tips for a 1x patrol?

GoldenRivet · 07-11-08, 05:12 PM

Well. im going to have a few weeks in August absolutely free.

considering taking a 1x patrol.

if any of you have done it what tips do you have?

im thinking of saving at the top of every hour.

KeptinCranky · 07-11-08, 05:49 PM

save after you've done your hydrophone check I guess

apart from that, here's a couple of suggestions:

1 Don't do it, are you nuts!?!

2 If you absolutely positively insist on doing a 1x patrol might I suggest a Type IID in say late 1940 or possibly in the Black sea.

3 make sure you have a three week's supply of coffee

4 see 1

les green01 · 07-11-08, 06:10 PM

i save every hour while awake also if you got pets make sure they cant get to your keyboard

XLjedi · 07-11-08, 06:23 PM

I just finished my first 1x patrol... loved it...

1480 · 07-11-08, 07:03 PM

I tried it once. My left wrist will never forgive me......

Sailor Steve · 07-11-08, 09:08 PM

I play GWX, and always sail in and out of port in real time, but that's about all I can take. At least I have more patience that the ones who demanded a 'Start At Sea' function. I like looking at the sights, but once there aren't any I have to TC at least a little. Funny thing is, whenever I'm near shore I always go to 1x and look around, and sometimes I'll watch the sun rise and set.

Advice? Find someone to be your crew so you can play cards and give orders.

Good luck with it.

Monica Lewinsky · 07-11-08, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

what tips do you have?

Be VERY aggressive.

rifleman13 · 07-12-08, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

considering taking a 1x patrol.

if any of you have done it what tips do you have?

Make sure your rig can take it!

sharkbit · 07-12-08, 01:52 AM

Let me guess-you're not married.

Murr44 · 07-12-08, 02:02 AM

You must have way too much time on your hands or else you're a glutton for punishment!

I could never play through an entire patrol in real time; I'm too impatient.

Good luck...

codmander · 07-12-08, 08:16 AM

its not like you cant do other things while playin at 1x-- look at it like your home is your boat -but dont forget to turn the volume up .. it is fun to play 1x you dont miss any contacts that come within range compared to even 64x I enjoyed my 1x play i think the toughest part is returning seems forever

best time for 1x is when a new gwx or nygm comes along that you havnt tryed yet:hmm:

Myxale · 07-12-08, 08:59 AM

I've done it two times already (NYGM and GWX 1.3)!
And it was fun, difficult, and a strain to the heart! But also rewarding!

Here a few tips:

1) Start little! take the IIA or IID with a flotilla that doen't require you to sail around the world!

2) Might think about the "no fatigue" option in SH3 Commander! But depends how you play it!

3) Save often!

4) 100% realism!

5) If you have to Sleep keep the headphones on or the stereo.- Do it submerged under 60m and rig for silent runnig!

6) Make sure no outside application like an automated updater of any sort is running, other it might "ALT TAB" you Sim and depending on your situation you won't be able to ALT-TAb it back!

7) Lots of gramophon songs and books!

8) When in doubt then don't . Convoy hunting in Realtime is nerve whacking!

9) Hydrophon and Obs-Scope check every time before you surface!

And i think that every SH3 player at least one in a life-time should do 1x!

I think you're cool!

Cheers and good hunting!

sharkbit · 07-13-08, 09:37 PM

Keep us posted though if and when you do it. It might be interesting.

Might be interesting to hear your wife's thoughts as well.

Parkera · 07-13-08, 11:39 PM

Alot of folk interested in you doing this, some have tried it others not. I would like if you do start it updateds on how your going both in the game and your thoughts etc on the 1x experiance.

GoldenRivet · 07-14-08, 12:12 AM

will do; i think ill start a "UBoat log / 1x patrol" type of thread on the date of my departure from sanity.

the thread will include a complete crew list, orders, screen shot of the proposed patrol route, and daily posts about radio messages, contacts etc.

Im planning on doing a Type VIIC patrol out of one of the french bases. I will have about 14-16 days of continuous free time on my hands if it takes a little longer thats fine too. but in my experience those patrols last approximately 2 weeks.

I also have a dual monitor setup, and i have absolutely no problem running the forum on one screen (e mail, etc too) and SH3 on the other screen.

should be delightfully maddening.

07-11-08, 05:12 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	tips for a 1x patrol? Well. im going to have a few weeks in August absolutely free. considering taking a 1x patrol. if any of you have done it what tips do you have? im thinking of saving at the top of every hour. __________________

07-11-08, 06:10 PM	#3
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1416 Uploads: 0	i save every hour while awake also if you got pets make sure they cant get to your keyboard __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

07-11-08, 06:23 PM	#4
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	I just finished my first 1x patrol... loved it... __________________

07-11-08, 07:03 PM	#5
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	I tried it once. My left wrist will never forgive me...... __________________

07-11-08, 09:08 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I play GWX, and always sail in and out of port in real time, but that's about all I can take. At least I have more patience that the ones who demanded a 'Start At Sea' function. I like looking at the sights, but once there aren't any I have to TC at least a little. Funny thing is, whenever I'm near shore I always go to 1x and look around, and sometimes I'll watch the sun rise and set. Advice? Find someone to be your crew so you can play cards and give orders. Good luck with it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-11-08, 05:49 PM	#2
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	save after you've done your hydrophone check I guess apart from that, here's a couple of suggestions: 1 Don't do it, are you nuts!?! 2 If you absolutely positively insist on doing a 1x patrol might I suggest a Type IID in say late 1940 or possibly in the Black sea. 3 make sure you have a three week's supply of coffee 4 see 1

07-12-08, 01:52 AM	#9
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Let me guess-you're not married. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

07-12-08, 02:02 AM	#10
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	You must have way too much time on your hands or else you're a glutton for punishment! I could never play through an entire patrol in real time; I'm too impatient. Good luck...

07-12-08, 08:16 AM	#11
codmander Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 678 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	its not like you cant do other things while playin at 1x-- look at it like your home is your boat -but dont forget to turn the volume up .. it is fun to play 1x you dont miss any contacts that come within range compared to even 64x I enjoyed my 1x play i think the toughest part is returning seems forever best time for 1x is when a new gwx or nygm comes along that you havnt tryed yet:hmm:

07-12-08, 08:59 AM	#12
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	I've done it two times already (NYGM and GWX 1.3)! And it was fun, difficult, and a strain to the heart! But also rewarding! Here a few tips: 1) Start little! take the IIA or IID with a flotilla that doen't require you to sail around the world! 2) Might think about the "no fatigue" option in SH3 Commander! But depends how you play it! 3) Save often! 4) 100% realism! 5) If you have to Sleep keep the headphones on or the stereo.- Do it submerged under 60m and rig for silent runnig! 6) Make sure no outside application like an automated updater of any sort is running, other it might "ALT TAB" you Sim and depending on your situation you won't be able to ALT-TAb it back! 7) Lots of gramophon songs and books! 8) When in doubt then don't . Convoy hunting in Realtime is nerve whacking! 9) Hydrophon and Obs-Scope check every time before you surface! And i think that every SH3 player at least one in a life-time should do 1x! I think you're cool! Cheers and good hunting! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

07-13-08, 09:37 PM	#13
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Keep us posted though if and when you do it. It might be interesting. Might be interesting to hear your wife's thoughts as well. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

07-13-08, 11:39 PM	#14
Parkera Gunner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 91 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Alot of folk interested in you doing this, some have tried it others not. I would like if you do start it updateds on how your going both in the game and your thoughts etc on the 1x experiance.

07-14-08, 12:12 AM	#15
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	will do; i think ill start a "UBoat log / 1x patrol" type of thread on the date of my departure from sanity. the thread will include a complete crew list, orders, screen shot of the proposed patrol route, and daily posts about radio messages, contacts etc. Im planning on doing a Type VIIC patrol out of one of the french bases. I will have about 14-16 days of continuous free time on my hands if it takes a little longer thats fine too. but in my experience those patrols last approximately 2 weeks. I also have a dual monitor setup, and i have absolutely no problem running the forum on one screen (e mail, etc too) and SH3 on the other screen. should be delightfully maddening. __________________