Food- will it run out?

[Siara]

Its february 1942 around straights of Gibraltar, and the contacts have run dry.
There have been few cons, but all neutral. I managed to sink Granville freighter, and medium cargo, but other than that- its just quiet.
I still have more than half a tank o juice, but its been more than 3 months since i left the cosy port of St Nazaire, and i have doubts about the food.
I know it is not scripted ingame, but shouldnt i be on the way back by now?
:hmm: It would be nice to have that option in SH3 perhaps?

Is it possible to make such mod?

[Jimbuna]

Nope....just bear in mind what a realistic patrol length was and use your judgement to decide when your going to return.

I'm suprised you've still got eels left after 3 months ingame.

Your not hiding outside the pier in your home port are you?

[Siara]

Ive only wasted 4 torps so far- 2 on each ship. Honestly, the waether was so bad for most part of my mission, and now its improved sufficiently to get the decent shot- theres nothing to shoot at. Few neutral, lightly escorted convoys went past, but no English ships at all. I had aircraft attack few weeks back / i lost the man on the gun- stupidly thinking i can take him on /, maybe the ships have been allerted to my presence in the area.:hmm:

[meduza]

THat's strange. I always had a good catch around Gibraltar, single ships and convoys. I patroled the area throughout 1941, on east and west of Gibraltar. Maybe you should go through the Strait and see what's on the other side...

Regarding the patrol length, I've never been out there more than two months, maybe two and a half. Not because I wanted to keep realistic patrol length, but because I was either out of eels or low on fuel.

[Jimbuna]

Go 250km west of Gib 30km south of the mid channel point.....and fill yer boots

[Siara]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Go 250km west of Gib 30km south of the mid channel point.....and fill yer boots

Jimbuna- i know where to find them.
I have been hunting them here for the last 10 patrols. Nearly 400 000t sunk so far.
Question was- is it possible to have food mod- something similar to diesel gauge- the longer you at sea, the shorter the food bar.
I dont know- thats why im asking. If not possible- shame, thats something i like to see in the game, and i think it would add more realism to it. Im not one of the tonnage freaks, and i plan my attacks carefully- survivability being the priority. I dont mind hunting for suitable targets for months.

[Hanomag]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm suprised you've still got eels left after 3 months ingame.

Your not hiding outside the pier in your home port are you?

LMAO :rotfl:

Or maybe the merhcants are so small that they steam right passed at 500 m with no notice. Their teeny weeny props barely registering on the hydrophones.

By god... I demand the electron microscopic periscope option mod for GWX 3.0!!!

[Havokflight]

The worlds submariner community has always been on the cutting edge of technology, looking at ways to get more out of less.

The german service made powdered milk better, found better ways of drying foods, and the german navy perfected a concoction that later with more development became the hugely popular hand sanitizer.

However sailors carried and used large volumes of very potent cologne and perfumes. Foods typically "turned", fruits and vegitabes had to be used within a week or two or they spoiled. The boats became known as "Pig Boats" for good reason.