Help me in choosing my new sub

Koranis · 03-01-07, 06:59 PM

Hello,

I have enough renown to change my sub so I was thinking about leaving my trusty U-101 (VIIB) and switching to either VIIC or an IX, but I don't know which one. Sure, I'd like the better range of the IX and I like its size, but I'm worried about its speed, which is lower.

Except its better range, is IX in any other way superior to a VIIC? Is there any commander of an IX who can convince me that bigger is better?

STEED · 03-01-07, 07:02 PM

Bigger is better go for it, IX all the way.

Iron Budokan · 03-01-07, 07:04 PM

Jeez...here we go, another war between those who swear the life of their children by VIICs and those who want to mate with their IXBs... :rotfl:

I say go with the VIIC, it's my fave by far. But now I'll sit back and watch the spitballs that will be thrown between the two camps. Oh, well, at least it passes the time until SH4 arrives, haha.

melnibonian · 03-01-07, 07:05 PM

IXC or IXC/40

Fantastic boats, loads of fuel, far too many torpedoes and very good diving times. When I get one of them I stick with it till the bitter end

mookiemookie · 03-01-07, 07:10 PM

Here's the last thread on this (that grew to 6 pages long...)

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105764

Ducimus · 03-01-07, 07:12 PM

Personal preferences aside, my question to you is, do you prefer short to medium range patrols, or long range patrols? ( a long range patrol can be as short as 60 days or as long as 120 days)

leeclose · 03-01-07, 07:12 PM

Ive plaid SH3 on and off since it was released i would deffo go with the IX there very sweet boats and can be made to do the job just nice and as one other person said the have a really silly amount of fish which ultimatly is what ur looking for so and yes big is better in this case(there is a joke in here but i dont want banned in my first day back on the forum after a long hiatus)

bookworm_020 · 03-01-07, 08:24 PM

If you are playing GWX the IX is faster. I tend to stay with the IX untill the end of 1943, then switch back to the VII as you then have a chance of making it through the war!!

It just depends on what you want to do and where you want to go!

baggygreen · 03-01-07, 08:38 PM

I play W@W and have a IXC (which i've just had scuttled after copping about 95% damage in the carib..... when im not playin that tho i stick with my VIIB! i personally find the VIIB much more to my taste for just relaxin around with SH3, its much much shorter patrols which suits and you can always go into ports in it if you dare,, which can't really be done with a IX.

Mush Martin · 03-01-07, 08:48 PM

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Dantenoc · 03-01-07, 09:01 PM

One more thing to consider is the goofy weather model in the game. The type IX´s longer staying power alows you to enjoy more spans of calm weather.

GT182 · 03-01-07, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

Jeez...here we go, another war between those who swear the life of their children by VIICs and those who want to mate with their IXBs... :rotfl:

Easy now IB. We have limits. Besides, my wife already thinks I've run off with a IXboat.... and she right, but doesn't know it yet.

Ducimus · 03-01-07, 09:14 PM

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then switch back to the VII as you then have a chance of making it through the war!!

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you can always go into ports in it if you dare,, which can't really be done with a IX.

I disagree on both counts!

baggygreen · 03-01-07, 09:29 PM

well, its not as easy to go harbour-hunting in a type IX when you're being chased by a trawler or several, anyway

Ducimus · 03-01-07, 09:59 PM

Theres a reason why i pack electric fish in my tubes

Harbor raiding to me, is something thats is carefully planned and executed. I don't pull up to just any ole harbor and start shooting torpedo's willy nilly.

03-01-07, 06:59 PM	#1
Koranis Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 107 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Help me in choosing my new sub Hello, I have enough renown to change my sub so I was thinking about leaving my trusty U-101 (VIIB) and switching to either VIIC or an IX, but I don't know which one. Sure, I'd like the better range of the IX and I like its size, but I'm worried about its speed, which is lower. Except its better range, is IX in any other way superior to a VIIC? Is there any commander of an IX who can convince me that bigger is better?

03-01-07, 07:02 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Bigger is better go for it, IX all the way. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-01-07, 07:04 PM	#3
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Jeez...here we go, another war between those who swear the life of their children by VIICs and those who want to mate with their IXBs... :rotfl: I say go with the VIIC, it's my fave by far. But now I'll sit back and watch the spitballs that will be thrown between the two camps. Oh, well, at least it passes the time until SH4 arrives, haha. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

03-01-07, 07:05 PM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	IXC or IXC/40 Fantastic boats, loads of fuel, far too many torpedoes and very good diving times. When I get one of them I stick with it till the bitter end __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

03-01-07, 07:10 PM	#5
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Here's the last thread on this (that grew to 6 pages long...) http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105764 __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

03-01-07, 07:12 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Personal preferences aside, my question to you is, do you prefer short to medium range patrols, or long range patrols? ( a long range patrol can be as short as 60 days or as long as 120 days)

03-01-07, 07:12 PM	#7
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ive plaid SH3 on and off since it was released i would deffo go with the IX there very sweet boats and can be made to do the job just nice and as one other person said the have a really silly amount of fish which ultimatly is what ur looking for so and yes big is better in this case(there is a joke in here but i dont want banned in my first day back on the forum after a long hiatus) __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-01-07, 08:24 PM	#8
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If you are playing GWX the IX is faster. I tend to stay with the IX untill the end of 1943, then switch back to the VII as you then have a chance of making it through the war!! It just depends on what you want to do and where you want to go! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-01-07, 08:38 PM	#9
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I play W@W and have a IXC (which i've just had scuttled after copping about 95% damage in the carib..... when im not playin that tho i stick with my VIIB! i personally find the VIIB much more to my taste for just relaxin around with SH3, its much much shorter patrols which suits and you can always go into ports in it if you dare,, which can't really be done with a IX.

03-01-07, 08:48 PM	#10
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	IXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIX BIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXBIXB MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

03-01-07, 09:01 PM	#11
Dantenoc Captain Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ensenada, B.C., Mexico Posts: 504 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One more thing to consider is the goofy weather model in the game. The type IX´s longer staying power alows you to enjoy more spans of calm weather. __________________ Going to U-boot school : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88922 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=90234 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=97682

03-01-07, 09:29 PM	#14
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	well, its not as easy to go harbour-hunting in a type IX when you're being chased by a trawler or several, anyway

03-01-07, 09:59 PM	#15
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Theres a reason why i pack electric fish in my tubes Harbor raiding to me, is something thats is carefully planned and executed. I don't pull up to just any ole harbor and start shooting torpedo's willy nilly.