Ship Identifying

Llogeyr · 03-05-10, 06:18 PM

Hey folks. Think this is my first post but have been reading these forums for a few months now. Anyhow hello. So now my question.

In SH5 when targeting a ship all I get is unknown ship, merchant ship or warship. Never fully identified as what class and such. Is there a way to identify the ships? I am pretty much stumped on this one. Thank you in advance.

Llogeyr

kylania · 03-05-10, 06:28 PM

You can use the req manual from the TDC in some cases. Or sink it to see what it was.

You can also bind a key to identify target, but I read that it doesn't work. Not sure, haven't tried myself.

malkuth74 · 03-05-10, 06:29 PM

Yes you have to turn the TDC on (click the WO picture). Then click on the ship name link.

A really poorly done and small Rec Manual will pop up. Good luck.

Aslo if your using Auto TDC (not manual) make sure you turn TDC back off, for when you turn it on you go to manual mode.

kylania · 03-05-10, 06:31 PM

I kinda like the filters, but wish they still had the front and oblique views and not just side on pictures.

commandosolo2009 · 05-17-10, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malkuth74

Yes you have to turn the TDC on (click the WO picture). Then click on the ship name link.

A really poorly done and small Rec Manual will pop up. Good luck.

Aslo if your using Auto TDC (not manual) make sure you turn TDC back off, for when you turn it on you go to manual mode.

you can use a magnifying glass to note the details of both manual and scope image.. I do this all the time and gradually becoming in less need for tuning to the right ship..

Sonarman · 05-17-10, 01:28 PM

The ship has been there since day one of SH5 I first encountered her in the historic mission which I think is called "The River" and I'm sure there is a recognition manual entry for her.

brazuca22 · 03-04-15, 01:54 PM

Guys, sometimes I come across a merchant that is not listed in the recognition manual. In fact, I can't even lock it on periscope or UZO!!
It's a red ship with two big lights on it's masts and is always escorted by a costal vessel...
Any idea?

finchOU · 03-04-15, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazuca22

Guys, sometimes I come across a merchant that is not listed in the recognition manual. In fact, I can't even lock it on periscope or UZO!!
It's a red ship with two big lights on it's masts and is always escorted by a costal vessel...
Any idea?

Easter egg?

Llogeyr · 03-06-10, 02:49 AM

Thanks Guys. I will try it and see how things go. Have been doing the Auto TDC to this point. Thanks again

Zedi · 05-17-10, 07:30 AM

I don't want to open a new thread for this, so I use the most appropiate topic to ask around if is anybody here who can identify the ship from this image:

I failed to find it in the recon manual and also she had some weird floating issues. Found 2 of these in a large convoy just yesterday in the Artic Convoy campaign... Any idea?

Sonarman · 05-17-10, 07:43 AM

Looks like the Middleton Attack Transport, she is British judging by the "red duster" at her foremast.
She may be running light i.e. unloaded which would account for the height of her freeboard (the height of the ship's deck above the water level). Not sure if that is modelled into the sim though, it may just be a glitch.

Zedi · 05-17-10, 10:20 AM

So what are you sayin' is .. this ship is a "leftover" from SH3 and somehow "surfaced" in SH5? Now, this is a cool bug :P

Sailor Steve · 05-17-10, 10:41 AM

No, there was nothing like that in SH4, and certainly not in SH3.

03-05-10, 06:18 PM	#1
Llogeyr Nub Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Ship Identifying Hey folks. Think this is my first post but have been reading these forums for a few months now. Anyhow hello. So now my question. In SH5 when targeting a ship all I get is unknown ship, merchant ship or warship. Never fully identified as what class and such. Is there a way to identify the ships? I am pretty much stumped on this one. Thank you in advance. Llogeyr

03-05-10, 06:28 PM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	You can use the req manual from the TDC in some cases. Or sink it to see what it was. You can also bind a key to identify target, but I read that it doesn't work. Not sure, haven't tried myself. __________________

03-05-10, 06:29 PM	#3
malkuth74 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 377 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Yes you have to turn the TDC on (click the WO picture). Then click on the ship name link. A really poorly done and small Rec Manual will pop up. Good luck. Aslo if your using Auto TDC (not manual) make sure you turn TDC back off, for when you turn it on you go to manual mode. __________________

03-05-10, 06:31 PM	#4
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	I kinda like the filters, but wish they still had the front and oblique views and not just side on pictures. __________________

05-17-10, 01:28 PM	#6
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	The ship has been there since day one of SH5 I first encountered her in the historic mission which I think is called "The River" and I'm sure there is a recognition manual entry for her. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

03-04-15, 01:54 PM	#7
brazuca22 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Brazil Posts: 8 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Mistery Ship in SH3 Guys, sometimes I come across a merchant that is not listed in the recognition manual. In fact, I can't even lock it on periscope or UZO!! It's a red ship with two big lights on it's masts and is always escorted by a costal vessel... Any idea?

03-06-10, 02:49 AM	#9
Llogeyr Nub Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks Guys. I will try it and see how things go. Have been doing the Auto TDC to this point. Thanks again

05-17-10, 07:30 AM	#10
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	I don't want to open a new thread for this, so I use the most appropiate topic to ask around if is anybody here who can identify the ship from this image: I failed to find it in the recon manual and also she had some weird floating issues. Found 2 of these in a large convoy just yesterday in the Artic Convoy campaign... Any idea?

05-17-10, 07:43 AM	#11
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Looks like the Middleton Attack Transport, she is British judging by the "red duster" at her foremast. She may be running light i.e. unloaded which would account for the height of her freeboard (the height of the ship's deck above the water level). Not sure if that is modelled into the sim though, it may just be a glitch. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software. Last edited by Sonarman; 05-17-10 at 09:04 AM.

05-17-10, 10:20 AM	#12
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	So what are you sayin' is .. this ship is a "leftover" from SH3 and somehow "surfaced" in SH5? Now, this is a cool bug :P

05-17-10, 10:41 AM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, there was nothing like that in SH4, and certainly not in SH3. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo