Contact Reports - Page 2

FIREWALL · 12-25-10, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Oh yes, just like this, Not Contact Reports, be sure of that, maybe you have just had some bad luck, which means it has not worked out well, right then,

When the hardcore SH3 and GWX peeps get done with Xmas and read this thread closely and see the picture they'l,l explain better than me what you don't understand and how RARE it is.

Merry Xmas.

Gerald · 12-25-10, 02:50 AM

It's in the stars, but are not rare, Have a Merry Christmas you also,

FIREWALL · 12-25-10, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

what doesnt work

Sorry... Look at the bottom of screenshot. Explains a little better.

Gerald · 12-25-10, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Sorry... Look at the bottom of screenshot. Explains a little better.

Now I saw what is the bottom, and know the answer to the question, sorry I have not quoted it directly,

FIREWALL · 12-25-10, 03:10 AM

I knew there was a misunderstander somewhere Vendor. I know your a good guy.

Next time your WO says "Ship Spotted" tick RO icon and tick, middle option, "Contact Report" and you'll see nothing happens.

I read in an old post that, the WO has to say "Ship Spotted" 3 times then, you hit "Contact Report" and it might work.

And then you'll have a record of it like in my screenshot.

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Gerald · 12-25-10, 03:16 AM

Quite right,

FIREWALL · 12-25-10, 03:24 AM

But, It doesn't work 99 out of 100 times.

Gerald · 12-25-10, 03:33 AM

I've probably been drinking too much root beer in response to 99, vs 100,

FIREWALL · 12-25-10, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

I've probably been drinking too much root beer in response to 99, vs 100,

GoldenRivet · 12-25-10, 03:50 AM

the situation as i understand it to be:

The radioman has two options that you can choose

1. Send Patrol Report

2. Send Contact Report

PATROL REPORT - is telling BDU how many ships you have sunk.

CONTACT REPORT - is reporting that you see / have visual contact with a ship, or a group of ships.

two totally different things.

the contact report as i understand it, in the original release did nothing.

i think GWX fixed that... you should receive a radio message within a couple of in game hours stating "All other assets otherwise occupied, do not wait for assistance, initiate attack." or something to that effect.

HOWEVER

the send contact report button on the clip board appears to only work when there is a convoy being reported NOT single ships or groups of 2 or 3 ships.

HOWEVER PART DEUX

you can select the radioman and send a contact through him for ANY ship you wish to report no matter how great or how few the number of ships

Gerald · 12-25-10, 04:10 AM

GR! There was a detailed explanation that you delivered , which must be celebrated with more root beer,

Gargamel · 12-25-10, 04:43 AM

Contact reports work on groups (Convoys and Task Forces), not individual ships, as GR mentions.

I gave up long ago trying to send CR's for individual ships, as nothing gets sent. But on first contact with a Convoy, I'll send one, and within a bit, I'll get a hopeless reply from BDU.

I spent a many career trying to figure that out. Well, 3 actually.

And I play at 99% realism. And I always will, regardless of the settings.

Gerald · 12-25-10, 04:56 AM

A purely hypothetical question, the vessels may spontaneously on the horizon, which may be perceived as more, and then you have played all day, so "maybe your 'eyes are cloudy saltwater resulting in limited field of vision, but I have been successful to get all contact report, even when only a few ships have disturbed my sleep in the bed of the crew,

FIREWALL · 12-25-10, 05:00 AM

Open your presents before I "knonk you" on the Knoggon.

FIREWALL · 12-25-10, 05:03 AM

Krap!!! Thier all getting up.

BYE!!! And Merry Xmas.

12-25-10, 02:50 AM	#17
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	It's in the stars, but are not rare, Have a Merry Christmas you also, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-25-10, 03:10 AM	#20
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I knew there was a misunderstander somewhere Vendor. I know your a good guy. Next time your WO says "Ship Spotted" tick RO icon and tick, middle option, "Contact Report" and you'll see nothing happens. I read in an old post that, the WO has to say "Ship Spotted" 3 times then, you hit "Contact Report" and it might work. And then you'll have a record of it like in my screenshot. ' __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-25-10, 03:16 AM	#21
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Quite right, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-25-10, 03:24 AM	#22
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	But, It doesn't work 99 out of 100 times. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-25-10, 03:33 AM	#23
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I've probably been drinking too much root beer in response to 99, vs 100, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-25-10, 03:50 AM	#25
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	the situation as i understand it to be: The radioman has two options that you can choose 1. Send Patrol Report 2. Send Contact Report PATROL REPORT - is telling BDU how many ships you have sunk. CONTACT REPORT - is reporting that you *see / have visual contact with* a ship, or a group of ships. two totally different things. the contact report as i understand it, in the original release did nothing. i think GWX fixed that... you should receive a radio message within a couple of in game hours stating "All other assets otherwise occupied, do not wait for assistance, initiate attack." or something to that effect. HOWEVER the send contact report button on the clip board appears to only work when there is a convoy being reported NOT single ships or groups of 2 or 3 ships. HOWEVER PART DEUX you can select the radioman and send a contact through him for ANY ship you wish to report no matter how great or how few the number of ships __________________

12-25-10, 04:10 AM	#26
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	GR! There was a detailed explanation that you delivered , which must be celebrated with more root beer, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-25-10, 04:43 AM	#27
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Contact reports work on groups (Convoys and Task Forces), not individual ships, as GR mentions. I gave up long ago trying to send CR's for individual ships, as nothing gets sent. But on first contact with a Convoy, I'll send one, and within a bit, I'll get a hopeless reply from BDU. I spent a many career trying to figure that out. Well, 3 actually. And I play at 99% realism. And I always will, regardless of the settings. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

12-25-10, 04:56 AM	#28
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	A purely hypothetical question, the vessels may spontaneously on the horizon, which may be perceived as more, and then you have played all day, so "maybe your 'eyes are cloudy saltwater resulting in limited field of vision, but I have been successful to get all contact report, even when only a few ships have disturbed my sleep in the bed of the crew, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-25-10, 05:00 AM	#29
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Open your presents before I "knonk you" on the Knoggon. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-25-10, 05:03 AM	#30
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Krap!!! Thier all getting up. BYE!!! And Merry Xmas. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???