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What is the expected behavior when you rescue lifeboats? When I use Special Actions and I perform the rescue (choosing heli and lifeboat) I do get the message action was executed successfully. Actually, this popup message comes up even if you don't choose a rescuer and a lifeboat (bug?). Should the lifeboat on the map be removed from the screen? Is this action added to a log somewhere? I have attached my save file and I am on build 1115.6.1

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Hi sufa101loofa,

Sorry to keep you waiting for the answer on this.

I've just checked this in build 1121.9 and everything worked as intended.

The 'Special Action 'Perform Search & Rescue' has been executed' message simply lets you know that the special action was executed; meaning the code was run. The other messages let you know the outcome of the special action. If this is annoying you can simply uncheck the 'show pop-up message with action feedback' box in the special actions menu.

The expected behaviour (and works as tested in 1121.9) is that when your helicopter is within parameters (speed < 50kt, alt < 245ft) and within range (3280ft) the lifeboat will disappear, and you will get a special message from the helicopter crew confirming the rescue (this will trigger a popup if popups are enabled for special messages in Game > Game Options > Message Log), you should also hear a radio chirp sound effect.

1115.6.1 is very old; update to 1121.9 here: https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4763269

I'm going to mark this as resolved for now, don't hesitate to post back here if you run into further issues [:)]