Black flag

Trunkles · 01-19-14, 03:01 PM

Having got everything working and GWX installed I start a mission. So... there's me, gently paddling round when I come across a cargo ship in the middle of the night. The thing's lit up like a christmas tree! Searchlights here and there and, particularly, searchlights on the black flag it's flying.

Black flag? Out of curiosity I manoeuvred closer but no, even from under 1km away it was still black. Ho hum.

Is this just me being an idiot or is it a known bug? Is there a workaround?

Sailor Steve · 01-19-14, 04:33 PM

The way the lights work in SH3, the spotlights shining on the flag make it appear dark. I've used external view to get right up next to it and it's still hard to make out.

The good news is that it doesn't matter. All lit ships are neutral and not to be attacked. Take care though - not all neutral ships are lit, and if they're dark you still need to check the flags.

Trunkles · 01-20-14, 12:28 AM

Thank you, Steve.
I wondered if there was something like that.

scott_c2911 · 01-23-14, 02:57 AM

Board em, carry em away and hang em from the yard arm the dirty pirate dogs. Lol.

maillemaker · 01-23-14, 01:34 PM

I believe there was a mod to fix the flag visibility problem, but I don't remember the details.

As was pointed out, in game, if the lights are on, it's 100% guaranteed to be neutral.

Lights off, it could be neutral or hostile. Cheater way to check is try to up your time compression. You won't be able to go very high if an enemy is in sight.

Otherwise either see the flag, or check your position on the map. If you are in questionable waters you'll want to check more closely. On the other hand if you are sailing up the Thames it's probably hostile.

Steve

ExFishermanBob · 01-23-14, 06:23 PM

flags_enlighten

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=flags

flag4 · 01-24-14, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I've used external view to get right up next to it and it's still hard to make out.

...Scoundrel...

01-19-14, 03:01 PM	#1
Trunkles Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Black flag Having got everything working and GWX installed I start a mission. So... there's me, gently paddling round when I come across a cargo ship in the middle of the night. The thing's lit up like a christmas tree! Searchlights here and there and, particularly, searchlights on the black flag it's flying. Black flag? Out of curiosity I manoeuvred closer but no, even from under 1km away it was still black. Ho hum. Is this just me being an idiot or is it a known bug? Is there a workaround? __________________ "Everybody down!" - CPO Pertwee.

01-19-14, 04:33 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The way the lights work in SH3, the spotlights shining on the flag make it appear dark. I've used external view to get right up next to it and it's still hard to make out. The good news is that it doesn't matter. All lit ships are neutral and not to be attacked. Take care though - not all neutral ships are lit, and if they're dark you still need to check the flags. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-20-14, 12:28 AM	#3
Trunkles Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thank you, Steve. I wondered if there was something like that. __________________ "Everybody down!" - CPO Pertwee.

01-23-14, 02:57 AM	#4
scott_c2911 Engineer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Midlands, Uk Posts: 203 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Board em, carry em away and hang em from the yard arm the dirty pirate dogs. Lol. __________________ KLt S. Cooksey commanding U-2528 ... .. -. -.- / - .... . -- / .- .-.. .-..

01-23-14, 01:34 PM	#5
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I believe there was a mod to fix the flag visibility problem, but I don't remember the details. As was pointed out, in game, if the lights are on, it's 100% guaranteed to be neutral. Lights off, it could be neutral or hostile. Cheater way to check is try to up your time compression. You won't be able to go very high if an enemy is in sight. Otherwise either see the flag, or check your position on the map. If you are in questionable waters you'll want to check more closely. On the other hand if you are sailing up the Thames it's probably hostile. Steve

01-23-14, 06:23 PM	#6
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	flags_enlighten http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=flags