The Old Sailor's New Patrol Logs

Sailor Steve · 03-05-09, 11:20 AM

A few years ago I posted a series of Patrol Logs, making them as realistic as I could. Some people found them fascinating, others found them boring. In fact they were not great stories like Laughing Swordfish's ongoing tale, nor were they funny like Brag's Balz series. They were just patrol logs.

I just completed the first 'pre-war' patrol of a new career, and thought I'd try again. This time I typed everything into SH3 Commander's new 'Patrol Log Editor' function, so they appear in Commander and in SH3's own Patrol Log section.

This is the first patrol of Herbert Geue, commanding the Type IIB u-boat U-7.

And this is how it shows up in SH3:

Jimbuna · 03-05-09, 11:27 AM

Very cool old chap....a bit of a change from the norm.

A word of advice though, if I may.....BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Otto Heinzmeir · 03-05-09, 12:01 PM

I love it. Especially the conversation with the sailboater. Shake out missions are always enjoyable. Everythings so peaceful. Looking forward to the continuing career,

May it last through 1945.

Sailor Steve · 03-05-09, 12:07 PM

Not a chance of that. I have Commander set to 'Realistic Career Length', so I'm only good for 6-8 patrols. There will be others though.

@ Jim: Yeah, I know...you'd only be happy if I sank the sailboats!

gord96 · 03-05-09, 12:34 PM

very cool. i enjoyed it.

Murr44 · 03-05-09, 03:21 PM

Pretty cool.

I'd like to put entries like that in my logs but I can never remember exactly when stuff like weather changes happen.

Sailor Steve · 03-05-09, 03:23 PM

I'm pedantic, crazy and stupid. I write down everything in a notebook while I'm playing.

bigboywooly · 03-05-09, 03:30 PM

I used to keep a notebook when in the wolfpack league
No chance of remembering bugger all a few hours later otherwise

Nice one Steve

polynike · 03-05-09, 03:31 PM

cool idea

coronas · 03-05-09, 03:53 PM

A work good done.

gord96 · 03-05-09, 03:58 PM

The little comments are what make it. Especially the parts about practicing following sounds contacts and stuff. The sailboat part was great too.

Captain Birdseye · 03-05-09, 04:07 PM

Wow, thats brilliant. I had an image of a sea salty kaleun in a knitted blue jumper biting into an orange reading that

.

How did you get the log book up to make entries? I wouldn't mind doing so myself.

Sailor Steve · 03-05-09, 04:26 PM

SH3 Commander 3.2 (the latest one "Thallium Edition") http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147237 has the Patrol Log Editor built right in. This link http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=133102 will show you how it works, but you no longer have to download it separately.

JScones's first post will show you exactly how to use it. If you have any problems just ask.

Captain Birdseye · 03-05-09, 05:08 PM

Thank you

i'll try minimizing SH3 and writing things in. Although last time I tried the patrol log wasn't there.

Sailor Steve · 03-05-09, 05:17 PM

If you minimize you'll need to use Notepad and transfer it later. SH3 Commander doesn't generate a log until the patrol is finished. You can only edit it after the fact.

I do it longhand and then type it in when I'm done. Just like real life.

03-05-09, 11:20 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The Old Sailor's New Patrol Logs A few years ago I posted a series of Patrol Logs, making them as realistic as I could. Some people found them fascinating, others found them boring. In fact they were not great stories like Laughing Swordfish's ongoing tale, nor were they funny like Brag's Balz series. They were just patrol logs. I just completed the first 'pre-war' patrol of a new career, and thought I'd try again. This time I typed everything into SH3 Commander's new 'Patrol Log Editor' function, so they appear in Commander and in SH3's own Patrol Log section. This is the first patrol of Herbert Geue, commanding the Type IIB u-boat U-7. And this is how it shows up in SH3: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-05-09, 11:27 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very cool old chap....a bit of a change from the norm. A word of advice though, if I may.....BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-05-09, 12:07 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Not a chance of that. I have Commander set to 'Realistic Career Length', so I'm only good for 6-8 patrols. There will be others though. @ Jim: Yeah, I know...you'd only be happy if I sank the sailboats! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-05-09, 03:23 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm pedantic, crazy and stupid. I write down everything in a notebook while I'm playing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-05-09, 03:30 PM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I used to keep a notebook when in the wolfpack league No chance of remembering bugger all a few hours later otherwise Nice one Steve __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-05-09, 12:01 PM	#3
Otto Heinzmeir Weps Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wilhelmshaven Local Pub Posts: 361 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I love it. Especially the conversation with the sailboater. Shake out missions are always enjoyable. Everythings so peaceful. Looking forward to the continuing career, May it last through 1945.

03-05-09, 12:34 PM	#5
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	very cool. i enjoyed it.

03-05-09, 03:21 PM	#6
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Pretty cool. I'd like to put entries like that in my logs but I can never remember exactly when stuff like weather changes happen.

03-05-09, 03:31 PM	#9
polynike Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 43 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	cool idea

03-05-09, 03:53 PM	#10
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	A work good done. __________________

03-05-09, 03:58 PM	#11
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	The little comments are what make it. Especially the parts about practicing following sounds contacts and stuff. The sailboat part was great too.

03-05-09, 04:07 PM	#12
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Wow, thats brilliant. I had an image of a sea salty kaleun in a knitted blue jumper biting into an orange reading that . How did you get the log book up to make entries? I wouldn't mind doing so myself.

03-05-09, 04:26 PM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	SH3 Commander 3.2 (the latest one "Thallium Edition") http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147237 has the Patrol Log Editor built right in. This link http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=133102 will show you how it works, but you no longer have to download it separately. JScones's first post will show you exactly how to use it. If you have any problems just ask. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-05-09, 05:08 PM	#14
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Thank you i'll try minimizing SH3 and writing things in. Although last time I tried the patrol log wasn't there.

03-05-09, 05:17 PM	#15
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If you minimize you'll need to use Notepad and transfer it later. SH3 Commander doesn't generate a log until the patrol is finished. You can only edit it after the fact. I do it longhand and then type it in when I'm done. Just like real life. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo