general campaign talk

ichso · 04-08-09, 07:15 AM

I'm still a bit confused about the campaign objectives and radio traffic.

My first patrol a S-18 class submarine, the SS-137, takes off from Manila base. Destination Celebes Sea, while reaching it is also the first mission for me. So I did that. Following orders where to sink merchant shipping.

After one month on sea SS-137 has sunk 2 japanese Cargo Freighters and 1 japanese small tanker, altogether worth of ~9700 BRT. No torpedoes left, no deck gun ammo left, fuel at ~1/3 of its maximum capacity.
But after sending a status report, orders where as always: continue the objectives, quit sending reports for the next 2 hours. Weird people back at headquarters ...

I thought of taking her back to Manila base (I judged it still being dockable from the blue Font on the NavMap) but all that was waiting for me there was a single japanese freighter. Again: weird. I never received any radio message about Manila being taken by the Japanese or being left by my friends (It's Jan. 11th '42).

I just read http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111509 this (the thread about how to complete objectives). But why doesn't HQ even acknowledge me having no ammo left and send me back to base ? Why is Manila still blue when only japanese ships anchor there

I'm quite a bit confused, I have to say ^^.

I just left Manila again and finally recognized the harbour symbol at another friendly base and sailed there.
What would you guys tell me to do: just refuel and rearm to take onto the same mission or start a new one ? Maybe, if I just end this patrol, the game and HQ finally realize that Manila is already taken by Japan :/

And another question: does the RSRD campaign from the mod forums fix any of those issues ?

Thanks in advance

04-08-09, 07:15 AM	#1
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	general campaign talk I'm still a bit confused about the campaign objectives and radio traffic. My first patrol a S-18 class submarine, the SS-137, takes off from Manila base. Destination Celebes Sea, while reaching it is also the first mission for me. So I did that. Following orders where to sink merchant shipping. After one month on sea SS-137 has sunk 2 japanese Cargo Freighters and 1 japanese small tanker, altogether worth of ~9700 BRT. No torpedoes left, no deck gun ammo left, fuel at ~1/3 of its maximum capacity. But after sending a status report, orders where as always: continue the objectives, quit sending reports for the next 2 hours. Weird people back at headquarters ... I thought of taking her back to Manila base (I judged it still being dockable from the blue Font on the NavMap) but all that was waiting for me there was a single japanese freighter. Again: weird. I never received any radio message about Manila being taken by the Japanese or being left by my friends (It's Jan. 11th '42). I just read http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111509 this (the thread about how to complete objectives). But why doesn't HQ even acknowledge me having no ammo left and send me back to base ? Why is Manila still blue when only japanese ships anchor there I'm quite a bit confused, I have to say ^^. I just left Manila again and finally recognized the harbour symbol at another friendly base and sailed there. What would you guys tell me to do: just refuel and rearm to take onto the same mission or start a new one ? Maybe, if I just end this patrol, the game and HQ finally realize that Manila is already taken by Japan :/ And another question: does the RSRD campaign from the mod forums fix any of those issues ? Thanks in advance __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169