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OSU · 08-03-10, 04:04 PM

Hey everyone, I've got a couple questions. I got SH3 a week ago and I've had immense fun with it. I've got GWX 3.0 and AMC-GUI Reloaded, and I love it. I'm about to start my 5th patrol, but before I d, I wanted to get a few things cleared up.

1. On my 4th patrol, I was out convoy hunting, and I found a convoy southwest of Britain. I sneaked in and nabbed two merchies and began to make my escape. I had just slipped past two, or maybe three destroyers and I saw a strange icon on the map. What exactly is that grey icon? I know it means a ship sunk, but was it a collision, or something else?

2. I know how to read radio messages, and I know how to send staus reports, but what exactly are contact reports? I know WHAT they are, but when can you send them? I'm assuming that you send them when you're within sight of enemy units so that other U-boats can find you.

3. Sometimes, and this only happens when attacking convoys, my speakers completely overload with what seems like static. It's a loud static-like sound, and it lasts for 1-2 minutes. I don't know if this is a bug or something else.

Thanks for any help you can give me. Good hunting!

08-03-10, 04:04 PM	#1
OSU A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 79 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Got a couple questions Hey everyone, I've got a couple questions. I got SH3 a week ago and I've had immense fun with it. I've got GWX 3.0 and AMC-GUI Reloaded, and I love it. I'm about to start my 5th patrol, but before I d, I wanted to get a few things cleared up. 1. On my 4th patrol, I was out convoy hunting, and I found a convoy southwest of Britain. I sneaked in and nabbed two merchies and began to make my escape. I had just slipped past two, or maybe three destroyers and I saw a strange icon on the map. What exactly is that grey icon? I know it means a ship sunk, but was it a collision, or something else? 2. I know how to read radio messages, and I know how to send staus reports, but what exactly are contact reports? I know WHAT they are, but when can you send them? I'm assuming that you send them when you're within sight of enemy units so that other U-boats can find you. 3. Sometimes, and this only happens when attacking convoys, my speakers completely overload with what seems like static. It's a loud static-like sound, and it lasts for 1-2 minutes. I don't know if this is a bug or something else. Thanks for any help you can give me. Good hunting! __________________ Philippians 2:14-15 Those things that are precious are saved only by sacrifice. -Pvt. David Webster All gave some, some gave all. We will never forget you. Semper Fi Last edited by OSU; 08-03-10 at 04:29 PM.