Recognizing flags at night?

09-05-09, 08:41 AM

I have a couple of questions actually, but my main problem now is recognizing flags at night.

I currently run these mods environment mods:
Thomsen's Water V4
SH3MoonMod
GWX 3.0Gold

First of all, the night is pitch black, and I have no searchlight (that I'm aware of) so identifying flags on ships is impossible at night.
I do have the F12 free cam possibility, but that's kinda cheating and sometimes it's hard to see the flag even when close up in free cam. (yes I have tried it in a frustrated moment.)

So, I wonder if it's possible to adjust the "light" of night without reducing the "cover" effectiveness?

I also wonder about these radio messages I get from GWX, telling me to go to destination XX or telling me to dock at a different location.
I also got a radio message telling me to not attack english warships (late 1939) just after I torpedoed HMS Rodney. (Who can resist 35000 tons eh?)
Does it mean i get a renown penalty or is it just "cosmetic" for a more authentic feel of WWII?

Thanks, Brew.

Von Talon · 09-05-09, 08:53 AM

Neutral ships are usually lighted. If a neutral ship has searchlights, they should be pointing the flag, so it could be regoniced. So if you are after a ship without any lights, thats probably enemy ship.

Sinking enemy warship doesnt cause negative renown. The message is just for... Well... To make historical.

Brag · 09-05-09, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Talon

Neutral ships are usually lighted. If a neutral ship has searchlights, they should be pointing the flag, so it could be regoniced. So if you are after a ship without any lights, thats probably enemy ship.

But be careful in areas where German shipping might be present, German ships also travel blacked out.

Rafael · 09-05-09, 09:17 AM

Well for recognizing flags, you can use Rubini's flags enlighten mod. In fact also a (little) cheat.

That's the only solution I can think of.

These messages "attacking Warships" are in WAC too. But you don't need to do it.

Hitman · 09-05-09, 09:38 AM

So it also happened during the war

hence I don't find it a problem. I must choose -as real Kaleuns did- between getting close, in danger but sure of the identification or staying far, safer but risking an attack to an ally or neutral.

Rafael · 09-05-09, 09:43 AM

Another option would be, to install (for GWX 3.0) colored map mod, so you will always see if it's an enemy.

In fact a cheat too, standard in SH3.

09-05-09, 08:41 AM	#1
Brewtality Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Recognizing flags at night? I have a couple of questions actually, but my main problem now is recognizing flags at night. I currently run these mods environment mods: Thomsen's Water V4 SH3MoonMod GWX 3.0Gold First of all, the night is pitch black, and I have no searchlight (that I'm aware of) so identifying flags on ships is impossible at night. I do have the F12 free cam possibility, but that's kinda cheating and sometimes it's hard to see the flag even when close up in free cam. (yes I have tried it in a frustrated moment.) So, I wonder if it's possible to adjust the "light" of night without reducing the "cover" effectiveness? I also wonder about these radio messages I get from GWX, telling me to go to destination XX or telling me to dock at a different location. I also got a radio message telling me to not attack english warships (late 1939) just after I torpedoed HMS Rodney. (Who can resist 35000 tons eh?) Does it mean i get a renown penalty or is it just "cosmetic" for a more authentic feel of WWII? Thanks, Brew.

09-05-09, 08:53 AM	#2
Von Talon A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 80 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Neutral ships are usually lighted. If a neutral ship has searchlights, they should be pointing the flag, so it could be regoniced. So if you are after a ship without any lights, thats probably enemy ship. Sinking enemy warship doesnt cause negative renown. The message is just for... Well... To make historical. __________________ Water is important. If there would be no water, no one could learn to swim and everybody would drown.

09-05-09, 09:38 AM	#5
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	So it also happened during the war hence I don't find it a problem. I must choose -as real Kaleuns did- between getting close, in danger but sure of the identification or staying far, safer but risking an attack to an ally or neutral. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

09-05-09, 09:17 AM	#4
Rafael Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rotterdam - The Netherlands Posts: 514 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 7	Well for recognizing flags, you can use Rubini's flags enlighten mod. In fact also a (little) cheat. That's the only solution I can think of. These messages "attacking Warships" are in WAC too. But you don't need to do it.

09-05-09, 09:43 AM	#6
Rafael Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rotterdam - The Netherlands Posts: 514 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 7	Another option would be, to install (for GWX 3.0) colored map mod, so you will always see if it's an enemy. In fact a cheat too, standard in SH3.