Can't Rescue Aviators - what am I doing wrong?

BULL · 10-19-09, 12:59 PM

Curious response. How do you know friend from foe in the water? I assume by your resonse that it is possible they are Japanese aviators? I need to move on and keep looking for others to see if they are US aviators?

SteamWake · 10-19-09, 01:22 PM

This is the most frustrating mission in the game.

The problem is that the map contacts are dated and the downed pilots believe it or not can scoot around at nearly 10 knots. There never quite where they are indicated on the map.

I remember using sonar

to find them.

They pop smoke when you get close to them sail up to them and look through the binocs and tap the space bar if I remember correctly. I havent had one of these missions since I modded to RFB

Ill edit in the how to link in a minute.

Well the guide only said "pick up 5 pilots for 250 renown'

Munchausen · 10-19-09, 02:19 PM

If you see smoke and a head/body bobbing around in the water, you're in the right place. The crosshairs in the binoculars will also light up, telling you that you're on the mark ... so swing the binoculars around and watch the crosshairs flicker. It can get to be quite a goat rope, timing it so your binoculars are exactly "on target" (which dosn't necessarily mean they're centered on the flailing airman) then clicking on the life preserver icon ... before the pilot drifts away.

SteamWake · 10-19-09, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munchausen

If you see smoke and a head/body bobbing around in the water, you're in the right place. The crosshairs in the binoculars will also light up, telling you that you're on the mark ... so swing the binoculars around and watch the crosshairs flicker. It can get to be quite a goat rope, timing it so your binoculars are exactly "on target" (which dosn't necessarily mean they're centered on the flailing airman) then clicking on the life preserver icon ... before the pilot drifts away.

Yea thats right thanks for filling in the details. Thank god the mod's took this stinker out.

BULL · 10-19-09, 02:59 PM

Is it true that some of these might not be American aviators and can't be rescued as Pabbi suggests or if they have smoke should I able to rescue them?

Guess I need to consider modding up my game after this career is over.

BULL · 10-20-09, 07:37 AM

I tried this again last night.... no luck!

I pulled up to the aviator. Stopped engines. Even reversed to get to zero knots. Look at the survivor close up in the binaculars and can't get any highlight in the view or the life preserver to light up so I can rescue. This aviator was next to a blue square on the map so I am pretty sure this is one I am supposed to be able to rescue.......

I really hate to trash this career so I am hopping to find a way to complete this mission.

If anybody has any other ideas let me know! Thanks!

SteamWake · 10-20-09, 09:54 AM

You dont have to trash the carrier. Just go out and sink some stuff (or not) and return to base and dock.

You wont get the measly 250 renown and left them all out there swimming. If it was me I would ignore the mission do my own thing and return to base.

They aint going to court martial you

10-19-09, 01:22 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	This is the most frustrating mission in the game. The problem is that the map contacts are dated and the downed pilots believe it or not can scoot around at nearly 10 knots. There never quite where they are indicated on the map. I remember using sonar to find them. They pop smoke when you get close to them sail up to them and look through the binocs and tap the space bar if I remember correctly. I havent had one of these missions since I modded to RFB Ill edit in the how to link in a minute. Well the guide only said "pick up 5 pilots for 250 renown' __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-20-09, 09:54 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You dont have to trash the carrier. Just go out and sink some stuff (or not) and return to base and dock. You wont get the measly 250 renown and left them all out there swimming. If it was me I would ignore the mission do my own thing and return to base. They aint going to court martial you __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-19-09, 12:59 PM	#1
BULL Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Curious response. How do you know friend from foe in the water? I assume by your resonse that it is possible they are Japanese aviators? I need to move on and keep looking for others to see if they are US aviators?

10-19-09, 02:19 PM	#3
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	If you see smoke and a head/body bobbing around in the water, you're in the right place. The crosshairs in the binoculars will also light up, telling you that you're on the mark ... so swing the binoculars around and watch the crosshairs flicker. It can get to be quite a goat rope, timing it so your binoculars are exactly "on target" (which dosn't necessarily mean they're centered on the flailing airman) then clicking on the life preserver icon ... before the pilot drifts away.

10-19-09, 02:59 PM	#5
BULL Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Is it true that some of these might not be American aviators and can't be rescued as Pabbi suggests or if they have smoke should I able to rescue them? Guess I need to consider modding up my game after this career is over.

10-20-09, 07:37 AM	#6
BULL Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	I tried this again last night.... no luck! I pulled up to the aviator. Stopped engines. Even reversed to get to zero knots. Look at the survivor close up in the binaculars and can't get any highlight in the view or the life preserver to light up so I can rescue. This aviator was next to a blue square on the map so I am pretty sure this is one I am supposed to be able to rescue....... I really hate to trash this career so I am hopping to find a way to complete this mission. If anybody has any other ideas let me know! Thanks!