The Ghoul Coast & Zombie Ships?

Brag · 07-31-07, 05:14 PM

I've been sinking ships for a week right off Cadiz. After I got 11 ships things got weird.

Reported ship icons began to appear at the sites of wrecks.
The sonar man started to report sound contacts on the wrecks
Then, the game won't give me credit for new ships sunk.

Is this a ghoulish joke? Zombie ships in the night?

STEED · 07-31-07, 05:19 PM

Lay off the grog Brag and drink more coffee.

bigboywooly · 07-31-07, 05:31 PM

I believe its because you are cloce to the spawn point
As you havent left the rendering area the game see the new ships as old so you are not credited
Move along
Clear the area as any self respecting uboat would have done

Brag · 07-31-07, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

I believe its because you are cloce to the spawn point
As you havent left the rendering area the game see the new ships as old so you are not credited
Move along
Clear the area as any self respecting uboat would have done

Ah! Suspicions confirmed. 4 torpedoes wasted on zombies.
Thanks, BB!

Foghladh_mhara · 07-31-07, 07:05 PM

I prefer the zombie theory to BBW's more logical answer

Everyone knows theres such things as ghost ships

bookworm_020 · 07-31-07, 08:58 PM

Just remeber the Zombie's are still armed! I found that out when I sank HMS Hood, only to have the Zombie Hood almost destroy me!

Must have know there was a good supply of brains on board!

Canovaro · 08-01-07, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

I believe its because you are cloce to the spawn point
As you havent left the rendering area the game see the new ships as old so you are not credited

In theory you could sink a ship anywhere in the ocean on the way to your target, and come back and come across the 'same' ship, that has respawned and doing the same route, right?

Jimbuna · 08-01-07, 06:29 AM

Correct

STEED · 08-01-07, 07:49 AM

What's the point sinking them only for them to come back? Sounds like your better off staying in bed all day then go down the pub in the evening and get mullered.

bigboywooly · 08-01-07, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Canovaro

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

I believe its because you are cloce to the spawn point
As you havent left the rendering area the game see the new ships as old so you are not credited

In theory you could sink a ship anywhere in the ocean on the way to your target, and come back and come across the 'same' ship, that has respawned and doing the same route, right?

Yep
BUT
If you are within rendering distance of the actual spawn point thats where I believe these probs occur
Ordinarily a convoy will spawn close to a port and make its way to its destination
If you sink it mid atlantic and keep tabs on the convoy the sunk ships stay sunk
Move over 50km away than come back and the sunk ships are back as before

But Steed has an interesting idea all the same

Canovaro · 08-02-07, 02:15 AM

So if you come across that ship again, went off 50+ km, and you sink it again, will you get renown?

Brag · 08-02-07, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Canovaro

So if you come across that ship again, went off 50+ km, and you sink it again, will you get renown?

I moved 200 kms. That took care of the zombies. I think 50 kms is still too close to the spawning point (in this case somewhere close to the straits of Gibraltar.)

You know you've met a zombie when the ship sinks, there is no "she's going down", no cheering, no sunk simbol on the chart and, of course, no credit.

07-31-07, 05:14 PM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The Ghoul Coast & Zombie Ships? I've been sinking ships for a week right off Cadiz. After I got 11 ships things got weird. Reported ship icons began to appear at the sites of wrecks. The sonar man started to report sound contacts on the wrecks Then, the game won't give me credit for new ships sunk. Is this a ghoulish joke? Zombie ships in the night? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

07-31-07, 05:19 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Lay off the grog Brag and drink more coffee. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-31-07, 05:31 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I believe its because you are cloce to the spawn point As you havent left the rendering area the game see the new ships as old so you are not credited Move along Clear the area as any self respecting uboat would have done __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

07-31-07, 07:05 PM	#5
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I prefer the zombie theory to BBW's more logical answer Everyone knows theres such things as ghost ships __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

07-31-07, 08:58 PM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Just remeber the Zombie's are still armed! I found that out when I sank HMS Hood, only to have the Zombie Hood almost destroy me! Must have know there was a good supply of brains on board! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-01-07, 06:29 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Correct __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-01-07, 07:49 AM	#9
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	What's the point sinking them only for them to come back? Sounds like your better off staying in bed all day then go down the pub in the evening and get mullered. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-02-07, 02:15 AM	#11
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	So if you come across that ship again, went off 50+ km, and you sink it again, will you get renown?

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