[REL] Real Fleet Boat 2.0

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by dacoobob

RFB 1.52 manual shows the Gato class "Mid-war" conning tower becomes available in Oct '42. I just got back from my 5th patrol on Nov 2, 1942 but have no option to change my conning tower style. My boat is definitely Gato class as it is the USS Gato itself, and I have 7500+ renown. Did the dates of availability change from 1.52 to 2.0, or am I not doing something correctly? Not enough renown? I've never changed conning towers before, so I'm not sure what to look for.

The game will automatically upgrade your fairwater for you. Unfortunately, you can't choose to upgrade it yourself (unlike SH5).

[dacoobob]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

The game will automatically upgrade your fairwater for you. Unfortunately, you can't choose to upgrade it yourself (unlike SH5).

Ok, good to know. Does the Mid War superstructure look a lot like the previous one? I can't see any difference when I leave port for patrol #6.

[TH0R]

Originally Posted by dacoobob

Ok, good to know. Does the Mid War superstructure look a lot like the previous one? I can't see any difference when I leave port for patrol #6.

You will get a message that your boat is undergoing a refit. Then you should have a new fairwater look.

I highly suggest that you read THIS PDF. It describes very nicely reasons and procedures why and what has been done to fleet sub conning towers.

SH4 had all four 'Mod' fairwaters modelled, but without their sub variants. I checked Gato, but I am not sure Tambor / Gar get Mod4 fairwater...

Balao is for example missing the early long version and has only one type.

[dacoobob]

Originally Posted by TH0R

You will get a message that your boat is undergoing a refit. Then you should have a new fairwater look.

I highly suggest that you read THIS PDF. It describes very nicely reasons and procedures why and what has been done to fleet sub conning towers.

SH4 had all four 'Mod' fairwaters modelled, but without their sub variants. I checked Gato, but I am not sure Tambor / Gar get Mod4 fairwater...

Balao is for example missing the early long version and has only one type.

Thanks, that was a very interesting article! I still don't know why my boat is not getting the refit, but I guess I won't worry about it too much.

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by dacoobob

Thanks, that was a very interesting article! I still don't know why my boat is not getting the refit, but I guess I won't worry about it too much.

Ducimus explained a long time ago how the game determines when your boat is eligible to receive a change to the fairwater. May want to ask him about it.

[dacoobob]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Ducimus explained a long time ago how the game determines when your boat is eligible to receive a change to the fairwater. May want to ask him about it.

Oh, so it's not solely based on the date? Nevermind then.