Run out of gas!!! Another gripe!

PopManiac · 05-03-07, 03:33 PM

I understand that the name of the game is to play in 100% realism.

In that context, I understand that fuel is supposed to be limited (we are indeed a couple of decades away from nuclear fuel

)

What I do not friggin understand is why the designers - in their programming majesty and infinite wisdom (if you believe that then I also know you sit by the fireplace waiting for Santa to arrive:p) - did not put a friggin indicator / command (a la SH3) / plotting device / whatever to show-tell how many miles are available at current fule state!!!

Or worse, the designers - again in their infinite wisdom (yeah, right) - have put an obscure command somewhere us laymen cannot find indicating so!

This is the second friggin time (yes, I knowingly use the word friggin too much - apologies) I have had a fantastic patrol but... well....duh.... I cain't go home!!!! (That is Pearl in this case, but I was planning to pit-stop at Midway)

Thanks again Ubisoft! Once upon a time there was another great sim - went by the name of 'Falcon 4.0' - that ran the software house to the ground... Guess why!

Cause they decided to let their customers be the beta testers (without telling them so!!!!!!!)

mookiemookie · 05-03-07, 03:36 PM

If you use the "Flavored to Taste" mod, it puts a nice little icon on your navagation menu that will tell you exactly how many miles you can go at your current speed.

Egan · 05-03-07, 03:46 PM

CCIP's keyboard config mod does the same. It's very handy. It includes some very useful commands from SH3.

AVGWarhawk · 05-03-07, 03:48 PM

Definitly a pain man. I start in the Asiatic Fleet but I was just transfered to PH for a new sub. Knowing fuel is a problem I go at 10kts. I know this is slow but for the name of 100% play we have to go at 10kts. But, what I do is plan my route to take be relatively close to a base to refit or reload. Anyway, as soon as I hit the 1/2 mark on the fuel guage time to think about working my way back or to a port just for refit. Yes, a nice button that estimates miles at current speed would be just dandy

Ducimus · 05-03-07, 03:49 PM

I wonder if i should come up with a better name for that mod.

But ya, FTT has amenities that should make any SH3 vet feel more at home.

edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yes, a nice button that estimates miles at current speed would be just dandy

I agree

http://www.ducimus.net/sh4/release/new_buttons.jpg

Chock · 05-03-07, 05:27 PM

There is a way around this problem. Go to your save files (usually in My Documents) and edit the two cfg files related to your save and the game realism settings (you can use notepad to do it), change the line 'unlimited fuel=false' to 'unlimited fuel=true'. This will get around not being able to change your realism settings mid patrol via the game. When you've done that, load your save, drive your sub home and change it back again if you like using the same method.

You can regard this as having been towed into port or having a PBY flying boat drop some fuel off to you after a radio call to base if you want to.

FIREWALL · 05-03-07, 05:45 PM

I just eat alot of Navy Beans

pheeew !!!

Ahead Full

zylark · 05-03-07, 06:35 PM

With fuel economising, you basically should not run out of fuel. there are recent threads explaining this.

But, I see the point. Say you have a great patrol, but get a smidge hurt in the process. You bleed fuel, and basically run out due to a leak. Now given enough time to radio for help, some sub-tender ship should be able to intercept your course and top off your fuel supply. Any ship should suffice as long as it got a fuel-hose and some diesel to spare. Especially if you are within say 20-400km of any friendly port. Beats swimming. And I'd think it would be prudent for ComSubPac to rescue both ship and crew in such vicinity to friendly ports.

05-03-07, 03:33 PM	#1
PopManiac Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Run out of gas!!! Another gripe! I understand that the name of the game is to play in 100% realism. In that context, I understand that fuel is supposed to be limited (we are indeed a couple of decades away from nuclear fuel ) What I do not friggin understand is why the designers - in their programming majesty and infinite wisdom (if you believe that then I also know you sit by the fireplace waiting for Santa to arrive:p) - did not put a friggin indicator / command (a la SH3) / plotting device / whatever to show-tell how many miles are available at current fule state!!! Or worse, the designers - again in their infinite wisdom (yeah, right) - have put an obscure command somewhere us laymen cannot find indicating so! This is the second friggin time (yes, I knowingly use the word friggin too much - apologies) I have had a fantastic patrol but... well....duh.... I cain't go home!!!! (That is Pearl in this case, but I was planning to pit-stop at Midway) Thanks again Ubisoft! Once upon a time there was another great sim - went by the name of 'Falcon 4.0' - that ran the software house to the ground... Guess why! Cause they decided to let their customers be the beta testers (without telling them so!!!!!!!) __________________ First one in harm's way

05-03-07, 03:36 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	If you use the "Flavored to Taste" mod, it puts a nice little icon on your navagation menu that will tell you exactly how many miles you can go at your current speed. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-03-07, 03:48 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,276 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Definitly a pain man. I start in the Asiatic Fleet but I was just transfered to PH for a new sub. Knowing fuel is a problem I go at 10kts. I know this is slow but for the name of 100% play we have to go at 10kts. But, what I do is plan my route to take be relatively close to a base to refit or reload. Anyway, as soon as I hit the 1/2 mark on the fuel guage time to think about working my way back or to a port just for refit. Yes, a nice button that estimates miles at current speed would be just dandy __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-03-07, 05:45 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I just eat alot of Navy Beans pheeew !!! Ahead Full __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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05-03-07, 03:46 PM	#3
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	CCIP's keyboard config mod does the same. It's very handy. It includes some very useful commands from SH3.

05-03-07, 05:27 PM	#6
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There is a way around this problem. Go to your save files (usually in My Documents) and edit the two cfg files related to your save and the game realism settings (you can use notepad to do it), change the line 'unlimited fuel=false' to 'unlimited fuel=true'. This will get around not being able to change your realism settings mid patrol via the game. When you've done that, load your save, drive your sub home and change it back again if you like using the same method. You can regard this as having been towed into port or having a PBY flying boat drop some fuel off to you after a radio call to base if you want to.

05-03-07, 06:35 PM	#8
zylark Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 84 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	With fuel economising, you basically should not run out of fuel. there are recent threads explaining this. But, I see the point. Say you have a great patrol, but get a smidge hurt in the process. You bleed fuel, and basically run out due to a leak. Now given enough time to radio for help, some sub-tender ship should be able to intercept your course and top off your fuel supply. Any ship should suffice as long as it got a fuel-hose and some diesel to spare. Especially if you are within say 20-400km of any friendly port. Beats swimming. And I'd think it would be prudent for ComSubPac to rescue both ship and crew in such vicinity to friendly ports.