"Target ships" near Königsberg...

Lord Biceps · 02-03-10, 02:02 AM

When starting a patrol from Königsberg in August 1939, you are "ordered" to sink some designated target ships. I did so, all six. Only thing is that when I got back I had received over 500 negative renown for sinking "neutral" ships. Is this really how it should be? Seems funny that the target ships are clearly marked on the map and that the order is given in the first place if this is the case.

Task Force · 02-03-10, 02:05 AM

yep... I found that out the hard way also.

my poor little duck... sinking targets... to be greeted by guns when back at base.

Lord Biceps · 02-03-10, 03:55 AM

Silly, isn't it?

frau kaleun · 02-03-10, 09:10 AM

Ja, I started two brief careers with a first patrol out of Konigsberg. Notice if you will that orders do not just refer to going after "target" ships but also a "2 ship convoy."

The only 2 ship convoy I ever found in that damn bay was flying German flags.

Made me feel bad sinking them, but orders is orders... altho the boys back at Pillau didn't seem to feel that way!

Rhodes · 02-03-10, 10:42 AM

Since at that time, the game considers any foreign flag as neutrauls. One can sink them, and them edit the file to have posite renown insted the negative one. As a well training exercice!

Wreford-Brown · 02-03-10, 11:00 AM

IIRC GWX credits you with extra renown if you start in the 7th Flotilla so the renown you 'lose' for sinking the neutrals puts you back at the same value as starting in other flotillas.

Can someone confirm (or tell me I'm wrong!)?

Jimbuna · 02-04-10, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

yep... I found that out the hard way also.

my poor little duck... sinking targets... to be greeted by guns when back at base.

Your supposed to press Esc and teleport back.

In August 38 every ship in the SH3 world is categorised as a netral therefore firing on one means every neutral will consider you as an adversary for the followinf 24 hours.

Red Heat · 02-05-10, 04:43 AM

Thats why i all aways start in the 2 Underseeböot Flotilla!

Fader_Berg · 02-05-10, 08:58 AM

You've been set up in a vicious carrer battle, I guess.

frau kaleun · 02-05-10, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Your supposed to press Esc and teleport back.

What's really funny is that in all the excitement of finishing a patrol without dying in the process I kinda forgot about the whole Esc-Exit Patrol-Return to Base thing.

So I very conscientiously (after the German Navy stopped trying to kill me) took my boat all the way back through the harbor and maneuvered her very carefully back into the spot she started out in.

And sat there. And waited. Because I forgot that's not how you actually "Return to Base" in terms of the game acknowledging the end of a patrol.

Tick tock, tick tock. Hey, game, I'm back at base. Patrol over, boat docked, shouldn't something be happening? Tick tock, tick tock. Hello, I'm ready to exit, jeez, what's taking so long...

*clicks Esc*

Jimbuna · 02-06-10, 05:19 AM

If your patrol had lasted 4 days you would have received a message instructing yiu to return.

Task Force · 02-07-10, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Your supposed to press Esc and teleport back.

In August 38 every ship in the SH3 world is categorised as a netral therefore firing on one means every neutral will consider you as an adversary for the followinf 24 hours.

Lol, well that didnt pop into my head...

last thing I thought is..."are they gonna kill me... naaa...."

Lord Biceps · 02-07-10, 05:49 AM

I always try to finish my designated patrols and return all the way to port, it just feels "right".

02-03-10, 02:02 AM	#1
Lord Biceps Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	"Target ships" near Königsberg... When starting a patrol from Königsberg in August 1939, you are "ordered" to sink some designated target ships. I did so, all six. Only thing is that when I got back I had received over 500 negative renown for sinking "neutral" ships. Is this really how it should be? Seems funny that the target ships are clearly marked on the map and that the order is given in the first place if this is the case.

02-03-10, 02:05 AM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	yep... I found that out the hard way also. my poor little duck... sinking targets... to be greeted by guns when back at base. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

02-03-10, 10:42 AM	#5
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,520 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Since at that time, the game considers any foreign flag as neutrauls. One can sink them, and them edit the file to have posite renown insted the negative one. As a well training exercice! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

02-03-10, 11:00 AM	#6
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	IIRC GWX credits you with extra renown if you start in the 7th Flotilla so the renown you 'lose' for sinking the neutrals puts you back at the same value as starting in other flotillas. Can someone confirm (or tell me I'm wrong!)? __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

02-05-10, 04:43 AM	#8
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Thats why i all aways start in the 2 Underseeböot Flotilla! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

02-03-10, 03:55 AM	#3
Lord Biceps Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Silly, isn't it?

02-03-10, 09:10 AM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Ja, I started two brief careers with a first patrol out of Konigsberg. Notice if you will that orders do not just refer to going after "target" ships but also a "2 ship convoy." The only 2 ship convoy I ever found in that damn bay was flying German flags. Made me feel bad sinking them, but orders is orders... altho the boys back at Pillau didn't seem to feel that way!

02-05-10, 08:58 AM	#9
Fader_Berg 中国水兵 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Uppland, Sweden Posts: 278 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	You've been set up in a vicious carrer battle, I guess. __________________ patSH3r-developer, (https://fb.tuxxor.net) Type II junkie

02-06-10, 05:19 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If your patrol had lasted 4 days you would have received a message instructing yiu to return. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-07-10, 05:49 AM	#13
Lord Biceps Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I always try to finish my designated patrols and return all the way to port, it just feels "right".