Why does it take a month to refuel in a friendly port?

tiger_tim_34 · 01-31-08, 07:59 AM

Docked at Wilmshaven on my way back to Kiel for a refuel, only to depart nearly one month later.

Granted they gave me five more shiny torpedoes that may have taken awhile to order in, but is there no way to grab a quick re-fuel away from port without using a Milch Cow (which I haven't figured out yet)?

Koondawg · 01-31-08, 08:28 AM

If your using SH3 sommander you can limit your time in port

as far as the milk cow goes just pull up hit esc, and dock at (whatever boat name is)

Captain Nemo · 01-31-08, 08:33 AM

Yep, SH3 Commander is the utility to use if you want to limit time in port. It also automatically reduces your time spent at resupply vessels to one day.

Nemo

tiger_tim_34 · 01-31-08, 09:44 AM

What a wonderful program.

Thank you guys.

Sailor Steve · 01-31-08, 11:56 AM

I'm glad it's fixed. The reason it took so long before is that the stock game doesn't recognize 'refueling'. If you stop anywhere it assumes the patrol is over. Your boat is repaired, refueled and rearmed and your crew goes on leave.

SH3 Commander not only lets you refuel and rearm overnight without a delay, but if you set 'Days in Port' to Random you might be at your home base longer than a month, or, as happened with me in a Type IIa after going home with all my torpedoes, five days for a complete turnaround.

sunvalleyslim · 01-31-08, 02:11 PM

What's the matter Kapt.? Can't let the boys let off a little steam in port. Probably need their tubes cleaned.......HAhahahaha......

01-31-08, 07:59 AM	#1
tiger_tim_34 Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 93 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Why does it take a month to refuel in a friendly port? Docked at Wilmshaven on my way back to Kiel for a refuel, only to depart nearly one month later. Granted they gave me five more shiny torpedoes that may have taken awhile to order in, but is there no way to grab a quick re-fuel away from port without using a Milch Cow (which I haven't figured out yet)?

01-31-08, 08:33 AM	#3
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Yep, SH3 Commander is the utility to use if you want to limit time in port. It also automatically reduces your time spent at resupply vessels to one day. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

01-31-08, 09:44 AM	#4
tiger_tim_34 Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 93 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	re: SH3Commander What a wonderful program. Thank you guys.

01-31-08, 11:56 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm glad it's fixed. The reason it took so long before is that the stock game doesn't recognize 'refueling'. If you stop anywhere it assumes the patrol is over. Your boat is repaired, refueled and rearmed and your crew goes on leave. SH3 Commander not only lets you refuel and rearm overnight without a delay, but if you set 'Days in Port' to Random you might be at your home base longer than a month, or, as happened with me in a Type IIa after going home with all my torpedoes, five days for a complete turnaround. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-31-08, 02:11 PM	#6
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	What's the matter Kapt.? Can't let the boys let off a little steam in port. Probably need their tubes cleaned.......HAhahahaha...... __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

01-31-08, 08:28 AM	#2
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If your using SH3 sommander you can limit your time in port as far as the milk cow goes just pull up hit esc, and dock at (whatever boat name is)