1 million total tonnage mark broken

Spray · 03-08-2007, 07:37 AM

Ok its the 7th of November 1942 id like to thank all the crew of U-105 for making this virtually possible but I just broke the 1 million total tonnage mark without a death. Luck has been on my side to make this mark I have done flat out stupid things and even managed to get the submarine to 2% and survived the ordeal. The next big mark is 1.5 million then hopefully 2 million.

Here is tonnages to related subs

U-2 type IIA with 28 127 tonnes 3 patrols
U-48 type VIIB 191 506 tonnes 7 patrols

These two subs contributed a quater of the score and deserve a commendation. (Total of 219 633 tons)

U-105 type IXB 780 372 tonnes over 13 patrols This sub scored two 100K runs 1 94 K run and has kept me at the above 50K level average for each one of my patrols it has been my work horse sub and is my pride and joy.

Im not doing this to brag and boast im sure its no big acheivement for some people out there but form me its

I never expected to sink this much tonnage or even survive for as long as I have. Lets hope I don't jynx myself and lets see what the end of the war can bring me. I have managed to score this in about 2 weeks whcih is when I seriosly played SH3 other than then I played SH3 minorly when I got it and SH1 in the late 90's. Seemingly ive still got some of that submarine piloting ability left over which let me cross the mark. 2 weeks ago I installed and un installed GWX 3-4 times. The first time I tried it I said screw this its too hard, same with all the other times this was in the span of 2 days. Then I sat down and said to myself I can't be overly stupid anymore I have to concentrate and not be like Gunther Prien (I used to use the deck gun waaaay too much) until I finally started a career. Which has apparently turned out fairly well. I hope this can motivate some other people to GWX its a great mod its hard at first but with a small adjustment of playing style it becomes quite easy but it always tells you dont get cocky when you try something daring. Sometimes you get lucky like my raid on valetta where I sunk 8 warships in shallow water this compromised of 6 different Destroyers including 1 river class and 1 black swan and 2 Flower Corvettes. However a few patrols before that I attacked a convoy surfaced thinking it was safe after I took out the escort until the whaling ships starting shooting machine guns at me which lowered my hull integrety to 2% and had me crawling back to port. SH3 is an excellent game and I think its good me hooked more then ever before.

AJ! · 03-08-2007, 07:40 AM

Congrats mate

If thats all true then i think a bottle of rum is in order

Spray · 03-08-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ!

Congrats mate

If thats all true then i think a bottle of rum is in order

Avg total tonnage for the IXB is 60K tons per patrol hehehe that instance where I attacked valetta only earnt me 10K though

Morts · 03-08-2007, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ!

If thats all true then i think a bottle of rum is in order

dont think one is enough

mr chris · 03-08-2007, 07:52 AM

Spray · 03-08-2007, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morts

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ!

If thats all true then i think a bottle of rum is in order

dont think one is enough

Rum is too sweet will take vodka or German beer however.

Spray · 03-08-2007, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr chris

"im not doing this to brag and boast im sure its no big acheivement for some people out there but form me its

I never expected to sink this much tonnage or even survive for as long as I have. Lets hope I don't jynx myself and lets see what the end of the war can bring me."

Quoted from original post. I think it is better to post nothing if you dont have anything good to say instead of trolling

.

mr chris · 03-08-2007, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spray

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr chris

"im not doing this to brag and boast im sure its no big acheivement for some people out there but form me its

I never expected to sink this much tonnage or even survive for as long as I have. Lets hope I don't jynx myself and lets see what the end of the war can bring me."

Quoted from original post. I think it is better to post nothing if you dont have anything good to say instead of trolling

.

GFY

CruiseTorpedo · 03-08-2007, 07:57 AM

Nice going Spray! I'm also a big type 9 fan! Love the extra bit of speed and all those torpedoes! My recent patrol is getting rather frustrating, I've fired two whole spreads at a battleship and the thing is still cruising along in the center of a convoy! Of course though only 4 have actually hit him and they were all in the stern area, I have so much better luck when they hit forward. If I were in a type 7 I'd be on my way home already but as it is I'm overhauling for another try! I really want to sink that sucker LOL

Once you get into 1944 you may want to trade that type 9 in for a 7c, would give you a much better chance of surviving in the late war. Deck it out with all the late war goodies and be careful out there

codmander · 03-08-2007, 08:01 AM

nice

now try a career without extenal view and see if you can match it

Spray · 03-08-2007, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruiseTorpedo

Nice going Spray! I'm also a big type 9 fan! Love the extra bit of speed and all those torpedoes! My recent patrol is getting rather frustrating, I've fired two whole spreads at a battleship and the thing is still cruising along in the center of a convoy! Of course though only 4 have actually hit him and they were all in the stern area, I have so much better luck when they hit forward. If I were in a type 7 I'd be on my way home already but as it is I'm overhauling for another try! I really want to sink that sucker LOL

Once you get into 1944 you may want to trade that type 9 in for a 7c, would give you a much better chance of surviving in the late war. Deck it out with all the late war goodies and be careful out there

Wierd ive managed to sink a King George V with 1 hit and a nelson class with 2 but its been up to 6 torps before.

Spray · 03-08-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spray

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr chris

"im not doing this to brag and boast im sure its no big acheivement for some people out there but form me its

I never expected to sink this much tonnage or even survive for as long as I have. Lets hope I don't jynx myself and lets see what the end of the war can bring me."

Quoted from original post. I think it is better to post nothing if you dont have anything good to say instead of trolling

.

GFY

Mature apparently your parents didn't teach you manners when you were a young lad please refrain from posting in this thread if you have nothing constructive to say or I will be a dibby dobber in your eyes and contact an admin.

Spray · 03-08-2007, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codmander

nice

now try a career without extenal view and see if you can match it

I use the outside shots to document my story nothing more.

.

melnibonian · 03-08-2007, 08:08 AM

Well done mate

Now stop showing off and go out there to make the tonnage 2,000,000

BTW out of curiosity, what realism settings are you using? (I'm not saying this to put you down, I just want to see how different realism settings affect the tonnage)

Spray · 03-08-2007, 08:10 AM

74% as posted above also.

"im not doing this to brag and boast im sure its no big acheivement for some people out there but form me its

I never expected to sink this much tonnage or even survive for as long as I have. Lets hope I don't jynx myself and lets see what the end of the war can bring me."

Also posted above.

I still gotta figure how to use Auto aim and use an outside view for documenting so thats where thats from.

Now stop distracting me and let me sink 2 million :P.

03-08-2007, 07:37 AM	#1
Spray Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	1 million total tonnage mark broken Ok its the 7th of November 1942 id like to thank all the crew of U-105 for making this virtually possible but I just broke the 1 million total tonnage mark without a death. Luck has been on my side to make this mark I have done flat out stupid things and even managed to get the submarine to 2% and survived the ordeal. The next big mark is 1.5 million then hopefully 2 million. Here is tonnages to related subs U-2 type IIA with 28 127 tonnes 3 patrols U-48 type VIIB 191 506 tonnes 7 patrols These two subs contributed a quater of the score and deserve a commendation. (Total of 219 633 tons) U-105 type IXB 780 372 tonnes over 13 patrols This sub scored two 100K runs 1 94 K run and has kept me at the above 50K level average for each one of my patrols it has been my work horse sub and is my pride and joy. Im not doing this to brag and boast im sure its no big acheivement for some people out there but form me its I never expected to sink this much tonnage or even survive for as long as I have. Lets hope I don't jynx myself and lets see what the end of the war can bring me. I have managed to score this in about 2 weeks whcih is when I seriosly played SH3 other than then I played SH3 minorly when I got it and SH1 in the late 90's. Seemingly ive still got some of that submarine piloting ability left over which let me cross the mark. 2 weeks ago I installed and un installed GWX 3-4 times. The first time I tried it I said screw this its too hard, same with all the other times this was in the span of 2 days. Then I sat down and said to myself I can't be overly stupid anymore I have to concentrate and not be like Gunther Prien (I used to use the deck gun waaaay too much) until I finally started a career. Which has apparently turned out fairly well. I hope this can motivate some other people to GWX its a great mod its hard at first but with a small adjustment of playing style it becomes quite easy but it always tells you dont get cocky when you try something daring. Sometimes you get lucky like my raid on valetta where I sunk 8 warships in shallow water this compromised of 6 different Destroyers including 1 river class and 1 black swan and 2 Flower Corvettes. However a few patrols before that I attacked a convoy surfaced thinking it was safe after I took out the escort until the whaling ships starting shooting machine guns at me which lowered my hull integrety to 2% and had me crawling back to port. SH3 is an excellent game and I think its good me hooked more then ever before.

03-08-2007, 07:40 AM	#2
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 606 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats mate If thats all true then i think a bottle of rum is in order __________________

03-08-2007, 07:52 AM	#5
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,596 Downloads: 128 Uploads: 0	__________________ AH THE MEMORIES. http://www.thegreywolves.com

03-08-2007, 08:08 AM	#14
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,476 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well done mate Now stop showing off and go out there to make the tonnage 2,000,000 BTW out of curiosity, what realism settings are you using? (I'm not saying this to put you down, I just want to see how different realism settings affect the tonnage) __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-08-2007, 07:57 AM	#9
CruiseTorpedo Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 112 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nice going Spray! I'm also a big type 9 fan! Love the extra bit of speed and all those torpedoes! My recent patrol is getting rather frustrating, I've fired two whole spreads at a battleship and the thing is still cruising along in the center of a convoy! Of course though only 4 have actually hit him and they were all in the stern area, I have so much better luck when they hit forward. If I were in a type 7 I'd be on my way home already but as it is I'm overhauling for another try! I really want to sink that sucker LOL Once you get into 1944 you may want to trade that type 9 in for a 7c, would give you a much better chance of surviving in the late war. Deck it out with all the late war goodies and be careful out there

03-08-2007, 08:01 AM	#10
codmander Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	nice now try a career without extenal view and see if you can match it

03-08-2007, 08:10 AM	#15
Spray Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	74% as posted above also. "im not doing this to brag and boast im sure its no big acheivement for some people out there but form me its I never expected to sink this much tonnage or even survive for as long as I have. Lets hope I don't jynx myself and lets see what the end of the war can bring me." Also posted above. I still gotta figure how to use Auto aim and use an outside view for documenting so thats where thats from. Now stop distracting me and let me sink 2 million :P.