Returning To Port Question

Captain Coward · 07-27-16, 09:00 PM

Am I the only one who likes to return to port (after a patrol) and park the submarine in it's start point just to listen to the band play music in celebration of my return and survival? Correct me if I'm wrong but I do recall interviews with u-boat sailors who mentioned this happening when returning to base during the war.

Captain Coward

Sailor Steve · 07-27-16, 11:18 PM

No, you're not the only one. One of my favorite parts of the game is sailing through the harbors. I'm using GWX with the Wilhelmshafen, St Nas, Schluese and xtra ships V7' mod

THEBERBSTER · 07-28-16, 04:53 AM

I like to go out of port and into port in real time.
I allow perhaps up to 40 minutes while on the bridge steering the boat by sight.
I always find it something to look forward to rather than skimming across the seas at high TC.
Peter

Mittelwaechter · 07-28-16, 09:26 AM

Sailing from port - do what I want - docking at the pier with the band - or into the bunker. Everytime.

Wamiduku · 07-28-16, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Coward

Am I the only one who likes to return to port (after a patrol) and park the submarine in it's start point just to listen to the band play music in celebration of my return and survival?

I even fire star shells to celebrate my safe return.

Doolar · 07-28-16, 08:10 PM

I too, start and finish a patrol in real time and steer from the bridge. It really gets me into it, When head'n out I'm think'n this could be the patrol of my SH III history or that I could be hunted down and end a career that I've nursed along for 10+ months, my time. When returning I'm thinking of how I should of hit that convoy harder, I know where I screwed up and next time they won't be so lucky.

junkman · 07-29-16, 07:44 PM

I have to add that in and out off the port in real time suites me. Just need some piloting into the pier.

Mittelwaechter · 07-29-16, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by junkman

I have to add that in and out off the port in real time suites me. Just need some piloting into the pier.

Glad to see I'm not the only one with a dirty mind here.

Welcome aboard, Herr Kaleun!

RoaldLarsen · 08-09-16, 09:29 AM

I too drive my subs in and out of port, though I often use 8x TC for most of it. Furthermore, I will not use course plotting to assist - I have to sight landmarks or escort vessels, and steer off them. Approaching Wilhelmshaven or Bergen at night or in bad weather means a lot of low speed maneuvering and lots of peering through binoculars. I wish the game modeled breakers on a shore.

NathanBrittles · 08-11-16, 05:52 PM

Which reminds me.

A string of tonnage flags off the conning tower to accompany the wolves return to port would a neat touch.

RoaldLarsen · 08-11-16, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanBrittles

Which reminds me.

A string of tonnage flags off the conning tower to accompany the wolves return to port would a neat touch.

I think there's a mod for that.

HW3 · 08-11-16, 10:48 PM

RB_7b_Flags&Ps_1_04_14b mod by Racerboy

07-27-16, 09:00 PM	#1
Captain Coward Watch Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 16 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Returning To Port Question Am I the only one who likes to return to port (after a patrol) and park the submarine in it's start point just to listen to the band play music in celebration of my return and survival? Correct me if I'm wrong but I do recall interviews with u-boat sailors who mentioned this happening when returning to base during the war. Captain Coward

07-27-16, 11:18 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, you're not the only one. One of my favorite parts of the game is sailing through the harbors. I'm using GWX with the Wilhelmshafen, St Nas, Schluese and xtra ships V7' mod __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-28-16, 04:53 AM	#3
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	I like to go out of port and into port in real time. I allow perhaps up to 40 minutes while on the bridge steering the boat by sight. I always find it something to look forward to rather than skimming across the seas at high TC. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

07-28-16, 09:26 AM	#4
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Sailing from port - do what I want - docking at the pier with the band - or into the bunker. Everytime. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

08-09-16, 09:29 AM	#9
RoaldLarsen Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Control Room Posts: 355 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I too drive my subs in and out of port, though I often use 8x TC for most of it. Furthermore, I will not use course plotting to assist - I have to sight landmarks or escort vessels, and steer off them. Approaching Wilhelmshaven or Bergen at night or in bad weather means a lot of low speed maneuvering and lots of peering through binoculars. I wish the game modeled breakers on a shore. __________________ 100% realism, DiD Harbor Traffic 1.47(incl. RUB) Using SH3 Commander to implement many custom realism tweaks Covered 1939-1945; now restarting in 1939 again. Completed 39 careers, 210 war patrols, 4.7Mt sunk, 19 subs lost

07-28-16, 08:10 PM	#6
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 919 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	I too, start and finish a patrol in real time and steer from the bridge. It really gets me into it, When head'n out I'm think'n this could be the patrol of my SH III history or that I could be hunted down and end a career that I've nursed along for 10+ months, my time. When returning I'm thinking of how I should of hit that convoy harder, I know where I screwed up and next time they won't be so lucky.

07-29-16, 07:44 PM	#7
junkman Seaman Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Maryland Posts: 36 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	I have to add that in and out off the port in real time suites me. Just need some piloting into the pier.

08-11-16, 05:52 PM	#10
NathanBrittles Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 13 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Which reminds me. A string of tonnage flags off the conning tower to accompany the wolves return to port would a neat touch.

08-11-16, 10:48 PM	#12
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,578 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	RB_7b_Flags&Ps_1_04_14b mod by Racerboy __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk