Has Anyone Ever Made it the Whole War?

[desertstriker]

Not in one career but yeah I have made it. nothing special happens though you RTP (return to port) and its over. You still have to watch out for aircraft and warships because they will still try and sink you for some odd reason

Edit Mod wise i use NYGM with a whole other concoction of mods that changes every now and then. Realism settings are at 100% with Hsies patchkit and steiblers add-on pack

[U-48Kriegsmarine]

Yeah, I meant in one career, but I HIGHLY doubt anyone ever has. Just for the simple fact that most of the U-Boat aces I know of that survived the war conducted less than 20 patrols, and were sent to desk duty.

Unless someone comes up with a mod which transfers us off active patrol duty and just makes is sit there and do paperwork all day (no thank you), then we are forced to sea, and would conduct far more patrols than actual captains (that survived) would.

Add to this, the roughly 75% attrition rate of the U-Boat Waffen, and yeah.... a one career wonder would be a astounding.

But if anyone has ever done it, let me know!

[Sailor Steve]

I use SH3 Commander, which has a 'Forced Retirement' function. That said, I've never made past mid-1940. The problem isn't that I die so much, it's that every time some new mod comes out I start over. OCD, you see. Now there are so many mods my ancient computer won't run the games at all, so I'm not playing at all until I can get a new computer.

Of course there are some people who have reported completing the entire war in on career. I think the method was "reload saved games until you make it".

[desertstriker]

A little off topic but i will be getting rid of this laptop in the semi near future Sailor Steve so if you are interested I am open to discussion.

@U-48 yeah it would be a wonder if anybody got all the way through which due to realism and some of our hard core and semi hard core players will never have done it because they more than likely have the retirement selected on SH3C

[BossMark]

Never made it in one career 1941 is the latest.

[Rhodes]

Yes, in vanilla SH3 and with a few RTP. Now with GWX+mods+DID+SH3 commander, etc, never!

[Luno]

I'm in the same boat as Sailor Steve, which is why I want to make a finalized mod list for myself and never touch it again (and maybe save the game on another HD so I don't have to go through all the work again should this one fail).

So far, it's proving difficult. One day...

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by desertstriker

A little off topic but i will be getting rid of this laptop in the semi near future Sailor Steve so if you are interested I am open to discussion.

I appreciate it, but I'm looking at putting myself together a desktop to go with my 28" monitor, one that will run anything I want.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The problem isn't that I die so much, it's that every time some new mod comes out I start over. OCD, you see.

I think you'll find it is CDO. The letters must be in alphabetical order.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I think you'll find it is CDO. The letters must be in alphabetical order.

But...but...Compulsive Disorder Obsessive? I can't read that without wanting to pick it right out of the screen and make it right.

[Luno]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I hiknt llouy dfin it is CDO. Eht eelrstt mstu be in aaabcehillpt deorr.

ahst't jstu acryz aklt.

[U-48Kriegsmarine]

Originally Posted by Luno

ahst't jstu acryz aklt.

This

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Luno

ahst't jstu acryz aklt.

I pride myself on being witty, but I don't think I ever would have thought of something like that, much less been able to do it. Amazing!

[maillemaker]

I play "dead is dead", and then I start over at 1939.

About a year ago I finally made it through the entire war with 100% realism, with GWX and a handful of other mods.

It probably took 15-20 attempts prior to that career.

Here's are the keys:

Once you get past mid-war, never, never, never attack a convoy in water shallower than your maximum dive depth. Not only will you probably hit a mine, but you will get depth charged into oblivion.

You can't sit on the bottom like in Das Boot. They can see you and you will die there.

Never, never, ever attack a convoy unless your sub has 100% hull integrity so that you can dive into the orange. Your only hope at escape is depth. If you don't have a fully-healthy sub, don't bother attacking as you won't be able to dive deep enough to evade the escorts.

Late war, only run on the surface at night. Stay submerged during the day.

As soon as you can upgrade to any radar detector, do so. They will save you from aircraft and you can use them to shadow convoys without visual contact.

Sometimes, if they are too persistent and you can't shake them, your only hope is to attack the escorts.

One way to do this is with electric magnetic torpedoes "down the throat" like the Wahoo did. Rarely escorts will chase you in a straight line and this kind of shot is easier. Most of the time they will zig-zag in pursuit and only home in straight at about 400-300 meters. Since your torpedoes need 200 meters to arm this is cutting it very close, but you can do it.

The other way is to try to nail them as they cut across your bow by leading them with the torpedo as they circle you. It's hard. It's easy to waste a lot of torpedoes trying to hit them. Heaven help you if you can't shake them and you run out of torpedoes. Homing torpedoes can be useful here...if they chase the escort and not something else - like you!

Steve

[flag4]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I pride myself on being witty...

...that's the funniest thing you've said in a long time...