Blacked out ships

kkentopanga · 01-05-07, 01:04 PM

Hi,

Have two questions on ships at night. I encountered a cargo ship that was totaly blacked out so I could not ID her. She was near an english port so I sank her. Was I right in doing this. Another encounter was a steamer with no flag visible and two spotlights on me. I do not like spotlights on me so I also sunk her, Was I right? Both sinkings were red on my nav map does this mean it was ok. If not how would I know II sank a ship that was not enemy??

hyperion2206 · 01-05-07, 01:07 PM

Do you use GWX? If yes than neutral ships have their lights switched on. Ships without lights on are normally enemy ships. If you encounter an enemy ship your TC will drop, that won't happen if it's a neutral one. So IMHO you did the right thing!

SilverGhost · 01-05-07, 01:42 PM

If your watch crew spots an enemy, the screen will get the grayed-out "Merchant ship (or warship) spotted, sir"

Neutrals will get the message in the dialogue box...generally. But not always.

You can also use the "." ship camera view and cycle your view over to the ship in question for an ID.

AVGWarhawk · 01-05-07, 01:45 PM

Ships spotlighting you are enemy......
Blacked out ships are generally enemy.....
When in doubt sink it.......

Herr Russ · 01-05-07, 01:51 PM

Can you access your deck log?? (K in regular SHIII) It may tell you what it was.. Also, when you get back to base, you'll find out for sure who's ships they were

Good Luck!!

mookiemookie · 01-05-07, 01:53 PM

The sunk ship icon in your Nav map (the one that looks like a ship broken in half) will also show what kind of ship it was. Red = Allies, green = neutral, blue = Axis

Safe-Keeper · 01-05-07, 03:07 PM

Sink it. If the wreck icon is red and you gain renown, you've brought down a hostile. Otherwise, you've *******ed up.

If they turn their spotlights on you, there are two possibilities:

It's from a hostile nation, or
It's neutral, but it considers you a "renegade", read "hostile", as you've attacked a ship from the same nation less than 24 hours ago.

In general, do not engage targets until you're sure of their nationality, unless you simply can't get a good look at them. Even in enemy ports there'll be neutrals, and the game's not corteous enough to distinguish between neutrals that are off-limits and neutrals you're allowed to attack.

01-05-07, 01:04 PM	#1
kkentopanga Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Roseville CA Posts: 102 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Blacked out ships Hi, Have two questions on ships at night. I encountered a cargo ship that was totaly blacked out so I could not ID her. She was near an english port so I sank her. Was I right in doing this. Another encounter was a steamer with no flag visible and two spotlights on me. I do not like spotlights on me so I also sunk her, Was I right? Both sinkings were red on my nav map does this mean it was ok. If not how would I know II sank a ship that was not enemy??

01-05-07, 01:07 PM	#2
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Do you use GWX? If yes than neutral ships have their lights switched on. Ships without lights on are normally enemy ships. If you encounter an enemy ship your TC will drop, that won't happen if it's a neutral one. So IMHO you did the right thing! __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

01-05-07, 01:45 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,277 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Ships spotlighting you are enemy...... Blacked out ships are generally enemy..... When in doubt sink it....... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-05-07, 01:53 PM	#6
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	The sunk ship icon in your Nav map (the one that looks like a ship broken in half) will also show what kind of ship it was. Red = Allies, green = neutral, blue = Axis __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-05-07, 03:07 PM	#7
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Sink it. If the wreck icon is red and you gain renown, you've brought down a hostile. Otherwise, you've *******ed up. If they turn their spotlights on you, there are two possibilities: It's from a hostile nation, or It's neutral, but it considers you a "renegade", read "hostile", as you've attacked a ship from the same nation less than 24 hours ago. In general, do not engage targets until you're sure of their nationality, unless you simply can't get a good look at them. Even in enemy ports there'll be neutrals, and the game's not corteous enough to distinguish between neutrals that are off-limits and neutrals you're allowed to attack. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

01-05-07, 01:42 PM	#3
SilverGhost Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 131 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	If your watch crew spots an enemy, the screen will get the grayed-out "Merchant ship (or warship) spotted, sir" Neutrals will get the message in the dialogue box...generally. But not always. You can also use the "." ship camera view and cycle your view over to the ship in question for an ID.

01-05-07, 01:51 PM	#5
Herr Russ Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can you access your deck log?? (K in regular SHIII) It may tell you what it was.. Also, when you get back to base, you'll find out for sure who's ships they were Good Luck!!