Sometimes I hate this game

predavolk · 08-29-08, 11:27 AM

So I'm on my first patrol with my new XXI. It is an awesome boat. Wow. As modelled by the game, in numbers, it would be a war winner.

Long story short, after bagging some lone merchants, I take on a juicy convoy in the Heb's with only four escorts. I have five homing torps, so I like my odds. After 3 hours of real-time play, I demolish the escorts and ravage the convoy. I take some minor damage after running too shallow under a merchant to avoid a charging destroyer on my tail, but that's about it. 77K- not my biggest, but for an 8-day patrol, I can certainly handle it! So I boot home to Bergen, and am just about at my base when BOOM. I hit some stupid ****ing Bergen defense (net? mine?) and am killed. I didn't save on the way home because, well, I was on my way home.

Now, I'm all for realism and such, but I have no desire to spend another hour trying to navigate friendly defenses. Honestly, this is one spot of realism I could do without. I don't count this as a real death, as in real life, only a buffoon would get nailed by their own defenses and/or they would follow in the escort if they were thick (which isn't practical in this game). This is just a really annoying end to an otherwise brilliant patrol.

Oh well, better luck with the reload, and I'm now saving every time I come close to those ****ing fjords!

Schroeder · 08-29-08, 11:43 AM

If you use GWX you have an additional map that shows you the locations of defensive installations.

predavolk · 08-29-08, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

If you use GWX you have an additional map that shows you the locations of defensive installations.

I used that darn map, and still hit something. Either a rogue mine or I was off by 2" in my navigation.

08-30-08, 03:58 AM

"only a buffoon would get nailed by their own defenses"

Well.. at least u know your looks

Red Heat · 08-30-08, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by predavolk

So I'm on my first patrol with my new XXI. It is an awesome boat. Wow. As modelled by the game, in numbers, it would be a war winner.

Long story short, after bagging some lone merchants, I take on a juicy convoy in the Heb's with only four escorts. I have five homing torps, so I like my odds. After 3 hours of real-time play, I demolish the escorts and ravage the convoy. I take some minor damage after running too shallow under a merchant to avoid a charging destroyer on my tail, but that's about it. 77K- not my biggest, but for an 8-day patrol, I can certainly handle it! So I boot home to Bergen, and am just about at my base when BOOM. I hit some stupid ****ing Bergen defense (net? mine?) and am killed. I didn't save on the way home because, well, I was on my way home.

Now, I'm all for realism and such, but I have no desire to spend another hour trying to navigate friendly defenses. Honestly, this is one spot of realism I could do without. I don't count this as a real death, as in real life, only a buffoon would get nailed by their own defenses and/or they would follow in the escort if they were thick (which isn't practical in this game). This is just a really annoying end to an otherwise brilliant patrol.

Oh well, better luck with the reload, and I'm now saving every time I come close to those ****ing fjords!

The trail to hell its a long away, but sometimes have some shortcuts!

Jimbuna · 08-30-08, 06:18 AM

You could always warp back to base (provided your not playing at 100%)

Task Force · 08-30-08, 11:57 AM

I had the same Issue in early war, I was going into Lorient and hit a mine net.

No fun when you go down to 50% hull integerty.

Brag · 08-30-08, 04:34 PM

War is hell! What else can one add?

bookworm_020 · 09-01-08, 01:42 AM

Been there, done that! At least you live and learn for next time!

predavolk · 09-01-08, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the sympathy votes. I now am using the very narrow and shallow, but unguarded channel to navigate in and out of Bergen. One patrol down, lots more to go (I hope!).

08-29-08, 11:27 AM	#1
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sometimes I hate this game So I'm on my first patrol with my new XXI. It is an *awesome* boat. Wow. As modelled by the game, in numbers, it would be a war winner. Long story short, after bagging some lone merchants, I take on a juicy convoy in the Heb's with only four escorts. I have five homing torps, so I like my odds. After 3 hours of real-time play, I demolish the escorts and ravage the convoy. I take some minor damage after running too shallow under a merchant to avoid a charging destroyer on my tail, but that's about it. 77K- not my biggest, but for an 8-day patrol, I can certainly handle it! So I boot home to Bergen, and am just about at my base when BOOM. I hit some stupid **ing Bergen defense (net? mine?) and am killed. I didn't save on the way home because, well, I was on my way home. Now, I'm all for realism and such, but I have no desire to spend another hour trying to navigate friendly defenses. Honestly, this is one spot of realism I could do without. I don't count this as a real death, as in real life, only a buffoon would get nailed by their own defenses and/or they would follow in the escort if they were thick (which isn't practical in this game). This is just a really annoying end to an otherwise brilliant patrol. Oh well, better luck with the reload, and I'm now saving every time I come close to those **ing fjords!

08-29-08, 11:43 AM	#2
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	If you use GWX you have an additional map that shows you the locations of defensive installations. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

08-30-08, 06:18 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You could always warp back to base (provided your not playing at 100%) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-30-08, 11:57 AM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I had the same Issue in early war, I was going into Lorient and hit a mine net. No fun when you go down to 50% hull integerty. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-30-08, 04:34 PM	#8
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	War is hell! What else can one add? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

08-30-08, 03:58 AM	#4
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	"only a buffoon would get nailed by their own defenses" Well.. at least u know your looks

09-01-08, 01:42 AM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Been there, done that! At least you live and learn for next time! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

09-01-08, 10:29 AM	#10
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the sympathy votes. I now am using the very narrow and shallow, but unguarded channel to navigate in and out of Bergen. One patrol down, lots more to go (I hope!).