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missleman01

11-09-07, 02:03 PM

Howdy guys,

I have been playing SH4 for a while now, and keep hearing references to mining here and there in straits, sea of japan, etc...

I have not been deployed as such to go find out for sure, but do classic ball and chain minefields exist in the game and if so, where? If they do, late war, early war? Ive only played from about Dec8 through late '43, usually in south pacific waters.

Maybe Im crazy, but something somewhere in a manual or this forum lead me to believe theyre there.

missleman01

11-09-07, 03:17 PM

Yeah, guess I must be crazy.....Dead quiet around here..... :(

Fincuan

11-09-07, 03:49 PM

I don't know about mines in the stock campaign, but at least Tater's Improved Campaign layers have them, and I believe Run Silent Run Deep Campaign too. The paper map that comes with SH4 has mined areas marked, but I've never checked if they are actually mined or if it's just for immersion. Oh yeah, don't believe everything that's written in the manual, since there are lots of mistakes and stuff that applies to SH3, but not SH4.

RENEGADE-623

11-09-07, 03:50 PM

I Have yet to find any mines myself

-Pv-

11-09-07, 04:32 PM

missleman01

11-09-07, 04:58 PM

Cool...reassuring to hear, maybe ill see some sometime.

Thanks for the info.

kylesplanet

11-09-07, 08:48 PM

Cool...reassuring to hear, maybe ill see some sometime.

Thanks for the info.

I saw some trying to get into the Sea of Japan in late 44 (I think). I was raising my periscope and just got a glimpse of it. I quickly switched to the external camera and sure enough, thats what it was. The bad news is, thats the only one I've seen. When I finish this current career, I'm gonna install Taters campaign layers and I'm really looking forward to it.

JSF

11-10-07, 05:07 AM

I happened across some mines (using external view, eye candy) and I can't remember the patrol area...but I do remember thinking...pretty cool that they have been included for reality sake. But now, you have me thinking about a couple of patrol experiences I had where my boat took such extensive damage (submerged) that I'm inclind to believe I may have hit a mine or two. Not sure...just died.

JSF

11-10-07, 05:12 AM

Do a search for "mines" in this forum. I have seen people post pics of their sub near them shown clearly in the un-modded game. I suspect you are more likely to find them in Japan ports as opposed to the South Seas in general.
-Pv-

FYI...The patrol map provided when you buy the game idicates the areas that are supposed to be mined. They're color coded for the year in which the area was laid.

Peto

11-10-07, 01:35 PM

I would report on the existance of mines but they didn't give me the opportunity to send a message.

Overdue, presumed lost :nope:.

Snuffy

11-10-07, 01:46 PM

Yeah, guess I must be crazy.....Dead quiet around here..... :(

We're all out dodging mines ... :yep:

-Pv-

11-10-07, 02:06 PM

I have the download version of the game. No map even though I paid for the game.

DeepSix

11-10-07, 02:16 PM

That's odd. Have you browsed around in the installation folder? Even a D2D version should have a .pdf of the map, just like the hard copy.

-Pv-

11-10-07, 03:02 PM

Nope.
-Pv-

Snuffy

11-10-07, 03:03 PM

I have the download version of the game. No map even though I paid for the game.

Should have been a folder with that download called "Bonus something or another."

I know ... my program is a download version too. I the above mentioned folder there is a map. It's not too clear but its still a map. :)

-Pv-

11-10-07, 03:11 PM

Nope. In the installation archive there are about 10 root files and a "support" folder. Nothing like you mention in there.
-Pv-

FIREWALL

11-10-07, 03:33 PM

-Pv-

11-10-07, 03:52 PM

I don't miss the map and I've had zero problems with my download game. I've actually had less trouble than many people with the CD (no need for the no-CD hack, no disk-based copy protection, nor do I have to hunt up the CD to re-install as examples.) I'm very happy with it. Modding is not a problem either nor have I had any trouble with the patches. When I bought the download, I knew I was not geting the delux version and the price was about $5 less than the going rate on the 1st day of release. Another benefit is I was able to start playing the game the 1st day it was released. I had ordered a CD online over a month before release and on the release day, predicted delivery was still a month away. It was another two months before local stores started stocking it. All-in-all, I could not have done better and don't regret it a bit.

No need to send me the map. If however one of you other download guys that has the map pdf wants to email it, send me a private message. If it's a bother, again, I'm enjoying the game without it just using historical data and maps I download off the net. As far as mine fields, when it becomes apparent local traffic appears to avoid an obvious access point, I think I will too!
-Pv-

Monica Lewinsky

11-10-07, 04:54 PM

This link might help you find the mine field. Game over, dude:

http://sikvid.com/ext-media.php?go=5726

FIREWALL

11-10-07, 05:16 PM

This link might help you find the mine field. Game over, dude:

http://sikvid.com/ext-media.php?go=5726

That was Great M.L. :up: Your the BomB :yep: :D

Snuffy

11-10-07, 06:00 PM

This link might help you find the mine field. Game over, dude:

http://sikvid.com/ext-media.php?go=5726

God! I play minesweeper all the time ... it'll never be the same again!

Monica Lewinsky

11-10-07, 09:17 PM

That was Great M.L. :up: Your the BomB :yep: :D
God help us all if you get an an eight [8]. Game over. I am here because I am board. Anybody want to play Hearts instead. ?

http://sikvid.com/ext-media.php?go=5726

SnowCajun

11-13-07, 01:05 AM

I've seen one mine only, a floating mine attached to a chain from the ocean floor. I was avoiding a destroyer and stopped underwater near the bottom, I went to external view to check my sub and sure enough I'd stopped without 100 feet of this single mine. I searched and searched for more but there was just this one there only, it's the first and only one I've ever seen!

SnowCajun

leovampire

11-13-07, 01:33 AM

http://www3.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/bb52975d69292c1963fa58e5de3c34426g.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=bz9yno6gbuv&thumb=4)

BTW this was posted by another Captain in the Screen shot's thread I just remeberd it and posted it in here to show proof they are in the game.

rrmelend

11-13-07, 12:20 PM

No need to send me the map. If however one of you other download guys that has the map pdf wants to email it, send me a private message. If it's a bother, again, I'm enjoying the game without it just using historical data and maps I download off the net. As far as mine fields, when it becomes apparent local traffic appears to avoid an obvious access point, I think I will too!
-Pv-

Here's a link to the map. My game didn't come with a map either nor was it in any of the game folders. http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.4902

leovampire

11-13-07, 04:00 PM

The mine layout may change. T.M. from Ducimus / RFB from Berry / RSRD from lurker_hlb3 / and better campaign layers from Tater.

Tater added a lot of mine area's in his work and some of it was added to T.M. and RSRD as well as his own work.

The problem is you do not get a warning till it is too late :rotfl: :rotfl:

Usualy find them around coast line's or paninsulas.

They are in several places all over the place and come into play at differnt times in the game during the war.

Around truck island

Around the Mariana's island's

Around the Celebes island

Inbetween Java and Sumatra

The northern tip of Japan

The channel between Japan and Korea entering the sea of Japan

around Sigon and Indo China

and other places.

Date's and time's change according to when the Jap's expand to a new area.

Early war much closer to Japan.

SteamWake

11-13-07, 05:03 PM

http://www3.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/bb52975d69292c1963fa58e5de3c34426g.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=bz9yno6gbuv&thumb=4)

Superb !

I love the fact that 'he' doesent even get to finish his sentance ! :D

Like your new sig btw ;)