Recently got the game

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by cameron1124

The problem was that for some reason or another it took a really long time for the sub to dive down, Im guessing it was because the batteries were very low from avoiding passing ships because the dropoff point was in sneezing distance of a harbor.

Well, in general the Gatos (if that is what you were commanding) were slow divers when compared to most contemporary German and British designs, but that was mostly due to the fact that the Gatos were significantly larger boats. Sufficient fuel bunkerage to provide the range necessary for 75 day patrols from Hawaii to Japan and back could only be obtained with a large boat, which will take longer to submerge than a smaller one like a U-Boat. Another reason it's better to duck aircraft if you can.

[Flaxpants]

As Torplexed said, best move is to get out of the way of any aircraft as fast as you can. And that means the 'C' key for crash dive... way too risky generally to take them on, and as far as I know you get no renown reward for aircraft in SH4 (you sure don't in SH3).

It's fun though..

[cameron1124]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Well, in general the Gatos (if that is what you were commanding) were slow divers when compared to most contemporary German and British designs, but that was mostly due to the fact that the Gatos were significantly larger boats. Sufficient fuel bunkerage to provide the range necessary for 75 day patrols from Hawaii to Japan and back could only be obtained with a large boat, which will take longer to submerge than a smaller one like a U-Boat. Another reason it's better to duck aircraft if you can.

I dont think I was commanding a gato, neither was it the salmon, it had a very large conningtower and only one AA gun