Sinking Claims

iambecomelife · 08-12-2007, 10:31 AM

I would like to know how the game is going to handle sinking claims? On Uboat.net I have noticed that often Commanders claimed to have sunk more vessels that they actually hit; on a few occasions they underestimated damage, too. If a type VII skipper, for instance, says that he has destroyed 50,000 tons of merchant shipping and the HMS "Ark Royal", will we know that it is 100% accurate? I think it would be interesting if it took several days or weeks of game time to validate a captain's patrol results. Imagine if someone claims to have sunk two battleships and then an intelligence report arrives saying that both of them are safe in their harbor! :rotfl:

subwulf · 08-13-2007, 11:07 AM

interesting idea. If there will be some time left, I will implement this feature in Subwolves.

U49 · 09-26-2007, 03:39 PM

As far as I understood has the player the choice to fight an engagement by himself or to let the game decide upon the outcome?
I think incorrect sinking claims should apply at least to the computer decided battles. We could say "fog of war" to the claims?

On the other hand, everything is completly known in humen played battles and I think there is no big record of the Kriegsmarine to correct the reports of their Captains.

So what could be the + and - (from the BDU's point of view)?
+ exaggerated reports could have a positive propaganda effect
- enemy losses are usually lower then estimated
... to be continued

08-12-2007, 10:31 AM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,659 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Sinking Claims I would like to know how the game is going to handle sinking claims? On Uboat.net I have noticed that often Commanders claimed to have sunk more vessels that they actually hit; on a few occasions they underestimated damage, too. If a type VII skipper, for instance, says that he has destroyed 50,000 tons of merchant shipping and the HMS "Ark Royal", will we know that it is 100% accurate? I think it would be interesting if it took several days or weeks of game time to validate a captain's patrol results. Imagine if someone claims to have sunk two battleships and then an intelligence report arrives saying that both of them are safe in their harbor! :rotfl: __________________ "Every crossword puzzle from every magazine I could find was done before 12:00 Noon. I waited & waited for the phone call with anticipation that would challenge the feeling of a little boy waiting to get off the schoolbus on the last day."

08-13-2007, 11:07 AM	#2
subwulf Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 102 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	interesting idea. If there will be some time left, I will implement this feature in Subwolves. __________________ _____________________________________ Best regards, Subwulf Leadprogrammer Project: Subwolves (turn-based Uboat-Strategy-Game) www.subwolves.com

09-26-2007, 03:39 PM	#3
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 780 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	+ and - of wrong sinking claims As far as I understood has the player the choice to fight an engagement by himself or to let the game decide upon the outcome? I think incorrect sinking claims should apply at least to the computer decided battles. We could say "fog of war" to the claims? On the other hand, everything is completly known in humen played battles and I think there is no big record of the Kriegsmarine to correct the reports of their Captains. So what could be the + and - (from the BDU's point of view)? + exaggerated reports could have a positive propaganda effect - enemy losses are usually lower then estimated ... to be continued __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

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