Somebody's been scribbling on my map!

VonGlaus · 01-14-09, 07:25 PM

Went to bed last night after saving the game with some Xs left on the map from some earlier tracking.

Fired up the save game now and somebody's been writing on my map! One of the Xs has a U under it, all the others have TC.

What the heck do these mean? I wish I had received even the crappy manual of the earlier release.

AVGWarhawk · 01-14-09, 07:47 PM

Bernard....

Soundman · 01-15-09, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Bernard....

OK....I feel kinda dumb and outta the loop here and at the risk of sounding stupid, here it goes.....What the heck is the "Bernard" thing about?

Falkirion · 01-15-09, 05:24 PM

I'd also like to know but I assume its an in joke amongst the SH community. I just never asked

longam · 01-15-09, 06:12 PM

The German Version of this Guy.

Sailor Steve · 01-15-09, 07:25 PM

Old story. Go to this thread to read the beginning (very first pic):
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=84773

Over time 'Bernard' has become the catch-all whom we blame for our own screw-ups. It's much more fun that way.

Torplexed · 01-14-09, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VonGlaus

Went to bed last night after saving the game with some Xs left on the map from some earlier tracking.

Fired up the save game now and somebody's been writing on my map! One of the Xs has a U under it, all the others have TC.

What the heck do these mean? I wish I had received even the crappy manual of the earlier release.

I've seen similar weird artifacts on my map after reloading a game. A bug or as AVG says, Bernard. Take your pick.

Fincuan · 01-14-09, 08:35 PM

That's probably part of the "name your map markers and edit the names"-feature that is mentioned in the manual, but isn't included in the game for some reason.

VonGlaus · 01-14-09, 08:46 PM

Ya know, I KNEW that Bernard would follow me here. Probably that ensign from Toledo...

Orion2012 · 01-14-09, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

That's probably part of the "name your map markers and edit the names"-feature that is mentioned in the manual, but isn't included in the game for some reason.

Does it really say that?? I never read the useless thing. Wonder if it can be worked in.

Coolhand01 · 01-14-09, 10:25 PM

If I remember correctly it was a carry over from SHIII. It wasn't implemented in that sim either....CH

Torplexed · 01-15-09, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Orion2012

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

That's probably part of the "name your map markers and edit the names"-feature that is mentioned in the manual, but isn't included in the game for some reason.

Does it really say that?? I never read the useless thing. Wonder if it can be worked in.

Maybe they can work in the ability to draw on the map during those long stretches between contacts? :hmm: Sometimes Bernard's mad scribblings are worth keeping.

Fincuan · 01-15-09, 06:48 AM

:rotfl:

That's something for SH5 for sure, although I doubt my map will include drawings as good as that.

SteamWake · 01-15-09, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

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Originally Posted by Orion2012

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

That's probably part of the "name your map markers and edit the names"-feature that is mentioned in the manual, but isn't included in the game for some reason.

Does it really say that?? I never read the useless thing. Wonder if it can be worked in.

Maybe they can work in the ability to draw on the map during those long stretches between contacts? :hmm: Sometimes Bernard's mad scribblings are worth keeping.

Torplex you rock !

FIREWALL · 01-16-09, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

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Originally Posted by Orion2012

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

That's probably part of the "name your map markers and edit the names"-feature that is mentioned in the manual, but isn't included in the game for some reason.

Does it really say that?? I never read the useless thing. Wonder if it can be worked in.

Maybe they can work in the ability to draw on the map during those long stretches between contacts? :hmm: Sometimes Bernard's mad scribblings are worth keeping.

I'm gonna plot a course between those two " kneecap peninsulas :p :rotfl: and dock at Hairpie harbor.

01-14-09, 07:25 PM	#1
VonGlaus Gunner Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Somebody's been scribbling on my map! Went to bed last night after saving the game with some Xs left on the map from some earlier tracking. Fired up the save game now and somebody's been writing on my map! One of the Xs has a U under it, all the others have TC. What the heck do these mean? I wish I had received even the crappy manual of the earlier release.

01-14-09, 07:47 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,276 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Bernard.... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-15-09, 07:25 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Old story. Go to this thread to read the beginning (very first pic): http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=84773 Over time 'Bernard' has become the catch-all whom we blame for our own screw-ups. It's much more fun that way. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-15-09, 05:24 PM	#4
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I'd also like to know but I assume its an in joke amongst the SH community. I just never asked

01-15-09, 06:12 PM	#5
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	The German Version of this Guy.

01-14-09, 08:35 PM	#8
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	That's probably part of the "name your map markers and edit the names"-feature that is mentioned in the manual, but isn't included in the game for some reason.

01-14-09, 08:46 PM	#9
VonGlaus Gunner Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Ya know, I KNEW that Bernard would follow me here. Probably that ensign from Toledo...

01-14-09, 10:25 PM	#11
Coolhand01 Soundman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Forsan, Tx. Posts: 143 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	If I remember correctly it was a carry over from SHIII. It wasn't implemented in that sim either....CH

01-15-09, 06:48 AM	#13
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: That's something for SH5 for sure, although I doubt my map will include drawings as good as that.