Radio Messages - where to find them?

applesthecat · 05-06-09, 11:00 PM

Hi, me again with another noobie question. Thanks for all the help so far. When on patrol, I sometimes get the "message received" message. Yet, when I go to the radio station, there is nothing for me to read.

This brings up a question. Why do I get contact reports on my nav chart without it coming through as a radio message? I don't see any messages like that either.

BTW, is there anything in the radio station that is clickable? Does any of that stuff do anything in the game?

Thanks

Apples

mookiemookie · 05-06-09, 11:10 PM

Pressing the "M" key will bring up your messages screen.

Pisces · 05-07-09, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by applesthecat

Hi, me again with another noobie question. Thanks for all the help so far. When on patrol, I sometimes get the "message received" message. Yet, when I go to the radio station, there is nothing for me to read.

This brings up a question. Why do I get contact reports on my nav chart without it coming through as a radio message? I don't see any messages like that either.

BTW, is there anything in the radio station that is clickable? Does any of that stuff do anything in the game?

Thanks

Apples

Icons of single units on the map do not come with a radio message. You can intercept them based on the rough speed and course given when you select the icon. But convoys do come with a radio message and with a copy of the information in the message bar. It too gives rough course direction, but comes with a reliable speed.

But if you only get a radiomessage without an icon on the map, you can ignore them as they are for immersion only. There is likely no actual unit there. The message is received just so you know there is a war going on. Most of them don't even have complete information to intercept anyway, like speed and course.

bookworm_020 · 05-07-09, 09:06 PM

Contact reports will only appear for convoys and task forces. After you press the 'M' key, click on the message to display it. From the main message screen you can also send stasis reports and contact reports, contact reports may get you some air support if your in range of a friendly airbase.

05-06-09, 11:00 PM	#1
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Radio Messages - where to find them? Hi, me again with another noobie question. Thanks for all the help so far. When on patrol, I sometimes get the "message received" message. Yet, when I go to the radio station, there is nothing for me to read. This brings up a question. Why do I get contact reports on my nav chart without it coming through as a radio message? I don't see any messages like that either. BTW, is there anything in the radio station that is clickable? Does any of that stuff do anything in the game? Thanks Apples

05-06-09, 11:10 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Pressing the "M" key will bring up your messages screen. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-07-09, 09:06 PM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Contact reports will only appear for convoys and task forces. After you press the 'M' key, click on the message to display it. From the main message screen you can also send stasis reports and contact reports, contact reports may get you some air support if your in range of a friendly airbase. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"