Silent Hunter 5 Tactics & Tips - "How do I?" & FAQ! READ IF YOU ARE STUCK - Page 19

Sepulch · 04-25-10, 03:22 PM

I'm stuck on the first mission (after the tutorial). I've chosen the east coast as a mission and sank 50+ ton, I then returned to my home harbor (the one near Bremen, it jumped from Kiel to there) and when I arrive the commander simply repeats the mission objectives from the first mission about poland invasion blabla??!

What do I need to do further in this mission ? Taking the west/south coast as well or ?

kylania · 04-25-10, 06:06 PM

loreed · 04-25-10, 07:37 PM

ALso, the initial mission brief is the same throughout each Campaign, i.e. Total Germany. Western Approaches, so you can hit the "Skip" tab at the top of the map to skip the speech and get right down to selecting missions.

mm-artom · 04-26-10, 09:38 AM

I dont think i can move circles and stuff on the map!

Now how do i triangulate a ships course?!

kylania · 04-26-10, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mm-artom

I dont think i can move circles and stuff on the map!

Now how do i triangulate a ships course?!

Observe it's position (direction from your ship and range to target) over the course of time and connect the dots to get it's course.

mm-artom · 04-26-10, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

Observe it's position (direction from your ship and range to target) over the course of time and connect the dots to get it's course.

But that doesnt work when I want to know the course of a ship that is further away than I can see and I dont like estimating range with the... the... the thing you use in the periscope... it always gets messed up. Plus its sometimes impossible to identify the ship! I mean there are 4 troop transports that look exactly the same!

kylania · 04-26-10, 01:11 PM

You could use HyrdroHunting to find that information without ever even seeing the ship. You can get their position, speed and course with it.

It's a little tricky through, but when it works it's really great!

Your other option is to just head towards a contact when you first hear it. Mark it's bearing on the map, then head directly at it. After 10-15 minutes listen again, see which direction it's moved, mark that bearing and head towards it. This will give you a really basic idea of general direction and since you're constantly approaching the contact you'll eventually get into visual range.

You don't need to use the standimeter from long distances, you can get close to the ship without having to measure by anything more than eyesight. Once you're close enough and ready to plot an attack, then you can worry about measuring it exactly.

ddgn had a really nice manual targeting video that showed how most of your measurements will be by eye rather than instrument.

SabreHawk · 04-26-10, 01:12 PM

Well if it's farther than you can see, then go by the sound contact. drop down and let the sound guy get a line on it, then simply observe that line for a bit.
Put a marker right at the tip of that line, and then see where the tip moves from that point. then simply draw a line with the ruler to establish the course. You can also determine the distance as well with the ruler.

Fab · 05-02-10, 11:37 AM

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I could find nothing. How do I stop the blinking hint buttons from appearing at the top center of my HUD every single time I load the game? I already know how to move, to time compress, etc. I just want those to go away and never come back, but I can't figure out how.

SabreHawk · 05-02-10, 12:46 PM

No way that I know of to elimminate them altogether, but just click on the icon at the top of the screen, then close the window that appears and then it wont come back as long as the current session is being played.
But they still will come back upon save and reload.

Just take a few seconds to close them out, but you will have to do this every time you start.

renthewog · 05-03-10, 01:16 AM

Hi guys,

I really need help with the "blockade of germany" mission. It says to sink 5 ships along the northern patrol line. On the map it shows the line, but doesnt specify what kind of ships im supposed to sink.

Also says to sink 1 aircraft carrier patroling around the british isle. It shows on map where the patrol area is in a red circle, but i have been patrolling for ages and havent found it yet. am i ever going to find it?

I am curently on the date: December 05 1939, it says the deadline is March 01 1940..

So does anyone know an approximate day or time you come across these ships? any help would be great.

Thanks,

Ren

whitey2334 · 05-03-10, 02:53 PM

Hi, I was 1st based in Italy at La Spezia but during one of my missions the base changed to Piraeus in Athen but the base is still red? The entire area is in German control but I can't Dock there? The Base icon tells me that this is my base but the base icon is still red and has been for a couple of months (game time). I can go to other bases to refit only? Now I was at Malta and completed 50000 tons of cargo and 1 Carrier. I was searching for the Battleships in Force A searching the area indicated but I haven't been able to find any Task Force there? I saved my game there but when I try to start the game the game crashes. I have to go back before I attacked Malta. My game keeps craching when I restart the game?
Please help?

Whitey2334

tirramissu · 05-04-10, 08:31 PM

Hi Ren.

Quote:

Originally Posted by renthewog

Hi guys,

I really need help with the "blockade of germany" mission. It says to sink 5 ships along the northern patrol line. On the map it shows the line, but doesnt specify what kind of ships im supposed to sink.

You need to roam around that red line and look for lone warships (warships without merchants and not in task forces).

Quote:

Originally Posted by renthewog

Also says to sink 1 aircraft carrier patroling around the british isle. It shows on map where the patrol area is in a red circle, but i have been patrolling for ages and havent found it yet. am i ever going to find it?

Yes, it's there. By the way it's surrounded with a lot of warships and you will probably notice planes in the air. If the plane will spot you 2-3 warships from carrier's escort will try to intercept you.

7thSeal · 05-04-10, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renthewog

Hi guys,

I really need help with the "blockade of germany" mission. It says to sink 5 ships along the northern patrol line. On the map it shows the line, but doesnt specify what kind of ships im supposed to sink.

Look for troop transports, right in here is where I catch them traveling in pairs. Just got to keep dropping below surface and checking the sonar until you catch them passing through.

renthewog · 05-05-10, 06:46 PM

Cheers guys got that all sorted..

Just thought I'd note that, the troop transports you have to sink are the ones that show up as a red diamond (warship) on the map, not the red square (merchant) as i was sinking about 8 troop transports that didnt count towards my 5 ships i needed, but the warship ones do count.

Also, found the aircraft carrier, seems i passed it a few times without noticing, its guarded by 7 destroyers..

One more problem though, I've completed both the 5 ships task and the aircraft carrier, so the "Blockade of Germany" mission should be over now right? No...after messaging the bDu they keep saying to patrol specified area, and theres no area specified on the bloody map!

04-25-10, 06:06 PM	#272
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	__________________

04-25-10, 07:37 PM	#273
loreed Torpedoman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 112 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	The mission brief ALso, the initial mission brief is the same throughout each Campaign, i.e. Total Germany. Western Approaches, so you can hit the "Skip" tab at the top of the map to skip the speech and get right down to selecting missions.

04-26-10, 01:11 PM	#277
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	You could use HyrdroHunting to find that information without ever even seeing the ship. You can get their position, speed and course with it. It's a little tricky through, but when it works it's really great! Your other option is to just head towards a contact when you first hear it. Mark it's bearing on the map, then head directly at it. After 10-15 minutes listen again, see which direction it's moved, mark that bearing and head towards it. This will give you a really basic idea of general direction and since you're constantly approaching the contact you'll eventually get into visual range. You don't need to use the standimeter from long distances, you can get close to the ship without having to measure by anything more than eyesight. Once you're close enough and ready to plot an attack, then you can worry about measuring it exactly. ddgn had a really nice manual targeting video that showed how most of your measurements will be by eye rather than instrument. __________________

04-26-10, 01:12 PM	#278
SabreHawk Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa. USA Posts: 530 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Well if it's farther than you can see, then go by the sound contact. drop down and let the sound guy get a line on it, then simply observe that line for a bit. Put a marker right at the tip of that line, and then see where the tip moves from that point. then simply draw a line with the ruler to establish the course. You can also determine the distance as well with the ruler. __________________ "Chance favors the prepared mind"

05-02-10, 12:46 PM	#280
SabreHawk Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa. USA Posts: 530 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	No way that I know of to elimminate them altogether, but just click on the icon at the top of the screen, then close the window that appears and then it wont come back as long as the current session is being played. But they still will come back upon save and reload. Just take a few seconds to close them out, but you will have to do this every time you start. __________________ "Chance favors the prepared mind"

04-25-10, 03:22 PM	#271
Sepulch Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 7 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I'm stuck on the first mission (after the tutorial). I've chosen the east coast as a mission and sank 50+ ton, I then returned to my home harbor (the one near Bremen, it jumped from Kiel to there) and when I arrive the commander simply repeats the mission objectives from the first mission about poland invasion blabla??! What do I need to do further in this mission ? Taking the west/south coast as well or ?

04-26-10, 09:38 AM	#274
mm-artom Nub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I dont think i can move circles and stuff on the map! Now how do i triangulate a ships course?!

05-02-10, 11:37 AM	#279
Fab Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Sorry if this has been asked before, but I could find nothing. How do I stop the blinking hint buttons from appearing at the top center of my HUD every single time I load the game? I already know how to move, to time compress, etc. I just want those to go away and never come back, but I can't figure out how.

05-03-10, 01:16 AM	#281
renthewog Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 107 Downloads: 213 Uploads: 0	Blockade of germany - Need Help!! Hi guys, I really need help with the "blockade of germany" mission. It says to sink 5 ships along the northern patrol line. On the map it shows the line, but doesnt specify what kind of ships im supposed to sink. Also says to sink 1 aircraft carrier patroling around the british isle. It shows on map where the patrol area is in a red circle, but i have been patrolling for ages and havent found it yet. am i ever going to find it? I am curently on the date: December 05 1939, it says the deadline is March 01 1940.. So does anyone know an approximate day or time you come across these ships? any help would be great. Thanks, Ren

05-03-10, 02:53 PM	#282
whitey2334 Nub Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2 Downloads: 354 Uploads: 0	In Mediterranian- stuck on mission Hi, I was 1st based in Italy at La Spezia but during one of my missions the base changed to Piraeus in Athen but the base is still red? The entire area is in German control but I can't Dock there? The Base icon tells me that this is my base but the base icon is still red and has been for a couple of months (game time). I can go to other bases to refit only? Now I was at Malta and completed 50000 tons of cargo and 1 Carrier. I was searching for the Battleships in Force A searching the area indicated but I haven't been able to find any Task Force there? I saved my game there but when I try to start the game the game crashes. I have to go back before I attacked Malta. My game keeps craching when I restart the game? Please help? Whitey2334

05-05-10, 06:46 PM	#285
renthewog Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 107 Downloads: 213 Uploads: 0	Cheers guys got that all sorted.. Just thought I'd note that, the troop transports you have to sink are the ones that show up as a red diamond (warship) on the map, not the red square (merchant) as i was sinking about 8 troop transports that didnt count towards my 5 ships i needed, but the warship ones do count. Also, found the aircraft carrier, seems i passed it a few times without noticing, its guarded by 7 destroyers.. One more problem though, I've completed both the 5 ships task and the aircraft carrier, so the "Blockade of Germany" mission should be over now right? No...after messaging the bDu they keep saying to patrol specified area, and theres no area specified on the bloody map!