'Where am I?' and other questions....

Cheapshot · 12-21-06, 10:53 AM

As I'm patroling along, I'll receive radio transmissions on open frequencies that will note latitudes and longitudes on many occasions. I'd really like to take a peek at some of these situations.

I'm just hoping that someone has a mod that would show lat/long on the Nav map. The add-on convoy map is a great tool, but the lat/long notations and map size make it too difficult to find your own location.

Now, does GMX actually model the actions that the messages are tied to, or are they just generic radio traffic?

Thanks in advance.

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 11:08 AM

Generic radio traffic friend.

Letum · 12-21-06, 11:13 AM

Ship Sinking Reports are just generic traffic based on real stinkings, but radio messages about surface operations are mostly reflected in the game world as well. For example; if you get a report about the D-Day landings then there will be landing craft etc. in the Channel.

Cheapshot · 12-21-06, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Generic radio traffic friend.

Ahh hell. Such a slack move by that GWX team to tease me like that...I was hoping to run across some rescue ships.

I'm definately awaiting some of the Operations listed in the GWX manual though...should be exciting.

Thanks for the info guys.

Corsair · 12-21-06, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Generic radio traffic friend.

Not sure, made a test with map contact updates active and after receiving a msg with Latitude / Longitude coordinates the contact appeared on the map...:hmm:

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Corsair

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Generic radio traffic friend.

Not sure, made a test with map contact updates active and after receiving a msg with Latitude / Longitude coordinates the contact appeared on the map...:hmm:

Contacts on map yes but sometimes you get a message that states sunk ship at some degree, etc. That is just generic but some messages will appear on the bottom screen where all your orders are printed etc. These are good contact messages. If you see those, the contact image will appear on your map.

Paajtor · 12-21-06, 07:26 PM

Here's my radio-log from the last 3 days:

- got a large convoy reported over radio...map got updated with it's last known position, and message also shown in text-menu.
- intercepted it, and send contact-report.
- sank a target, escaped
- surfaced, and send patrol-report.
- the same large convoy reported over radio, on original course ahead of the position I left behind me...message also shown in text-menu.

Ok, the 1st report about the convoy can have come from anyone around.
But the 2nd report...is this a general alert, based on MY last transcriptions?
Or did some friendly report the new position of the convoy?

12-21-06, 10:53 AM	#1
Cheapshot Watch Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	'Where am I?' and other questions.... As I'm patroling along, I'll receive radio transmissions on open frequencies that will note latitudes and longitudes on many occasions. I'd really like to take a peek at some of these situations. I'm just hoping that someone has a mod that would show lat/long on the Nav map. The add-on convoy map is a great tool, but the lat/long notations and map size make it too difficult to find your own location. Now, does GMX actually model the actions that the messages are tied to, or are they just generic radio traffic? Thanks in advance. __________________ When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle.... It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.

12-21-06, 11:08 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Generic radio traffic friend. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-21-06, 07:26 PM	#7
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	Here's my radio-log from the last 3 days: - got a large convoy reported over radio...map got updated with it's last known position, and message also shown in text-menu. - intercepted it, and send contact-report. - sank a target, escaped - surfaced, and send patrol-report. - the same large convoy reported over radio, on original course ahead of the position I left behind me...message also shown in text-menu. Ok, the 1st report about the convoy can have come from anyone around. But the 2nd report...is this a general alert, based on MY last transcriptions? Or did some friendly report the new position of the convoy? __________________

12-21-06, 11:13 AM	#3
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Ship Sinking Reports are just generic traffic based on real stinkings, but radio messages about surface operations are mostly reflected in the game world as well. For example; if you get a report about the D-Day landings then there will be landing craft etc. in the Channel.