Photo Recon

skirich · 08-24-19, 09:12 PM

I was jusrt handed an order to do a photo recon.

I dont know how that is done. Is there a camera icon? Do I have to surface? Can I stay underwater?

Any tips welcome. Weighing anchor now.

Mios 4Me · 08-24-19, 10:08 PM

Go to the indicated spot, raise your observation scope, choose a ship target, click L to lock on, then the photography button should be lit. Click and you're done, unless you decide to sink your target while you're at it.

skirich · 08-25-19, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mios 4Me

Go to the indicated spot, raise your observation scope, choose a ship target, click L to lock on, then the photography button should be lit. Click and you're done, unless you decide to sink your target while you're at it.

Thank You.

mikesn9 · 08-25-19, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by skirich

I was jusrt handed an order to do a photo recon.

I dont know how that is done. Is there a camera icon? Do I have to surface? Can I stay underwater?

Any tips welcome. Weighing anchor now.

Sometimes you may have to photograph 2 or more ships. keep taking pics until you get the checkmark.

jimmbbo · 08-25-19, 05:23 PM

I have often succeeded by starting the search for targets 5000 yds from the star and closing if necessary.

As posted, find a target, lock the scope on it. Not all ships may be the photo target and the camera icon will remain dark if that's the case. If you've locked on one of the desired targets the camera icon illuminates and pressing it takes the pic. Repeat on other targets till the mission complete icon shows in the upper RH corner...
Good hunting!

VDraculaV · 03-03-21, 06:50 PM

i ran into a problem that my recon mission don't get accomplished. I was given a task to photograph all ships in a Ishinomaki harbor. I arrived there in heavy fog at night, so i waited at periscope depth there untill the fog was gone. Had no sonar contacts going out or into the harbor as i waited for good visual. I raised my scope, encountered only two ships there (one Subchaser and one Gunboat), i took pictures of them both but the recon task is still showing incomplete

I also used the free camera to see if i missed any ships, but no - there are only this two ships in that harbor docked

KaleunMarco · 03-03-21, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VDraculaV

i ran into a problem that my recon mission don't get accomplished. I was given a task to photograph all ships in a Ishinomaki harbor. I arrived there in heavy fog at night, so i waited at periscope depth there untill the fog was gone. Had no sonar contacts going out or into the harbor as i waited for good visual. I raised my scope, encountered only two ships there (one Subchaser and one Gunboat), i took pictures of them both but the recon task is still showing incomplete

I also used the free camera to see if i missed any ships, but no - there are only this two ships in that harbor docked

yes, that can and does happen.
we are trying to eliminate that in FOTRSU by placing ships purposely into the photo recon missions.

as far as the other major mega-mods and Stock are concerned you can either live with it or mod the mission by adding the proper ship to the harbor so that you can get credit for the photo mission.

you can overcome the lack of accomplishing the photo mission by sinking ships.

VDraculaV · 03-04-21, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

you can overcome the lack of accomplishing the photo mission by sinking ships.

ok, that's what i will do now

btw: about modding the mission. I found that mission, it is called "Photo Honshu 02" located in "Data\Campaigns\Campaign\PatrolObjectives". If i open it in Mission Editor, there is only the Zone in that mission with no ships at all

Have i to add ships there to get it working?

KaleunMarco · 03-04-21, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by VDraculaV

ok, that's what i will do now

btw: about modding the mission. I found that mission, it is called "Photo Honshu 02" located in "Data\Campaigns\Campaign\PatrolObjectives". If i open it in Mission Editor, there is only the Zone in that mission with no ships at all

Have i to add ships there to get it working?

yes, exactly that.
add enemy ships of the proper category (merchant, capital, whatever) to the harbor that you are attempting to recon. i always like to add a Yamato....moored beam-on to the entrance.

use your stern tubes so you can make a quick get-away.
good luck!

08-24-19, 09:12 PM	#1
skirich Chief Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Patroling the south pacific Posts: 321 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Photo Recon I was jusrt handed an order to do a photo recon. I dont know how that is done. Is there a camera icon? Do I have to surface? Can I stay underwater? Any tips welcome. Weighing anchor now.

03-03-21, 06:50 PM	#6
VDraculaV Seaman Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Germany Posts: 38 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 1	i ran into a problem that my recon mission don't get accomplished. I was given a task to photograph all ships in a Ishinomaki harbor. I arrived there in heavy fog at night, so i waited at periscope depth there untill the fog was gone. Had no sonar contacts going out or into the harbor as i waited for good visual. I raised my scope, encountered only two ships there (one Subchaser and one Gunboat), i took pictures of them both but the recon task is still showing incomplete I also used the free camera to see if i missed any ships, but no - there are only this two ships in that harbor docked Last edited by VDraculaV; 03-03-21 at 07:04 PM.

08-24-19, 10:08 PM	#2
Mios 4Me Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 394 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Go to the indicated spot, raise your observation scope, choose a ship target, click L to lock on, then the photography button should be lit. Click and you're done, unless you decide to sink your target while you're at it.

08-25-19, 05:23 PM	#5
jimmbbo Run silent, run deep Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 225 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	I have often succeeded by starting the search for targets 5000 yds from the star and closing if necessary. As posted, find a target, lock the scope on it. Not all ships may be the photo target and the camera icon will remain dark if that's the case. If you've locked on one of the desired targets the camera icon illuminates and pressing it takes the pic. Repeat on other targets till the mission complete icon shows in the upper RH corner... Good hunting!