What's your preference?

Kelly621 · 10-10-18, 06:47 PM

What combination of Supermod and U-Boat type do you find the most challenging to survive?

>> This is not my favorite supermod or type U-Boat is better than yours thread <<

For me personally NYGM and a Type IX U-Boat offer me a real challenge. To be honest, I never made it to the end of the war playing this combination and I have been trying off and on over the last decade. Does not reflect well on my skills

NYGM is not easy in any respect, which is why it is my go to for a challenge. Another Subsim forum member a few years back , CCIP, sums it up well:

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The easiest explanation is that NYGM is "more hardcore" - there's fewer little graphical and purely atmospheric additions compared to GWX, less (arguably more realistic) traffic, it punishes you much more severely for being too "gamey" with your tactics, things like stealth, detection and evasion are much more difficult. You will spend less time sinking ships and more time evading and surviving. Convoy attacks in NYGM are a significant time investment - mostly because once you are detected, you can usually expect literally hours of trying to lose the escorts, even in good conditions.

My choice of the Type IX boat is simple....I have just always loved the Type IX. Plus it is a real challenge. It is terribly slow both in speed and manuvering while submerged. Even a crash dive feels like it takes forever...and it almost does

For me this boat reqiures a lot of patience and a careful attack plan to survive for long. I live by the Vampire rule: raise hell at night, but make sure you are back in your iron coffin and down at 20 meters plus when the suns up! At least the type IX offers great surface speed, a large torpedo load out and superior travel range.

Loved to hear what others find as their challenge.

Kelly621

bstanko6 · 10-11-18, 07:49 AM

There are mods out there that help with graphics and such.

Ahnanerbe u-boat compilations are awesome.

My NYGM, I worked on personally for about a year, is very close to GWX, just missing the scripted overhead planes flying over.

NYGM is the best overall, and if you are willing to mod it, will be all that you need.

Kelly621 · 10-11-18, 08:21 PM

Bstanko6,

The only mods I have added to NYGM to improve it's looks has been M.E.P v6, ARB WideGUI and Tycho's SH3 patch to render the Nav and Attack maps to 2024 X 2024. I would be interested in what mods you have added to improve NYGM's appearance. By the way, nice job on the SH3 tutorials you posted on YouTube last year.

Kelly621

VONHARRIS · 10-11-18, 11:41 PM

I am stuck with GWX and IX type combination.
I love the range of the IX and the long trips I can do , like visiting the Capetown in South Africa , or even the Indian ocean with a single refuel.
On the other hand I still haven't managed to survive the whole war ,when playing normally.
I have tried LSH3. It has nice graphics but I found issues in modding it especially with Stiebler's addons.

fumo30 · 10-12-18, 07:05 AM

I'm also stuck with GWX for the reason my CD got broken long time ago, so unfortunately I don't have a chance trying NYGM. I only better take good care of my existing SH3 installation. Anyways, I'm happy with GWX. I use some graphical mods and air torp mod(Fido) + H.sie patch.

What is the most challenging boat type to survive is tricky for me to answer. All the usual types( 2,7,9) are equally challenging and I have perished in countless careers in every of them.
Maybe I choose type ll to be the most challenging, cause you often operate in shallow waters(<50 meters) and that means quite certain death if the destroyers detect you. Type ll two is slow too and don't dive very deep. Additionally the deck armament is weak and no radar is available. It took me 7 attempts to survive the Black sea campaign with full realism. Ok, I allow the external view in my campaigns, but I don't use it for tactical purposes. Its only the eye candy for me.

I play "iron man" campaigns (That means if you die, the campaign is over) from the start of the war trying to survive the whole ordeal, and of course do my duty.

I've managed to survive the war only three times, once in type ll, once in type Vll and once in type lX.

Kelly621 · 10-13-18, 01:32 AM

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Type ll two is slow too and don't dive very deep. Additionally the deck armament is weak and no radar is available. It took me 7 attempts to survive the Black sea campaign with full realism

Never thought about a Type II in the Black Sea campaign...now that is definitely an Iron Man challenge

Von Harris,
Glad to see another Type IX driver

Your right about the distance you can cover...one of the reasons I love it. With the reduced shipping traffic in NYGM staying out longer on patrol is a plus.

Kelly621

10-12-18, 07:05 AM	#5
fumo30 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 872 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I'm also stuck with GWX for the reason my CD got broken long time ago, so unfortunately I don't have a chance trying NYGM. I only better take good care of my existing SH3 installation. Anyways, I'm happy with GWX. I use some graphical mods and air torp mod(Fido) + H.sie patch. What is the most challenging boat type to survive is tricky for me to answer. All the usual types( 2,7,9) are equally challenging and I have perished in countless careers in every of them. Maybe I choose type ll to be the most challenging, cause you often operate in shallow waters(<50 meters) and that means quite certain death if the destroyers detect you. Type ll two is slow too and don't dive very deep. Additionally the deck armament is weak and no radar is available. It took me 7 attempts to survive the Black sea campaign with full realism. Ok, I allow the external view in my campaigns, but I don't use it for tactical purposes. Its only the eye candy for me. I play "iron man" campaigns (That means if you die, the campaign is over) from the start of the war trying to survive the whole ordeal, and of course do my duty. I've managed to survive the war only three times, once in type ll, once in type Vll and once in type lX. __________________ Last edited by fumo30; 10-12-18 at 07:29 AM.

10-11-18, 07:49 AM	#2
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	There are mods out there that help with graphics and such. Ahnanerbe u-boat compilations are awesome. My NYGM, I worked on personally for about a year, is very close to GWX, just missing the scripted overhead planes flying over. NYGM is the best overall, and if you are willing to mod it, will be all that you need.

10-11-18, 08:21 PM	#3
Kelly621 Officer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237 Downloads: 336 Uploads: 0	Bstanko6, The only mods I have added to NYGM to improve it's looks has been M.E.P v6, ARB WideGUI and Tycho's SH3 patch to render the Nav and Attack maps to 2024 X 2024. I would be interested in what mods you have added to improve NYGM's appearance. By the way, nice job on the SH3 tutorials you posted on YouTube last year. Kelly621

10-11-18, 11:41 PM	#4
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I am stuck with GWX and IX type combination. I love the range of the IX and the long trips I can do , like visiting the Capetown in South Africa , or even the Indian ocean with a single refuel. On the other hand I still haven't managed to survive the whole war ,when playing normally. I have tried LSH3. It has nice graphics but I found issues in modding it especially with Stiebler's addons.