Picking up Survivors

Backstretch · 07-06-09, 03:43 PM

I've looked around the forums for an answer. I have 3 aviators in the drink, up close and visable. My binoculars cross-hairs change to RED when I select them but I cannot recover them. I tried using the "L" key, "Return", "Spacebar", "shift" but no command with the RED cross-hairs enables them to come aboard. I know it is something stupid but I can't figure it out!

Appreciate some help, Shipmates!

//Mark//

Torplexed · 07-06-09, 03:59 PM

After clicking the binocular icon, click the last icon on the right (life preserver ring) you should be able to pick them up.

Tony845 · 07-07-09, 09:31 AM

As you prepare to pick up the survivors, click on the Binocular icon at the bottom of the screen. When the cross hairs are centered and turn red, the Life Preserver icon should light up (if your close enough). Click on this icon to pick up the survivor. NOTE. You may have to click on the icon more than once to get all the downed crew. When all the crew are rescued, the marker smoke will go away. You should look around to make sure that a crewman has not drifted away by himself. Sometimes you find a crewman adrift with no smoke showing.

captgeo · 07-07-09, 09:39 AM

and you have to be going slower then 3 knts, or even stopped

Backstretch · 07-07-09, 12:55 PM

Thank you to all for the help picking up the survivors! Rather technical operation since my binoculars frequently turn to "light blue" while trying to find the pilots in the water, although the cross-hairs do change to RED.

I completed my patrol mission and returned to my home port of Brisbane but was denied to END PATROL eventhough I had completed all objectives. Is this correct? What did I not do?

Thanks again for the assistance! The survivors were getting water-logged!

captgeo · 07-07-09, 02:35 PM

sometimes you have a certain number of them to PU, other times its hanging around for a few days to see if any more show up.

And congrats on at least getting some or most of the mission accomplished

Munchausen · 07-07-09, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Backstretch

I completed my patrol mission and returned to my home port of Brisbane but was denied to END PATROL eventhough I had completed all objectives. Is this correct? What did I not do?

Your home port may have changed. Check to make sure the anchor icon at Brisbane is tilted (looks different from all the other anchor icons). If it isn't, look for one that is ... also check your orders for a change in home port.

07-06-09, 03:43 PM	#1
Backstretch Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Picking up Survivors I've looked around the forums for an answer. I have 3 aviators in the drink, up close and visable. My binoculars cross-hairs change to RED when I select them but I cannot recover them. I tried using the "L" key, "Return", "Spacebar", "shift" but no command with the RED cross-hairs enables them to come aboard. I know it is something stupid but I can't figure it out! Appreciate some help, Shipmates! //Mark//

07-07-09, 09:39 AM	#4
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	and you have to be going slower then 3 knts, or even stopped __________________

07-07-09, 02:35 PM	#6
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	sometimes you have a certain number of them to PU, other times its hanging around for a few days to see if any more show up. And congrats on at least getting some or most of the mission accomplished __________________

07-06-09, 03:59 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	After clicking the binocular icon, click the last icon on the right (life preserver ring) you should be able to pick them up.

07-07-09, 09:31 AM	#3
Tony845 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: A little ways off your port bow. Posts: 34 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	As you prepare to pick up the survivors, click on the Binocular icon at the bottom of the screen. When the cross hairs are centered and turn red, the Life Preserver icon should light up (if your close enough). Click on this icon to pick up the survivor. NOTE. You may have to click on the icon more than once to get all the downed crew. When all the crew are rescued, the marker smoke will go away. You should look around to make sure that a crewman has not drifted away by himself. Sometimes you find a crewman adrift with no smoke showing.

07-07-09, 12:55 PM	#5
Backstretch Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you to all for the help picking up the survivors! Rather technical operation since my binoculars frequently turn to "light blue" while trying to find the pilots in the water, although the cross-hairs do change to RED. I completed my patrol mission and returned to my home port of Brisbane but was denied to END PATROL eventhough I had completed all objectives. Is this correct? What did I not do? Thanks again for the assistance! The survivors were getting water-logged!