Had to tell someone.

Snakeeyes · 02-20-07, 08:02 PM

Hey guys (and Avon Lady)

As a married man I have to tell you all that it is hard to find the time to game for long periods. Commitments, kids, work, fixer-ups, traffic, honey-do's....

I finally found a day to actually just take off work and sim.

I play with the U-Boat realism mod so these figures won't reflect SHIII for casual players with low realism modes.

I do my own TMAs and attacks without any aid from the AI. I'm not as INCREDIBLE as a lot of the prodigies on this site but I can definitely hold my own.

Found an eastward-bound convoy with 4 escorts (1943 era, no snorkles but decoys). Daytime encounter after sonar tracking at long range.

Sank the following:

small merchant 2422 tons
small merchant 2423 tons
C3 cargo 7902 tons
C2 cargo 6447 tons
T2 tanker 10,821 tons (woah!)
C2 cargo 6448 ton

total 36,463 tons

I've still got it.

I had to tell someone.

_Seth_ · 02-20-07, 08:07 PM

Good patrol, mate!!

Time is a valuable resource, mate, but as long as your priorities are with your family, i dont think you should worry!

Gildor · 02-20-07, 08:08 PM

Congratz! Great work.

Kpt. Kozloff · 02-20-07, 08:31 PM

Nice result.

P.s. Honey do's and don't's... oh yeah, damn right we've got the blues sometimes.

robbo180265 · 02-20-07, 08:36 PM

Can't really say a lot...I'm divorced

Good hunting mate.

Well done

AVGWarhawk · 02-20-07, 08:44 PM

I have honey do lists. I say, Honey, I'm doing this today, what are you doing?

Kpt. Kozloff · 02-20-07, 08:51 PM

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Man that's mean...
I quite like it.

Keelbuster · 02-20-07, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakeeyes

I do my own TMAs and attacks without any aid from the AI.

I'm guessing you make all range estimates with the stadimeter? If so - hardcore. I still rely on the WO for my estimates, and i tell you - i'm ashamed of it. Doing manual TMA with stad readings would be _challenging_.

Kb

Edit: P.S. NICE TONNAGE

High Voltage · 02-20-07, 09:56 PM

My wife is out of town for the next three days...
YYYYYYYIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

RawRecruit · 02-21-07, 03:55 AM

:rotfl:
I hope she never looks over your shoulder when you're reading this thread!

Snakeeyes · 02-21-07, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keelbuster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakeeyes

I do my own TMAs and attacks without any aid from the AI.

I'm guessing you make all range estimates with the stadimeter? If so - hardcore. I still rely on the WO for my estimates, and i tell you - i'm ashamed of it. Doing manual TMA with stad readings would be _challenging_.

Kb

Edit: P.S. NICE TONNAGE

It's not as hard as you think to use the manual systems. Give it a try on your next run. Use spreads if you are not sure of target aspect angle. When you get it down you'll realize the thrill of not hunting ducks with a ZSU-23.

Brag · 02-21-07, 08:13 AM

Congratz! Good patrol -- wives can be as challenging as a bunch of DDs out to get your bonkums. :rotfl: :rotfl:

Corsair · 02-21-07, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keelbuster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakeeyes

I do my own TMAs and attacks without any aid from the AI.

I'm guessing you make all range estimates with the stadimeter? If so - hardcore. I still rely on the WO for my estimates, and i tell you - i'm ashamed of it. Doing manual TMA with stad readings would be _challenging_.

Kb

Edit: P.S. NICE TONNAGE

Important thing is to get the speed, course and AOB right (this is why the 90° method works great). The distance has no real importance besides estimating the torpedo run time...

Kumando · 02-21-07, 11:56 AM

TMA is only used in modern subs i guess:hmm:.

emtmedic005 · 02-21-07, 08:24 AM

I can relate to Snakeeyes. Im a college student, taking a full load of classes plus i work part time 15-20 hours a week driving a zamboni. When im not in school or at work, im either doing homework, writing essays for English Comp or doing math, Calculus. So on a good day i might play about 1-2 hours of SH3, but when i play i kick ass.

02-20-07, 08:02 PM	#1
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Had to tell someone. Hey guys (and Avon Lady) As a married man I have to tell you all that it is hard to find the time to game for long periods. Commitments, kids, work, fixer-ups, traffic, honey-do's.... I finally found a day to actually just take off work and sim. I play with the U-Boat realism mod so these figures won't reflect SHIII for casual players with low realism modes. I do my own TMAs and attacks without any aid from the AI. I'm not as INCREDIBLE as a lot of the prodigies on this site but I can definitely hold my own. Found an eastward-bound convoy with 4 escorts (1943 era, no snorkles but decoys). Daytime encounter after sonar tracking at long range. Sank the following: small merchant 2422 tons small merchant 2423 tons C3 cargo 7902 tons C2 cargo 6447 tons T2 tanker 10,821 tons (woah!) C2 cargo 6448 ton total 36,463 tons I've still got it. I had to tell someone. __________________ -- "There's little room in Tupolev's heart for anyone but Tupolev."

02-20-07, 08:07 PM	#2
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Good patrol, mate!! Time is a valuable resource, mate, but as long as your priorities are with your family, i dont think you should worry! __________________

02-20-07, 08:08 PM	#3
Gildor Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 251 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratz! Great work. __________________ U-46: Oct 1943 off Portugal

02-20-07, 08:31 PM	#4
Kpt. Kozloff Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jersey - Channel Islands, UK Posts: 305 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Nice result. P.s. Honey do's and don't's... oh yeah, damn right we've got the blues sometimes. __________________ GWX1.03/Cmdr2.7/plus all sorts of tweaks

02-20-07, 08:44 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have honey do lists. I say, Honey, I'm doing this today, what are you doing? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-20-07, 08:36 PM	#5
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Can't really say a lot...I'm divorced Good hunting mate. Well done

02-20-07, 08:51 PM	#7
Kpt. Kozloff Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jersey - Channel Islands, UK Posts: 305 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Man that's mean... I quite like it. __________________ GWX1.03/Cmdr2.7/plus all sorts of tweaks

02-20-07, 09:56 PM	#9
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My wife is out of town for the next three days... YYYYYYYIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

02-21-07, 03:55 AM	#10
RawRecruit Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 50 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: I hope she never looks over your shoulder when you're reading this thread!

02-21-07, 08:13 AM	#12
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Congratz! Good patrol -- wives can be as challenging as a bunch of DDs out to get your bonkums. :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-21-07, 11:56 AM	#14
Kumando Commodore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 639 Downloads: 283 Uploads: 0	TMA is only used in modern subs i guess:hmm:.

02-21-07, 08:24 AM	#15
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can relate to Snakeeyes. Im a college student, taking a full load of classes plus i work part time 15-20 hours a week driving a zamboni. When im not in school or at work, im either doing homework, writing essays for English Comp or doing math, Calculus. So on a good day i might play about 1-2 hours of SH3, but when i play i kick ass.