Heading home after a mission

pnig · 08-07-13, 07:41 PM

I have started a career and after completing all my assignments, sinking 8 merchants and expending all my torpedoes, I started for home. The first time a plane suddenly appeared and bombed me, the second time a destroyer found me at 300 feet going 1/3 and sunk me, and the third time all of a sudden all sorts of damage started and I sunk???

Clean Sweep · 08-07-13, 10:40 PM

Hey there and welcome!

Are you time compressing and viewing the navigation map for the trip home?

Aramike · 08-08-13, 12:44 AM

Just because you're returning home, don't let down your guard. If you're detected and decide to continue just zooming along, you'll likely end up sunk.

perttik · 08-08-13, 01:54 AM

same happend to me its annoying

Pisces · 08-08-13, 05:32 AM

Pay attention to which island/seamount you sail into! Zoomed out on the map you don't see the tiny islands.

And keep the timecompression reasonable. High timecompression reduces the chances of encountering other contacts. But when one does spawn deep inside your detection range then they have all the time they need to fire the first shot. You on the other hand need much higher reaction time to respond, and time to dive to safe depths. On top of that, by default, when detecting other units the time compression is reduced to a lower setting. But it does not go to 1x. So time is lost when you are catching up to the latest events that happen in fast-forward.

Consider changing the timecompression levels for events in SH4-gamefolder\Data\Cfg\main.cfg.

in_vino_vomitus · 08-08-13, 05:53 AM

All the good advice has been given. Don't go into high time compression until you're well clear of enemy territory and make sure your route home doesn't involve an overland segment. If you suddenly drop into X4 time and there's no obvious threat, check the map and have a look outside - you may be about to crash someone's beach party.......

Welcome aboard and good hunting

pnig · 08-11-13, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean Sweep

Hey there and welcome!

Are you time compressing and viewing the navigation map for the trip home?

Yes, I am using time compression and using the map to follow my progress and lookout for danger.

08-07-13, 07:41 PM	#1
pnig Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Spicewood TX Posts: 12 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Heading home after a mission I have started a career and after completing all my assignments, sinking 8 merchants and expending all my torpedoes, I started for home. The first time a plane suddenly appeared and bombed me, the second time a destroyer found me at 300 feet going 1/3 and sunk me, and the third time all of a sudden all sorts of damage started and I sunk???

08-08-13, 05:53 AM	#6
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	All the good advice has been given. Don't go into high time compression until you're well clear of enemy territory and make sure your route home doesn't involve an overland segment. If you suddenly drop into X4 time and there's no obvious threat, check the map and have a look outside - you may be about to crash someone's beach party....... Welcome aboard and good hunting __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

08-07-13, 10:40 PM	#2
Clean Sweep Seaman Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 35 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Hey there and welcome! Are you time compressing and viewing the navigation map for the trip home?

08-08-13, 12:44 AM	#3
Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Just because you're returning home, don't let down your guard. If you're detected and decide to continue just zooming along, you'll likely end up sunk.

08-08-13, 01:54 AM	#4
perttik Bilge Rat Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	same happend to me its annoying

08-08-13, 05:32 AM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Pay attention to which island/seamount you sail into! Zoomed out on the map you don't see the tiny islands. And keep the timecompression reasonable. High timecompression reduces the chances of encountering other contacts. But when one does spawn deep inside your detection range then they have all the time they need to fire the first shot. You on the other hand need much higher reaction time to respond, and time to dive to safe depths. On top of that, by default, when detecting other units the time compression is reduced to a lower setting. But it does not go to 1x. So time is lost when you are catching up to the latest events that happen in fast-forward. Consider changing the timecompression levels for events in SH4-gamefolder\Data\Cfg\main.cfg.