Whats the point in the XVIII?

Fincuan · 07-25-08, 04:05 AM

Compared to IXD2:
+Deeper operating depth
+Faster torpedo reloading
+Six forward tubes
+More torpedos
+Walther propulsion

With this boat you are untouchable when underwater. A few minutes with "Walther" engaged will shake any DD off your tail. Too bad it's not in OpMonsun so I only used it for one patrol(iirc from Surabaya to Aden, had just enough fuel).

AntEater · 07-25-08, 07:48 AM

The point in the XVIII in SH4 is to add at least something new to a totally daft and unrealistic addon!
The moment I read the first announcement of U Boat missions I lost my faith in Ubisoft Romania.

In reality, the purpose of the XVIII was to make submerged daylight attacks on convoys with the same speed a VII had surfaced.
It was not meant to be a "true submarine", like the XXI.

Gorshkov · 07-25-08, 09:47 AM

Ubisoft Romania should include in UBT add-on some features lacking in base SH4 game like ST radar for example. Anyway they always lack time to finish games due to need to release them in the hot Christmas period. Therefore we still get "unfinished hits" i.e. very good games in concept but without many interesting features!

Yet I don't think that type XVIII sub presence is a key issue here...

Gigalocus · 07-25-08, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntEater

In reality, the purpose of the XVIII was to make submerged daylight attacks on convoys with the same speed a VII had surfaced.
It was not meant to be a "true submarine", like the XXI.

So ... in SHIV its impossible, submerged is 7knts (Same as IX) so that meas only with the Walter 'on' but that just runs out quickly, and surely it would be heard?

Besides, I haven't even got enough fuel to get to the convoys!

Rockin Robbins · 07-25-08, 11:13 AM

There are good reasons the Type XVIII was killed and replaced by the similar looking Type XXI.

07-25-08, 07:48 AM	#2
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The point in the XVIII in SH4 is to add at least something new to a totally daft and unrealistic addon! The moment I read the first announcement of U Boat missions I lost my faith in Ubisoft Romania. In reality, the purpose of the XVIII was to make submerged daylight attacks on convoys with the same speed a VII had surfaced. It was not meant to be a "true submarine", like the XXI. __________________

07-25-08, 11:13 AM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	There are good reasons the Type XVIII was killed and replaced by the similar looking Type XXI. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

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07-25-08, 04:05 AM	#1
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Compared to IXD2: +Deeper operating depth +Faster torpedo reloading +Six forward tubes +More torpedos +Walther propulsion With this boat you are untouchable when underwater. A few minutes with "Walther" engaged will shake any DD off your tail. Too bad it's not in OpMonsun so I only used it for one patrol(iirc from Surabaya to Aden, had just enough fuel).

07-25-08, 09:47 AM	#3
Gorshkov Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 604 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft Romania should include in UBT add-on some features lacking in base SH4 game like ST radar for example. Anyway they always lack time to finish games due to need to release them in the hot Christmas period. Therefore we still get "unfinished hits" i.e. very good games in concept but without many interesting features! Yet I don't think that type XVIII sub presence is a key issue here...