Should I get the Type XXI

Karl von Kevinhausen · 06-21-18, 04:35 AM

So I've been trying to decide whether or not to get the Type XXI for the past 3-1/2 hours, it's August 1944, I have 44k renown to my name, kinda on the fence about this one, I'm not too keen on giving up my twin M42, though, could I get any advice? Thanks

I royally screwed up, and corrupted the Type XXI when I tried to make it available in 1939, and now the conning tower doesn't show on damage control, and it has no flak, in that career, anyway, so stuck with the VIIC/42, which I have heard is somewhat okay, gonna make it more OP with U Flak

JuanLiquid · 06-21-18, 06:40 AM

Around that year, trying to shut down planes is like playing roulette. If you want to be real and suffer, keep your current uboat, if you don't mind experiment and feeling overpowered, go XXI!

Usually when I go XXI after suffering hard, I tend to play like a dumbass, since I feel quite superior, so... to things happens: I do not enjoy too much, and I usually get sunk

Karl von Kevinhausen · 06-21-18, 06:48 AM

Though I have noticed that as soon as I get into the XXI, I end up returning to base due to damage from those damned Sunderlands, but at least my IXD has killed two Hunter Killer groups, apparently that's possible in Stock SH3

Aktungbby · 06-21-18, 10:40 AM

Karl von Kevinhausen!

Rhodes · 06-21-18, 04:37 PM

I normally get the XXI when doing a late/almost end war campaing. Normally try to get it March/April 45 and do a little rpg, in being the first to get one operational and do one or more patrols with it.

But no surface, after exiting the fiords, it is like a true sub, always submerge.

Did have some fun in attacking destroyers with the acoustic torpedoes and evading the rest with the fast speeds.

I think it is up to you and what do you want to do with the game. More real life simulation/emulation; rpg or just play a game and have fun. Have a type XXI in 44 and try to win or sink everything and show that you have a uber sub.

Schnee · 06-23-18, 06:55 PM

The planes are a serious PITA -- I am crawling across the North Atlantic about to turn south to the Caribean be it seems like the damn planes are almost spooky in their ability to pick up my schnorkel (which I don't believe is at all realistic).

But I'll push on to wars end then start over again and start with another Type IIV. Can only play so many games of Shells of Fury lol

Jimbuna · 06-25-18, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhodes

I normally get the XXI when doing a late/almost end war campaing. Normally try to get it March/April 45 and do a little rpg, in being the first to get one operational and do one or more patrols with it.

But no surface, after exiting the fiords, it is like a true sub, always submerge.

Pretty much what I used to do

06-21-18, 04:35 AM	#1
Karl von Kevinhausen Nub Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 2 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Should I get the Type XXI So I've been trying to decide whether or not to get the Type XXI for the past 3-1/2 hours, it's August 1944, I have 44k renown to my name, kinda on the fence about this one, I'm not too keen on giving up my twin M42, though, could I get any advice? Thanks I royally screwed up, and corrupted the Type XXI when I tried to make it available in 1939, and now the conning tower doesn't show on damage control, and it has no flak, in that career, anyway, so stuck with the VIIC/42, which I have heard is somewhat okay, gonna make it more OP with U Flak Last edited by Karl von Kevinhausen; 06-21-18 at 02:06 PM.

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,910 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! Karl von Kevinhausen! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

06-21-18, 04:37 PM	#5
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,486 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	I normally get the XXI when doing a late/almost end war campaing. Normally try to get it March/April 45 and do a little rpg, in being the first to get one operational and do one or more patrols with it. But no surface, after exiting the fiords, it is like a true sub, always submerge. Did have some fun in attacking destroyers with the acoustic torpedoes and evading the rest with the fast speeds. I think it is up to you and what do you want to do with the game. More real life simulation/emulation; rpg or just play a game and have fun. Have a type XXI in 44 and try to win or sink everything and show that you have a uber sub. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

06-21-18, 06:40 AM	#2
JuanLiquid Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 130 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Around that year, trying to shut down planes is like playing roulette. If you want to be real and suffer, keep your current uboat, if you don't mind experiment and feeling overpowered, go XXI! Usually when I go XXI after suffering hard, I tend to play like a dumbass, since I feel quite superior, so... to things happens: I do not enjoy too much, and I usually get sunk

06-21-18, 06:48 AM	#3
Karl von Kevinhausen Nub Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 2 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Though I have noticed that as soon as I get into the XXI, I end up returning to base due to damage from those damned Sunderlands, but at least my IXD has killed two Hunter Killer groups, apparently that's possible in Stock SH3

06-23-18, 06:55 PM	#6
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The planes are a serious PITA -- I am crawling across the North Atlantic about to turn south to the Caribean be it seems like the damn planes are almost spooky in their ability to pick up my schnorkel (which I don't believe is at all realistic). But I'll push on to wars end then start over again and start with another Type IIV. Can only play so many games of Shells of Fury lol