Unlocking the XXI As Early as possible

Teh_Diplomat · 10-02-12, 03:24 PM

At what point can I unlock or use the XXI U-Boat?

The reason I ask is after all these years of playing SH3 I would love to try out the XXI in the early 40's just to see how much of a difference that would have made.

Is there a mod, or a .txt file I have to install/alter in order to get the XXI sooner? or is it hard-coded, and thus impossible to the use of the XXI until late 44?

TabbyHunter · 10-02-12, 05:28 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1357

Install via JSGME, and on a NEW career. And when you want to swap from your XXI career, disable via JSGME to continue your VII or IX career.

Also, look for other mods in the Downloads> Silent Hunter 3>Gameplay mods. Fixes for perma battery recharge to your AA guns being automatic 88cm deckguns.

Teh_Diplomat · 10-02-12, 06:17 PM

This is great news! Much obliged.

Edit: And even better now that I'm trying it out in Sept 39' the Brits won't know what hit them -literally, since I have no need to ever surface. One can run on electric until 25% capacity (just in case you need some juice left) then rise Snorkel; rinse and repeat as necessary.

Edit 2: You can travel an astounding 40'572 KM at 13 Knts while submerged!

Gargamel · 10-02-12, 07:59 PM

Sigh. Do a search on actual constraints of the snorkel here. You'll be surprised how much you can't do with it.

Teh_Diplomat · 10-02-12, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Sigh. Do a search on actual constraints of the snorkel here. You'll be surprised how much you can't do with it.

Yeah I know about it not really working in Rough waters, and the slow speed (no more than 6 Knots) but after 5 years of playing this game on and off, can't a man dream?

Sailor Steve · 10-02-12, 08:35 PM

If that's the way you want to play, why not just turn off Limited Fuel and Limited Batteries? Then you'd have a nuke boat in 1939.

Teh_Diplomat · 10-02-12, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

If that's the way you want to play, why not just turn off Limited Fuel and Limited Batteries? Then you'd have a nuke boat in 1939.

Well not everything is as intended, because of the mod, I can't manually use Hydrophones, heck; I'm not even sure they're in fact being used at all!

Edit:Yes, as I just found out the hard way I was tracking the report of a ship and was TC x512 after plotting my intercept course only to have him ram me, sink (no credit for it) and cause a whole bunch of damage; not the least being my Attack Periscope being destroyed, AND my forward Batteries...

RConch · 10-03-12, 11:52 AM

As dear old Mom used to say "haste makes waste".

Gargamel · 10-03-12, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Teh_Diplomat

Well not everything is as intended, because of the mod, I can't manually use Hydrophones, heck; I'm not even sure they're in fact being used at all!

Edit:Yes, as I just found out the hard way I was tracking the report of a ship and was TC x512 after plotting my intercept course only to have him ram me, sink (no credit for it) and cause a whole bunch of damage; not the least being my Attack Periscope being destroyed, AND my forward Batteries...

Least you know you plotted you intercept pretty damn well

Next time drop out o high tc when you get close to detection range. Then acquire and attack.

Wreford-Brown · 10-04-12, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Teh_Diplomat

Well not everything is as intended, because of the mod, I can't manually use Hydrophones...

Ummm... I didn't make any changes to the hydrophones so they should work OK.

If you're getting the 'hydrophones destroyed Sir' message in port then you're using an old version of the mod - latest version is at the 'SH3 Mods' link below my signature block.

Teh_Diplomat · 10-04-12, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Ummm... I didn't make any changes to the hydrophones so they should work OK.

If you're getting the 'hydrophones destroyer Sir' message in port then you're using an old version of the mod - latest version is at the 'SH3 Mods' link below my signature block.

What it had to do with as far as I can imagine, was starting my campaign in Aug/Sept of '39.

I re-started in march '40 and everything appeared as it should.

Wreford-Brown · 10-05-12, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Teh_Diplomat

What it had to do with as far as I can imagine, was starting my campaign in Aug/Sept of '39.

I re-started in march '40 and everything appeared as it should.

I'll have a look this weekend - maybe I missed something, but it's the first time this fault has been reported.

10-02-12, 03:24 PM	#1
Teh_Diplomat Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moncton, Canada Posts: 105 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Unlocking the XXI As Early as possible At what point can I unlock or use the XXI U-Boat? The reason I ask is after all these years of playing SH3 I would love to try out the XXI in the early 40's just to see how much of a difference that would have made. Is there a mod, or a .txt file I have to install/alter in order to get the XXI sooner? or is it hard-coded, and thus impossible to the use of the XXI until late 44? __________________ E2180 @2.6Ghz EVGA 8800GTS KO 640mb 2GB Ram - 22" Acer 1680 X 1050 GWX 2.1 w/ SH3 Cmd + OLC2

10-02-12, 06:17 PM	#3
Teh_Diplomat Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moncton, Canada Posts: 105 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	This is great news! Much obliged. Edit: And even better now that I'm trying it out in Sept 39' the Brits won't know what hit them -literally, since I have no need to ever surface. One can run on electric until 25% capacity (just in case you need some juice left) then rise Snorkel; rinse and repeat as necessary. Edit 2: You can travel an astounding 40'572 KM at 13 Knts while submerged! __________________ E2180 @2.6Ghz EVGA 8800GTS KO 640mb 2GB Ram - 22" Acer 1680 X 1050 GWX 2.1 w/ SH3 Cmd + OLC2 Last edited by Teh_Diplomat; 10-02-12 at 07:52 PM.

10-02-12, 07:59 PM	#4
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Sigh. Do a search on actual constraints of the snorkel here. You'll be surprised how much you can't do with it. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

10-02-12, 08:35 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If that's the way you want to play, why not just turn off Limited Fuel and Limited Batteries? Then you'd have a nuke boat in 1939. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-03-12, 11:52 AM	#8
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	As dear old Mom used to say "haste makes waste". __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

10-02-12, 05:28 PM	#2
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1357 Install via JSGME, and on a NEW career. And when you want to swap from your XXI career, disable via JSGME to continue your VII or IX career. Also, look for other mods in the Downloads> Silent Hunter 3>Gameplay mods. Fixes for perma battery recharge to your AA guns being automatic 88cm deckguns.