Things that make you go Ahhh **** - Page 8

Missing Name · 12-15-10, 12:37 PM

Getting pinged by an armed tugboat, keeping you at only 8x speed despite the fact that Bob doesn't even have depth charges. (Got out of that by ramming the tuggy.)

Gargamel · 12-15-10, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by VONHARRIS

@Gargamel
I guess this happened around late 1939 mid 1940 somewhere off the Northern Ireland.

If so , then this is certainly a bug.

Yeah it was off Ireland! But I did sink the guy and get the cruisers.

EDIT: Now that I look at it.... It was actually due west of Scapa flow, and Due North of Stornoway, AM3476, 8 November, '39. So if anybodies in the area then, easy 30kt there.

Gargamel · 12-22-10, 10:12 PM

When BDU has never kept in you in port more than 12 days, and you return to base March 6, eager and ready to invade norway in early april. You launch from the pier....... and you notice it's April 18th!!...... DOH!!! Darn you slow refitters!!!

Missing Name · 12-23-10, 11:23 AM

Loading acoustic torpedoes in base, deciding to quit the game and reload the save point.

The torpedoes have switched to the default loading, but you're still down 1000 renown.

desirableroasted · 12-23-10, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

apaprently my weps officer can't hit a high speed moving target. Learned I gotta lead it a little. Guess the time difference between when I hit fire and when it goes is enough for a DD @ 20kts @ 3.5km to be overshot.

At that distance and speed, and given that you are, after all, running a pretty heavy program, a half-second's hesitation can ruin your shot. The AI could be ahead of you a few seconds, or behind you -- and then, a shot at that distance is not always that easy to sight.

Gargamel · 12-30-10, 03:47 AM

Getting bored, ordering a crash dive for S&G's (just to keep the crew sharp ya know), tabbing over to another screen and forgetting that your running deep at flank. Coming back 20 minutes later, finding your batteries nearly drained, surfacing and having the watch see a hunter killer group 5 minutes later.

JJOM · 12-30-10, 04:39 AM

The damned anti-submarine nets existing in some harbours...

But.. thinking about it... I never thought about torpeed them...

Greets,

VONHARRIS · 12-30-10, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JJOM

The damned anti-submarine nets existing in some harbours...

But.. thinking about it... I never thought about torpeed them...

Greets,

You can't. The torps will not explode.
Besides , there are and mines over these nets

Gerald · 12-30-10, 04:51 AM

Yes, in some cases, there are mines over these nets, but not always, but you are absolutely right that some nets, preventing eels to come up and hit the target

Jimbuna · 12-30-10, 07:59 PM

Mines and nets are distinctly SEPARATE entities....your best chance of keeping clear of a net with an eel is to set the depth of the eel to 'zero' which IMHO is unrealistic.

kroll688 · 12-30-10, 08:53 PM

Setting up a long shot on fast tanker in manual, then after firing notice I didn't flip the switch back from input mode and the TDC did not have any of the info. Could not have missed worse.

Tripitaka · 01-01-11, 01:30 PM

Convoys that "disappear"!!

I shadowed a 15 ship convoy on my way back to Wilhelmshaven in Der Kannal on my last patrol. It ran NNW into the large "bay" between Exmouth and Portland - 0500Hrs approx, Heavy Seas, Visibility Shyte - but they were there!!!!

Battery low - 10% - Surface the Boat and . . . . .

No Convoy???????

Periscope Depth to check Sonar

No Convoy!!!!!

Not the first time either . . . .

Gerald · 01-01-11, 01:40 PM

Yes, they have a way point...

VONHARRIS · 01-01-11, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Mines and nets are distinctly SEPARATE entities....your best chance of keeping clear of a net with an eel is to set the depth of the eel to 'zero' which IMHO is unrealistic.

I agree. I have done it once and I saw the torpedo flying out of the water like a leaping salmon.

STEED · 01-01-11, 02:59 PM

Worst form of CTD after sinking an aircraft carrier.

Or

When you have no option but to re-install the game.

12-15-10, 12:37 PM	#106
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Getting pinged by an armed tugboat, keeping you at only 8x speed despite the fact that Bob doesn't even have depth charges. (Got out of that by ramming the tuggy.) __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

12-22-10, 10:12 PM	#108
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	When BDU has never kept in you in port more than 12 days, and you return to base March 6, eager and ready to invade norway in early april. You launch from the pier....... and you notice it's April 18th!!...... DOH!!! Darn you slow refitters!!! __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

12-23-10, 11:23 AM	#109
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Loading acoustic torpedoes in base, deciding to quit the game and reload the save point. The torpedoes have switched to the default loading, but you're still down 1000 renown. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

12-30-10, 03:47 AM	#111
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Getting bored, ordering a crash dive for S&G's (just to keep the crew sharp ya know), tabbing over to another screen and forgetting that your running deep at flank. Coming back 20 minutes later, finding your batteries nearly drained, surfacing and having the watch see a hunter killer group 5 minutes later. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

12-30-10, 04:39 AM	#112
JJOM Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Donostia Posts: 14 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	The damned anti-submarine nets existing in some harbours... But.. thinking about it... I never thought about torpeed them... Greets, __________________

12-30-10, 04:51 AM	#114
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,246 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Yes, in some cases, there are mines over these nets, but not always, but you are absolutely right that some nets, preventing eels to come up and hit the target __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-30-10, 07:59 PM	#115
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Mines and nets are distinctly SEPARATE entities....your best chance of keeping clear of a net with an eel is to set the depth of the eel to 'zero' which IMHO is unrealistic. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-30-10, 08:53 PM	#116
kroll688 Watch Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Pacific Ocean Posts: 22 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Setting up a long shot on fast tanker in manual, then after firing notice I didn't flip the switch back from input mode and the TDC did not have any of the info. Could not have missed worse.

01-01-11, 01:30 PM	#117
Tripitaka Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 11 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Convoys that "disappear"!! I shadowed a 15 ship convoy on my way back to Wilhelmshaven in Der Kannal on my last patrol. It ran NNW into the large "bay" between Exmouth and Portland - 0500Hrs approx, Heavy Seas, Visibility Shyte - but they were there!!!! Battery low - 10% - Surface the Boat and . . . . . No Convoy??????? Periscope Depth to check Sonar No Convoy!!!!! Not the first time either . . . .

01-01-11, 01:40 PM	#118
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,246 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Yes, they have a way point... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

01-01-11, 02:59 PM	#120
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Worst form of CTD after sinking an aircraft carrier. Or When you have no option but to re-install the game. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!