Food- will it run out?

Jimbuna · 10-29-08, 11:44 AM

Nope....just bear in mind what a realistic patrol length was and use your judgement to decide when your going to return.

I'm suprised you've still got eels left after 3 months ingame.

Your not hiding outside the pier in your home port are you?

Siara · 10-29-08, 11:53 AM

Ive only wasted 4 torps so far- 2 on each ship. Honestly, the waether was so bad for most part of my mission, and now its improved sufficiently to get the decent shot- theres nothing to shoot at. Few neutral, lightly escorted convoys went past, but no English ships at all. I had aircraft attack few weeks back / i lost the man on the gun- stupidly thinking i can take him on

/, maybe the ships have been allerted to my presence in the area.:hmm:

meduza · 10-29-08, 12:10 PM

THat's strange. I always had a good catch around Gibraltar, single ships and convoys. I patroled the area throughout 1941, on east and west of Gibraltar.

Maybe you should go through the Strait and see what's on the other side...

Regarding the patrol length, I've never been out there more than two months, maybe two and a half. Not because I wanted to keep realistic patrol length, but because I was either out of eels or low on fuel.

Jimbuna · 10-29-08, 01:25 PM

Go 250km west of Gib 30km south of the mid channel point.....and fill yer boots

Siara · 10-29-08, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Go 250km west of Gib 30km south of the mid channel point.....and fill yer boots

Jimbuna- i know where to find them.

I have been hunting them here for the last 10 patrols. Nearly 400 000t sunk so far.
Question was- is it possible to have food mod- something similar to diesel gauge- the longer you at sea, the shorter the food bar.
I dont know- thats why im asking. If not possible- shame, thats something i like to see in the game, and i think it would add more realism to it. Im not one of the tonnage freaks, and i plan my attacks carefully- survivability being the priority. I dont mind hunting for suitable targets for months.

Commander Gizmo · 10-29-08, 02:02 PM

Perhaps that could be added as part of the health mod? When the food runs out, the crew's health and moral could start to drop rapidly.

B.N.R.T. · 10-29-08, 02:29 PM

How much food was there on a U-boat? How long could they stretch it?

Jimbuna · 10-29-08, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Siara

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Go 250km west of Gib 30km south of the mid channel point.....and fill yer boots

Jimbuna- i know where to find them.

I have been hunting them here for the last 10 patrols. Nearly 400 000t sunk so far.
Question was- is it possible to have food mod- something similar to diesel gauge- the longer you at sea, the shorter the food bar.
I dont know- thats why im asking. If not possible- shame, thats something i like to see in the game, and i think it would add more realism to it. Im not one of the tonnage freaks, and i plan my attacks carefully- survivability being the priority. I dont mind hunting for suitable targets for months.

No prob matey...I refer you to my answer @ #2 'nope'....not as far as I am aware.

But a workaround may be done by linking it to the fatigue option you are using.

Siara · 10-29-08, 05:12 PM

Im using GWX + 8 hour fatigue option, but even with it enabled one can stay on patrol for as long as one likes.

Hanomag · 10-31-08, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm suprised you've still got eels left after 3 months ingame.

Your not hiding outside the pier in your home port are you?

LMAO :rotfl:

Or maybe the merhcants are so small that they steam right passed at 500 m with no notice. Their teeny weeny props barely registering on the hydrophones.

By god... I demand the electron microscopic periscope option mod for GWX 3.0!!!

Havokflight · 10-31-08, 09:38 AM

The worlds submariner community has always been on the cutting edge of technology, looking at ways to get more out of less.

The german service made powdered milk better, found better ways of drying foods, and the german navy perfected a concoction that later with more development became the hugely popular hand sanitizer.

However sailors carried and used large volumes of very potent cologne and perfumes. Foods typically "turned", fruits and vegitabes had to be used within a week or two or they spoiled. The boats became known as "Pig Boats" for good reason.

10-29-08, 11:44 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,862 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nope....just bear in mind what a realistic patrol length was and use your judgement to decide when your going to return. I'm suprised you've still got eels left after 3 months ingame. Your not hiding outside the pier in your home port are you? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-29-08, 12:10 PM	#3
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	THat's strange. I always had a good catch around Gibraltar, single ships and convoys. I patroled the area throughout 1941, on east and west of Gibraltar. Maybe you should go through the Strait and see what's on the other side... Regarding the patrol length, I've never been out there more than two months, maybe two and a half. Not because I wanted to keep realistic patrol length, but because I was either out of eels or low on fuel. __________________

10-29-08, 01:25 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,862 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Go 250km west of Gib 30km south of the mid channel point.....and fill yer boots __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im using GWX + 8 hour fatigue option, but even with it enabled one can stay on patrol for as long as one likes. __________________ Master Models

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10-29-08, 11:53 AM	#2
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ive only wasted 4 torps so far- 2 on each ship. Honestly, the waether was so bad for most part of my mission, and now its improved sufficiently to get the decent shot- theres nothing to shoot at. Few neutral, lightly escorted convoys went past, but no English ships at all. I had aircraft attack few weeks back / i lost the man on the gun- stupidly thinking i can take him on /, maybe the ships have been allerted to my presence in the area.:hmm: __________________ Master Models

10-29-08, 02:02 PM	#6
Commander Gizmo Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 4	Perhaps that could be added as part of the health mod? When the food runs out, the crew's health and moral could start to drop rapidly.

10-29-08, 02:29 PM	#7
B.N.R.T. Seaman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arnhem, Netherlands Posts: 42 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	How much food was there on a U-boat? How long could they stretch it?

10-31-08, 09:38 AM	#11
Havokflight Watch Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 16 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	The worlds submariner community has always been on the cutting edge of technology, looking at ways to get more out of less. The german service made powdered milk better, found better ways of drying foods, and the german navy perfected a concoction that later with more development became the hugely popular hand sanitizer. However sailors carried and used large volumes of very potent cologne and perfumes. Foods typically "turned", fruits and vegitabes had to be used within a week or two or they spoiled. The boats became known as "Pig Boats" for good reason.