just some thoughts from a newbie

[Canovaro]

Originally Posted by PapaG39

I have noticed that the guys on the con will say "ship spotterd" but never give the direction...or I see something about 3-4 minutes before they say anything.

Important: you can also ask the Watch officer where the closest contact is. He will give you a bearing and range quite accurately. If you ever decide to pick up manual targeting again, and i think you will, then this is a lot easier than getting range using the stadimeter in the UZO. OF course, this can only be done on the surface.

About that second part, that's kind of the fun of Silent Hunter III, that you are always a bit better than the crew, so you can leave the work to them, but it's always better to do it yourself.

Have fun!