How to drop a spy near Londonderry?

sergei · 03-29-10, 04:13 PM

A few people have reported problems with the spy missions.

You are already really close to the dropoff point.
Try going to all stop to see if that triggers it.

Also, I'm sure I read somewhere that Neal had to wait in position for 5 hours to get the mission to trigger.
You could try that.

Pandion · 03-29-10, 04:23 PM

A part of me wishes that when you do a spy mission you see a shady character in a trench coat sleeping on a bunk or standing in the aft torpedo section.

Then when you click on him he does an accent "Allo Allo" style

mcarlsonus · 03-29-10, 04:34 PM

You darn near gotta beach the boat before the cretin'll leave. Just approach the shore at a 90 deg angle SLOWLY, rudder amidships - and get ready to BACK UP quickly! I dropped a guy off outside Liverpool in another mission and just pulled the Londonderry gig myself.

kylania · 03-29-10, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandion

A part of me wishes that when you do a spy mission you see a shady character in a trench coat sleeping on a bunk or standing in the aft torpedo section.

You kinda do! Here's a picture of the Narvik commando team drop off. I came to a stop near the mission icon and as soon as I stopped that little raft appeared. It swam towards the shore finally disappearing just before it.

sergei · 03-29-10, 04:46 PM

That's a great picture kylania.
Do they manage to keep the dinghy upright?
I remember all the special forces I dropped off in SH4 had the un-nerving habit of rowing to shore upside down.

mcarlsonus · 03-29-10, 04:51 PM

...and the terminology, referring to the boat, "...swam to the shore..." - how ROYAL NAVY is that? Delightful!

Shades of Patrick O'Brien, "despite the damage and being down by the head, she still swims!"

Sailor Steve · 03-29-10, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandion

A part of me wishes that when you do a spy mission you see a shady character in a trench coat sleeping on a bunk or standing in the aft torpedo section.

In SH4 I thought the spies and commandoes would have their names added to your crew until they were dropped off, and pilots that you picked up would be listed.

But no.

mcarlsonus · 03-29-10, 06:22 PM

Well I've now run aground at Londonderry and...nothing. Stopped, waited, but, ultimately, the sun'll come up and I'm still in sight of a destroyer far to the west - who was patrolling the harbor after I sank his pal on the way in...

SO - all advice I've offered re: dropping off you-know-who should now - and forever - be ignored.

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03-29-10, 04:13 PM	#1
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	A few people have reported problems with the spy missions. You are already really close to the dropoff point. Try going to all stop to see if that triggers it. Also, I'm sure I read somewhere that Neal had to wait in position for 5 hours to get the mission to trigger. You could try that.

03-29-10, 04:23 PM	#2
Pandion Watch Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	A part of me wishes that when you do a spy mission you see a shady character in a trench coat sleeping on a bunk or standing in the aft torpedo section. Then when you click on him he does an accent "Allo Allo" style

03-29-10, 04:34 PM	#3
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	You darn near gotta beach the boat before the cretin'll leave. Just approach the shore at a 90 deg angle SLOWLY, rudder amidships - and get ready to BACK UP quickly! I dropped a guy off outside Liverpool in another mission and just pulled the Londonderry gig myself.

03-29-10, 04:46 PM	#5
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	That's a great picture kylania. Do they manage to keep the dinghy upright? I remember all the special forces I dropped off in SH4 had the un-nerving habit of rowing to shore upside down.

03-29-10, 04:51 PM	#6
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	...and the terminology, referring to the boat, "...swam to the shore..." - how ROYAL NAVY is that? Delightful! Shades of Patrick O'Brien, "despite the damage and being down by the head, she still swims!"

03-29-10, 06:22 PM	#8
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well I've now run aground at Londonderry and...nothing. Stopped, waited, but, ultimately, the sun'll come up and I'm still in sight of a destroyer far to the west - who was patrolling the harbor after I sank his pal on the way in... SO - all advice I've offered re: dropping off you-know-who should now - and forever - be ignored.