5 Missions, No Contact...What am I doing wrong?

RhodyDave · 04-07-13, 03:04 PM

Hello,

I've completed 5 missions now, going to the patrol area as ordered and patrolling it for 24 hrs. No ships at all. I've gone through the channel, no ships. What is up? Am I doing something wrong? Thanks.

bertieck476 · 04-07-13, 03:08 PM

What realism are playing at? have you not had any contacts appear on the map however far away?
Have you gone to the hydrophones yourself and listened for contacts?

Jimbuna · 04-07-13, 03:42 PM

What version of the game are you playing?

HW3 · 04-07-13, 04:49 PM

If you are using GWX, you wouldn't happen to have the Black Sea or Mediterranean campaign enabled would you? They remove the shipping from the other areas.

Jimbuna · 04-08-13, 06:37 AM

^ That was my thinking but not sure if he is using a supermod or playing stock.

RhodyDave · 04-08-13, 03:48 PM

Playing the Steam version, with the GWX mod. Not sure if I enabled those campaigns (I'm at work right now) but I suspect I did. So if that's the case, there won't be any ships outside those areas?

I'll check the campaigns later, and see if that's the problem. Thanks all!

vanjast · 04-08-13, 03:50 PM

It sounds like you're going to the patrol area, doing a 24hr thing then buzzing off home.

SH3 U-Boat Captains Rules
--------------------------
1) Never obey orders - Once you leave harbour, they have no idea !!
2) For the game sake - park off in the assigned area for 24 hours or more. then buzz off to a more 'lucrative' area.
3) Read the convoy history books, you'll find the ships in the same places.
4) Don't return to harbour until you a)have no torps, b)low on fuel or c)Crew are mutiness.

Time Compression (TC) -> never go above 256x... the world will pass you by - the game has it's limitations.

Jimbuna · 04-08-13, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RhodyDave

Playing the Steam version, with the GWX mod. Not sure if I enabled those campaigns (I'm at work right now) but I suspect I did. So if that's the case, there won't be any ships outside those areas?

I'll check the campaigns later, and see if that's the problem. Thanks all!

Then this is almost certain to be the cause.

RhodyDave · 04-08-13, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanjast

It sounds like you're going to the patrol area, doing a 24hr thing then buzzing off home.

Time Compression (TC) -> never go above 256x... the world will pass you by - the game has it's limitations.

Is this correct? Setting time compression affects ship encounters?

Raptor · 04-09-13, 12:12 AM

I run TC at 4096X and still get plenty of contacts (SH3 + GWX Gold).

TC drops to 1X if the sighting is within visual range; to 8X if the target only appears as an icon on the map (simulated radio report).

Convoys appear normally.

The real danger is high TC during periods of limited visibility. You can run INTO a target before the game reacts. TC still drops to 1X and there you are, about to be rammed by a merc or worse yet, fatally close to a warship.

hans svetty · 04-09-13, 12:28 AM

What would be a period of limited visibility? Night?

bertieck476 · 04-09-13, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hans svetty

What would be a period of limited visibility? Night?

And poor weather

RustySubmarine · 04-09-13, 06:51 AM

Sticking to a 256 TC maximum, is about the best option, that's if you are not in too much of a hurry to get to your patrol area. You can set the maximum in SH Commander. I have mine set at 256 Maximum. After patrolling your grid area for 24 hours, move to more lucrative convoy routes. You don't need to stick to the shortest route from your base to the patrol area. Usually if I am allocated a North Atlantic patrol area just south west of Iceland, from my starting base at Lorient or Brest, I usually go through the Irish Sea and round the Northern Ireland coast. The Irish Sea is a haven for convoy traffic in and out of Liverpool or The Clyde Ports. Some convoys come in from the South Atlantic and head for Swansea, Cardiff & Bristol, so the chances of meeting something in these areas are as good as any where. You are the Captain, you decide where you want to patrol, within the limitations of your fuel and that you complete your 24 hours at your allocated patrol grid. Get out and find them, sink them and then come home to reap your rewards, have a bit of shore time before your next patrol. Then do it all again.

04-07-13, 03:04 PM	#1
RhodyDave Watch Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	5 Missions, No Contact...What am I doing wrong? Hello, I've completed 5 missions now, going to the patrol area as ordered and patrolling it for 24 hrs. No ships at all. I've gone through the channel, no ships. What is up? Am I doing something wrong? Thanks.

04-07-13, 03:42 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	What version of the game are you playing? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-07-13, 04:49 PM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	If you are using GWX, you wouldn't happen to have the Black Sea or Mediterranean campaign enabled would you? They remove the shipping from the other areas. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

04-08-13, 06:37 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ That was my thinking but not sure if he is using a supermod or playing stock. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-09-13, 12:12 AM	#10
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I run TC at 4096X and still get plenty of contacts (SH3 + GWX Gold). TC drops to 1X if the sighting is within visual range; to 8X if the target only appears as an icon on the map (simulated radio report). Convoys appear normally. The real danger is high TC during periods of limited visibility. You can run INTO a target before the game reacts. TC still drops to 1X and there you are, about to be rammed by a merc or worse yet, fatally close to a warship. __________________ Raptor

04-07-13, 03:08 PM	#2
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	What realism are playing at? have you not had any contacts appear on the map however far away? Have you gone to the hydrophones yourself and listened for contacts?

04-08-13, 03:48 PM	#6
RhodyDave Watch Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Playing the Steam version, with the GWX mod. Not sure if I enabled those campaigns (I'm at work right now) but I suspect I did. So if that's the case, there won't be any ships outside those areas? I'll check the campaigns later, and see if that's the problem. Thanks all!

04-08-13, 03:50 PM	#7
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,733 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	It sounds like you're going to the patrol area, doing a 24hr thing then buzzing off home. SH3 U-Boat Captains Rules -------------------------- 1) Never obey orders - Once you leave harbour, they have no idea !! 2) For the game sake - park off in the assigned area for 24 hours or more. then buzz off to a more 'lucrative' area. 3) Read the convoy history books, you'll find the ships in the same places. 4) Don't return to harbour until you a)have no torps, b)low on fuel or c)Crew are mutiness. Time Compression (TC) -> never go above 256x... the world will pass you by - the game has it's limitations.

04-09-13, 12:28 AM	#11
hans svetty Seaman Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA washington state seattle Posts: 35 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	What would be a period of limited visibility? Night? __________________ ~ hans

04-09-13, 06:51 AM	#13
RustySubmarine Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tamworth UK. Presently,somewhere Below The Atlantic Posts: 213 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Sticking to a 256 TC maximum, is about the best option, that's if you are not in too much of a hurry to get to your patrol area. You can set the maximum in SH Commander. I have mine set at 256 Maximum. After patrolling your grid area for 24 hours, move to more lucrative convoy routes. You don't need to stick to the shortest route from your base to the patrol area. Usually if I am allocated a North Atlantic patrol area just south west of Iceland, from my starting base at Lorient or Brest, I usually go through the Irish Sea and round the Northern Ireland coast. The Irish Sea is a haven for convoy traffic in and out of Liverpool or The Clyde Ports. Some convoys come in from the South Atlantic and head for Swansea, Cardiff & Bristol, so the chances of meeting something in these areas are as good as any where. You are the Captain, you decide where you want to patrol, within the limitations of your fuel and that you complete your 24 hours at your allocated patrol grid. Get out and find them, sink them and then come home to reap your rewards, have a bit of shore time before your next patrol. Then do it all again. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] RUSTY SUBMARINE U534 Type IX40C Engine Room of U534 Now located at Birkenhead UK. I joined the navy to see the world What did I see? I saw the SEA!!!!