Does the refuelling stop and new patrol count as a real patrol for SH3?

Tontoman · 08-24-07, 03:42 AM

Did a search but didn't see this asked. I want to refuel at a different port (need the fuel I burned off on the Norway battle, 1/2 the torps left) and I get the usual NULL port when I leave. That's fine, but my worry is it's actually a new patrol and with SH3 and real life career lenght turned on, doesn't that mean I'm blowing a patrol in my career?

Thanks
T.

Shelton · 08-24-07, 06:21 AM

dont know but what ever you do make a bckup of your My Documents/SH3 folder! just in case.

joegrundman · 08-24-07, 06:48 AM

Yes it does count as a full patrol. You will also get a full new torp loadout and damage will be repaired

Brag · 08-24-07, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joegrundman

Yes it does count as a full patrol. You will also get a full new torp loadout and damage will be repaired

Ditto

irish1958 · 08-24-07, 11:53 AM

It does count as a full patrol, but since the assignment is "null" you will not get credit for reaching your patrol area and patrolling it for 24 hours.

Tontoman · 08-24-07, 01:00 PM

Bah, thanks for the confirmation though. Think I'll load an earlier save, get into a shipping lane, kill the motor and bob around for a couple of weeks so I can burn off those torps instead of going for a refuel.

Got HMS Nelson and an Illustrious AC during the Norway invasion so can't complain

T.

Jimbuna · 08-24-07, 02:41 PM

It will only cost you ONE career day though (if using SH3 Commander)

Tontoman · 08-24-07, 07:46 PM

Hmm, I was using SH3 but didn't do the exit and reload thing as I was testing how refueling worked.
Now 1 career day works for me, but does the increased number of patrols lower your career lenght, or is it just based on typical number of career 'days'? I wouldn't mind even losing 30 days, just don't want my career dropped in half if I'm refueling once for each patrol.

Thanks
T.

08-24-07, 03:42 AM	#1
Tontoman Seaman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Does the refuelling stop and new patrol count as a real patrol for SH3? Did a search but didn't see this asked. I want to refuel at a different port (need the fuel I burned off on the Norway battle, 1/2 the torps left) and I get the usual NULL port when I leave. That's fine, but my worry is it's actually a new patrol and with SH3 and real life career lenght turned on, doesn't that mean I'm blowing a patrol in my career? Thanks T.

08-24-07, 06:48 AM	#3
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Yes it does count as a full patrol. You will also get a full new torp loadout and damage will be repaired __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

08-24-07, 11:53 AM	#5
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	It does count as a full patrol, but since the assignment is "null" you will not get credit for reaching your patrol area and patrolling it for 24 hours. __________________ Irish1958

08-24-07, 02:41 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It will only cost you ONE career day though (if using SH3 Commander) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-24-07, 06:21 AM	#2
Shelton Planesman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	dont know but what ever you do make a bckup of your My Documents/SH3 folder! just in case.

08-24-07, 01:00 PM	#6
Tontoman Seaman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Bah, thanks for the confirmation though. Think I'll load an earlier save, get into a shipping lane, kill the motor and bob around for a couple of weeks so I can burn off those torps instead of going for a refuel. Got HMS Nelson and an Illustrious AC during the Norway invasion so can't complain T.

08-24-07, 07:46 PM	#8
Tontoman Seaman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hmm, I was using SH3 but didn't do the exit and reload thing as I was testing how refueling worked. Now 1 career day works for me, but does the increased number of patrols lower your career lenght, or is it just based on typical number of career 'days'? I wouldn't mind even losing 30 days, just don't want my career dropped in half if I'm refueling once for each patrol. Thanks T.