Lookouts in GWX3?

ridgewayranger · 08-07-09, 02:52 PM

Hi All,
When I was trained for lookout duties in the RN, more years ago than I care to remember! the first rule was that a report without a bearing was totally useless. so why then is there a constant litany of 'Ship Sighted', but no bearing in GWX3. After scanning all round and finding nothing I start to ignore these useless reports. If my bridge watch have such good eyesight why don't they share these nuggets with their skipper, who is obviously blind as a bat?
RR

Jimbuna · 08-07-09, 02:58 PM

Hardcoded into game engine IIRC

Hanomag · 08-07-09, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Hardcoded into game engine IIRC

GWX3 is working as intended!!

BulSoldier · 08-07-09, 03:53 PM

Just bring an officer to the bridge and ask for baring and range.It isnt that hard.

Brag · 08-07-09, 09:40 PM

I always ask the watch officer--the bearing and range are onlt one click away

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-07-09, 11:02 PM

< sigh >

gordonmull · 08-07-09, 03:01 PM

So true! You're often left wondering...are they talking about the same ship that I can see...or is there a DD coming up my rear that I can't quite make out yet?

I'd drop this one in the SHV wish list as well!

08-07-09, 02:52 PM	#1
ridgewayranger Frogman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ipswich, England Posts: 302 Downloads: 281 Uploads: 0	Lookouts in GWX3? Hi All, When I was trained for lookout duties in the RN, more years ago than I care to remember! the first rule was that a report without a bearing was totally useless. so why then is there a constant litany of 'Ship Sighted', but no bearing in GWX3. After scanning all round and finding nothing I start to ignore these useless reports. If my bridge watch have such good eyesight why don't they share these nuggets with their skipper, who is obviously blind as a bat? RR

08-07-09, 02:58 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Hardcoded into game engine IIRC __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-07-09, 03:53 PM	#4
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Just bring an officer to the bridge and ask for baring and range.It isnt that hard. __________________ By the hour !

08-07-09, 09:40 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I always ask the watch officer--the bearing and range are onlt one click away __________________ 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/

08-07-09, 11:02 PM	#6
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	< sigh > __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

08-07-09, 03:01 PM	#7
gordonmull Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 269 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	So true! You're often left wondering...are they talking about the same ship that I can see...or is there a DD coming up my rear that I can't quite make out yet? I'd drop this one in the SHV wish list as well!