How to drop a spy near Londonderry?

stellaferox · 03-29-10, 04:05 PM

Hi All,

I am supposed to drop a spy near Londonderry. Although I am practically boarding the coast and hugging the sign to drop him in closest zoom, nothing happens. Any ideas?
thnx
Marc

sergei · 03-29-10, 04:13 PM

A few people have reported problems with the spy missions.

You are already really close to the dropoff point.
Try going to all stop to see if that triggers it.

Also, I'm sure I read somewhere that Neal had to wait in position for 5 hours to get the mission to trigger.
You could try that.

Pandion · 03-29-10, 04:23 PM

A part of me wishes that when you do a spy mission you see a shady character in a trench coat sleeping on a bunk or standing in the aft torpedo section.

Then when you click on him he does an accent "Allo Allo" style

mcarlsonus · 03-29-10, 04:34 PM

You darn near gotta beach the boat before the cretin'll leave. Just approach the shore at a 90 deg angle SLOWLY, rudder amidships - and get ready to BACK UP quickly! I dropped a guy off outside Liverpool in another mission and just pulled the Londonderry gig myself.

kylania · 03-29-10, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandion

A part of me wishes that when you do a spy mission you see a shady character in a trench coat sleeping on a bunk or standing in the aft torpedo section.

You kinda do! Here's a picture of the Narvik commando team drop off. I came to a stop near the mission icon and as soon as I stopped that little raft appeared. It swam towards the shore finally disappearing just before it.

sergei · 03-29-10, 04:46 PM

That's a great picture kylania.
Do they manage to keep the dinghy upright?
I remember all the special forces I dropped off in SH4 had the un-nerving habit of rowing to shore upside down.

mcarlsonus · 03-29-10, 04:51 PM

...and the terminology, referring to the boat, "...swam to the shore..." - how ROYAL NAVY is that? Delightful!

Shades of Patrick O'Brien, "despite the damage and being down by the head, she still swims!"

Sailor Steve · 03-29-10, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandion

A part of me wishes that when you do a spy mission you see a shady character in a trench coat sleeping on a bunk or standing in the aft torpedo section.

In SH4 I thought the spies and commandoes would have their names added to your crew until they were dropped off, and pilots that you picked up would be listed.

But no.

mcarlsonus · 03-29-10, 06:22 PM

Well I've now run aground at Londonderry and...nothing. Stopped, waited, but, ultimately, the sun'll come up and I'm still in sight of a destroyer far to the west - who was patrolling the harbor after I sank his pal on the way in...

SO - all advice I've offered re: dropping off you-know-who should now - and forever - be ignored.

Onkel Neal · 03-29-10, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stellaferox

Hi All,

I am supposed to drop a spy near Londonderry. Although I am practically boarding the coast and hugging the sign to drop him in closest zoom, nothing happens. Any ideas?
thnx
Marc

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mcarlsonus · 03-29-10, 07:05 PM

...but was that six hours REAL time or can I TC it so's I won't be exposed to nasties after sunrise - when Dieter's in a REALLY foul mood and refuses to do anything other than grouse...

Ram399 · 05-09-14, 05:48 PM

All I had to do was get relatively close to the drop of point and a message appeared offering me the choice of whether or not I wanted to drop off the spy. If this does not happen for you just save the game and reload it, and like most SH5 glitches it should fix it.

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Aktungbby · 05-10-14, 01:26 AM

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Jimbuna · 05-10-14, 05:43 AM

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03-29-10, 04:05 PM	#1
stellaferox Soundman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 142 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	How to drop a spy near Londonderry? Hi All, I am supposed to drop a spy near Londonderry. Although I am practically boarding the coast and hugging the sign to drop him in closest zoom, nothing happens. Any ideas? thnx Marc

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mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Thanks as ever, Neal... ...but was that six hours REAL time or can I TC it so's I won't be exposed to nasties after sunrise - when Dieter's in a REALLY foul mood and refuses to do anything other than grouse...

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Ram399 Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Infiltrate Spy All I had to do was get relatively close to the drop of point and a message appeared offering me the choice of whether or not I wanted to drop off the spy. If this does not happen for you just save the game and reload it, and like most SH5 glitches it should fix it.

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03-29-10, 04:13 PM	#2
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	A few people have reported problems with the spy missions. You are already really close to the dropoff point. Try going to all stop to see if that triggers it. Also, I'm sure I read somewhere that Neal had to wait in position for 5 hours to get the mission to trigger. You could try that.

03-29-10, 04:23 PM	#3
Pandion Watch Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	A part of me wishes that when you do a spy mission you see a shady character in a trench coat sleeping on a bunk or standing in the aft torpedo section. Then when you click on him he does an accent "Allo Allo" style

03-29-10, 04:34 PM	#4
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	You darn near gotta beach the boat before the cretin'll leave. Just approach the shore at a 90 deg angle SLOWLY, rudder amidships - and get ready to BACK UP quickly! I dropped a guy off outside Liverpool in another mission and just pulled the Londonderry gig myself.

03-29-10, 04:46 PM	#6
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	That's a great picture kylania. Do they manage to keep the dinghy upright? I remember all the special forces I dropped off in SH4 had the un-nerving habit of rowing to shore upside down.

03-29-10, 04:51 PM	#7
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	...and the terminology, referring to the boat, "...swam to the shore..." - how ROYAL NAVY is that? Delightful! Shades of Patrick O'Brien, "despite the damage and being down by the head, she still swims!"

03-29-10, 06:22 PM	#9
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well I've now run aground at Londonderry and...nothing. Stopped, waited, but, ultimately, the sun'll come up and I'm still in sight of a destroyer far to the west - who was patrolling the harbor after I sank his pal on the way in... SO - all advice I've offered re: dropping off you-know-who should now - and forever - be ignored.

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