U-boat distress radio call?

Fozzy22 · 03-30-10, 02:56 PM

I've just begun my 3rd patrol in my Type IIA and recieved a radio message from another uboat saying something along the lines of "one deisel unserviceable, other damaged blah...."

Is this a distress call, and if i was close could i aid it in any way?

Threesixtyci · 03-30-10, 03:11 PM

GWX? Even if not, it's just mind candy. It's not really there.

Fozzy22 · 03-30-10, 03:40 PM

Yeah it is GWX3.

Gilbou · 03-30-10, 10:33 PM

There's nothing you can do. If they get help it would be from a surface ship. Your Uboat doesnt have what they need.

maillemaker · 03-31-10, 09:10 AM

There were cases, according to the book "Iron Coffins", when U-boats helped out other U-boats with repairs, supplies, fuel, and ammo.

But in SHIII, the messages are all fake. The only radio contacts that aren't fake are the ones where an actual contact shows up on the map when you get the radio alert.

Steve

Vipper · 03-31-10, 02:08 PM

Some messages are historical, maybe this too. Radio messages about sunken u-boats are historical, they did sink on this time...(while information about lost crew is sometimes incorrect but that is a wartime)

Jimbuna · 03-31-10, 02:13 PM

Radio messages such as the one your making reference to are/can be historically accurate but other than specific references to engagements that took place in RL are usually there for immersion purposes only.

Sailor Steve · 03-31-10, 02:33 PM

And you'll be getting lots of distress calls from sinking merchants. But none from the ones you sink yourself.

And lots of messages from OKM and BdU, most of which are general and don't affect the game. I follow them just for fun if they're addressed to my boat, but again the real purpose is just immersion.

Jimbuna · 03-31-10, 03:47 PM

You could try one of Wreford Browns excellent radio mods:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...p?do=cat&id=17

There are plenty to choose from and this one might just be what your looking for:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1386

Fozzy22 · 03-31-10, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

You could try one of Wreford Browns excellent radio mods:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...p?do=cat&id=17

There are plenty to choose from and this one might just be what your looking for:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1386

Interesting, I'll take a look, thanks jim.

Jimbuna · 03-31-10, 05:30 PM

Your welcome

03-30-10, 02:56 PM	#1
Fozzy22 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 129 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	U-boat distress radio call? I've just begun my 3rd patrol in my Type IIA and recieved a radio message from another uboat saying something along the lines of "one deisel unserviceable, other damaged blah...." Is this a distress call, and if i was close could i aid it in any way? __________________ SH3 GWX3 & Commander 3.2 **************** U-148, Type VIIB 7th Flotilla Walter Herp - Before Patrol 3

03-30-10, 03:40 PM	#3
Fozzy22 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 129 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Yeah it is GWX3. __________________ SH3 GWX3 & Commander 3.2 **************** U-148, Type VIIB 7th Flotilla Walter Herp - Before Patrol 3

03-31-10, 02:13 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Radio messages such as the one your making reference to are/can be historically accurate but other than specific references to engagements that took place in RL are usually there for immersion purposes only. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-31-10, 02:33 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And you'll be getting lots of distress calls from sinking merchants. But none from the ones you sink yourself. And lots of messages from OKM and BdU, most of which are general and don't affect the game. I follow them just for fun if they're addressed to my boat, but again the real purpose is just immersion. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-31-10, 03:47 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You could try one of Wreford Browns excellent radio mods: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...p?do=cat&id=17 There are plenty to choose from and this one might just be what your looking for: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1386 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-30-10, 03:11 PM	#2
Threesixtyci Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CC, Texas Posts: 114 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	GWX? Even if not, it's just mind candy. It's not really there.

03-30-10, 10:33 PM	#4
Gilbou Chief Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 313 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	There's nothing you can do. If they get help it would be from a surface ship. Your Uboat doesnt have what they need.

03-31-10, 09:10 AM	#5
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	There were cases, according to the book "Iron Coffins", when U-boats helped out other U-boats with repairs, supplies, fuel, and ammo. But in SHIII, the messages are all fake. The only radio contacts that aren't fake are the ones where an actual contact shows up on the map when you get the radio alert. Steve

03-31-10, 02:08 PM	#6
Vipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 122 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Some messages are historical, maybe this too. Radio messages about sunken u-boats are historical, they did sink on this time...(while information about lost crew is sometimes incorrect but that is a wartime)

03-31-10, 05:30 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your welcome __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!