Your Preference: Same boat throughout the war, or climb the submarine ladder?

[razark]

Originally Posted by Dogfish40

The thing is, do you want to be more historically accurate, for instance; if they offer you a new boat in '42, historically it's gonna' be a Gato 'cause that was the boat they were building...mostly. So as far as getting some kind of choice, most Skippers were given their new commands and there was no choice.

Well, if the skipper of a Porpoise or Sargo is given a desk job or a new Gato, someone would be taking command of the old boat. Just like when I give up my boat for the shiny new Gato, they're not going to scrap my old boat right there at Pearl. So, there should be some old boats being passed on to other captains. (At least until it's time for the old boats to be sent to training duty.)


As for the "choice", I suppose it really comes down to a "rule of fun". I like to work my way up from the older boats. It gives a sense of progress that the medals don't. I suppose that if someone could make the refits work properly, it might suffice, but for now it seems the only progression is from one boat to a newer one.

Also, sometimes I might want to stick with my old boat for a bit longer. If I turn down the first chance to get a new boat, how long will it be until I'm offered another new boat? I'd like to see it set up so that if I choose not to take the new one, I can choose to do so after each subsequent patrol, instead of waiting for the insane upgrade logic to offer it to me.

[Dogfish40]

Originally Posted by razark

Well, if the skipper of a Porpoise or Sargo is given a desk job or a new Gato, someone would be taking command of the old boat. Just like when I give up my boat for the shiny new Gato, they're not going to scrap my old boat right there at Pearl. So, there should be some old boats being passed on to other captains. (At least until it's time for the old boats to be sent to training duty.)


As for the "choice", I suppose it really comes down to a "rule of fun". I like to work my way up from the older boats. It gives a sense of progress that the medals don't. I suppose that if someone could make the refits work properly, it might suffice, but for now it seems the only progression is from one boat to a newer one.

Also, sometimes I might want to stick with my old boat for a bit longer. If I turn down the first chance to get a new boat, how long will it be until I'm offered another new boat? I'd like to see it set up so that if I choose not to take the new one, I can choose to do so after each subsequent patrol, instead of waiting for the insane upgrade logic to offer it to me.

Yes,
I refused a new boat on my last computer's campaign. I went to Java then Freemantle all the while racking up more and more points...but never got offered another boat. So I went through the next two patrols with no promotions or "new boats", no boat upgrades and frankly I started to regret not taking the Gato, but I wanted to stay in the south pacific theatre. On this campaign I took the Gato when it was offered on the third patrol. So I guess as far as "choice" goes, there is somewhat. Yeah, it also seems like an awful long time to get any boat upgrades. By the time they cut down my conning tower, or give me radar I'm already accustomed to the current equipment. (Listen to me...I sound like a skipper griping at some bar in Honolulu )
Good Hunting Mate
D40

[magic452]

Originally Posted by Dogfish40

Yeah, it also seems like an awful long time to get any boat upgrades. By the time they cut down my conning tower, or give me radar I'm already accustomed to the current equipment. (Listen to me...I sound like a skipper griping at some bar in Honolulu )

Sounds like standard military procedure to me.
Pretty good simulation isn't it?

Magic

[Anthony W.]

I usually start in a Gar, then move to a Gato, then move to a clam shell on the bottom of the ocean

[Weiss Pinguin]

I usually start in a sugar boat, and if I survive long enough I take the new command. After 4 or so patrols in an S-class I can appreciate the new Gatos and Balaos. If I were to start off in a fleet boat from Pearl, though, I would probably stick with it, unless I was in a Porpoise or something and was offered something really nice.

I usually did the same thing in SHIII, starting off in a Type II and moving up as soon as I could.