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Wondering if there is a way to get map contacts to show again after their initial showing on the map?
As you remember in SH3, they would initially show and disappear after awhile, but then reappear again after a certain amount of time so you could follow their progress and intercept them. In SH5 they show and are also a radio message from BDU, but once they disappear off the map they never show again. If you miss an intercept you've lost them for good. Could a mod be made for this or is it hardcoded and not possible? Or is it something to do with OHII and/or CSP Magui?
Fish In The Water
12-17-12, 01:55 PM
IIRC, in SH3 the frequency of recurring map contacts was scripted into the campaign layer. So assuming SH5 is using the same model, then I would think this could be adjusted via OH II.
Then again, I haven't looked at it, so I could be totally wrong. :D
Trevally.
12-17-12, 03:20 PM
The units in SH5 are there from port A to port B. So if you see a convoy and then lose it - it will still be making its merry way to port B.
Ship will leave the visual game when 30km away but will still be in the campaign, just get back within 30km and they will be re-drawn.
:up:
For BtU convoy info (map contact)- each convoy is given a % chance to be shown on the map. Also a time scale for when that % chance dice are rolled.
So each convoy is different and each chance to show is different.
THE_MASK
12-17-12, 04:37 PM
Are you talking about map contacts or radio contacts ? In game realism has an option . Also use TDW options file editor and under the heading Radio select the option The distance (in kilometers) the watchstanders see the radio contact report contact well enough to update its course . Change the distance . Change to 250 klms or whatever .
Sober no, not Contact Option. This is getting contacts to show again after a few hours game time. For me they disappear over time but never does the same contact reappear so you can change course and intercept them again.
THE_MASK
12-18-12, 02:54 PM
Sober no, not Contact Option. This is getting contacts to show again after a few hours game time. For me they disappear over time but never does the same contact reappear so you can change course and intercept them again.as isaid in the earlier post , untick the map contact option . Then adjust the options viewer . Then use no contacts mod from TDW .
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