Please help - Hull Damage Question

professorpeanut · 12-01-07, 08:06 PM

Hi All,

In the middle of a patrol to Eastern China Sea - i've been through some rough fights, hull damage is at 96.

I have returned to Midway to refit - the damage stays.

Am I boned? Is there a way to repair hull damage? All of my systems are 'repaired' but in upper left it says hull damage 96.

Any help would be greatly appreciated -- i can't dive at all without my sub collapsing in on itself immediately.

Thanks in advance.

Sockeye · 12-01-07, 08:24 PM

Sounds like it's time to head back to Pearl, mate

Torplexed · 12-01-07, 08:27 PM

I'd get to a major base pronto. Some structural damage just can't be fixed at a forward base.

professorpeanut · 12-01-07, 08:30 PM

thanks guys - i was just worried about doing that as my patrol mission doesn't list as being complete. duty over dishonor

are there any negatives to cutting your patrol short?

AVGWarhawk · 12-01-07, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by professorpeanut

thanks guys - i was just worried about doing that as my patrol mission doesn't list as being complete. duty over dishonor

are there any negatives to cutting your patrol short?

Not really, make as many missions as possible. 96%

. Head back to the barn man, do not submerge!

professorpeanut · 12-01-07, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorpeanut

thanks guys - i was just worried about doing that as my patrol mission doesn't list as being complete. duty over dishonor

are there any negatives to cutting your patrol short?

Not really, make as many missions as possible. 96%

. Head back to the barn man, do not submerge!

thanks for the advice

i did return. i was given the option to retire 'on a high note' or recieve a new command - i got a porpoise, brought it back at 86% and was again given the option to retire, declined and i'm back to tambor

i think i'll try to do a less dramatic patrol this time

12-01-07, 11:35 PM

Good Lord!
Your boat must be held together by chewing gun and duct tape. I can see that this is going to start a rash of posts about % damage and depth dived etc. After all there is only 3% more damage that can be sustained; and I would love to see what that boat looks like:rotfl: .

So let the bragging begin....

Peto · 12-01-07, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by professorpeanut

...i've been through some rough fights...

, hull damage is at 96.

You--my friend--are the Lord of Understatement

!

Monica Lewinsky · 12-01-07, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sockeye

Sounds like it's time to head back to Pearl, mate

Yea,
As soon as you can. You are in deep trouble. Pray that you get there.

sparkomatic · 12-05-07, 10:28 AM

I am brand new to SH4, but really liked SH3 (nope, not starting another comparison thread...) but this surprises me...96% and head back to base?

Man, my crappy VIIC limped back with parts hanging off it and I had a XXI that was riddled with pock marks after a run in with 3xE-boats and 2-Tribals/1xHunt-II...needless to say it was a bit uncomfortable on the float back, but 96% is scratched paint

or am I really missing the point? again, I am way new to SH4 so sorry if I am just waving my ignorance.

TheSatyr · 12-05-07, 11:45 AM

Yeah you are...the damage meter in SH4 is reversed. It starts at 0% so 96% is about as bad as you can get and still survive. The SH3 equivelent would be like having your hull damage indicator showing 4%.

sparkomatic · 12-05-07, 08:47 PM

Oops! Thanks! As I said, am just now learning so please pardon my ignorance...guess they take "Hull Damage" literally.

Still getting adjusting to all of the differences between 3/4...its like, to me, they really should have called it something else

Like "Wolves of the Pacific, loosely affiliated with the SH franchise"...or something to that effect

Ducimus · 12-05-07, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkomatic

this surprises me...96% and head back to base?

Man, my crappy VIIC limped back with parts hanging off it and I had a XXI that was riddled with pock marks after a run in with 3xE-boats and 2-Tribals/1xHunt-II...needless to say it was a bit uncomfortable on the float back, but 96% is scratched paint

or am I really missing the point? again, I am way new to SH4 so sorry if I am just waving my ignorance.

The H.I read out is the other way here.

In SH3, 96% means, 96% of the hull remains

In SH4, 96% means, 96% of the hull is GONE.

sparkomatic · 12-06-07, 12:29 AM

but that brings the other question...if 96% of the hull is vapor...or does it mean that one has taken 96% of the losses that the integrity of the hull can withstand?

sorry, I never claimed to be any semblance of "smart"...and to worsen matters I am actually an aviator, so this business is completely new to me, but fascinating.

tater · 12-06-07, 12:42 AM

I'd head back after any major damage. Dunno what that maps to in hull %.

tater

12-01-07, 08:06 PM	#1
professorpeanut Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 20 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Please help - Hull Damage Question Hi All, In the middle of a patrol to Eastern China Sea - i've been through some rough fights, hull damage is at 96. I have returned to Midway to refit - the damage stays. Am I boned? Is there a way to repair hull damage? All of my systems are 'repaired' but in upper left it says hull damage 96. Any help would be greatly appreciated -- i can't dive at all without my sub collapsing in on itself immediately. Thanks in advance.

12-01-07, 08:27 PM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I'd get to a major base pronto. Some structural damage just can't be fixed at a forward base. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

12-01-07, 11:35 PM	#7
simonb1612 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	96%! Good Lord! Your boat must be held together by chewing gun and duct tape. I can see that this is going to start a rash of posts about % damage and depth dived etc. After all there is only 3% more damage that can be sustained; and I would love to see what that boat looks like:rotfl: . So let the bragging begin.... Last edited by simonb1612; 12-02-07 at 01:16 PM.

12-01-07, 08:24 PM	#2
Sockeye Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 127 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Sounds like it's time to head back to Pearl, mate

12-01-07, 08:30 PM	#4
professorpeanut Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 20 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks guys - i was just worried about doing that as my patrol mission doesn't list as being complete. duty over dishonor are there any negatives to cutting your patrol short?

12-05-07, 10:28 AM	#10
sparkomatic Seaman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 41 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I am brand new to SH4, but really liked SH3 (nope, not starting another comparison thread...) but this surprises me...96% and head back to base? Man, my crappy VIIC limped back with parts hanging off it and I had a XXI that was riddled with pock marks after a run in with 3xE-boats and 2-Tribals/1xHunt-II...needless to say it was a bit uncomfortable on the float back, but 96% is scratched paint or am I really missing the point? again, I am way new to SH4 so sorry if I am just waving my ignorance.

12-05-07, 11:45 AM	#11
TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah you are...the damage meter in SH4 is reversed. It starts at 0% so 96% is about as bad as you can get and still survive. The SH3 equivelent would be like having your hull damage indicator showing 4%.

12-05-07, 08:47 PM	#12
sparkomatic Seaman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 41 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Oops! Thanks! As I said, am just now learning so please pardon my ignorance...guess they take "Hull Damage" literally. Still getting adjusting to all of the differences between 3/4...its like, to me, they really should have called it something else Like "Wolves of the Pacific, loosely affiliated with the SH franchise"...or something to that effect

12-06-07, 12:29 AM	#14
sparkomatic Seaman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 41 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	but that brings the other question...if 96% of the hull is vapor...or does it mean that one has taken 96% of the losses that the integrity of the hull can withstand? sorry, I never claimed to be any semblance of "smart"...and to worsen matters I am actually an aviator, so this business is completely new to me, but fascinating.

12-06-07, 12:42 AM	#15
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I'd head back after any major damage. Dunno what that maps to in hull %. tater