Question about "sunk ship" icon on map

the.terrabyte.pirate · 05-16-08, 10:18 AM

I got the credit, but it was a very stormy night, and the ship did take 3 hours or so to sink.

ozzysoldier · 05-16-08, 10:57 AM

it was probable a hit on a ship you dit not aim for
so you dit not identify that target

Tessa · 05-16-08, 03:08 PM

IIRC the grey icons can also come from ships sunk by your (own) allied forces. Have had a few instances where I was able to spot the ship but it was sunk by dive bombers before I could even get into range of even try and target it.

SeaWolf U-57 · 05-16-08, 03:40 PM

Nope this one is right................Perhaps they're sinkings that aren't visually confirmed? Oh yes

the.terrabyte.pirate · 05-16-08, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix1957

Nope this one is right................Perhaps they're sinkings that aren't visually confirmed? Oh yes

That could be the case. After I'd toped the ship, I left it to sink while I hunted other ships in the convoy. I could see the ship from my bridge about 2k away, but my watch officer advised that visibility was poor and could only see ships when they came within 700 meters.

The ship could have sunk while outside the visible range of my watch crew...

Wreford-Brown · 05-16-08, 09:16 PM

I'm going for the 'not visually confirmed' theory.
I've done a fair bit of harbour raiding and if the ship sinks with my periscope up the icon is red, if it is down then the icon is grey.
As far as I can make out there is no effect on renown - you get the proper credit.

patonb · 05-17-08, 02:57 PM

I don't think it's Visual confirm... I torp'd a Large freighter, and was followed 2km behind, and watched it sink. Turned gray, checked my log and had no credit. Had to reload it 3 times to figure itr out, As the first timne I was submurged, 2d was >2km and 3rd was closer.

I think it's "other" sinking methods, as I've seen a ship, I was setting up an attack, sink/turn gray in bad weather.

predavolk · 05-17-08, 02:59 PM

Another one for the not visual sinking. I've had one (two?) that I didn't get credit for, but plenty of others that I've tracked and gotten credit for. Fairly common when I attack a convoy and hit a ship that doesn't immediately sink, but I still get credit for it later.

05-16-08, 10:18 AM	#1
the.terrabyte.pirate Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 176 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I got the credit, but it was a very stormy night, and the ship did take 3 hours or so to sink. __________________ A kings ransom, or a stove boat.

05-16-08, 09:16 PM	#6
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	I'm going for the 'not visually confirmed' theory. I've done a fair bit of harbour raiding and if the ship sinks with my periscope up the icon is red, if it is down then the icon is grey. As far as I can make out there is no effect on renown - you get the proper credit. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

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05-16-08, 10:57 AM	#2
ozzysoldier Bosun Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 64 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	it was probable a hit on a ship you dit not aim for so you dit not identify that target

05-16-08, 03:08 PM	#3
Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	IIRC the grey icons can also come from ships sunk by your (own) allied forces. Have had a few instances where I was able to spot the ship but it was sunk by dive bombers before I could even get into range of even try and target it.

05-16-08, 03:40 PM	#4
SeaWolf U-57 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,231 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Nope this one is right................Perhaps they're sinkings that aren't visually confirmed? Oh yes

05-17-08, 02:57 PM	#7
patonb Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think it's Visual confirm... I torp'd a Large freighter, and was followed 2km behind, and watched it sink. Turned gray, checked my log and had no credit. Had to reload it 3 times to figure itr out, As the first timne I was submurged, 2d was >2km and 3rd was closer. I think it's "other" sinking methods, as I've seen a ship, I was setting up an attack, sink/turn gray in bad weather.

05-17-08, 02:59 PM	#8
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Another one for the not visual sinking. I've had one (two?) that I didn't get credit for, but plenty of others that I've tracked and gotten credit for. Fairly common when I attack a convoy and hit a ship that doesn't immediately sink, but I still get credit for it later.