Starting patrols before Sept 1, 1939?

[von Zelda]

Prior to the British declaration of war on Sept. 3, 1939, approximately 26 front-line u-boats were on station west of Great Britain and Ireland. To do this they would have sailed prior to Sept 1, 1939, most likely around August 20th to 25th at the latest.

Therefore, my question: is there any way to start a patrol prior to Sept. 1, 1939; early enough to be on station west of Great Britain before the Sept. 3, 1939's declaration of war. Leaving port on Sept. 1 (the earliest game time that I know) just doesn't allow enough time.

[bigboywooly]

I believe the game only starts new patrols on the first day of the month
You can change files and you can start on Aug 1st
Damn long wait with nothing to do for a month though

[AVGWarhawk]

If I'm not mistaken you sail out before war is declared. It usually comes to me over the radio when I going around the northern part of England.

[Mush Martin]

When Im doing twenty four knots flat on the surface I can make
egress from the channel into western approaches simultaneous
to declaration of war.

if you reset the dates of available launch back to aug 1
isnt it true that you can choose your start date in SH3 Commander

I did pick it up but have been a little to busy to play campaign
since I got it. so Im not yet fully familiar.
but if its true you wouldnt have to wait out a full month
and could set out around aug 27/28 this would give you
enough time to clear the channel at normal surface speeds.

MM:|\\

[Sailor Steve]

If I remember correctly 14 u-boats were sent to the Atlantic on August 19 (or was it 19 boats on August 14?).

When Im doing twenty four knots...
:o What u-boat made twenty-four knots?

[von Zelda]

Does anyone know how to set the launch date back to August 1, 1939 in SH3? What cfg files need to be changed?

[bigboywooly]

When Im doing twenty four knots flat on the surface I can make
egress from the channel into western approaches simultaneous
to declaration of war.

if you reset the dates of available launch back to aug 1
isnt it true that you can choose your start date in SH3 Commander

I did pick it up but have been a little to busy to play campaign
since I got it. so Im not yet fully familiar.
but if its true you wouldnt have to wait out a full month
and could set out around aug 27/28 this would give you
enough time to clear the channel at normal surface speeds.

MM:|\\

Yes but we dont all use a hypothetical Ucruiser with endless fuel to run around at 24 kts

No SH3Commander also starts at the 1st of the month

Rather start on the 1st Sept and be in the action as 1st Aug and sit around for a month
Still variety is the spice etc

@ von
Not sure what files would need adjusting mate
Sure somebody will be along with an answer soon though

[Mush Martin]

Yeah I have it but Id have to go back over it because
you have to make sure equip is available on launch date
but its just a matter of details in the flotilla cfg.

pretty straightforward but tedious and meticulous to do it right.

ill see what I can do.
but I do have a bit on the go so it may take a bit.
MM:|\\

[johan_d]

editing the campaign files?

[Morts]

:) wow, that would be awesome
sailing around just for sight seeing
and no enemies to worry about:hmm:

[von Zelda]

Yeah I have it but Id have to go back over it because
you have to make sure equip is available on launch date
but its just a matter of details in the flotilla cfg.

pretty straightforward but tedious and meticulous to do it right.

ill see what I can do.
but I do have a bit on the go so it may take a bit.
MM:|\\

Just a thought, but maybe the GWX team could make these changes in a future update to allow the game to start on August 1, 1939 instead of September 1, 1939. Thus, giving us more time to be on station in the Atlantic on September 3rd.

But this may be a lot of work and of little overall importance after all.

[JScones]

In a nutshell, Flotilla.cfg and Basic.cfg. Open them. Look for every instance of a start year and month combination of 1939 and 9 (a manual process). Change the 9s to 8s. Save. Done.

You must then start your new career via SH3, not SH3Cmdr. You can resume using SH3Cmdr after your first patrol.

And no, this will not form part of a GWX update. Considering you tend to start in a small IIA or VIIB, by the time war is declared you'll be ready to come home! And don't forget, making this change means *every* player gets this change. I certainly don't want to be starting on 1 August.

Best left to the "after sales" market...

[von Zelda]

Thanks JScones

[Mush Martin]

Yeah I have it but Id have to go back over it because
you have to make sure equip is available on launch date
but its just a matter of details in the flotilla cfg.

pretty straightforward but tedious and meticulous to do it right.

ill see what I can do.
but I do have a bit on the go so it may take a bit.
MM:|\\
Just a thought, but maybe the GWX team could make these changes in a future update to allow the game to start on August 1, 1939 instead of September 1, 1939. Thus, giving us more time to be on station in the Atlantic on September 3rd.

But this may be a lot of work and of little overall importance after all.

I dont think its a priority for them

I had always wanted to do it and thought we should take it back to
Jan 38

[bigboywooly]

JAN 38 ???

What the hell are you going to do till then ?????

:rotfl:

Lets start back even further
We can get some experience in the Spanish civil war

:rotfl:

Joking

[Morts]

Lets start back even further
We can get some experience in the Spanish civil war

:rotfl:

Joking

intresting:hmm:
that could actually be awesome:arrgh!:

[melnibonian]

We can get some experience in the Spanish civil war

:rotfl:

Joking
That is a very interesting idea actually:hmm: Can it be done?:arrgh!:

[Morts]

i sure hope so:arrgh!:

[melnibonian]

i sure hope so:arrgh!:
Me too......The Spanish Cross is the only medal I don't have;) :arrgh!:

[Morts]

yea right:rotfl:

(j/k)


:-j

[STEED]

Why stop there folks nip back to WW1 and get some practise in. ;) :lol:

[melnibonian]

Why stop there folks nip back to WW1 and get some practise in. ;) :lol:
That would be too much;) :p :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Morts]

or what about
going all the way back to 5000 BC?:rotfl:

[melnibonian]

or what about
going all the way back to 5000 BC?:rotfl:
Yeah....We can fight next to the Greeks in Salamis against the Persians;) :D :rotfl: :rotfl: Although there is a chance our torpedoes might not explode if we set them on magnetic pistols;) :p :D

[Morts]

ya
and i think the impact would just hit the wood and either penetrate it or just bounce:rotfl:

[danlisa]

@ All of you above here.:stare:

That's it, you've spoiled the surprise of the new addon which is currently in production.

Silent Hunter III - Through the Ages.

I've pulled the plug on this, well done, you've spoiled it for everyone.
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:-j

[Morts]

haha:rotfl:

well it could actually be awesome if there came an addon for GWX/NYGM that would add the spanish civil war and ability to start in in 1936:hmm:

[Linavitch]

Starting in Aug 39 would of made a good intro/training level. You and your crew are out in the atlantic doing some testing and training, incoporate the naval academy stuff in there. Then you get the message, the war has started! and off you go with your young and inexperianced crew.

Would have been a good start IMHO, especially if the training was intergrated well.

Hmm...this might be the begining of a Star Trek film (no 2 I think).

[irish1958]

The Italian U-boats patrolled around and South of Gibraltar in the Atlantic, in addition to the Mediterranean early iin the war. Is it possible to add their base and some boats?

[Mush Martin]

Dont laugh I actually had someone ask me last week if I could
whip up a WW1 TC for sh3..............................hmmmmm

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,no.

You know the problem is that you guys are too war oriented
the navies of the world did sail in peacetime, and its
not a bad experience at all to do the kings sailpast.

MM