new guy here

talbot · 10-23-10, 10:20 PM

Just got SH4 so still playing vanillia but have to say these forums have saved my ass a few times. slowly working up my realism level. Fuel and batts management are my big problem now so tell me what im doing wrong

frau kaleun · 10-23-10, 10:30 PM

Welcome aboard!

I have not installed or played SH4 yet so I can't offer any suggestions. You might try posting your question in the SH4 forums, I'm sure you'll find plenty of assistance there if it doesn't turn up here.

Sailor Steve · 10-23-10, 11:41 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Playing stock you need to run everywhere at 2/3 speed. That will give you best fuel efficiency. When using batteries always run at slow speed, unless a destroyer is passing overhead. He's about to drop depth charges, and you need that burst to get out of the way. Other than that, go slow. Flank speed takes at least four times as much fuel as standard speed, and up to eight times as much as slow speed. I'll reiterate - at slow speed your batteries should last 48 hours; at flank speed they'll last about two hours.

Jimbuna · 10-24-10, 02:56 PM

ReallyDedPoet · 10-24-10, 05:27 PM

Welcome to SUBSIM

Gerald · 10-24-10, 06:06 PM

10-23-10, 10:20 PM	#1
talbot Bilge Rat Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	new guy here Just got SH4 so still playing vanillia but have to say these forums have saved my ass a few times. slowly working up my realism level. Fuel and batts management are my big problem now so tell me what im doing wrong

10-23-10, 11:41 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Playing stock you need to run everywhere at 2/3 speed. That will give you best fuel efficiency. When using batteries always run at slow speed, unless a destroyer is passing overhead. He's about to drop depth charges, and you need that burst to get out of the way. Other than that, go slow. Flank speed takes at least four times as much fuel as standard speed, and up to eight times as much as slow speed. I'll reiterate - at slow speed your batteries should last 48 hours; at flank speed they'll last about two hours. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-24-10, 02:56 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-24-10, 05:27 PM	#5
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10-24-10, 06:06 PM	#6
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10-23-10, 10:30 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! I have not installed or played SH4 yet so I can't offer any suggestions. You might try posting your question in the SH4 forums, I'm sure you'll find plenty of assistance there if it doesn't turn up here.