Can someone explain the "End Patrol" function?

Naga · 04-13-09, 10:48 PM

When I finish a patrol, I hit escape and click "End patrol," or whatever the button is called, while still out at sea. Is this the "proper" way to end a patrol, or should I take my U-boat right back to the dock? The reason I ask is because it allows me to use almost all of my fuel without worrying about saving enough to get back to base.

Torplexed · 04-13-09, 10:56 PM

Yes....the end patrol button does allow you to teleport home, not only saving fuel but avoiding enemy aircraft and other obstacles along the way. I think most players institute a self-imposed house rule where they sail all the way back to their home port to get a fuller game experience.

GoldenRivet · 04-14-09, 12:30 AM

also if you play at 100% realism... the end patrol function will only offer you the "abandon career" option unless you are within 20km of a friendly port... this forces you to conserve fuel and sail all the way home.

any realism setting less than 100% will offer you the option to "return to port" thus allowing you to safely end the mission anywhere on earth. "teleporting" you back to base

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-14-09, 10:20 AM

Sail back to base. Lots of times I see more ships on the way back then I did out.

Jail · 04-14-09, 12:53 PM

When you are close to the starting port and hit escape it's an option to dock at "harbour".

Sailor Steve · 04-14-09, 01:02 PM

I always sail all the way back to base. It just feels right.

Of course the teleport home function is awfully handy when your rudder is destroyed and the game won't let you turn around with just the engines.

I wish SH4 had that function.

04-13-09, 10:48 PM	#1
Naga Watch Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can someone explain the "End Patrol" function? When I finish a patrol, I hit escape and click "End patrol," or whatever the button is called, while still out at sea. Is this the "proper" way to end a patrol, or should I take my U-boat right back to the dock? The reason I ask is because it allows me to use almost all of my fuel without worrying about saving enough to get back to base.

04-13-09, 10:56 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yes....the end patrol button does allow you to teleport home, not only saving fuel but avoiding enemy aircraft and other obstacles along the way. I think most players institute a self-imposed house rule where they sail all the way back to their home port to get a fuller game experience. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

04-14-09, 12:30 AM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	also if you play at 100% realism... the end patrol function will only offer you the "abandon career" option unless you are within 20km of a friendly port... this forces you to conserve fuel and sail all the way home. any realism setting less than 100% will offer you the option to "return to port" thus allowing you to safely end the mission anywhere on earth. "teleporting" you back to base __________________ Last edited by GoldenRivet; 04-14-09 at 12:53 AM.

04-14-09, 10:20 AM	#4
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Sail back to base. Lots of times I see more ships on the way back then I did out. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

04-14-09, 12:53 PM	#5
Jail A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: No(r)way Posts: 74 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	When you are close to the starting port and hit escape it's an option to dock at "harbour". __________________ Don't let them see you come

04-14-09, 01:02 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I always sail all the way back to base. It just feels right. Of course the teleport home function is awfully handy when your rudder is destroyed and the game won't let you turn around with just the engines. I wish SH4 had that function. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo