Finding contacts

pyro1588 · 09-03-11, 02:19 PM

Hey folks, how's it going?
I used to play modded SH4 and have recently tried to pick up SH5 magnum opus. Without bringing up the extreme rage and fury I have for ubisoft and their long history of releasing what can only be described as alpha builds, I want to ask how on earth I'm supposed to find targets. I'm playing the British supply mission in the firs campaign. I'm already using up 3% of my fuel getting there, and once I'm there, I can't seem to find any ships to attack. On the rare occasion that I DO pick up a hydrophone contact, I can never chase them down because I can't ever get close enough to make visual contact.

I admit that I'm very rusty, but I just can't seem to do this. Any advice?

Trevally. · 09-03-11, 03:00 PM

See here for good info http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181538

maferio · 09-10-11, 03:16 PM

It took me almost 15 days in my first patrol make a visual contact, just be patient, and use Trevally Scripts, it can help you a lot on patrol.

BigBANGtheory · 09-11-11, 02:53 AM

tbh I think this is the reason why we were left with hydrophone contacts whilst surfaced (to get the range), I agree its not realistic but from a pure gameplay mechanic it must speed up the detection aspect of the game.

Gerald · 09-11-11, 05:59 AM

@pyro1588. Welcome to SubSim,

Jimbuna · 09-11-11, 06:03 AM

You'll get there with a little practice...it does take a bit of time.

09-03-11, 02:19 PM	#1
pyro1588 Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Finding contacts Hey folks, how's it going? I used to play modded SH4 and have recently tried to pick up SH5 magnum opus. Without bringing up the extreme rage and fury I have for ubisoft and their long history of releasing what can only be described as alpha builds, I want to ask how on earth I'm supposed to find targets. I'm playing the British supply mission in the firs campaign. I'm already using up 3% of my fuel getting there, and once I'm there, I can't seem to find any ships to attack. On the rare occasion that I DO pick up a hydrophone contact, I can never chase them down because I can't ever get close enough to make visual contact. I admit that I'm very rusty, but I just can't seem to do this. Any advice?

09-03-11, 03:00 PM	#2
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	See here for good info http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181538 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

09-11-11, 05:59 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	@pyro1588. Welcome to SubSim, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-11-11, 06:03 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You'll get there with a little practice...it does take a bit of time. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-10-11, 03:16 PM	#3
maferio Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 7 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	It took me almost 15 days in my first patrol make a visual contact, just be patient, and use Trevally Scripts, it can help you a lot on patrol.

09-11-11, 02:53 AM	#4
BigBANGtheory Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Waters Posts: 243 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	tbh I think this is the reason why we were left with hydrophone contacts whilst surfaced (to get the range), I agree its not realistic but from a pure gameplay mechanic it must speed up the detection aspect of the game.