in 1940 is not necessary, but it could be very challenge in 1944-45 and have another happy times late in the war. also the seas in this years are very dangerous for a boat. you have to recharge with snorkel, set intercept courses with a limited underwater speed and deal with hedgehogs.

i´m in 1942 but i have plans to get it early in 1944.

From last months thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/icons/icon1.gif XXI in 1939 7-zip files
I have posted the modified files at http://hosted.filefront.com/mtwzd.

These files were modified by myself following jimbunas instructions at http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ight=type+1939.

Unzip someplace safe. Backup your current copies of the included folder and 2 files. Replace them with the new files.

I have used this successfully in many careers in stock and GWX 1.0.

All weapons are functional and it has an advanced torpedo loadout.

An interesting alternative for hunting convoys.

These files are still available. Read the above thread for more info.

I was tired of looking for what I wanted, a base XXI in 1939. So, here's what I did, I changed the availability date for the xxi, changed the availability of the base equipment, modified a little bit the avail date of the 'optionnal' qeuipment.

So what I get is the base XXI with base torpedoes in 1939 and when available, I equip my boat with future tech stuff. After finishing a patrol from 1939 to 1945 in a IIA and IID, I needed something different. I'm in 1940, no upgrades yet but still I rule the seas, except the kanal. I even entered Scapa Flow, just for fun, sank the tanker and aimed for the troop transport, to no avail... damn nets. Amaisaingly, I got away with it with no scratches :o . I can send my files if you guys are interested (Only got the Flotilla 1 modified for it; I kinda like the Kiel Canal).

Just change the availability via SH3 Commander :yep:

HI I applied the changes by Cnemo and Jimbuna and the XXI was available OK in 1939 but the crew figures are all way out, Instead of 6 24 34 (officers ,Petty officers, crew) I have 8 70 70. Aside from the food running out this made it impossible to start the game, being directed to return to barracks if these figures were not met . Reinstalling the files on a fresh install did not help (testing this on Std SHIII)
Anybody struck this? I have tried to run the XXI some months ago and did not succeed.