Should I upgrade my engines?

Bronzewing · 05-09-09, 01:53 PM

Having restarted my career after getting a new PC last December I'm now in 1941 with a type VIIC at my command and I'm considering splashing out on a nice new turbocharged engine. But I'm not sure if it's worth the cost in range or not. What would you say is more useful? The extra knots for chasing contact reports, or the extra range on patrol?

Paul Riley · 05-09-09, 02:03 PM

I reckon both added speed and added range are about as important as each other,but to travel at higher speed naturally reduces potential range,as you already know.I think any time you get chances to upgrade your engines take it,it would naturally allow your interceptions to become more efficient,it would also help you in emergencies,either for making distance between yourself and a pursuer and also allows you to emergency dive that bit quicker,very important against aircraft

In a nutshell,get them engines mate.Don't forget the electric engines too,it should be clear why they are important,getting out of bloody trouble fast and from falling DCs

Bronzewing · 05-09-09, 02:46 PM

Well you can't actually upgrade the motors, only the batteries. and I always do them as soon as a new model comes out.

Sailor Steve · 05-10-09, 04:51 PM

It's true you can't upgrade in GWX. In stock you can. Buuuut.......

Real life. Type VIIa came without superchargers. Top speed about 17 knots. Type VIIb and all later boats came with superchargers. Top speed about 17.9 knots. There was no 'upgrade', and the speed the stock game gives you pre-upgrade is the speed they actually got with superchargers. Therefore, the stock upgrade is total fantasy.

That's the reason you can't upgrade in GWX - it's set up the way they really were.

05-09-09, 01:53 PM	#1
Bronzewing Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 104 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Should I upgrade my engines? Having restarted my career after getting a new PC last December I'm now in 1941 with a type VIIC at my command and I'm considering splashing out on a nice new turbocharged engine. But I'm not sure if it's worth the cost in range or not. What would you say is more useful? The extra knots for chasing contact reports, or the extra range on patrol? __________________ "I say Number one, my end is diving. What the hell is your end doing?"

05-09-09, 02:03 PM	#2
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	I reckon both added speed and added range are about as important as each other,but to travel at higher speed naturally reduces potential range,as you already know.I think any time you get chances to upgrade your engines take it,it would naturally allow your interceptions to become more efficient,it would also help you in emergencies,either for making distance between yourself and a pursuer and also allows you to emergency dive that bit quicker,very important against aircraft In a nutshell,get them engines mate.Don't forget the electric engines too,it should be clear why they are important,getting out of bloody trouble fast and from falling DCs __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

05-09-09, 02:46 PM	#3
Bronzewing Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 104 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Well you can't actually upgrade the motors, only the batteries. and I always do them as soon as a new model comes out. __________________ "I say Number one, my end is diving. What the hell is your end doing?"

05-10-09, 04:51 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It's true you can't upgrade in GWX. In stock you can. Buuuut....... Real life. Type VIIa came without superchargers. Top speed about 17 knots. Type VIIb and all later boats came with superchargers. Top speed about 17.9 knots. There was no 'upgrade', and the speed the stock game gives you pre-upgrade is the speed they actually got with superchargers. Therefore, the stock upgrade is total fantasy. That's the reason you can't upgrade in GWX - it's set up the way they really were. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo