What do you do when damaged? - Page 2

Paul_IronCoffin · 01-03-09, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiß Pinguin

If I lose my scopes, part of my engine capability (Especially any damage to batteries), or steerage/depth control, well, game over - I'm headed home. Unless there's a carrier/battleship right on top of me, and then I'm going to take her down or die trying.

I'm with this... if I lose my scopes then I'm headed back to bed. The only other time I gave up was after losing both my port and starboard rudders; I could go wherever I liked as long as it was in a straight line!

I'll fight as long as I'm manoeuvrable, have sight, and have an operable torp tube. Worst state I was ever in returning to port was 16% hull integrity and half the crew dead.

cheers
Paul

U-84 · 01-04-09, 02:00 AM

any damage past 50% hull damage is enough to send me home

Chisum · 01-04-09, 08:46 AM

I go home immediatly when my sonar-officer spot a contact, it's more secure !

Hum...
Seriously, if hull integrity is to low, around 50%, that means I can't plunge securely and it's time to return kissing Frida.

onelifecrisis · 01-04-09, 10:51 AM

I play with HI hidden. After survining an attack I pause the game, go to the bathroom, undress, and put my underpants on the weighing scales. If they weigh more than 2lbs I go back to port.

meduza · 01-04-09, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

I play with HI hidden. After survining an attack I pause the game, go to the bathroom, undress, and put my underpants on the weighing scales. If they weigh more than 2lbs I go back to port.

Most interesting method, but IMO not a very reliable one. The outcome would depend on how long since you had eaten, and when was the last time you visited toilet. :rotfl:

Jimbuna · 01-04-09, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

I play with HI hidden. After survining an attack I pause the game, go to the bathroom, undress, and put my underpants on the weighing scales. If they weigh more than 2lbs I go back to port.

Why not just throw them at the bedroom wall and if they stick.....it's time to return

onelifecrisis · 01-04-09, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by meduza

Most interesting method, but IMO not a very reliable one. The outcome would depend on how long since you had eaten, and when was the last time you visited toilet. :rotfl:

Good point. Maybe I should make a spreadsheet. :hmm:

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Why not just throw them at the bedroom wall and if they stick.....it's time to return

Okay, I yield. You win the most disgusting joke competition.

01-05-09, 06:46 PM

It depends on situation, but mostly its hall damage (depends on level of damage and year), both periscops destroyed and fuel lost during an attack.

Iron Budokan · 01-05-09, 07:22 PM

When I have damage I usually go home for repairs. I figure my best effort can be given in a boat that works than one that's damaged. (I'm also a coward. I play DiD so anything like damage lessens my chances of survival!)

Freiwillige · 01-05-09, 08:00 PM

When I get damaged thats usually when I do something real stupid! I dont know how many times ive injured my sub and managed to escape only to think that was easy and go right back in for more abuse trying to get that one last ship!

meduza · 01-05-09, 09:00 PM

I just had my Das Boot moments.

After a convoy attack, I was depth-charged, sank to the bottom (170m), with heavy flooding, destroyed both periscopes, hydrophones, radio, forward batteries and whatnot. Don't know how I survived. After the repairs, I stayed down until the nightfall, not having a clue what's going on above.

To answer my question, I returned to base.

Lanzfeld · 01-05-09, 11:27 PM

Are any of you using LRT or is this all GWX 3.0 damage???

Just curious.

Weiss Pinguin · 01-06-09, 01:23 AM

I'm using LRT w/ seabed repairs, but thankfully I haven't had the chance to try it out, as of yet.

01-06-09, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

When I have damage I usually go home for repairs. I figure my best effort can be given in a boat that works than one that's damaged. (I'm also a coward. I play DiD so anything like damage lessens my chances of survival!)

it's not a cowardness. I think when you weight the risk in certain situations and decide not to engage, it is rather cautiousness if you ment to say that way

Iron Budokan · 01-06-09, 12:04 PM

Haha, thanks, of course that's what I meant to say! Why, if truth be known, I am a brave and heroic Kaleun who has not one cowardly bone in his body!

01-04-09, 02:00 AM	#17
U-84 Medic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: under you in my VIIC Posts: 168 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	any damage past 50% hull damage is enough to send me home __________________ Never fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Courage is being scared to death, but saddeling up anyways- John Wayne

01-04-09, 08:46 AM	#18
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I go home immediatly when my sonar-officer spot a contact, it's more secure ! Hum... Seriously, if hull integrity is to low, around 50%, that means I can't plunge securely and it's time to return kissing Frida. __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/

01-04-09, 10:51 AM	#19
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	I play with HI hidden. After survining an attack I pause the game, go to the bathroom, undress, and put my underpants on the weighing scales. If they weigh more than 2lbs I go back to port. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

01-05-09, 07:22 PM	#24
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	When I have damage I usually go home for repairs. I figure my best effort can be given in a boat that works than one that's damaged. (I'm also a coward. I play DiD so anything like damage lessens my chances of survival!) __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

01-05-09, 09:00 PM	#26
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I just had my Das Boot moments. After a convoy attack, I was depth-charged, sank to the bottom (170m), with heavy flooding, destroyed both periscopes, hydrophones, radio, forward batteries and whatnot. Don't know how I survived. After the repairs, I stayed down until the nightfall, not having a clue what's going on above. To answer my question, I returned to base. __________________

01-05-09, 06:46 PM	#23
Dimitrius07 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It depends on situation, but mostly its hall damage (depends on level of damage and year), both periscops destroyed and fuel lost during an attack.

01-05-09, 08:00 PM	#25
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	When I get damaged thats usually when I do something real stupid! I dont know how many times ive injured my sub and managed to escape only to think that was easy and go right back in for more abuse trying to get that one last ship!

01-05-09, 11:27 PM	#27
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Are any of you using LRT or is this all GWX 3.0 damage??? Just curious.

01-06-09, 01:23 AM	#28
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I'm using LRT w/ seabed repairs, but thankfully I haven't had the chance to try it out, as of yet. __________________

01-06-09, 12:04 PM	#30
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	It's true. I am brave. I admit it. Haha, thanks, of course that's what I meant to say! Why, if truth be known, I am a brave and heroic Kaleun who has not one cowardly bone in his body! __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com