Contacts appearing near me

Shelton · 08-12-07, 05:47 AM

Hi all

I have the stock standard SH3 v1.b installed and just one question.

From time to time, I will see in the nav screen a contact that is about say 60 kms away - now this contact has not been picked up my visual or hydrophone but I can see it on the nav window - what exactly is this contact? I mean if I haven't picked it up by my crew then should it not be there?

I think this is not realistic as my crew has not picked up this contact but I can see it in God's view so to speak -

Can i turn this feature off?
And what is this contact - a radio message that i dont get?

I have realism set at 57%.

Regards
Shelton.

melnibonian · 08-12-07, 06:09 AM

These contacts represent other reports from other sources (U-Boats, planes, espionage etc). You can plot an intercept course and find them if you want. You will not pick them up in your hydrophones until you're 20-30Km away from them. This feature can be slightly modified if you click on the no map updates option in your realism settings.

raduz · 08-12-07, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melnibonian

You will not pick them up in your hydrophones until you're 20-30Km away from them.

34000 meters, to be precise.

2 shelton: check this thread
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961

Heibges · 08-12-07, 12:44 PM

In SH3, wolfpacks and other lone uboats are for the most part represented by the Contract Reports you receive. I assume for gameplay reaons, they don't report hourly. But you will sometimes get period reports of a convoys moving all the way across the Atlantic sometimes.

melnibonian · 08-12-07, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raduz

34000 meters, to be precise.

It actually depends on the quality, experience and fatigue level of the Radio/Hydrophone Crew but yes 34Km is the maximum distance you can pick up an enemy ship

08-12-07, 05:47 AM	#1
Shelton Planesman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Contacts appearing near me Hi all I have the stock standard SH3 v1.b installed and just one question. From time to time, I will see in the nav screen a contact that is about say 60 kms away - now this contact has not been picked up my visual or hydrophone but I can see it on the nav window - what exactly is this contact? I mean if I haven't picked it up by my crew then should it not be there? I think this is not realistic as my crew has not picked up this contact but I can see it in God's view so to speak - Can i turn this feature off? And what is this contact - a radio message that i dont get? I have realism set at 57%. Regards Shelton.

08-12-07, 06:09 AM	#2
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	These contacts represent other reports from other sources (U-Boats, planes, espionage etc). You can plot an intercept course and find them if you want. You will not pick them up in your hydrophones until you're 20-30Km away from them. This feature can be slightly modified if you click on the no map updates option in your realism settings. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

08-12-07, 12:44 PM	#4
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In SH3, wolfpacks and other lone uboats are for the most part represented by the Contract Reports you receive. I assume for gameplay reaons, they don't report hourly. But you will sometimes get period reports of a convoys moving all the way across the Atlantic sometimes. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/