Convoy radio reports

Makr · 01-01-07, 07:09 PM

Last couple missions I've been getting a lot of radio reports saying there's a convoy somewhere, so I head over and nothing there. What's the deal with these radio messages? Bear in mind, I'm still very new to SH3/GWX. Thanks!

TarJak · 01-01-07, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Makr

Last couple missions I've been getting a lot of radio reports saying there's a convoy somewhere, so I head over and nothing there. What's the deal with these radio messages? Bear in mind, I'm still very new to SH3/GWX. Thanks!

Welcome to subsim, SHIII and GWX.

The report shows you where the convoy is at the time that the report was made. In the time that you take to get to the spot it was it has moved. Your best bet is to check out the noob thread and the community wiki which will show you how to work out an intercept.

Basically it depends on the heading and speed of the target. If you can work out where it is going you should be able to get into a position where you will run into them.

Makr · 01-01-07, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Basically it depends on the heading and speed of the target. If you can work out where it is going you should be able to get into a position where you will run into them.

I've tried this and have yet to run into them. It's driving me nuts cause all i want is a convoy!

I'll check the noob thread as you suggested adn see if that will help me sort thigns out.

bigboywooly · 01-01-07, 07:25 PM

:hmm: Are you talking about radio messages or map contacts ?

TarJak · 01-01-07, 07:27 PM

Could be BBW's closer to the mark. You will see Radio Messages about traffic that doesn't exist, but you will also see Contact Reports which are for traffic that is actually in game.

Which are you seeing when you press the M key?

mookiemookie · 01-01-07, 08:06 PM

If you're getting the convoy reports with the grid, speed and heading in the dialog box at the bottom of the screen, these are indeed convoys you can go after in game. If you're getting them via "New Radio Message Recieved" and pressing "M" to go to your radio message screen, then those are for atmosphere and flavor and are not actually in the SH3 world (but they were historically there in real life!)

If you're having trouble intercepting ships or convoys when you see them on your F5 nav map, then I'd recommend Dannetoc's intercept course tutorial. It works like a charm. That would be found here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961

Makr · 01-01-07, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

If you're having trouble intercepting ships or convoys when you see them on your F5 nav map, then I'd recommend Dannetoc's intercept course tutorial. It works like a charm. That would be found here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961

Thanks for the link, the tutorial is great....very good detail.

Makr · 01-01-07, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Could be BBW's closer to the mark. You will see Radio Messages about traffic that doesn't exist, but you will also see Contact Reports which are for traffic that is actually in game.

Which are you seeing when you press the M key?

ha, i don't know

let me try the M key thing out and get back to ya.

bigboywooly · 01-01-07, 07:15 PM

As a rule any message that is from another uboat or BDU to a specific uboat is a historical message that means nothing only other to make you feel you are not alone

Any messages that are to do with historic missions and ports\bases and for your information and if you close enough you can act on those reports

01-01-07, 07:09 PM	#1
Makr Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In a van down by the river. Posts: 50 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Convoy radio reports Last couple missions I've been getting a lot of radio reports saying there's a convoy somewhere, so I head over and nothing there. What's the deal with these radio messages? Bear in mind, I'm still very new to SH3/GWX. Thanks!

01-01-07, 07:25 PM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	:hmm: Are you talking about radio messages or map contacts ? __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-01-07, 08:06 PM	#6
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	If you're getting the convoy reports with the grid, speed and heading in the dialog box at the bottom of the screen, these are indeed convoys you can go after in game. If you're getting them via "New Radio Message Recieved" and pressing "M" to go to your radio message screen, then those are for atmosphere and flavor and are not actually in the SH3 world (but they were historically there in real life!) If you're having trouble intercepting ships or convoys when you see them on your F5 nav map, then I'd recommend Dannetoc's intercept course tutorial. It works like a charm. That would be found here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961 __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-01-07, 07:15 PM	#9
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	As a rule any message that is from another uboat or BDU to a specific uboat is a historical message that means nothing only other to make you feel you are not alone Any messages that are to do with historic missions and ports\bases and for your information and if you close enough you can act on those reports __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-01-07, 07:27 PM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Could be BBW's closer to the mark. You will see Radio Messages about traffic that doesn't exist, but you will also see Contact Reports which are for traffic that is actually in game. Which are you seeing when you press the M key?