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FranzG

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What's the file that creates the 3d mode encounter settings, when you are "teleported" from the World Map to the "normal" map? I want to change the distance at which those encounters are set, because I find myself often already in cannon range, so there's no room to maneuver
 
i'm usually well out of range. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> it used to be like that in the stock game, but not in the build for as far as i know.
 
Search through BuildSettings.h or InternalSettings.h. I know there is somewhere a setting for this that you can change, only recently I have been unable to find it. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/modding.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":modding" border="0" alt="modding.gif" />
 
I've searched in both files, but I can only find the settings for the "sail to", not for the World Map encounters.
 
You can try changing those and see if they also work for worldmap encounters. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
 
A tactic I use is to come out of map mode as soon as I get the "ship contact" icon in the upper left of the screen.
This insures that you are the furthest away, that the game allows.

When entering a battle in progress, I look carefully and come out of map mode on the side of the ships I am allied with or neutral to.

That way I have them as a buffer and have plenty of time to position myself for the attack.
 
It actually works for the angle of the attack as well? Cool! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":woot" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" />
 
i can confirm that. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" /> you can control the position you end up in when you decide to join in an ongoing battle as well this way. tip: do NOT position yourself in the middle! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/piratesing.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock" border="0" alt="piratesing.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->tip: do NOT position yourself in the middle!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Bah. DO position yourself in the middle. All you need are 4 Manowars <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":woot" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" />
 
but i had a SCHOONER. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=226149:date=Dec 16 2007, 05:33 AM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pieter Boelen @ Dec 16 2007, 05:33 AM) [snapback]226149[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It actually works for the angle of the attack as well? Cool! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":woot" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
... and you can position yourself to "cross the T" right from the start and take down their sails and masts.
 
that's a formation term, right? something like wrapping up the enemy line from the narrowest side. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
 
Cool. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
There! I learn something new every day! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":woot" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" />
 
Ships would normally sail one behind the other "in line" (hence the term "lineships").
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
They would the pass parallel to each other blasting broadsides as they did, and that's how they fought.

Crossing the "T" meant that one fleet would cross the enemy line at the head of it's line (which put it at right angles to the opposing fleet).
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> ^ Direction of sail
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" /> < Direction of sail
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
They could then fire their broadsides down the length of the other fleet, but the other fleet could only return fire from the bow guns of the lead ship.
The line under attack could only avoid this by each ship making a right or left turn (depending on the wind) and would hence break their formation and leave themselves vulnerable to further broadsides while making the maneuver till they could bring their guns to bear, as their own ships would still be crossing in front of them while they were all trying to turn.
 
Just want to add that there were succesfull variations of the "Crossing the T" in the age of sail, i.g. Camperdown and - of course - Trafalgar. Both had two columns attacking, disrupting the enemies formation and forcing them into short-range bombardement/melée. Of course this only works if the attacker has superior firepower and higher morale, otherwise it´s suicide. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/duel_pa.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ixi" border="0" alt="duel_pa.gif" />
 
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