Question about latitude vs grid system

tomkrist · 03-07-07, 05:16 PM

I have now installed SH3 commander and cwx. Very great

Really liked it.

I just got one problem. Sometimes over the radio i get cordinates
in latitude, N45 W45,etcetc, but on my map i dont have this
cordinate to find the place,here i have the grid,like AF87,etc

How can i fix this? Very nooby question but i can't figure it out.

T.K

Kingcobra24 · 03-07-07, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomkrist

I have now installed SH3 commander and cwx. Very great

Really liked it.

I just got one problem. Sometimes over the radio i get cordinates
in latitude, N45 W45,etcetc, but on my map i dont have this
cordinate to find the place,here i have the grid,like AF87,etc

How can i fix this? Very nooby question but i can't figure it out.

T.K

There's nothing to fix. You can pretty much ignore those types of messages. They're just eye-candy to make the game "more interesting/more absorbing". Any valid messages will use the standard grid system that everyone is accustomed to.

Dantenoc · 03-07-07, 05:38 PM

Converting from one system to the other is not as straight forward as it would seem, but the bottom line is that there is no need to.

Al those radio messages that you're getting aren't real for the most part, but where rather added by the GWX team (I'm assuming that's the mod that you meant) to create "ambiance" and the notion that "you're not alone in the world". When you do get a radio contact that is real, it won't really generate a radio message most of the times (allthough in some not-too-common cases it will), but will rather show up as a contact icon on your navigation chart... hence you'll know where they are... right there

edit: sorry for the repetitive post, got beat to it.

tomkrist · 03-07-07, 05:43 PM

Oh,thanks

_Seth_ · 03-07-07, 05:56 PM

Welcome to Subsim, btw!

High Voltage · 03-07-07, 06:03 PM

Welcome aboard, prepare to forget about sleep, hygiene and food. Fromm now on your only concern should be to sink as much tonnage as possible for the glorious Fatherland and to get your men home alive!

bigboywooly · 03-07-07, 06:07 PM

All of those message in Long\Lat are real historical messages sent by uboats\BDU during the war
They have no bearing ingame however and are meant to make you feel that you are not alone

kkentopanga · 03-07-07, 07:47 PM

Welcome aboard mate,

Always keep the coffie on and smooth sailing.

Mooncatt · 03-08-07, 07:14 AM

hi there and welcome.
i had a message last night after i sent a patrol report, i had used all my fish and BDU told me to return to base??? i hadnt even reached my grid yet.

joea · 03-08-07, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooncatt

hi there and welcome.
i had a message last night after i sent a patrol report, i had used all my fish and BDU told me to return to base??? i hadnt even reached my grid yet.

Well what good would you do at your grid with no torpedoes?

AndyW · 03-08-07, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooncatt

hi there and welcome.
i had a message last night after i sent a patrol report, i had used all my fish and BDU told me to return to base??? i hadnt even reached my grid yet.

Well what good would you do at your grid with no torpedoes?

Collecting score. Reporting the weather or supplying other boats. It'll be neat if that youd give you some extra renown. :hmm:

Cheers,

bigboywooly · 03-08-07, 01:16 PM

Well you can simulate the weather reporting by going to your grid
You will get the renown for reaching the grid and staying 24hrs

You wont if you return home

robj250 · 03-08-07, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomkrist

I have now installed SH3 commander and cwx. Very great

Really liked it.

I just got one problem. Sometimes over the radio i get cordinates
in latitude, N45 W45,etcetc, but on my map i dont have this
cordinate to find the place,here i have the grid,like AF87,etc

How can i fix this? Very nooby question but i can't figure it out.

T.K

If you really want to find out the grid that those coordinated refer to, go to this site. Enter the Long, and Lat, and then request information and it will tell you what grid or grids it refers to.

http://www.ubootwaffe.net/quadrant.cgi

Rob

Khourieat · 03-08-07, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robj250

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomkrist

I have now installed SH3 commander and cwx. Very great

Really liked it.

I just got one problem. Sometimes over the radio i get cordinates
in latitude, N45 W45,etcetc, but on my map i dont have this
cordinate to find the place,here i have the grid,like AF87,etc

How can i fix this? Very nooby question but i can't figure it out.

T.K

If you really want to find out the grid that those coordinated refer to, go to this site. Enter the Long, and Lat, and then request information and it will tell you what grid or grids it refers to.

http://www.ubootwaffe.net/quadrant.cgi

Rob

I swear, theres a website for EVERYTHING. I'd NEVER have figured someone would have a need for THIS particular function.

Well, that just goes to show what I know

03-07-07, 05:16 PM	#1
tomkrist Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Question about latitude vs grid system I have now installed SH3 commander and cwx. Very great Really liked it. I just got one problem. Sometimes over the radio i get cordinates in latitude, N45 W45,etcetc, but on my map i dont have this cordinate to find the place,here i have the grid,like AF87,etc How can i fix this? Very nooby question but i can't figure it out. T.K

03-07-07, 05:38 PM	#3
Dantenoc Captain Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ensenada, B.C., Mexico Posts: 504 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Converting from one system to the other is not as straight forward as it would seem, but the bottom line is that there is no need to. Al those radio messages that you're getting aren't real for the most part, but where rather added by the GWX team (I'm assuming that's the mod that you meant) to create "ambiance" and the notion that "you're not alone in the world". When you do get a radio contact that is real, it won't really generate a radio message most of the times (allthough in some not-too-common cases it will), but will rather show up as a contact icon on your navigation chart... hence you'll know where they are... right there edit: sorry for the repetitive post, got beat to it. __________________ Going to U-boot school : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88922 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=90234 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=97682

03-07-07, 05:56 PM	#5
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim, btw! __________________

03-07-07, 06:03 PM	#6
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, prepare to forget about sleep, hygiene and food. Fromm now on your only concern should be to sink as much tonnage as possible for the glorious Fatherland and to get your men home alive! __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

03-07-07, 06:07 PM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	All of those message in Long\Lat are real historical messages sent by uboats\BDU during the war They have no bearing ingame however and are meant to make you feel that you are not alone __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-07-07, 05:43 PM	#4
tomkrist Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh,thanks

03-07-07, 07:47 PM	#8
kkentopanga Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Roseville CA Posts: 102 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard mate, Always keep the coffie on and smooth sailing.

03-08-07, 07:14 AM	#9
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	hi there and welcome. i had a message last night after i sent a patrol report, i had used all my fish and BDU told me to return to base??? i hadnt even reached my grid yet. __________________

03-08-07, 01:16 PM	#12
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Well you can simulate the weather reporting by going to your grid You will get the renown for reaching the grid and staying 24hrs You wont if you return home __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41