Photo Recon

Sub Sailor · 09-25-08, 11:04 AM

I have SHIV4, and TMO (no U-Boat mod). Patched to1.4.
I am in position to take the pictures-night time, submerged, one knot. I passed through the camera icon on map moved in closer, about 2000 yards, I am locked on but the camera does not light up. I can't surface because of a gun boat and several fishing boats.
What have I done wrong or not done? I have only done one other photo recon and it worked. I don't recall now how I did it.
I have read the manual and the SHIV4 guide.

Any help would be most appreciated,

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

Quillan · 09-25-08, 11:48 AM

You probably need to be closer. In horrible weather conditions I've been unable to take photos at 400 yds, but normally it seems ok at 1000-1500 yds range.

SteamWake · 09-25-08, 12:11 PM

Someone mentioned somewhere you had to have enough light.

I sort of remember doing this mission at night and thinking that was a bit silly but perhaps it was patched.

Maybe you have to wait till the sun comes up

Diopos · 09-25-08, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Someone mentioned somewhere you had to have enough light.

I sort of remember doing this mission at night and thinking that was a bit silly but perhaps it was patched.

Maybe you have to wait till the sun comes up

Same here! The guys doing the photo analysis were obviously alliens possessing superior tech as the photos were the definition of "black"!
Another succesfully concluded mission!

Red Devil · 09-25-08, 12:27 PM

You could also try observation periscope

09-25-08, 06:28 PM

just a thought but if your squatting low to avoid detection sometimes your camera wont light up because its not seeing you as at periscope depth.

try raising your depth a little.

ps- i have never had problems with taking pictures at night

Syxx_Killer · 09-25-08, 06:39 PM

If you're having trouble with the photo recon missions, you may want to give this mod a try.

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...5/m/7391059166

Schani · 10-24-08, 02:12 PM

Old Tex,

I saw your post. And your the one who can help.

I'm at work right now. But at home I have the game paused. I'm at Hiroshima right now, about 1600 yards southwest of the objective star. It'll be dawn in a couple of hours. So what's the formula for a good photo shoot? Range, Time, Target, etc.

Signed,

Camera shy

Schani · 10-27-08, 08:36 AM

Got it! It was the modern tanker. I should have waited just a bit longer.

09-25-08, 11:04 AM	#1
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Photo Recon I have SHIV4, and TMO (no U-Boat mod). Patched to1.4. I am in position to take the pictures-night time, submerged, one knot. I passed through the camera icon on map moved in closer, about 2000 yards, I am locked on but the camera does not light up. I can't surface because of a gun boat and several fishing boats. What have I done wrong or not done? I have only done one other photo recon and it worked. I don't recall now how I did it. I have read the manual and the SHIV4 guide. Any help would be most appreciated, Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

09-25-08, 11:48 AM	#2
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You probably need to be closer. In horrible weather conditions I've been unable to take photos at 400 yds, but normally it seems ok at 1000-1500 yds range. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

09-25-08, 12:27 PM	#5
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	You could also try observation periscope __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

10-24-08, 02:12 PM	#8
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Old Tex Old Tex, I saw your post. And your the one who can help. I'm at work right now. But at home I have the game paused. I'm at Hiroshima right now, about 1600 yards southwest of the objective star. It'll be dawn in a couple of hours. So what's the formula for a good photo shoot? Range, Time, Target, etc. Signed, Camera shy

10-27-08, 08:36 AM	#9
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nevermind Got it! It was the modern tanker. I should have waited just a bit longer.

09-25-08, 12:11 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Someone mentioned somewhere you had to have enough light. I sort of remember doing this mission at night and thinking that was a bit silly but perhaps it was patched. Maybe you have to wait till the sun comes up

09-25-08, 06:28 PM	#6
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	just a thought but if your squatting low to avoid detection sometimes your camera wont light up because its not seeing you as at periscope depth. try raising your depth a little. ps- i have never had problems with taking pictures at night

09-25-08, 06:39 PM	#7
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	If you're having trouble with the photo recon missions, you may want to give this mod a try. http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...5/m/7391059166