Going bonkers "Silent Service" - 688i

[torpedobait]

Originally Posted by commandosolo2009

Hiya skippers, I have a huge problem. I try the training errand dubbed "Silent Service" and my objective is to race past two angry Spruance in full speed utilising the thermal. I do just that. The big problem is that the finish line is 50 nautical south of starting position, so I am actually 90 nautical south of that, and here I am, poor in performance.

Pointers?

Err. thanks in advance.

If I remember correctly, and it has been quite a while since I've done it, I just head for the finish point and dodge around or pass in front of the two frigates. The first one is fairly easy to pass in front of, but the second requires a bit more finesse. As they say, practice, practice, practice! The skills gained will stand you in good stead later on.

[commandosolo2009]

Originally Posted by torpedobait

If I remember correctly, and it has been quite a while since I've done it, I just head for the finish point and dodge around or pass in front of the two frigates. The first one is fairly easy to pass in front of, but the second requires a bit more finesse. As they say, practice, practice, practice! The skills gained will stand you in good stead later on.

well if it isnt bait! how are you doing my friend thank you for stopping by. miss the old days here on subsim and miss you all, mottley crew!

I did open up the mission in editor to see if there was a demarcation line for the "finish line". It turns out the line is a actually a trigger area shaped into a slender rectangle by the coordinates 39-54 N / 070-57 W depth 2493 ft. And for such a spot to traverse in 5 knots while doing all of tma and ssp and navigating, crew off ops, its hell. I did re-run it again and parked at these coordinates and admiral Sako greeted me on the horn with a mission completion transmission.

[torpedobait]

Originally Posted by commandosolo2009

well if it isnt bait! how are you doing my friend thank you for stopping by. miss the old days here on subsim and miss you all, mottley crew!

I did open up the mission in editor to see if there was a demarcation line for the "finish line". It turns out the line is a actually a trigger area shaped into a slender rectangle by the coordinates 39-54 N / 070-57 W depth 2493 ft. And for such a spot to traverse in 5 knots while doing all of tma and ssp and navigating, crew off ops, its hell. I did re-run it again and parked at these coordinates and admiral Sako greeted me on the horn with a mission completion transmission.

Doing well, thank you! Hope you are the same.
I spend most of my submariner days in SH4, especially with the latest FOTARS Ultimate. Very absorbing. But I do monitor the 688i forums just to see if anything new comes up.

Just a thought - regarding the demarcation line, wasn't the ending position specified in the mission orders? That's how I remember it, but I'm too lazy to load it up to check.

688i became very challenging for me. I can never get through the escort missions without losing either the ships I am supposed to protect or my own boat. I think I lack the patience to work it all out. I can do the training missions just fine, but when it gets "real" I am your basic screw-up. I think I have only successfully escorted the task force to its destination one time! But, ifI ever get bored running WWII era subs, I'll try the 688i again. That's why I keep it around. It's my fallback game.

Have you tried the new Cold Waters? It is supposed to be a conceptual replacement for Red Storm Rising and perhaps 688i. I have to wait until my domestic accountant allows me to buy it, but it is on the table.


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