Majuro minefirlds

Buddahaid · 01-11-10, 01:17 AM

Getting used to RFB now and I encountered strings of friendly mines about the harbor I had no way to know were there until I hit them resulting in my death. I'm not used to this worry and can't seem to find how I am supposed to know about them before it's too late. I backed off the first string and found they become hard to see very near at hand from the bridge as well

Am I missing something?

Sockeye · 01-11-10, 01:55 PM

Here's a screenshot I took a couple years ago from the Mission Editor. It just shows anti-sub nets (as stand-ins for reefs in this case) and I believe it's from the Run Silent, Run Deep Campaign, so it's usefulness might not be as great as I imagine. But nevertheless:

(unhelpful, wonky pic removed)

Buddahaid · 01-11-10, 03:20 PM

You know, they were sub nets now that I think back. I'm not sure how that map fits what I observed from flying about on external view, it looks pretty different, but I'll check it out. Thanks.

I am still wondering how one is supposed to know about them before a collision. You don't get a destroyer escort or the ability to request said escort.

Bubblehead1980 · 01-11-10, 04:10 PM

yea something that was overlooked is a map showing where friendly nets are, just have to end outside theor try to navigate based off the mission editor photo, its still current for RSRD.

Buddahaid · 01-11-10, 08:33 PM

I'm looking at the game map and I just don't see the likeness to the RSRD screen shot. No Islands to match up so the scale is unknown and it doesn't look like the net system I so gracefully tangled with.

Sockeye · 01-11-10, 08:43 PM

Hmmph!

It's Kwajalein!

I'll see what type of updated pic I can dig up for you....

EDIT:

Hmmm.... I'm not finding any anti-sub nets or mines at Majuro in my current install, so I dunno. Who knows what was in the water when I took the original pic. Anyways, open up Jap_Minefields and/or US_Minefields in the Mission Editor and see what's there--like I say, nothing here, so my helpfulness is used up.

Buddahaid · 01-11-10, 09:11 PM

That makes way more sense! I'm following the net along the east side heading north using external view. I know from yesterday the net will cut right 90^ in a couple of miles and allow me to get closer to the sub tender. Even expecting the net, I nearly came out of TC too late and had to back emergency!

Buddahaid · 01-11-10, 10:33 PM

Well it must be a big C shape with a large opening on the north side by the destroyer. I'm not seeing the second net I hit yesterday and am about to anchor.

01-11-10, 01:17 AM	#1
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,321 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Majuro minefirlds Getting used to RFB now and I encountered strings of friendly mines about the harbor I had no way to know were there until I hit them resulting in my death. I'm not used to this worry and can't seem to find how I am supposed to know about them before it's too late. I backed off the first string and found they become hard to see very near at hand from the bridge as well Am I missing something?

01-11-10, 01:55 PM	#2
Sockeye Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 127 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Here's a screenshot I took a couple years ago from the Mission Editor. It just shows anti-sub nets (as stand-ins for reefs in this case) and I believe it's from the Run Silent, Run Deep Campaign, so it's usefulness might not be as great as I imagine. But nevertheless: (unhelpful, wonky pic removed) Last edited by Sockeye; 01-11-10 at 08:54 PM. Reason: wonky pic removed

01-11-10, 08:43 PM	#6
Sockeye Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 127 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Hmmph! It's Kwajalein! I'll see what type of updated pic I can dig up for you.... EDIT: Hmmm.... I'm not finding any anti-sub nets or mines at Majuro in my current install, so I dunno. Who knows what was in the water when I took the original pic. Anyways, open up Jap_Minefields and/or US_Minefields in the Mission Editor and see what's there--like I say, nothing here, so my helpfulness is used up. Last edited by Sockeye; 01-11-10 at 08:53 PM.

01-11-10, 03:20 PM	#3
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,321 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	You know, they were sub nets now that I think back. I'm not sure how that map fits what I observed from flying about on external view, it looks pretty different, but I'll check it out. Thanks. I am still wondering how one is supposed to know about them before a collision. You don't get a destroyer escort or the ability to request said escort.

01-11-10, 04:10 PM	#4
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	yea something that was overlooked is a map showing where friendly nets are, just have to end outside theor try to navigate based off the mission editor photo, its still current for RSRD.

01-11-10, 08:33 PM	#5
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,321 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I'm looking at the game map and I just don't see the likeness to the RSRD screen shot. No Islands to match up so the scale is unknown and it doesn't look like the net system I so gracefully tangled with.

01-11-10, 09:11 PM	#7
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,321 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	That makes way more sense! I'm following the net along the east side heading north using external view. I know from yesterday the net will cut right 90^ in a couple of miles and allow me to get closer to the sub tender. Even expecting the net, I nearly came out of TC too late and had to back emergency!

01-11-10, 10:33 PM	#8
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,321 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Well it must be a big C shape with a large opening on the north side by the destroyer. I'm not seeing the second net I hit yesterday and am about to anchor.