Has Anyone Ever Made it the Whole War?

U-48Kriegsmarine · 06-08-13, 08:11 PM

Has anyone ever played through the whole war, 1939 - 1945, without being killed? Even once? If so, on what realism setting and with what mods?

I'm actually about to start a new career with Sh4 Operation Monsun, and I believe I have a pretty good strategy to survive the whole conflict, but it'll take a bit of luck, that's for sure. My plan is to transfer to Flotillas with 'lighter' duties. IE, duties that avoid the North Atlantic after 1943.

'39 - '41, North Atlantic "Happy Times"

late '41 - '42, Drumbeat

'43 - '44 Gawd Help Me

'44 - '45 Deploy to the Indian Ocean (not going to be easy, I know, but I'd much rather be there than the North Atlantic!)

We'll see how it turns out!

desertstriker · 06-08-13, 09:26 PM

Not in one career

but yeah I have made it. nothing special happens though you RTP (return to port) and its over. You still have to watch out for aircraft and warships because they will still try and sink you for some odd reason

Edit Mod wise i use NYGM with a whole other concoction of mods that changes every now and then. Realism settings are at 100% with Hsies patchkit and steiblers add-on pack

U-48Kriegsmarine · 06-08-13, 09:50 PM

Yeah, I meant in one career, but I HIGHLY doubt anyone ever has. Just for the simple fact that most of the U-Boat aces I know of that survived the war conducted less than 20 patrols, and were sent to desk duty.

Unless someone comes up with a mod which transfers us off active patrol duty and just makes is sit there and do paperwork all day (no thank you), then we are forced to sea, and would conduct far more patrols than actual captains (that survived) would.

Add to this, the roughly 75% attrition rate of the U-Boat Waffen, and yeah.... a one career wonder would be a astounding.

But if anyone has ever done it, let me know!

Sailor Steve · 06-08-13, 10:06 PM

I use SH3 Commander, which has a 'Forced Retirement' function. That said, I've never made past mid-1940. The problem isn't that I die so much, it's that every time some new mod comes out I start over. OCD, you see. Now there are so many mods my ancient computer won't run the games at all, so I'm not playing at all until I can get a new computer.

Of course there are some people who have reported completing the entire war in on career. I think the method was "reload saved games until you make it".

desertstriker · 06-08-13, 11:47 PM

A little off topic but i will be getting rid of this laptop in the semi near future Sailor Steve so if you are interested I am open to discussion.

@U-48 yeah it would be a wonder if anybody got all the way through which due to realism and some of our hard core and semi hard core players will never have done it because they more than likely have the retirement selected on SH3C

BossMark · 06-09-13, 03:12 AM

Never made it in one career 1941 is the latest.

Sailor Steve · 06-09-13, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by desertstriker

A little off topic but i will be getting rid of this laptop in the semi near future Sailor Steve so if you are interested I am open to discussion.

I appreciate it, but I'm looking at putting myself together a desktop to go with my 28" monitor, one that will run anything I want.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-10-13, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The problem isn't that I die so much, it's that every time some new mod comes out I start over. OCD, you see.

I think you'll find it is CDO. The letters must be in alphabetical order.

Sailor Steve · 06-10-13, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I think you'll find it is CDO. The letters must be in alphabetical order.

But...but...Compulsive Disorder Obsessive? I can't read that without wanting to pick it right out of the screen and make it right.

Luno · 06-10-13, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I hiknt llouy dfin it is CDO. Eht eelrstt mstu be in aaabcehillpt deorr.

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Steve Gad · 08-19-13, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I use SH3 Commander, which has a 'Forced Retirement' function. That said, I've never made past mid-1940. The problem isn't that I die so much, it's that every time some new mod comes out I start over. OCD, you see. Now there are so many mods my ancient computer won't run the games at all, so I'm not playing at all until I can get a new computer.

Of course there are some people who have reported completing the entire war in on career. I think the method was "reload saved games until you make it".

Being a veteran of F-16 Fighting Falcon back in the 90's, I have no problem at all in "Doing the dance" as we called it, which is modding and starting from scratch. The reason I find this a breeze in SH3 is that modding F-16 meant following a hell of a strict list of what to install first/next/next, that getting the game up to speed could easily cost a full 10 hour day. Such was the instability if you put a single foot wrong.
So, I have no problem (with Steam) in clicking 'delete local content' install, mod, done. In fact this is almost a pleasure in comparison. I'm also in the (severe case of) OCD mod club. We should start some kind of members club.

Jimbuna · 08-19-13, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Gad

Being a veteran of F-16 Fighting Falcon back in the 90's, I have no problem at all in "Doing the dance" as we called it, which is modding and starting from scratch. The reason I find this a breeze in SH3 is that modding F-16 meant following a hell of a strict list of what to install first/next/next, that getting the game up to speed could easily cost a full 10 hour day. Such was the instability if you put a single foot wrong.
So, I have no problem (with Steam) in clicking 'delete local content' install, mod, done. In fact this is almost a pleasure in comparison. I'm also in the (severe case of) OCD mod club. We should start some kind of members club.

When installing a mod someone else has usually 'done the dance' already so the end user is usually always satisfied as everything goes to plan (until mod soup is introduced).

As an example...GWX took in excess of two years to complete, and many thousands of hours of creating and compiling by a dedicated team of over twenty people and a greater number of beta testers (the campaign scripting alone took over one thousand hours).

I can't speak for the other mods but I certainly can for the above.

Steve Gad · 08-19-13, 03:44 AM

I take so many silly risks (which sometimes pay off jackpot fashion) that half of my free time is spent clicking 'load/career/saved career/in base before mission.
I am about to survive for a whole year at the moment, after learning a little caution, so I'll let you know.

06-08-13, 08:11 PM	#1
U-48Kriegsmarine Planesman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Far Far Down at the Bottom of the Sea Posts: 185 Downloads: 339 Uploads: 0	Has Anyone Ever Made it the Whole War? Has anyone ever played through the whole war, 1939 - 1945, without being killed? Even once? If so, on what realism setting and with what mods? I'm actually about to start a new career with Sh4 Operation Monsun, and I believe I have a pretty good strategy to survive the whole conflict, but it'll take a bit of luck, that's for sure. My plan is to transfer to Flotillas with 'lighter' duties. IE, duties that avoid the North Atlantic after 1943. '39 - '41, North Atlantic "Happy Times" late '41 - '42, Drumbeat '43 - '44 Gawd Help Me '44 - '45 Deploy to the Indian Ocean (not going to be easy, I know, but I'd much rather be there than the North Atlantic!) We'll see how it turns out! __________________ Stay Cool, its only a depth Charge

06-08-13, 09:50 PM	#3
U-48Kriegsmarine Planesman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Far Far Down at the Bottom of the Sea Posts: 185 Downloads: 339 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I meant in one career, but I HIGHLY doubt anyone ever has. Just for the simple fact that most of the U-Boat aces I know of that survived the war conducted less than 20 patrols, and were sent to desk duty. Unless someone comes up with a mod which transfers us off active patrol duty and just makes is sit there and do paperwork all day (no thank you), then we are forced to sea, and would conduct far more patrols than actual captains (that survived) would. Add to this, the roughly 75% attrition rate of the U-Boat Waffen, and yeah.... a one career wonder would be a astounding. But if anyone has ever done it, let me know! __________________ Stay Cool, its only a depth Charge

06-08-13, 10:06 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I use SH3 Commander, which has a 'Forced Retirement' function. That said, I've never made past mid-1940. The problem isn't that I die so much, it's that every time some new mod comes out I start over. OCD, you see. Now there are so many mods my ancient computer won't run the games at all, so I'm not playing at all until I can get a new computer. Of course there are some people who have reported completing the entire war in on career. I think the method was "reload saved games until you make it". __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-09-13, 03:12 AM	#6
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Never made it in one career 1941 is the latest. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

06-08-13, 09:26 PM	#2
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	Not in one career but yeah I have made it. nothing special happens though you RTP (return to port) and its over. You still have to watch out for aircraft and warships because they will still try and sink you for some odd reason Edit Mod wise i use NYGM with a whole other concoction of mods that changes every now and then. Realism settings are at 100% with Hsies patchkit and steiblers add-on pack

06-08-13, 11:47 PM	#5
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	A little off topic but i will be getting rid of this laptop in the semi near future Sailor Steve so if you are interested I am open to discussion. @U-48 yeah it would be a wonder if anybody got all the way through which due to realism and some of our hard core and semi hard core players will never have done it because they more than likely have the retirement selected on SH3C

08-19-13, 03:44 AM	#13
Steve Gad Bosun Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mansfield, Notts. UK Posts: 69 Downloads: 521 Uploads: 0	I take so many silly risks (which sometimes pay off jackpot fashion) that half of my free time is spent clicking 'load/career/saved career/in base before mission. I am about to survive for a whole year at the moment, after learning a little caution, so I'll let you know.