Heading home after a mission

TorpX · 08-09-13, 12:58 AM

Howdy and welcome Pnig.

You didn't say what mods, if any, you were using. Some mods are intended to make the game harder. In any case, as others have said, just because you're done fighting, doesn't mean your enemy is done fighting.

pnig · 08-11-13, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

Howdy and welcome Pnig.

You didn't say what mods, if any, you were using. Some mods are intended to make the game harder. In any case, as others have said, just because you're done fighting, doesn't mean your enemy is done fighting.

I am not using any mods, still trying to get good at the basic game.

TorpX · 08-11-13, 09:46 PM

I don't remember much about the stock game, so I can't give you any helpful advice, but take it easy on the time compression, it can get you into trouble faster than you can get out of it.

pnig · 08-12-13, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

I don't remember much about the stock game, so I can't give you any helpful advice, but take it easy on the time compression, it can get you into trouble faster than you can get out of it.

Thanks, I am getting more aware of that. What would you consider a "safe" compression? I have been using about 1500.

les green01 · 08-12-13, 11:17 AM

32 in enemy waters 128 no more than that

TorpX · 08-12-13, 11:19 PM

I would go along with Les. I've sometimes used up to 512x, but only to transit safe waters back to base. I probably wouldn't even do that anymore. I'm seldom in a hurry, and usually expect a patrol to take a fair amount of time.

Armistead · 08-13-13, 12:57 PM

I've never had a problem using high TC in enemy water, cept early war without radar. Your default values for enemy contact should always protect you, simply, you get a contact, TC goes to 8 or however you set it. Once I get radar I often use 3000 TC to roam around. Now, when in an attack, I seldom go over 64.

I can't explain what happened to you. Even in stock your crew should warn you in time. Course, most of us know how to read lag as a warning. Now if you spot a plane or ship, think you're safe and crank up TC, can be a quick way to die.

Groups don't spawn inside your detection range. They spawn when the max limit of your detection range comes in contact with the group. This will cause lag, the bigger the group, the more lag you will notice. However, your crew will only call out to the range of equipment or visuals on board.

If you had air and surface radar, what happened doesn't make much sense
unless you're making mistakes. The only time I've died not knowin what happened while using TC was hitting land, a mine or getting to close to a shore gun. I have died using TC early war without any radar type, even though crew gets a visual on plane or ship, I may not have time to get dived.
Early war with TMO, often escorts will blast you before the crew gets a visual, so you have to be careful.

08-09-13, 12:58 AM	#1
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Howdy and welcome Pnig. You didn't say what mods, if any, you were using. Some mods are intended to make the game harder. In any case, as others have said, just because you're done fighting, doesn't mean your enemy is done fighting.

08-12-13, 11:17 AM	#5
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	32 in enemy waters 128 no more than that __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

08-13-13, 12:57 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I've never had a problem using high TC in enemy water, cept early war without radar. Your default values for enemy contact should always protect you, simply, you get a contact, TC goes to 8 or however you set it. Once I get radar I often use 3000 TC to roam around. Now, when in an attack, I seldom go over 64. I can't explain what happened to you. Even in stock your crew should warn you in time. Course, most of us know how to read lag as a warning. Now if you spot a plane or ship, think you're safe and crank up TC, can be a quick way to die. Groups don't spawn inside your detection range. They spawn when the max limit of your detection range comes in contact with the group. This will cause lag, the bigger the group, the more lag you will notice. However, your crew will only call out to the range of equipment or visuals on board. If you had air and surface radar, what happened doesn't make much sense unless you're making mistakes. The only time I've died not knowin what happened while using TC was hitting land, a mine or getting to close to a shore gun. I have died using TC early war without any radar type, even though crew gets a visual on plane or ship, I may not have time to get dived. Early war with TMO, often escorts will blast you before the crew gets a visual, so you have to be careful. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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08-11-13, 09:46 PM	#3
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I don't remember much about the stock game, so I can't give you any helpful advice, but take it easy on the time compression, it can get you into trouble faster than you can get out of it.

08-12-13, 11:19 PM	#6
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I would go along with Les. I've sometimes used up to 512x, but only to transit safe waters back to base. I probably wouldn't even do that anymore. I'm seldom in a hurry, and usually expect a patrol to take a fair amount of time.