Food Constraint

Sailor Steve · 01-01-12, 04:00 PM

Thank you. That was what I was looking for. Now I can join the crowd asking for food as an option in the games.

Gargamel · 01-01-12, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Thank you. That was what I was looking for. Now I can join the crowd asking for food as an option in the games.

As I mentioned before, I think they stocked to match expected fuel load. Most of the incidents I found, quite a few of them were from skippers who were later reassigned, leading me to believe mismanagement lead to food shortages.

I think adding food management would just be another annoyance of creW micro management, similar to fatigue.

PappyCain · 01-01-12, 08:04 PM

Food stores would not have to be micro managed - just a simple bar that goes from fully stocked to a 'we have 12 days rations' left sort of thing. Makes for a inconvenient or welcomed trip home. Just a thought. Maybe an randomized optional toggle box in SH3 Commander. Or, a bucket of Tootsie Rolls and Snickers under your desk - when empty head for the barn! Burp!

Gargamel · 01-01-12, 08:24 PM

If its a bucket, I don't make it out of port

Kapt Z · 01-02-12, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

I think adding food management would just be another annoyance of creW micro management, similar to fatigue.

I suppose they could have created some kind of food supply 'clock'. Something that would just start counting down as soon as you left port. Even if you went out into the middle of the atlantic, shut the engines down and drifted you still could not stay out there forever. This 'clock' could only be reset by visiting a port or resupply boat/ship. Just like the CO2 gauge, out of your control.

Having said all that, I don't think enough boats had to return due to food supply issues to warrant the time and effort to put it in the game.

Edit- Sorry PappyCain, didn't see your post which says basically the same thing as above...

01-01-12, 04:00 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Thank you. That was what I was looking for. Now I can join the crowd asking for food as an option in the games. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-01-12, 08:04 PM	#3
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Food stores would not have to be micro managed - just a simple bar that goes from fully stocked to a 'we have 12 days rations' left sort of thing. Makes for a inconvenient or welcomed trip home. Just a thought. Maybe an randomized optional toggle box in SH3 Commander. Or, a bucket of Tootsie Rolls and Snickers under your desk - when empty head for the barn! Burp! __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

01-01-12, 08:24 PM	#4
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	If its a bucket, I don't make it out of port __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.