nvdrifter

LRT LITE v1.32 is now also available for download.


Main features of Longer Repair Times LITE v1.32 mod include:


a) Much longer U-boat repair times than vanilla SH3-

This was implemented because the usual one or two minute equipment repair times in vanilla SH3 game is just plain ridiculous, and borderline cheating. Real U-boat damage could take up to a few days to repair, or couldn't be repaired at all, and the U-boat would have to abort back to base early. This is what I am trying to model with this mod. It will now be very rash to run in attacking convoys recklessly without considering the consequences. Also, it is highly recommended that you qualify some crew with the repair skill. Expect heavily damaged equipment to take up to 72 hours (or more) to repair. Also expect to abort more often back to base due to heavy damage, just like it was in real life.



b) Less U-boat crew compartment deaths below deck, and greatly increased chance of crew deaths on top deck-

This was implemented because crew deaths inside U-boat compartments caused by depth charges happen much too often in vanilla SH3. In real life, most U-boat crew deaths were caused by drowning due to flooding or pressure hull failure, being killed on the top deck by enemy gunfire from aircraft or ships, being killed by bomb explosions on top deck, or drowning or freezing to death in the open sea after abandoning the U-boat. Most U-boat crew deaths were not caused by the actual depth charge explosion.




c) Much slower U-boat compartment flooding times-

This was implemented for two reasons. First, due to the decreased crew efficiency (to make the repair times longer), I had to slow down the flood times because the crew couldn't ever stop the flooding before the compartment filled up. Now, this isn't an issue. Second, when a compartment completely fills up with water, you are dead- game over. I think this is also ridiculous. With DRM, the compartments fill up much slower with water, sometimes taking more than 1000 minutes to completely fill up. This will give your crew more time to battle the flooding, without always getting the instant flood death game over screen. So realize that there is a good chance that you will die from being crushed at extreme depths due to pressure hull failure, and much less likely to die from actual complete compartment flooding.



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What's new in this version of Longer Repair Times LITE Mod v1.32 :


-updated all LRT files to be compatible with GWX v1.02

-much shorter repair times than previous version due to playability concerns. Expect heavily damaged equipment to be repaired in about 12-15 hours instead of the previous 24-48 hours. This was calculated with a fully rested repair crew.

-most U-boat equipment is now much more vulnerable to damage (lower armor ratings). Can be destroyed sooner. This was done to balance out the much faster repair times. If equipment is listed as 'destroyed', this may not mean it was totally destroyed, it could also mean that the equipment is too damaged to be repaired at sea. This is realistic and was quite common.

-greater chance of U-boat crew deaths topside

-compartment flooding will now start at 5% damage instead of 10%

-all U-boat rudders are now invulnerable (due to crew message bug and for playability reasons)

-increased hitpoints for diesel engines, electric motors, batteries, flak guns, and fuel tanks (for playability reasons)

-increased U-boat watch tower and flak tower hitpoints, decreased armor ratings



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