Enemy location

rsvette12 · 08-03-09, 09:18 AM

Hi Guys:

Quick question please, why do the enemy ships not show up sometimes on the plotting map and also attack map even when they are right in front of me, also in single missions the enemy ships are no where on the maps and I have no idea where to go to start the mission, thanks so much guys.

Oh I am using 1.5 with Trigger and Monsun

Regards, Rich

mookiemookie · 08-03-09, 09:32 AM

On your realism settings, are you playing with the "no map contact updates" option checked?

rsvette12 · 08-03-09, 10:03 AM

Well thank you sir not sure I am at work and when I get home first thing I will check, you guys are the best, thank you.

Regards, Rich

rsvette12 · 08-03-09, 04:59 PM

Well just checked and "no map contact updates"" is not checked so thats not the problem any more ideas would be appreciated, thank you.

Rich

Armistead · 08-03-09, 05:14 PM

I take it you're playing the OM U-boats since you said you had that mod?

Hadn't played U-boats in awhile. Are your men acutally spotting the ships and still no map contacts..any sonar lines?

Most single mission you're not going to see anything for awhile, just follow the waypoint and wait.

I assume you're not a noobie, have radar on and all that stuff.

rsvette12 · 08-03-09, 05:50 PM

Hi Armistead, yup I am a rookie sorry, I use Triiger on one install and a second install with Monsun on that one so they do no conflict with each other, very nice to do it that way.

Regards, Rich

billyjack · 08-05-09, 12:43 AM

Hello guys & Gals.

Got a question. for anyone that can answer it please.
why is it that when I locate an enemy ship or {ships}
I try to catch up to them i go south of them north of them ect.
to try and catch them some times it works but most of the time it dont? what am i doing wrong? how can i locate and enemy ship or ships? can't seem to catch up to them to sink them? any help would be greatfull. thank you.

billyjack · 08-05-09, 12:45 AM

oh and another thing when i go to play the german side there is no mission in there it's empty? why is that? i got the patches installed. but i can play the american side. but not the German side?

Spectator · 08-05-09, 12:54 AM

Here's an excellent tutorial about intercepting: The Hunt: An ilustrated example of how to sink a ship

Rockin Robbins · 08-05-09, 05:21 AM

Also, remember that you must check the range of the "target" you are chasing. Especially in the stock game, many of those are radioed in from reports of other units. Many of them will end up not to be productive.

In other words, those are sighting reports not contacts. You have to be very careful of the time it was sighted, which will show on your nav map. You have to be very careful about their distance. If you're in high time compression, likely by the time you see them the report is stale. Watch that time sighted!

Many of them just won't be worth chasing. The ones that are might result in a 50% success rate.

SteveUK · 08-05-09, 06:14 AM

And of course those targets that you are chasing are moving also - theres this annoying little tactic called a zig zag

If your chasing on the surface at high time compression then they could spot you and alter course.

08-03-09, 09:18 AM	#1
rsvette12 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 263 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Enemy location Hi Guys: Quick question please, why do the enemy ships not show up sometimes on the plotting map and also attack map even when they are right in front of me, also in single missions the enemy ships are no where on the maps and I have no idea where to go to start the mission, thanks so much guys. Oh I am using 1.5 with Trigger and Monsun Regards, Rich

08-03-09, 09:32 AM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	On your realism settings, are you playing with the "no map contact updates" option checked? __________________ 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.

08-05-09, 12:54 AM	#9
Spectator Seaman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany now, Australia soon Posts: 31 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Here's an excellent tutorial about intercepting: The Hunt: An ilustrated example of how to sink a ship __________________ Running silent, running deep, we are your final prayer Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare A silent death lies waiting for all of you below Running silent, running deep, sink into your final sleep

08-05-09, 05:21 AM	#10
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Also, remember that you must check the range of the "target" you are chasing. Especially in the stock game, many of those are radioed in from reports of other units. Many of them will end up not to be productive. In other words, those are sighting reports not contacts. You have to be very careful of the time it was sighted, which will show on your nav map. You have to be very careful about their distance. If you're in high time compression, likely by the time you see them the report is stale. Watch that time sighted! Many of them just won't be worth chasing. The ones that are might result in a 50% success rate. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-03-09, 10:03 AM	#3
rsvette12 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 263 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Well thank you sir not sure I am at work and when I get home first thing I will check, you guys are the best, thank you. Regards, Rich

08-03-09, 04:59 PM	#4
rsvette12 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 263 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Well just checked and "no map contact updates"" is not checked so thats not the problem any more ideas would be appreciated, thank you. Rich

08-03-09, 05:14 PM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I take it you're playing the OM U-boats since you said you had that mod? Hadn't played U-boats in awhile. Are your men acutally spotting the ships and still no map contacts..any sonar lines? Most single mission you're not going to see anything for awhile, just follow the waypoint and wait. I assume you're not a noobie, have radar on and all that stuff.

08-03-09, 05:50 PM	#6
rsvette12 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 263 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Hi Armistead, yup I am a rookie sorry, I use Triiger on one install and a second install with Monsun on that one so they do no conflict with each other, very nice to do it that way. Regards, Rich

08-05-09, 12:43 AM	#7
billyjack Seaman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Hello guys & Gals. Got a question. for anyone that can answer it please. why is it that when I locate an enemy ship or {ships} I try to catch up to them i go south of them north of them ect. to try and catch them some times it works but most of the time it dont? what am i doing wrong? how can i locate and enemy ship or ships? can't seem to catch up to them to sink them? any help would be greatfull. thank you.

08-05-09, 12:45 AM	#8
billyjack Seaman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	oh and another thing when i go to play the german side there is no mission in there it's empty? why is that? i got the patches installed. but i can play the american side. but not the German side?

08-05-09, 06:14 AM	#11
SteveUK Helmsman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 107 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	And of course those targets that you are chasing are moving also - theres this annoying little tactic called a zig zag If your chasing on the surface at high time compression then they could spot you and alter course.