Has anyone had contacts without ships???

[InvisibleDeath]

On patrol on the east coast of England. I am finally thrilled to see a massive hit and not only many ships but they are heading my way. I dive and wait. At one point I even had a contact move so close by me I'm surprised I didn't get a shave by their propellers. Yet in my periscope, no ships. None. Even the one brushing our bow was invisible!!!!

Almost forgot: here is my mod list. Used the latest ones.
Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Silent Hunter 5\MODS]

sobers multi color mod V5
DynEnv v2.9 - 1. Main Mod
sobers base sky mechanics V1
Small_trees_SH5_V1
Equipment Upgrades Fix v1.4 byTheBeast
Equipment Upgrades Fix v1.4 Patch 1
Equipment Upgrades Fix v1.4 Patch 1 HotFix
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1 (available by date) V9 by sober
EUF_UBoat_FX_v0_0_3_ byTheBeast
FX_Update_0_0_22_ByTheDarkWraith
FX_Update_0_0_22_Torpedoes (modified for torpedoes failure patches)
AI_sub_crew_1_0_2_TheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_RadCapTools_0_2_alpha
NewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_WWIIInterface_by_naights
IRAI 0.0.39 ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI 0.0.39 ByTheDarkWraith Patch 1
Sjizzle's - Charts for NewUIs part1 07.06.2013
Sjizzle's - Charts for NewUIs part 4 20.07.2013
R.E.M by Xrundel TheBeast 1.2
Reworked Morale and Abilities v.1.1
Speech fixes and additions (english version)
Church's Compass Dials Mod v2.2 - Option Two
OPEN HORIZONS II full v2.2
Sobers Terrain fix for OH2 V2.2
RPM Hydrophone v2.2.1
Expanded Navies by Cybermat47 v.1.0.01
Smaller flags for Warships 1.0 b
Trevally Automated Scripts v0.6
Trevally Harbour & Kiel Canal Pilot v3.1
Trevally TDC Help v2
MadMaxs_SH5_Subdiesel (mono) v2
sobers hud sounds V1 SH5
sobers no footstep sound mod
EQuaTool 01.01 by AvM - Large Style
AOB slide ruller for TDW UIs and MO by stoianm
gap - HD 1 deg Scope Bearing v 1.0

[Oleander]

If I remember right, OHII and Expanded Navies both add ships to the game. Not sure if they are compatible together.

[Vegeta]

I know one time that I chased whales for almost 3 hours so anything could be possible

[Trevally.]

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by Oleander

If I remember right, OHII and Expanded Navies both add ships to the game. Not sure if they are compatible together.

They are. Actually, using Expanded Navies, while touching, is a bit redundant, as it was added to Open Horizons V.2.3.

[InvisibleDeath]

So was UBI actually sharp enough to program in a pod of whales that sound like merchant ships off in the distance???

[Vegeta]

Originally Posted by InvisibleDeath

So was UBI actually sharp enough to program in a pod of whales that sound like merchant ships off in the distance???

You would be suprised

[GT182]

Originally Posted by InvisibleDeath

So was UBI actually sharp enough to program in a pod of whales that sound like merchant ships off in the distance???

That's stretching it a bit. LOL Why do think we need to use mods to get SH5 to play properly?

[tat501]

If I'm in "whale or dolphin friendly" waters I always check the hydro myself when I get a sound contact just to check it is actually a merchant and not a pod of sea life...

Stupid benno...

[raymond6751]

You may have contact with an enemy submarine, or even a friendly.

[Sailor Steve]

How close to England were you, and which direction were the ships heading - inbound or outbound?

Ships and convoys are programmed to travel by waypoint. If they were inbound (toward England) and you were beyond their final waypoint there is a good chance they hit that final waypoint and simply disappeared.

[aschar]

You ran into a pack of dolphins; they may be hard to see but they're there. Don't worry, it happens to me all the time, especially in warmer climates