Does anybody else feel like I do?

cj95 · 12-04-08, 01:24 PM

Im probably an oddity in that I started with SH4 BEFORE I backtracked to SH3.

Over in the Pacific I fell in love with the old S-Boat and enjoyed cruising around in that old rust bucket until I promoted up to a Sargo class.

The game quickly lost interest for me. The difference in speed and firepower made things too easy, and I was racking up impossible kills despite RFB and extreme realism mods.

NOw here in the Atlantic, am I having a wonderful time in my trusty TYpe II....carefully learning to hoard my measly 5 torpedos and only going for the sure kill.

Still...Im at the poitn where I have plenty of reknown and am considering switching to a VII, but I am scared that again the game will become boring as the speed and firepower will make things too easy.

AM I just being silly, or are there others out there that have similar feelings.

Do I dare take a II for the entire war?

:hmm:

mr chris · 12-04-08, 01:35 PM

Wait and go to a type IXC.
And enjoy the second happy time on the US eastern seaboard.
Or just go with the flow the are many different theaters of operations to try out.
Im sure you will enjoy life after 43.
Then it gets really hard.
I will be very impressed if you make it to wars end.

Are you playing stock or are you using any Supermods?

Schroeder · 12-04-08, 01:49 PM

Same feelings here. I started with SHIV and liked the s-boat too. I never changed to anything higher than a Porpoise (that's also a beauty).
But the Pacific got boring quickly. It was just too easy even with RFB and RSRDC.
Now in SH III I'm in Nov. 1940 on my 12th patrol in U45 (type VIIB) and have a lot of fun.
The only thing that keeps me from using the Type II is that you have to start in Kiel and have to go through that channel. That just takes to much time...

Murr44 · 12-04-08, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Same feelings here. I started with SHIV and liked the s-boat too. I never changed to anything higher than a Porpoise (that's also a beauty).
But the Pacific got boring quickly. It was just too easy even with RFB and RSRDC.
Now in SH III I'm in Nov. 1940 on my 12th patrol in U45 (type VIIB) and have a lot of fun.
The only thing that keeps me from using the Type II is that you have to start in Kiel and have to go through that channel. That just takes to much time...

If you use SH3 Cmdr you can increase the "proximity to land" tc settings to as much as your pc can handle. Shortens the trip considerably.

Sailor Steve · 12-04-08, 03:00 PM

You don't have to use the Canal. It itself is a mod, and the game didn't use to have it. We had to go around Denmark to get anywhere. You can still do that.

Myself, I like to think of the reality, which is that in real time it saves a lot of time and fuel. But Murr44 is right: just up your TC rate for the 'When Near Land' function.

cj95 · 12-04-08, 03:23 PM

I am using the GWX mod, so thats that.

I was waiting until a good 'realistic moment' to switch to a new boat.

On my last cruise with the II I got awarded the Knights Cross, and figured....well this would be when they realistically put thier new hero insomething more effective......but something keeps me from pressing that button to move to the VII.

I suppoe at some point its not ralistic to use the II's anymore as thery were withdrawn for training purposes.

When was the last date a II was used on a war patrol?

12-04-08, 01:24 PM	#1
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Does anybody else feel like I do? Im probably an oddity in that I started with SH4 BEFORE I backtracked to SH3. Over in the Pacific I fell in love with the old S-Boat and enjoyed cruising around in that old rust bucket until I promoted up to a Sargo class. The game quickly lost interest for me. The difference in speed and firepower made things too easy, and I was racking up impossible kills despite RFB and extreme realism mods. NOw here in the Atlantic, am I having a wonderful time in my trusty TYpe II....carefully learning to hoard my measly 5 torpedos and only going for the sure kill. Still...Im at the poitn where I have plenty of reknown and am considering switching to a VII, but I am scared that again the game will become boring as the speed and firepower will make things too easy. AM I just being silly, or are there others out there that have similar feelings. Do I dare take a II for the entire war? :hmm:

12-04-08, 01:35 PM	#2
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Wait and go to a type IXC. And enjoy the second happy time on the US eastern seaboard. Or just go with the flow the are many different theaters of operations to try out. Im sure you will enjoy life after 43. Then it gets really hard. I will be very impressed if you make it to wars end. Are you playing stock or are you using any Supermods? __________________ Last edited by mr chris; 12-04-08 at 01:36 PM.

12-04-08, 01:49 PM	#3
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Same feelings here. I started with SHIV and liked the s-boat too. I never changed to anything higher than a Porpoise (that's also a beauty). But the Pacific got boring quickly. It was just too easy even with RFB and RSRDC. Now in SH III I'm in Nov. 1940 on my 12th patrol in U45 (type VIIB) and have a lot of fun. The only thing that keeps me from using the Type II is that you have to start in Kiel and have to go through that channel. That just takes to much time... __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

12-04-08, 03:00 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You don't have to use the Canal. It itself is a mod, and the game didn't use to have it. We had to go around Denmark to get anywhere. You can still do that. Myself, I like to think of the reality, which is that in real time it saves a lot of time and fuel. But Murr44 is right: just up your TC rate for the 'When Near Land' function. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-04-08, 03:23 PM	#6
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	I am using the GWX mod, so thats that. I was waiting until a good 'realistic moment' to switch to a new boat. On my last cruise with the II I got awarded the Knights Cross, and figured....well this would be when they realistically put thier new hero insomething more effective......but something keeps me from pressing that button to move to the VII. I suppoe at some point its not ralistic to use the II's anymore as thery were withdrawn for training purposes. When was the last date a II was used on a war patrol?