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Originally Posted by mookiemookie
Thanks to Beery, I've found the entry in question in menu.txt:
"Although the Admiral wrote that he regretted to inform your next of kin of your demise at sea, something makes you suspect that he was actually a bit relieved. Thankfully, and maybe out of respect for someone that ultimately gave their life in the service, your abysmal record was scrubbed before making it to the National Archives. Your family still thinks of you as a hero at least."
I'll be changing that to something a bit more appropriate  |
This set me on to doing something I've been meaning to do for a while. I rewrote all those entries. Here's the text if anyone's interested. It cleans up some of the English and it tones down the unrealistically critical wording for some of the less successful careers - especially those in which the commander and crew gave their lives:
5860=At best, you'll stand accused of gross incompetence. The worst of it though is that you'll never see the deck of a submarine ever again, let alone command one. Mercifully, the inquiry has been scheduled to begin as soon as possible. Nothing to do now but think of what could have been.
5861=Your sub may have seen the last of the blue sky, but you and your crew will be forever remembered in the annals of naval history. The next of kin of all on board received medals of bravery on behalf of you and your crew, but unfortunately none would know or could know the circumstances of your final hours.
5862=A fitting end for a career captain, you go down with your boat with little to regret. Your funeral will surely be filled with epithets about a quiet man who only wanted to serve his country. As the sounds of straining steel and rushing water rain around you, you have no doubt you could have done worse.
5863=Your career has been cut short well before you could fulfill your potential. The Admiral wrote that he regretted to inform your next of kin of your demise at sea. Although your record in the service was lackluster, you and your crew have made the ultimate sacrifice. Your family will remember you as a hero.
5864=Your retirement from life on the high seas didn't seem to make you slow down in the least. The end of the war was only the beginning of a stunning Navy career, after which you became a succeessful businessman. A healthy portion of your memoirs is taken up by your exploits and the lives and personalities of the men with whom you served, and the best stories you tell to your grandchildren always seem to involve your days as a submarine commander.
5865=Regardless of your experience in the Navy, with a solid resume of leadership your life after the war was the basic American dream. You have a nice family in a quiet town with a modest job. You still reminisce at the Legion Post about the old days when you had something else of which you can be equally proud: getting your loyal crew through a war alive and well.
5866=Thus, your somewhat uneventful career has come to a close. Perhaps if you had been just a bit more aggressive or paid more attention, or if you had even just gone by the book you wouldn't be regretting your time during the war well into old age. Your crew is safe and sound at least, as most survived their tenure under you. That is at least one bright spot in your otherwise lackluster record.
5867=This last patrol proved to be the last straw for your beleaguered colleagues trying to keep you in the captain's chair. Your repeated poor performance has forced the US Navy, in its infinite wisdom, to promote you! You are now in charge of your own little compartment in a new building called the Pentagon, but with no water in sight, you start to suspect your career as a captain on the high seas is long over. The Navy can now rest assured that at least nobody will make off with your office chair.
5868=With another stunning success, your colleagues in high command have sent you a telegram of congratulations and news of a promotion right to the docks as you walk off the gangplank. The Navy now thinks it can use your vast experience as a sub commander at Annapolis, teaching submarine warfare to fresh cadets. Will you accept the position and End your career at sea?
5869=The brutal fight with the Japanese is nothing compared to the one in the Admiral's office you currently face. Despite your considerable skills, the Admiral thinks you should probably take things a little easier and more along the lines of your real ability. You've been placed on his staff, effective immediately, and 2 creams, no sugar is how he takes it.
5870=As you pull into port, the mechanics are already on the dock scratching their heads in amazement that you managed to float home. You expected the Admiral to be a little miffed at the loss of his sub, but so far he's just grunted as he signed off on a requisition order to put you in a new one. At least your previous record counted for something. The question now it whether or not you should quit while you're ahead. Will you resign your commission and end your military career on a high note?
5871=The department of the Navy has begun decommissioning your current class of submarine. The Admiral on the base has put you first in line to receive new upgrade due to your performance. You could go with the philosophy of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it', however, and continue with your old trusty boat. Do you take the new submarine and Continue?
5872=Shiny new sub models are constantly rolling off the assembly line as the war effort ratchets up. Due to your performance, you've been placed first in line to receive one of these newer models as they arrive at the base. You could, however, turn it down if you prefer your current model. Do you take the new submarine and Continue?
5873=The department of the Navy has begun retiring your current class of submarine from front line operations. Noting your less-than-notable performance, the US Navy Bureau of Personnel has decided to mothball you along with your boat.
5874=Your boat is undergoing refit and has received the following upgrades:
5875=Your renown has been decreased.