Sub fuel ranges

[Flaxpants]

Sorry I haven't replied sooner- been away for the weekend. Anyway, cheers for all the useful responses. It particularly cheered me up on a Monday morning to see that my thread had turned into a discussion about beer, now I'm not sure whether I want to talk about the game or beer.... Most interesting of note to me is the fact that travelling on the E-motors for parts of your trip does not increase your range due to the diesel required to recharge the batteries. And there I was thinking I was saving fuel! Presumably this applies even if you're not in recharge mode?
So ultimately then, it is a case of employing a bit of 'Kentucky Mileage', so to speak. That's cool. Actually I just finished my first patrol and still had some in the tank, so I think I'm getting the hang of it- I guess if you run out of fuel you've had it? Game over?

[Sgt_Raa]

Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Sorry I haven't replied sooner- been away for the weekend. Anyway, cheers for all the useful responses. It particularly cheered me up on a Monday morning to see that my thread had turned into a discussion about beer, now I'm not sure whether I want to talk about the game or beer.... Most interesting of note to me is the fact that travelling on the E-motors for parts of your trip does not increase your range due to the diesel required to recharge the batteries. And there I was thinking I was saving fuel! Presumably this applies even if you're not in recharge mode?
So ultimately then, it is a case of employing a bit of 'Kentucky Mileage', so to speak. That's cool. Actually I just finished my first patrol and still had some in the tank, so I think I'm getting the hang of it- I guess if you run out of fuel you've had it? Game over?

tow cables would be a great addon if you could do that

[Sailor Steve]

Actually if you're playing at less than 100% you can teleport home, fuel or no. It's a cheat, and I only use it when my rudders are damaged, and the boat could still be steered (sort of) with just the engines. But it's there if you need it.

[Sgt_Raa]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Actually if you're playing at less than 100% you can teleport home, fuel or no. It's a cheat, and I only use it when my rudders are damaged, and the boat could still be steered (sort of) with just the engines. But it's there if you need it.

how do you steer with just the engines
i know its possible but i couldnt work it out last time my rudder got blown off by a depth charge (once one of my own passive acoustic homing torps. i forgot to dive after firing them)

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Sgt_Raa

how do you steer with just the engines

You don't. It was possible in real life, but not in the game. That is why I leave it at 99%, so the teleport function still works.

Originally Posted by divingbluefrog

For me, the answer is yes, by a slight margin, due to the difference between the engines efficiencies.

No flames here. What you say is true, at least for the game. In real life it takes more energy to recharge the batteries than it does to travel the same distance surfaced. The game has it wrong. Fixed in SH4.

[Sgt_Raa]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You don't. It was possible in real life, but not in the game. That is why I leave it at 99%, so the teleport function still works.


No flames here. What you say is true, at least for the game. In real life it takes more energy to recharge the batteries than it does to travel the same distance surfaced. The game has it wrong. Fixed in SH4.

yeah thats what i thought... i know ppl that have done it in a real boat.. sucks that they never wrote that into the game actualy

[sergei]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The game has it wrong. Fixed in SH4.

Ah ok.
I did not know that, thanks for the heads up.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You don't. It was possible in real life, but not in the game. That is why I leave it at 99%, so the teleport function still works.


No flames here. What you say is true, at least for the game. In real life it takes more energy to recharge the batteries than it does to travel the same distance surfaced. The game has it wrong. Fixed in SH4.

Yeah, but all that Pacific... not my thing, prefer the harsh atlantic and a uboat!








(How to wind Steve up in one easy go - yes, we know about the uboat/atlantic mod for 4)

[sergei]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

How to wind Steve up in one easy go

Oooh, you bad

SH4 has Brit subs too now.
I'm currently in HMS Trenchant patrolling the Bay of Bengal.

Sorry, OT a bit.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

yes, we know about the uboat/atlantic mod for 4

Then why bring it up that way?

On the other hand SH4 doesn't have the teleport function, so if your rudders are destroyed so is your career.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Then why bring it up that way?

Sorry , just to get a rise...

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

On the other hand SH4 doesn't have the teleport function, so if your rudders are destroyed so is your career.

I don't need knackered rudders, I'm perfectly capable of destroying my own career thank you very much