The Wolfpacks aren't coming

[Cybermat47]

Okay, so I've been trying to finish the Western Approaches campaign, but every second patrol on the convoy route sees me being sunk. Now, it would be nice if there were other U-boats there to help otherwhelm the escorts, but every time I send a contact report, I'm told that there are no other boats in range. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there something I'm missing?

[fitzcarraldo]

Okay, so I've been trying to finish the Western Approaches campaign, but every second patrol on the convoy route sees me being sunk. Now, it would be nice if there were other U-boats there to help otherwhelm the escorts, but every time I send a contact report, I'm told that there are no other boats in range. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there something I'm missing?

What mods?

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[Cybermat47]

Sorry for the late reply Fitz, but thank you for coming to my aid :salute:

I'll post my mod list ASAP in the morning, though I'm not sure what effect any mods would be having on the patcher.

To give you a general idea until the morning, my list is based on TWoS :)

[Cybermat47]

Here's my mod list:

NDB,NDH OM#1 - No Dialog Indicator
Dynamic Environment SH5 Basemod (normal ) V2.1
DynEnv 2.1 SkyColor Hotfix DarkerNights
Small_trees_SH5_V1
SH5_7A_Conning_Fix
A Fistful of Emblems v1.51
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_byTheBeast
Equip_Upgrades_Fix_1_4_AFFOE_151
Equip_Upgrades_Fix_1_4_Patch_1_AFFOE_151
#Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1_HotFix
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Alt w beards
FX_Update_0_0_22_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI_0_0_41_ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI_0_0_41_Inertia_Damage
OPEN HORIZONS II v2.5
MQK Gradient_IO
MQK LocationMaps_IO
smaller flags for Warships 1_0b
Grossdeutscher Rundfunk
Auxiliary Cruiser Guns v.1.0.00
Battle of the Denmark Strait
Flower_Class_Corvette_Pack
OH II Minefield map for TDWs Ui
SH5Lifeboats_by_Rongel_TDW_stoianm_v2.11
SH5Lifeboat_Wooden ver. 0.2
SH5 External Cargo 1.0
North Atlantic Green 1.1
OH II v2.5 Grid Request fix Patch SH5
sobers green spinning thing SH5
sobers green crew training V4 SH5
Capthelms_SH5_Audio_Mod
The Ships That Never Were v.0.0.01
OHII Type IID patch by Cybermat47
AI_sub_crew_1_0_2_TheDarkWraith
AI sub crew type II fix by Cybermat47
MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps 1.0
SteelViking's Interior Mod V1.2
SteelViking's Interior Mod V1.2.2 Patch
Accurate German Flags
TDW Round Fire Button v12 by Torpedo
Trevally Harbour & Kiel Canal Pilot v2.9
Reworked Morale and Abilities v.1.1
R.E.M_by_Xrundel_TheBeast_1.2 - no hyd on surface - NewUIs-IRAI compatible

[Sjizzle]

do u have enabled in the tdw's patcher the wolfpack option ????

[Cybermat47]

do u have enabled in the tdw's patcher the wolfpack option ????

Of course, it's the main reason I downloaded the patcher to begin with.

[Cybermat47]

Hmm. Oddly enough, a Wolfpack was formed when I sent a contact report with no contacts. So it does seem to be workingm just not when I need it to.

Is there any way of changing the chances of forming a Wolfpack? That would come in handy.

[gap]

Hmm. Oddly enough, a Wolfpack was formed when I sent a contact report with no contacts. So it does seem to be workingm just not when I need it to.

Is there any way of changing the chances of forming a Wolfpack? That would come in handy.

I memory serves me well, when we discussed the u-boat radio call for reinforcement patch (or whatever is called), TDW planned making wolfpack spawning chance user configurable :hmm2:

[mikaelanderlund]

I remeber that discussion too, but he never tells how to change wolfpack spawning chance

Mikael :salute:

[Sjizzle]

wolfpack spawn is aroun 10% if i remember as well

[vdr1981]

To give you a general idea until the morning, my list is based on TWoS :)

Here's my mod list:

NDB,NDH OM#1 - No Dialog Indicator
Dynamic Environment SH5 Basemod (normal ) V2.1
DynEnv 2.1 SkyColor Hotfix DarkerNights
Small_trees_SH5_V1
SH5_7A_Conning_Fix
A Fistful of Emblems v1.51
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_byTheBeast
Equip_Upgrades_Fix_1_4_AFFOE_151
Equip_Upgrades_Fix_1_4_Patch_1_AFFOE_151
#Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1_HotFix
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Alt w beards
FX_Update_0_0_22_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI_0_0_41_ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI_0_0_41_Inertia_Damage
OPEN HORIZONS II v2.5
MQK Gradient_IO
MQK LocationMaps_IO
smaller flags for Warships 1_0b
Grossdeutscher Rundfunk
Auxiliary Cruiser Guns v.1.0.00
Battle of the Denmark Strait
Flower_Class_Corvette_Pack
OH II Minefield map for TDWs Ui
SH5Lifeboats_by_Rongel_TDW_stoianm_v2.11
SH5Lifeboat_Wooden ver. 0.2
SH5 External Cargo 1.0
North Atlantic Green 1.1
OH II v2.5 Grid Request fix Patch SH5
sobers green spinning thing SH5
sobers green crew training V4 SH5
Capthelms_SH5_Audio_Mod
The Ships That Never Were v.0.0.01
OHII Type IID patch by Cybermat47
AI_sub_crew_1_0_2_TheDarkWraith
AI sub crew type II fix by Cybermat47
MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps 1.0
SteelViking's Interior Mod V1.2
SteelViking's Interior Mod V1.2.2 Patch
Accurate German Flags
TDW Round Fire Button v12 by Torpedo
Trevally Harbour & Kiel Canal Pilot v2.9
Reworked Morale and Abilities v.1.1
R.E.M_by_Xrundel_TheBeast_1.2 - no hyd on surface - NewUIs-IRAI compatible

Not so TWoS-ish to me...:O:

[mikaelanderlund]

"The percentege chance BDU will send a contact report back upon receipt of a contact report from player". You will find this in Option file editer under "radio".
This may regulate the wolfpack spawning, or? :hmmm:

[vdr1981]

"The percentege chance BDU will send a contact report back upon receipt of a contact report from player". You will find this in Option file editer under "radio".
This may regulate the wolfpack spawning, or? :hmmm:

I dont think so... That option controls this (I think)...

http://s6.postimg.org/58ae27ist/SH5_Img_2015_03_21_22_42_43.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/58ae27ist/)

[mikaelanderlund]

:hmmm:, ok you're probably right

Mikael :salute:

[Cybermat47]

I just checked, that wasn't it :hmmm:

[vdr1981]

I guess you guys are aware that wolf packs spawning will not occur "instantly" . IIRC it will take something like 24h for wolfpack to form...This means that you should stay with convoy/contact at least that long and this is something which most of the players just wont do (including my self :)).
I've noticed that when I receive positive wolfpack respond from BdU, I will commonly meet other U-boats in my area, but there wont be much use of it because, in most cases, my contact with convoy would already been broken.

It seems that redirected/spawned U-bats will home in to your location and not to reported contact locations...

In short, if you have a patience to stay with contact for at least 24h with TC no higher that x64 (max TWoS TC if contact is detected in your area) and positive wolfpack respond is received, several U-boats will arive to your arrea and engage the contact...:yep:

[mikaelanderlund]

Anyone know how often I need to use the "Send contact report " when I shadow a convoy? Is there any reactivation time after each sending? Does the likelihood of a wolfpack increased if I send more often? :salute:

[Cybermat47]

Anyone know how often I need to use the "Send contact report " when I shadow a convoy? Is there any reactivation time after each sending? Does the likelihood of a wolfpack increased if I send more often? :salute:

I sent a contact report once every hour for around 12 hours in my most recent patrol, and a Wolfpack eventually formed.

Granted, the silly sod who came to help me didn't even see the convoy... the unescorted convoy with a 17,000 ton tanker in it...

At least I got to sink it and raise my score to 98,000 tons :woot:

[vdr1981]

Granted, the silly sod who came to help me didn't even see the convoy...

hehehe :)