[REL] Kill Flags Mod

[Rockin Robbins]

Guys, it was announced months ago. Digital Trucker has things going on in his life that are a lot more important than decorating the conning towers of virtual submarines, as great as those are. He announced he would have to step away for personal reasons. Sqk7744 has been away for longer than that.

When he left, DT carefully laid out the tools of the trade, asking for someone to step up and take over the Battleflags project. No one did. TwinStack, I hereby nominate you, if you're willing, to step in here and work your great magic as you see fit. You certainly have the talent and the eye for detail it entails.

Unfortunately, when someone volunteers to help, sometimes others take it upon themselves to demand service as a right. There is no right to confiscate the time and life of a volunteer. I think we should discuss nicely what's going on here, if anything IS going on. And we should do it with appreciation for the time and skills (if any) which are offered. You guys are my friends. You know I'm not saying this to be nasty.

It's fun to work on something of your own volition and offer it to the community. It is NO FUN to then be subject to the demanding masses squawking for service and attention. That is the number one reason for modder burnout.

[FADM Gryphon]

After I get moved I will be coming back to do skins but Real life comes first.

[takeoffde]

Originally Posted by FADM Gryphon

After I get moved I will be coming back to do skins but Real life comes first.

Hallo sqk7744, FADM Gryphon or kill flag maker at CINCPAC,
toaday I have sent one war patrol report to you.
About 1.3 million tons, 200 ships, or last 3 patrols with the USS Balao 86 ships. To often refueled within a patrol.

Hopefully is not to much work, but it may a good challenge to create a nice kill flag to show that on my tower and in this forum.

And I go crazy to see your nice creation.

Thanks a lot. No ship is secure on the sea.

Originally Posted by takeoffde

or last 3 patrols with the USS Balao 86 ships. To often refueled within a patrol.

86 ships on 3 patrols? lol

[takeoffde]

Originally Posted by Sevrin

86 ships on 3 patrols? lol

For sure no fake. I had 3 awesome patrols at Rabaul. Convoy after convoy and refueled at Tubulagi close to Honicara, Guadalcanal, april 1943. Hard work, but fun. greetings

[I'm goin' down]

I think the Killflags site is down as the captains who administered it are taking a break. See the posts above for information. Note the following re the 86 ships sunk.

A Balao payload is 24. Sixteen torpedeos in the stern compartments and eight aft. If you sink one ship per torpedo, you would expend a total of 96 torpedoes in four journeys (initial mission plus three refueling stops) [24 torpedoes per payload x 4 mission/refueling stops = 96 torpedoes].

Assuming you sink one shp per shot, it is not possible to sink 86 ships if you only refuel and replenish the topedo payload three times. If add to the refueling stops the initial mission departure (for a total of 4 journeys fully armed), that would creat a possibility, but a slim one. (86 targets sunk/24 torpedoes per payload = 3.583 missions [rounded to 4.0 consisting of the initial mission plus three refueling stops]).

Since 86 ships were sunk, ships were sunk at the rate of 1 ship per every 1.14 torpedoes fired (1.14 = 96 torpdoes/86 ships sunk). This is a kill rate per torpedo of 89.58 percent (89.58% = 86 ships sunk/96 torpedoes fired). I submit that this is an impossibility unless manual targeting turned off and/or you have unlimited torpedoes. Almost 90 percent of targets were hit and sunk with one shot. That is unfeasible and extremely unlikely. Experience tells us that many ships, like warships, take multiple hits before sinking. Play with unlimited torpedoes and you can do it, but it is not realistic.

Further, you can sink ships forever if you continue to refuel. But that is not realistic either.

Other than that, congratulations.

[takeoffde]

I"m going down

Thanks for your message. I have never made a screenshot of patrol end report, when I come back to the harbor.

You see the sunk ships, total sunk tons and so one.

If you exactly discribe the way to make screenshots of the game, I will deliver your information. Than all your accountings of killrates, percentage and more will be resolved.

Best regards. takeoffde.



[DEPENDANCIES]
#1 PE4 Install main="PE4_high quality bow and stern wakes (stock SH4 lower FPS)""Ship pack 1""FJB Camera Mod for Game Fixes Only Mod v1.1""different smoke (1.4, 1.5, RSRDC)"
ASW_9.0_STANDARD_1.5="V_3_7a_IJN_Sub_mod_JyunsenB"
(2) RUIM v1.0 for SH4v1.5 Enlisted Ranks add-on (Hi-res)="(3) RUIM v1.0 for SH4v1.5 Awards add-on (Hi-res)""(1) RUIM v1.0 for SH4v1.5 (Hi-res)"
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ROW Sound Effect v_9="Spaxs SH4 Uboat SPEECH FIX_V8"
Webster's Missing Voices Fix for v1.4 & v1.5="11 New Ships + Yamato AA Fix by Miner1436"
Spaxs SH4 Uboat SPEECH FIX_V8="Dowly's NeinHerrKaleu Mod"
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Webster's Missing Voices Fix for v1.4 & v1.5=19
SH4 Authentic Flags Mod=20
FJB Camera Mod for Game Fixes Only Mod v1.1=21
Webster's Improved GE Torpedo for v1.5=22
11 New Ships + Yamato AA Fix by Miner1436=23
Extra ASW ships for Japan=24
merchant skinpack release=25
German Map Labels v1.0=26
Webster's Improved US Torpedo v1=27
different smoke (1.4, 1.5, RSRDC)=28
Dowly's NeinHerrKaleu Mod=29
SS285 USS Balao HI-RES Weathered=30

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There are no cheats on my stock 1.5

[peabody]

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

Assuming you sink one shp per shot, it is not possible to sink 86 ships if you only refuel and replenish the topedo payload three times.

I'm goin' down,

There is no need to insult the man, when you don't have your facts straight. You have no idea how many torpedoes he fired. A "patrol" is considered leaving your home base, sinking ships, and returning to base. He said and I quote:

Originally Posted by takeoffde

3 patrols with the USS Balao 86 ships. To often refueled within a patrol.

He went on 3 Patrols and refueled and rearmed during each one of the three patrols, since a rearm is automatic when you refuel. So even though he went on 3 "Patrols" he may have rearmed 12 times, you have no way of knowing. Rearming from a supply ship and sinking more ships in not considered a patrol as far as the game is concerned. Your Patrol ends when you return to base. You could actually do one Patrol for the entire war if you chose to.

Peabody

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Guys, it was announced months ago. Digital Trucker has things going on in his life that are a lot more important than decorating the conning towers of virtual submarines, as great as those are. He announced he would have to step away for personal reasons. Sqk7744 has been away for longer than that.

Related to this from a couple of pages back: Digital Trucker moving on

He and sqk did awesome work here.

Originally Posted by FADM Gryphon

After I get moved I will be coming back to do skins but Real life comes first.

As it should . Look forward to your return FADM.

[I'm goin' down]

I have been stuck in the sea floor pumping water for a few months. I have been down here so long I thought this was Real Life.

Oh, by the way, my Gato, designed by DT and decorated by Gunfighter is the prettiest and finest in the fleet.

[peabody]

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

I have been stuck in the sea floor pumping water for a few months.

A few months???? You trying to empty the boat or the ocean?

Peabody

[Rockin Robbins]

A pretty sub is a happy sub, except when you have to pump water out of it for a few months. These guys were amazing and I'm sure that when others get Killflags back up to speed they will be amazing too!