Renown per Patrol - What numbers have you posted?

[Iron Budokan]

I sailed to America and took out Norfolk. That will teach them. While I was hot I went to London, sailed up the Thames and took out No. 10 Downing Street just for laughs. When I returned to Lorient I was awarded one billion renown points and Doenitzs wife as a special treat. Eva Braun became my house maid.

Then I woke up from my dream.

[Scheisskopf]

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

I sailed to America and took out Norfolk. That will teach them. While I was hot I went to London, sailed up the Thames and took out No. 10 Downing Street just for laughs. When I returned to Lorient I was awarded one billion renown points and Doenitzs wife as a special treat. Eva Braun became my house maid.

Then I woke up from my dream.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[NZsnowman]

2-Sep-1939 to 15-Aug-1940, 90% realism, VIIB & VIIC

Patrol 1: 1,582; 8 ships; 28,000 tons
Patrol 2: 1,859; 11 ships; 33,000 tons
Patrol 3: 1,961; 5 ships; 50,000 tons
Patrol 4: 2,076; 10 ships; 64,000 tons
Patrol 5: 2,432; 6 ships; 50,000 tons

[Brag]

I just returned from a GOOd patrol in a VIIB 57,000 tons and 1900 renown. It was enough to get a IXB --now I'm a renown beggar woth only 20 left. So I'll have to suffer a patrol without upgrades . It's January 1941

Would you believe: The last convoy I attacked, the escorts never bothered me.

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

Then I woke up from my dream.

:hmm: Sounds like you had a very wet dream with all that travel and adventure. I'd keep it a secret about Doenitz's wife and Eva Braun. I've heard thru the ranks they're very demanding and are certified control freaks. Especially Eva, she's the reason Adolf shot himself..... too much fun. LOL

[ICApproval]

Thanks All, I have some serious catching up to do. Since I am new I am at 34% realism and still struggle. Can you pick up pointers if you play on line at Ubisoft?

[danlisa]

Patrol Grid Reached = 1000
24hr Patrol Completed = 1000
Returned to Base = 500

So even if I have a crappy patrol I still get awarded for following orders.

So far I have completed 10 patrols with only 3 having large amounts of tonnage, somewhere between 60000 - 100000 tonnes.(IX player + everything but manual targetting).

[fredbass]

Originally Posted by danlisa

Patrol Grid Reached = 1000
24hr Patrol Completed = 1000
Returned to Base = 500

So even if I have a crappy patrol I still get awarded for following orders.

So far I have completed 10 patrols with only 3 having large amounts of tonnage, somewhere between 60000 - 100000 tonnes.(IX player + everything but manual targetting).

2500 for no kills? I don't get that at all. You edited the cfg file didn't you. :hmm:
I've got a total of about 8500 renown in 6-7 patrols while getting 4 or 5 big kills every patrol in my VIIB at 57% realism (now 62).

[danlisa]

Yep, I'm a good Kaleun and follow my orders. For which I get rewarded.:p

[fredbass]

Originally Posted by danlisa

Yep, I'm a good Kaleun and follow my orders. For which I get rewarded.:p

I follow orders every time too. :hmm:

[melnibonian]

Originally Posted by fredbass

2500 for no kills? I don't get that at all. You edited the cfg file didn't you. :hmm:

If I remember correctly you get 200 points of renown for reaching the patrol grid and for spending 24 hours there. But again I'm a Sith Lord so editing Cfg files is what I do to join the dark side

[fredbass]

Originally Posted by melnibonian

If I remember correctly you get 200 points of renown for reaching the patrol grid and for spending 24 hours there. But again I'm a Sith Lord so editing Cfg files is what I do to join the dark side

Now those numbers seem a little more accurate, you dark sider you.

Edit: For those who want more renown, skip the small ships, you'll sooner or later come across the big ones which will give you a lot more renown and then you won't be tempted to cheat by editing the cfg. It makes the game more challenging and satisfying that way as well. Plus part of the thrill in playing is doing what you can to get that renown so you can upgrade to bigger and better things. If you take away that challenge then you take away your incentive to be a better captain which will give you little satisfaction in the end, IMHO.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by danlisa

Patrol Grid Reached = 1000
24hr Patrol Completed = 1000
Returned to Base = 500

So even if I have a crappy patrol I still get awarded for following orders.

So far I have completed 10 patrols with only 3 having large amounts of tonnage, somewhere between 60000 - 100000 tonnes.(IX player + everything but manual targetting).

Oh Lord forgive him...he knoweth not what he speaketh of

:rotfl:

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Oh Lord forgive him...he knoweth not what he speaketh of

:rotfl:

@ Jim - :p

To all, this is purely a way to make renown not so important to the progression of the game. With this approach, I am still able to purchase upgrades/crew at a reasonable rate without being at a disadvantage. With this option I am also not too harshly penalized for having a bad patrol, so far out of 10 patrols I've had 3 successful ones this sounds about right to me, as it is unrealistic to come back with high tonnage on every patrol.

Play the game the way you want.

[Brag]

Yuppers! The investment for upgrades and crew one has to make is what gives meaning to the game. Om my two lousiest patrols: tonnage 0 and 9 K.