Where are the mines?

missleman01 · 11-09-07, 02:03 PM

Howdy guys,

I have been playing SH4 for a while now, and keep hearing references to mining here and there in straits, sea of japan, etc...

I have not been deployed as such to go find out for sure, but do classic ball and chain minefields exist in the game and if so, where? If they do, late war, early war? Ive only played from about Dec8 through late '43, usually in south pacific waters.

Maybe Im crazy, but something somewhere in a manual or this forum lead me to believe theyre there.

missleman01 · 11-09-07, 03:17 PM

Yeah, guess I must be crazy.....Dead quiet around here.....

Fincuan · 11-09-07, 03:49 PM

I don't know about mines in the stock campaign, but at least Tater's Improved Campaign layers have them, and I believe Run Silent Run Deep Campaign too. The paper map that comes with SH4 has mined areas marked, but I've never checked if they are actually mined or if it's just for immersion. Oh yeah, don't believe everything that's written in the manual, since there are lots of mistakes and stuff that applies to SH3, but not SH4.

RENEGADE-623 · 11-09-07, 03:50 PM

I Have yet to find any mines myself

-Pv- · 11-09-07, 04:32 PM

Do a search for "mines" in this forum. I have seen people post pics of their sub near them shown clearly in the un-modded game. I suspect you are more likely to find them in Japan ports as opposed to the South Seas in general.
-Pv-

missleman01 · 11-09-07, 04:58 PM

Cool...reassuring to hear, maybe ill see some sometime.

Thanks for the info.

kylesplanet · 11-09-07, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by missleman01

Cool...reassuring to hear, maybe ill see some sometime.

Thanks for the info.

I saw some trying to get into the Sea of Japan in late 44 (I think). I was raising my periscope and just got a glimpse of it. I quickly switched to the external camera and sure enough, thats what it was. The bad news is, thats the only one I've seen. When I finish this current career, I'm gonna install Taters campaign layers and I'm really looking forward to it.

JSF · 11-10-07, 05:07 AM

I happened across some mines (using external view, eye candy) and I can't remember the patrol area...but I do remember thinking...pretty cool that they have been included for reality sake. But now, you have me thinking about a couple of patrol experiences I had where my boat took such extensive damage (submerged) that I'm inclind to believe I may have hit a mine or two. Not sure...just died.

JSF · 11-10-07, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Pv-

Do a search for "mines" in this forum. I have seen people post pics of their sub near them shown clearly in the un-modded game. I suspect you are more likely to find them in Japan ports as opposed to the South Seas in general.
-Pv-

FYI...The patrol map provided when you buy the game idicates the areas that are supposed to be mined. They're color coded for the year in which the area was laid.

Peto · 11-10-07, 01:35 PM

I would report on the existance of mines but they didn't give me the opportunity to send a message.

Overdue, presumed lost

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Snuffy · 11-10-07, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missleman01

Yeah, guess I must be crazy.....Dead quiet around here.....

We're all out dodging mines ...

-Pv- · 11-10-07, 02:06 PM

I have the download version of the game. No map even though I paid for the game.

DeepSix · 11-10-07, 02:16 PM

That's odd. Have you browsed around in the installation folder? Even a D2D version should have a .pdf of the map, just like the hard copy.

-Pv- · 11-10-07, 03:02 PM

Nope.
-Pv-

Snuffy · 11-10-07, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Pv-

I have the download version of the game. No map even though I paid for the game.

Should have been a folder with that download called "Bonus something or another."

I know ... my program is a download version too. I the above mentioned folder there is a map. It's not too clear but its still a map.

11-09-07, 02:03 PM	#1
missleman01 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 41 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Where are the mines? Howdy guys, I have been playing SH4 for a while now, and keep hearing references to mining here and there in straits, sea of japan, etc... I have not been deployed as such to go find out for sure, but do classic ball and chain minefields exist in the game and if so, where? If they do, late war, early war? Ive only played from about Dec8 through late '43, usually in south pacific waters. Maybe Im crazy, but something somewhere in a manual or this forum lead me to believe theyre there.

11-09-07, 03:50 PM	#4
RENEGADE-623 Sailor man Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I Have yet to find any mines myself __________________ IF YOU WANT TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL, YOU HAVE TO PLAY HIS GAME Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66Ghz Quad PNY GeForce XLR8 8800 GTS / 640MB GDDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card Corsair DHX XMS2 Dominator Dual Channel 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800Mhz Memory Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty PCI Sound Card Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit

11-10-07, 02:16 PM	#13
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That's odd. Have you browsed around in the installation folder? Even a D2D version should have a .pdf of the map, just like the hard copy. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

11-09-07, 03:17 PM	#2
missleman01 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 41 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Yeah, guess I must be crazy.....Dead quiet around here.....

11-09-07, 03:49 PM	#3
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I don't know about mines in the stock campaign, but at least Tater's Improved Campaign layers have them, and I believe Run Silent Run Deep Campaign too. The paper map that comes with SH4 has mined areas marked, but I've never checked if they are actually mined or if it's just for immersion. Oh yeah, don't believe everything that's written in the manual, since there are lots of mistakes and stuff that applies to SH3, but not SH4.

11-09-07, 04:32 PM	#5
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Do a search for "mines" in this forum. I have seen people post pics of their sub near them shown clearly in the un-modded game. I suspect you are more likely to find them in Japan ports as opposed to the South Seas in general. -Pv-

11-09-07, 04:58 PM	#6
missleman01 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 41 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Cool...reassuring to hear, maybe ill see some sometime. Thanks for the info.

11-10-07, 05:07 AM	#8
JSF Engineer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 208 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I happened across some mines (using external view, eye candy) and I can't remember the patrol area...but I do remember thinking...pretty cool that they have been included for reality sake. But now, you have me thinking about a couple of patrol experiences I had where my boat took such extensive damage (submerged) that I'm inclind to believe I may have hit a mine or two. Not sure...just died.

11-10-07, 01:35 PM	#10
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I would report on the existance of mines but they didn't give me the opportunity to send a message. Overdue, presumed lost .

11-10-07, 02:06 PM	#12
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have the download version of the game. No map even though I paid for the game.

11-10-07, 03:02 PM	#14
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Nope. -Pv-