Getting back into the game, this time with a few questions..

Woad · 08-09-09, 06:44 PM

Getting back into the game after a long hiatus, loved the game for it allowed me to say I learned some German from my time on a German u-boat, to which I always get quizzical stares back but I digress.

I'm using GWX 3.0 gold and I was wondering if the mod removes the radio contacts from appearing on the nav screen. I'm in my third patrol and I haven't seen one yet, friendly, neutral, foe, not a one. Is it removed or am I just having some bad luck with that?

The radio messages that indicate some goings on at a particular latitude and longitude, are they happening in the game or are they merely cosmetic? If they are real how do I know where to go since the nav map is sans latitude and longitude lines.

Thanks for your help!

TarJak · 08-09-09, 07:03 PM

Reported contacts outside your sensor field should still be appearing. I'm getting them. Are you seeing ships etc?

FIREWALL · 08-09-09, 07:24 PM

The long & lat messages are for immersion.

Welcome Back

KeybdFlyer · 08-09-09, 08:40 PM

I found a little stand-alone program to convert grid positions to lat/long, but not been able to find one that works the other way around. Is there one that anybody knows of? No real use, I know, but it'd be something to pass time with when out on patrol. As it is, I've no idea where in the world any of the messages are referring to!

FIREWALL · 08-09-09, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KeybdFlyer

I found a little stand-alone program to convert grid positions to lat/long, but not been able to find one that works the other way around. Is there one that anybody knows of? No real use, I know, but it'd be something to pass time with when out on patrol. As it is, I've no idea where in the world any of the messages are referring to!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

The long & lat messages are for immersion.

Welcome Back

Hanomag · 08-09-09, 09:49 PM

Welcome Back Herr Kaluen!!!

Woad · 08-09-09, 10:19 PM

"Reported contacts outside your sensor field should still be appearing. I'm getting them. Are you seeing ships etc?"

The only lone ship I saw was a German freighter before the Polish invasion on my second trip out. On my still going third patrol I had the joy of seeing a small squad of German destroyers out in the North Sea. Other than the patrols around the larger ports I'm seeing no moving ships, just some stationary ones in the ports. Oh and planes, the planes work of course

Melonfish · 08-10-09, 06:31 AM

i'm running GWX 3.0 gold myself and got two radio reported contacts within 50km of each other at the same time, speed run intercept one, shot two torps then speed run to the next to sink her to

works ok for me?
i can however go damn near a whole patrol without getting a thing, although for that one the weather in the atlantic was horrible so planes won't fly and you couldn't see your hand in front of your face much less another ship

KeybdFlyer · 08-10-09, 02:56 PM

@Firewall. I know, lol. But I'd still like to know what part of the world the messages are referring to!

FIREWALL · 08-10-09, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KeybdFlyer

@Firewall. I know, lol. But I'd still like to know what part of the world the messages are referring to!

Me Too !!!

08-09-09, 06:44 PM	#1
Woad Nub Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Getting back into the game, this time with a few questions.. Getting back into the game after a long hiatus, loved the game for it allowed me to say I learned some German from my time on a German u-boat, to which I always get quizzical stares back but I digress. I'm using GWX 3.0 gold and I was wondering if the mod removes the radio contacts from appearing on the nav screen. I'm in my third patrol and I haven't seen one yet, friendly, neutral, foe, not a one. Is it removed or am I just having some bad luck with that? The radio messages that indicate some goings on at a particular latitude and longitude, are they happening in the game or are they merely cosmetic? If they are real how do I know where to go since the nav map is sans latitude and longitude lines. Thanks for your help!

08-09-09, 07:24 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The long & lat messages are for immersion. Welcome Back __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-09-09, 09:49 PM	#6
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Welcome Back Herr Kaluen!!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

08-09-09, 07:03 PM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Reported contacts outside your sensor field should still be appearing. I'm getting them. Are you seeing ships etc?

08-09-09, 08:40 PM	#4
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I found a little stand-alone program to convert grid positions to lat/long, but not been able to find one that works the other way around. Is there one that anybody knows of? No real use, I know, but it'd be something to pass time with when out on patrol. As it is, I've no idea where in the world any of the messages are referring to!

08-09-09, 10:19 PM	#7
Woad Nub Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"Reported contacts outside your sensor field should still be appearing. I'm getting them. Are you seeing ships etc?" The only lone ship I saw was a German freighter before the Polish invasion on my second trip out. On my still going third patrol I had the joy of seeing a small squad of German destroyers out in the North Sea. Other than the patrols around the larger ports I'm seeing no moving ships, just some stationary ones in the ports. Oh and planes, the planes work of course

08-10-09, 06:31 AM	#8
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	i'm running GWX 3.0 gold myself and got two radio reported contacts within 50km of each other at the same time, speed run intercept one, shot two torps then speed run to the next to sink her to works ok for me? i can however go damn near a whole patrol without getting a thing, although for that one the weather in the atlantic was horrible so planes won't fly and you couldn't see your hand in front of your face much less another ship

08-10-09, 02:56 PM	#9
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	@Firewall. I know, lol. But I'd still like to know what part of the world the messages are referring to!