Unbelievable!!!!

Otto Smaigler · 11-02-05, 11:40 AM

Ok first off, you guys are great. The info and tactics you have helped me with have been invaluable. Im not the best Uboat Captain out there and my realism settings are not the highest in the world, but I take care of my crew and enjoy the game.... That is untill last night....

Here we go, *Rant On*. Its Nov 1941, Just got my BRAND NEW IX, Im based in lorient and my patrol grid is in AL63. No problem!! My new boat has over 20 eels, 2 rear firing tubes and a sharp crew. What more can you ask for right? Anyway, I set sail at flank speed for my patrol zone and along the way encounter 2 merchants. Sink both of those, yay for me.

I countinue on my way with no problems, reach my grid, zig here zig there for 24 hours NO PROBLEM!! BDU contacts me to tell me that "A Large Convoy Is headed east at 7 knots in blah, blah, blah, blah...." That convoy is one grid over and its only 1600 hours.... SWEET!!! I set flank speed for the suspected convoy with my NEW ENGINE UPGRADE, I jet through the water at 21 knots. I make visual contact with the convoy and boy is it HUGE.

Only 3 warships protecting it, no problem!!! For some unknown reason the V&W desroyer makes a beeline for me and turns on the search lights, no problem. Myself and the crew had been talking so maybe they picked it up on the hydrophones, no problem. V&W is approx 400 yards behind me, I fire tube 5 and 10 secs later the V&W is licking the sea floor.

The Clemson high tails it out of the area to rejoin the convoy so I turn off the silent running so I can get the rear tubes loaded. If the Clemson would have turned around I would have returned to silent running, no problem. Its extremely stormy and raining, no problem. I approach the convoy at the perfect 90 degree angle and wait for them to get close.

Once they close I target the T3 tanker in the middle, fire tubes 1 and 2 then target the fully loaded C2 and fire tubes 3 and 4. The first salvo at the T3, one of the eels detonated after about 8 secs in the water, that left only one eel headed down range for the T3. Both eels strike their mark on the C2 sinking it. The T3 gets vaporized by the one eel I sent downrage. Cool!! One T3 is down and one C2 is down. I tell the crew to shut the hell up and settle down because the fight aint over.

The men are working overtime trying to get these tubes loaded fast enough. I have a fix, I will travel south east of the convoys position at flank speed, then travel north yet again to intercept them. This will have to be done on the surface as I absolutely need the torpedo reserves that are bolted to the hull of the sub, no problem. I get to the intercept postion, ALL external eels are on board, Im still drinking and the crew is getting the rest they deserve. My plan as another forum member suggested, WE WONT BE GOING HOME UNTILL ALL AMMUNITION IS EXHAUSTED!!

Battle Stations are manned, all 6 tubes are green, convoy is approaching, Im drunk, crew is happy and Im gonna get some major tonnage when.............................................T HE FREAKING CIRCUIT BREAKER IS TRIPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had the space heater hooked up, the desktop hooked up to the same surge protector, this is in my computer room. My girlfriend goes into the bedroom to iron her clothes, plugs up the iron, and it kills ALL THE POWER to the computer room!!!

Last time I saved the game was probably just before I got the message for the convoy, 1.5- 2 hours ago!! To make matters worse, anytime I save a game in mission, I can never load that game as it seems to only let me load before or after a mission...

Teufelschiff · 11-02-05, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Otto Smaigler

anytime I save a game in mission, I can never load that game as it seems to only let me load before or after a mission...

Sorry about the great patrol gone zap.

1. Save often mid-patrol. Otto 1, Otto 2, Otto 3, and so on.
2. Put girlfriend in Tube III and launch at periscope depth.

The Avon Lady · 11-02-05, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Teufelschiff

2. Put girlfriend in Tube III and launch at periscope depth.

But first make sure the iron is cooled down and out of her hands.

ICBM · 11-02-05, 12:58 PM

Is it custom to keelhaul girlfrends? If not I propose we make that an option right away.

Otto Smaigler · 11-02-05, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teufelschiff

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otto Smaigler

anytime I save a game in mission, I can never load that game as it seems to only let me load before or after a mission...

Sorry about the great patrol gone zap.

1. Save often mid-patrol. Otto 1, Otto 2, Otto 3, and so on.
2. Put girlfriend in Tube III and launch at periscope depth.

ROFLMFAO!!! :rotfl: [/b]

bookworm_020 · 11-02-05, 10:07 PM

Is this why women are not allowed on subs?

Captain : Why have we lost power?

Cheif Engineer : The 1st Officer needs to wax her legs, Captain.

Captain : @#%$*!

Trav_R · 11-03-05, 01:19 AM

Ahh those pesky real life interferences with our games, they're the worst

. I'm sure we've all had them, and though they are pretty damn infuriating at the time, they make for some excellent stories!

CWorth · 11-03-05, 02:05 AM

Two words come to mind here..Battery Backup.

Ever since I hooked up my computer on a battery backup I have never had problems with power failures.

don1reed · 11-03-05, 09:00 AM

Yes--UPS backup and/or put your computer on a separate electrical circuit.

The "Ironing" incident only shows that life happens.

Skubber · 11-03-05, 09:00 PM

Must've freaked out your girlfiriend, tho.

I can just see it. She plugs in the iron, la te dah... Bam, the lights go out, and somewhere in the next room you start SCREAMING IN AGONY.

AHHHH! GAAAH! NOT THE POWER! NO! NO! NOT NOW! GAAAHHHH!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

But seriously, I feel your pain.

K-61 · 11-03-05, 09:07 PM

Yup, gotta get a UPS. I have one on every computer in the house. It's saved my bacon more than once, when the power cuts out just for a second. People spend a lot of money on a system and then neglect to fork out a few bucks more for some solid protection. What's nice about them is that they also usually have a good number of plugs and widely spaced for those bigger power packs. They filter household electricity and also act as surge protectors.

JBClark · 11-03-05, 09:08 PM

The best move I ever made was launching Girlfriend out of tube V while ordering 'all ahead flank, rudder amidship.'

wetwarev7 · 11-04-05, 08:55 AM

The best move I ever made was marrying my girlfriend. Now I never see her!!! :rotfl:

stratege · 11-04-05, 08:59 AM

Switch software from wife v1.0 to girlfriend v9.8 ..... or v9.9 ....or v9.10 oooor even the brand new release girlfriendS v10.0

wetwarev7 · 11-04-05, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stratege

Switch software from wife v1.0 to girlfriend v9.8 ..... or v9.9 ....or v9.10 oooor even the brand new release girlfriendS v10.0

Wife v1.0 cannot be uninstalled......You must install Girlfriend 9.8 on top of it, on a hidden account, and hope it doesn't conflict...

11-02-05, 11:40 AM	#1
Otto Smaigler Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Unbelievable!!!! Ok first off, you guys are great. The info and tactics you have helped me with have been invaluable. Im not the best Uboat Captain out there and my realism settings are not the highest in the world, but I take care of my crew and enjoy the game.... That is untill last night.... Here we go, Rant On. Its Nov 1941, Just got my BRAND NEW IX, Im based in lorient and my patrol grid is in AL63. No problem!! My new boat has over 20 eels, 2 rear firing tubes and a sharp crew. What more can you ask for right? Anyway, I set sail at flank speed for my patrol zone and along the way encounter 2 merchants. Sink both of those, yay for me. I countinue on my way with no problems, reach my grid, zig here zig there for 24 hours NO PROBLEM!! BDU contacts me to tell me that "A Large Convoy Is headed east at 7 knots in blah, blah, blah, blah...." That convoy is one grid over and its only 1600 hours.... SWEET!!! I set flank speed for the suspected convoy with my NEW ENGINE UPGRADE, I jet through the water at 21 knots. I make visual contact with the convoy and boy is it HUGE. Only 3 warships protecting it, no problem!!! For some unknown reason the V&W desroyer makes a beeline for me and turns on the search lights, no problem. Myself and the crew had been talking so maybe they picked it up on the hydrophones, no problem. V&W is approx 400 yards behind me, I fire tube 5 and 10 secs later the V&W is licking the sea floor. The Clemson high tails it out of the area to rejoin the convoy so I turn off the silent running so I can get the rear tubes loaded. If the Clemson would have turned around I would have returned to silent running, no problem. Its extremely stormy and raining, no problem. I approach the convoy at the perfect 90 degree angle and wait for them to get close. Once they close I target the T3 tanker in the middle, fire tubes 1 and 2 then target the fully loaded C2 and fire tubes 3 and 4. The first salvo at the T3, one of the eels detonated after about 8 secs in the water, that left only one eel headed down range for the T3. Both eels strike their mark on the C2 sinking it. The T3 gets vaporized by the one eel I sent downrage. Cool!! One T3 is down and one C2 is down. I tell the crew to shut the hell up and settle down because the fight aint over. The men are working overtime trying to get these tubes loaded fast enough. I have a fix, I will travel south east of the convoys position at flank speed, then travel north yet again to intercept them. This will have to be done on the surface as I absolutely need the torpedo reserves that are bolted to the hull of the sub, no problem. I get to the intercept postion, ALL external eels are on board, Im still drinking and the crew is getting the rest they deserve. My plan as another forum member suggested, WE WONT BE GOING HOME UNTILL ALL AMMUNITION IS EXHAUSTED!! Battle Stations are manned, all 6 tubes are green, convoy is approaching, Im drunk, crew is happy and Im gonna get some major tonnage when.............................................T HE FREAKING CIRCUIT BREAKER IS TRIPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had the space heater hooked up, the desktop hooked up to the same surge protector, this is in my computer room. My girlfriend goes into the bedroom to iron her clothes, plugs up the iron, and it kills ALL THE POWER to the computer room!!! Last time I saved the game was probably just before I got the message for the convoy, 1.5- 2 hours ago!! To make matters worse, anytime I save a game in mission, I can never load that game as it seems to only let me load before or after a mission... __________________ Type I fish, are they still edible?

11-02-05, 12:58 PM	#4
ICBM Navy Dude Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Holland. Posts: 175 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is it custom to keelhaul girlfrends? If not I propose we make that an option right away. __________________

11-03-05, 09:00 AM	#9
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	Yes--UPS backup and/or put your computer on a separate electrical circuit. The "Ironing" incident only shows that life happens. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell

11-03-05, 09:07 PM	#11
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Yup, gotta get a UPS. I have one on every computer in the house. It's saved my bacon more than once, when the power cuts out just for a second. People spend a lot of money on a system and then neglect to fork out a few bucks more for some solid protection. What's nice about them is that they also usually have a good number of plugs and widely spaced for those bigger power packs. They filter household electricity and also act as surge protectors. __________________

11-04-05, 08:55 AM	#13
wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	The best move I ever made was marrying my girlfriend. Now I never see her!!! :rotfl: __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now

11-02-05, 10:07 PM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Is this why women are not allowed on subs? Captain : Why have we lost power? Cheif Engineer : The 1st Officer needs to wax her legs, Captain. Captain : @#%$*!

11-03-05, 01:19 AM	#7
Trav_R Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ahh those pesky real life interferences with our games, they're the worst . I'm sure we've all had them, and though they are pretty damn infuriating at the time, they make for some excellent stories!

11-03-05, 02:05 AM	#8
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Two words come to mind here..Battery Backup. Ever since I hooked up my computer on a battery backup I have never had problems with power failures.

11-03-05, 09:00 PM	#10
Skubber Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Posts: 239 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Must've freaked out your girlfiriend, tho. I can just see it. She plugs in the iron, la te dah... Bam, the lights go out, and somewhere in the next room you start SCREAMING IN AGONY. AHHHH! GAAAH! NOT THE POWER! NO! NO! NOT NOW! GAAAHHHH! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: But seriously, I feel your pain.

11-03-05, 09:08 PM	#12
JBClark Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The best move I ever made was launching Girlfriend out of tube V while ordering 'all ahead flank, rudder amidship.'

11-04-05, 08:59 AM	#14
stratege Sparky Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FRANCE - Grenoble Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Switch software from wife v1.0 to girlfriend v9.8 ..... or v9.9 ....or v9.10 oooor even the brand new release girlfriendS v10.0 __________________ Too many alias ... stratege=clarkfromrainbow