length of patrol?

claybirdd · 05-18-08, 04:21 PM

I have a quick question toallthe seasoned skippers out there. How long in real life do you usually spend on patroll?

I have noticed that since i bought SH4 my patrolls are taking days to go by, usually because i rarely TC over 512 or1024 speed. and I find my set ups to be much more promissing. However I do play with auto targeting(tried manuall many times and with success but simply not my bag of tea).

So back to my question. How many days RL do you spend on Patrol?

Schroeder · 05-18-08, 04:40 PM

I usually use TC up to 2048. A patrol takes about 4-6 hours.

TheBlobThing · 05-19-08, 02:32 AM

I usually play until my next encounter, so I only get about 1-2 hours of gameplay under my belt. That way, my patrols last about a week.

Der Kolkrabe · 05-19-08, 03:31 AM

My "sim" time is weekly short, so I use TC max to 2048...
My patrols in RL is about 3-4 days.

Transfer myself at Atlantic to Pacific... patrols now SE in Bungo Strait

AJ! · 05-20-08, 04:21 AM

I would have to say about an hour or two. Il get to my objective, finish that, then draw an elaborate path back to base taking a long route through shipping lanes to see if i can get lucky.

I always use time compression. Sometimes as high as it will go. I would love to do an authentic patrol with no TC..... but you know how it is

aanker · 05-20-08, 11:17 AM

You didn't have the option "for weeks". I departed Pearl about 2 weeks ago and haven't wrapped up this patrol yet. Yes, I do TC across the Pacific and while on station etc.

As much as I enjoy SH4 there are only so many RW hours to devote to it. Hopeing to RTB in the next couple days.... lol

Happy Hunting!

Art

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05-18-08, 04:21 PM	#1
claybirdd Frogman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pulaski Tennessee Posts: 290 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	length of patrol? I have a quick question toallthe seasoned skippers out there. How long in real life do you usually spend on patroll? I have noticed that since i bought SH4 my patrolls are taking days to go by, usually because i rarely TC over 512 or1024 speed. and I find my set ups to be much more promissing. However I do play with auto targeting(tried manuall many times and with success but simply not my bag of tea). So back to my question. How many days RL do you spend on Patrol?

05-20-08, 04:21 AM	#5
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would have to say about an hour or two. Il get to my objective, finish that, then draw an elaborate path back to base taking a long route through shipping lanes to see if i can get lucky. I always use time compression. Sometimes as high as it will go. I would love to do an authentic patrol with no TC..... but you know how it is __________________

05-18-08, 04:40 PM	#2
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I usually use TC up to 2048. A patrol takes about 4-6 hours.

05-19-08, 02:32 AM	#3
TheBlobThing Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On dry land, in Copenhagen Posts: 142 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I usually play until my next encounter, so I only get about 1-2 hours of gameplay under my belt. That way, my patrols last about a week.

05-19-08, 03:31 AM	#4
Der Kolkrabe A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Coast, Finland Posts: 71 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	My "sim" time is weekly short, so I use TC max to 2048... My patrols in RL is about 3-4 days. Transfer myself at Atlantic to Pacific... patrols now SE in Bungo Strait

05-20-08, 11:17 AM	#6
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	You didn't have the option "for weeks". I departed Pearl about 2 weeks ago and haven't wrapped up this patrol yet. Yes, I do TC across the Pacific and while on station etc. As much as I enjoy SH4 there are only so many RW hours to devote to it. Hopeing to RTB in the next couple days.... lol Happy Hunting! Art