How can i select my new boat?

[keith_uk]

I have been offered a Balao, but i don't want it, i want a Gar. I have loaded the game back lots of times to before i dock and am offered the new sub, but i get given the Balao every time.

Is there any way i can change the sub i am offered to one i want?

I'm using TMO and RSRDC

Thanks,

Keith.

[LukeFF]

No, you either take what command offers, or you don't get a new sub at all.

[Akula4745]

Now wait... he might be the Admiral's nephew!

[Lord Kelvin]

Well, in all practicality, why would you want a Gar instead of Balao? The Balao is the final class of fleet boat that you have access to, and Gar you can access from Pearl pretty much right from the start. I can understand if you just like the class better for various reasons, but me, I'd trade up for it anyways.

[keith_uk]

Is it possible to change something in a cfg file so you get offered what you want?

Keith.

[keith_uk]

Originally Posted by Lord Kelvin

Well, in all practicality, why would you want a Gar instead of Balao? The Balao is the final class of fleet boat that you have access to, and Gar you can access from Pearl pretty much right from the start. I can understand if you just like the class better for various reasons, but me, I'd trade up for it anyways.

Just for looks really. I want a Gar with the later tower.

[MonTana_Prussian]

Originally Posted by keith_uk

Just for looks really. I want a Gar with the later tower.

Well...I would suggest that you start your career in a Gar boat,and then just never accept the newer boats that will be offered. I've kept my current Gato,even though I've been offered 2 Balaos.

[peabody]

Deleted: I didn't think the Gar was available at the beginning of the war, It is.

Peabody

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by keith_uk

Is it possible to change something in a cfg file so you get offered what you want?

Nope

[Schroeder]

And now for the idiot (that would be me): How do you know what sub you get offered? I only get a massage that I was offered the command of a newer sub... but no hint on what type of sub it will be.
I'm using TMO and RSRDC.

[aanker]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

And now for the idiot (that would be me): How do you know what sub you get offered? I only get a massage that I was offered the command of a newer sub... but no hint on what type of sub it will be.
I'm using TMO and RSRDC.

Edit - unless you really had bad patrols you should move up a class...

When you're in the office configuring your new boat and recruiting crew, mouse over the small sub on top of that screen and it will reveal the boats name - and once on patrol, it should say the name and boat class on the crew management page. ( F-7 function key in TMO ) F-10 in stock.

You can pre-select what boats you get the option to command. After being assigned USS Drum for the umpteenth time, for variety I edited my cfg files with Notepad to have some other boats that I am interested in. I whittled down the list to about 20 entries keeping a variety of DOC - DOD (to be sure they were active and not sunk and on Eternal Patrol). Next career I'll pre-select 20 or so other boats in the cfg files for each class:
Data\Roster\\American\Submarine\SSGato.cfg etc, etc

For example, after several patrols commanding the GAR class USS Grayback (SS-208) in this career, I was just assigned USS Cod (SS-224). Not that there is anything wrong with USS Drum (SS-228):
"The DRUM can't be beat" (actual WW II slogan)

Happy Hunting!

Art

[LukeFF]

Just to add one thing to this thread: all of the boats belong to a particular upgrade class. When you are offered a new boat, it will be from a higher class number; conversely, if you are downgraded, you will receive a lower class boat.

• Class 0: S-18 and S-42
• Class 1: Porpoise, Salmon, Sargo, Tambor, Gar
• Class 2: Gato
• Class 3: Balao

And that makes logical sense. S boats were an entirely different design than fleet subs. Porpoise-Gar were all pre-war fleet subs. Gatos were being commissioned just as the war was about to begin, and Balaos started showing up in 1943.

[elanaiba]

I don't think we have any code for "downgrade" BUT if you return with a broken boat (as in 80%+ damage) and you're not mothballed with it, you'll get whatever boat is available - upgrade, downgrade or whatever.

Just be happy you're given another chance.

[Schroeder]

@Aanker

I think there is a misunderstanding.
I'm well aware of how to know what sub class one has after being assigned to it. To me it sounded as people could see what type of sub they get offered when the message screen appears that they got offered a new command.
I never know what type of sub it is until after I accept it.
It is sometimes a bit difficult to make a decision if you don't know what you are trading your old sub for.

[aanker]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

@Aanker

I think there is a misunderstanding.
I'm well aware of how to know what sub class one has after being assigned to it. To me it sounded as people could see what type of sub they get offered when the message screen appears that they got offered a new command.
I never know what type of sub it is until after I accept it.
It is sometimes a bit difficult to make a decision if you don't know what you are trading your old sub for.

Understood. - sorry, no offense intended.

After 1.5 (and even 1.4) was released I always take the new 'unknown' command. The worst that can happen is you get retired, or fired, and start a new career.

Happy Hunting!

Art