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Old 02-28-24, 09:36 AM   #1
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Silent Hunter 4 Steam edition with TMO + RSRD. Can anyone tell me what this stationary map contact is?



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Old 02-28-24, 10:00 AM   #2
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Silent Hunter 4 Steam edition with TMO + RSRD. Can anyone tell me what this stationary map contact is?



hard to say...if i had to guess, i'd say that they are either airfields or gun batteries.

do you have the game option for MapUpdates turned on?
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Thanks for the guess. Running full realism with no map contact updates.
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Thanks for the guess. Running full realism with no map contact updates.
depending on your sensor settings and crew capabilities, the grey icons might turn blue/red when you travel close enough for positive identification.
Map Contact Updates may also be a factor.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I may try sailing close to the contact on the homebound leg of this patrol.
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