Identify Target ?!

Temujin · 12-14-05, 11:45 AM

Since I started to use RUB 1.45. It becomes almost impossible to identify the ships (enemy or natural). The flags are too small to see and on the map, it stopped marking enemy ships with red color (only after sink).

Well, I tried to use the WO command "Identify Target" but he only reply with 'Target Identified' without any further indication if it is an enemy ship or not.

:hmm:

Any know-how here?

TIA,
Temujin

Dowly · 12-14-05, 12:26 PM

Only advice I can give and which I prefer the best advice for your current situation is; Get close to the target, I attack from 500m or less.

Good luck!

Panama Red · 12-14-05, 12:31 PM

You need to look at the Notepad (which is in either the UZO view or Periscope view) and it will tell you the ship after you ask the WO to identify the ship.

Temujin · 12-14-05, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panama Red

You need to look at the Notepad (which is in either the UZO view or Periscope view) and it will tell you the ship after you ask the WO to identify the ship.

I have no problem identifying the ship's type â€“ Just its nationality

Warships are kind'a easy to identify, but it happened to me that I've shot upon a 'small merchant' just to find out it was 'friendly' or natural.

Is my question more clear now?

TIA,
Temujin

donut · 12-14-05, 12:58 PM

Try hitting coma key on your keyboard,after hydro.,or ship spotted.First you get your sub,hit it again ,to view your contacts.

Marhkimov · 12-14-05, 01:04 PM

You advise him to cheat???

coronas · 12-14-05, 02:28 PM

Quote:

I have no problem identifying the ship's type â€“ Just its nationality

Warships are kind'a easy to identify, but it happened to me that I've shot upon a 'small merchant' just to find out it was 'friendly' or natural.

Is my question more clear now?

TIA,
Temujin

Same problem in real war. You must identify the nationality and you must take a decision."sink or not"

kiwi_2005 · 12-14-05, 02:48 PM

Just sink the bastard and ask questions later

No you have to get close. At night though its all about taking a guess usually i come to the discision that what would a friendly be doing in these waters, it has to be an enemy. And just hope like hell it is

Then again dont take my advice.

Marhkimov · 12-14-05, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Just sink the bastard and ask questions later

I'm sure BdU wouldn't agree with that one...

DerKaleun · 12-14-05, 06:44 PM

Hunt convoys. And rip down evereything within. Give a damn on neutrals. They also ship stuff to cigar smoking fat man.

Deimos01 · 12-14-05, 09:07 PM

Most of the time, if I cant ID a target, I do what another here said. What would a friendly be doing in these waters? And sink the bastard. Gotten a couple neutrals that way, but ... oh well. Let BDU sort em out.

If Im really concerned, I must admit that I cheat a bit and use the external view to fly over and check the flag.

12-14-05, 11:45 AM	#1
Temujin Bosun Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 62 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Identify Target ?! Since I started to use RUB 1.45. It becomes almost impossible to identify the ships (enemy or natural). The flags are too small to see and on the map, it stopped marking enemy ships with red color (only after sink). Well, I tried to use the WO command "Identify Target" but he only reply with 'Target Identified' without any further indication if it is an enemy ship or not. :hmm: Any know-how here? TIA, Temujin

12-14-05, 12:58 PM	#5
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ident.contact Try hitting coma key on your keyboard,after hydro.,or ship spotted.First you get your sub,hit it again ,to view your contacts.

12-14-05, 01:04 PM	#6
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You advise him to cheat??? __________________ It takes two to tango

12-14-05, 02:48 PM	#8
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Just sink the bastard and ask questions later No you have to get close. At night though its all about taking a guess usually i come to the discision that what would a friendly be doing in these waters, it has to be an enemy. And just hope like hell it is Then again dont take my advice. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

12-14-05, 06:44 PM	#10
DerKaleun Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DÃ¼sseldorf Posts: 124 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hunt convoys. And rip down evereything within. Give a damn on neutrals. They also ship stuff to cigar smoking fat man. __________________ U-Boot Spezialcocktail :-)

12-14-05, 12:26 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Only advice I can give and which I prefer the best advice for your current situation is; Get close to the target, I attack from 500m or less. Good luck!

12-14-05, 12:31 PM	#3
Panama Red Ensign Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Irmo, SC, USA Posts: 229 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	You need to look at the Notepad (which is in either the UZO view or Periscope view) and it will tell you the ship after you ask the WO to identify the ship.

12-14-05, 09:07 PM	#11
Deimos01 Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St louis Posts: 304 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Most of the time, if I cant ID a target, I do what another here said. What would a friendly be doing in these waters? And sink the bastard. Gotten a couple neutrals that way, but ... oh well. Let BDU sort em out. If Im really concerned, I must admit that I cheat a bit and use the external view to fly over and check the flag.