the troubles of earlier times seem to be gone (means Jap sneaking behind my lines and big TFs not detected etc.). Even ASW searches are good now (just use enough planes best with low altitude for subs). However it seems planes don´t KILL subs so you still need to send out out surface ASW forces. Recently a search found a sub, but the turn after the target was lost (symbol disapaered). I still had sent out 2 DDs, and guess what they found the sub 2 turns later and DCed it

But this is an older game version.... [:)]