I have absolutely failed.

Hinrich Schwab · 03-28-12, 07:13 PM

That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.

The Dark Wolf · 03-28-12, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab

That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.

I agree, I never take the Canal for the same reason. The added benefit to taking the long route is there is usually something to shoot at in GRID AN and AM

Red October1984 · 03-28-12, 07:36 PM

I hit the edge of the canal while in Time Compression. Ruined my day. I'll just cheat and load an earlier save

Gargamel · 03-28-12, 07:56 PM

I just warp back when I get to the start point. Saves the trouble.

Sailor Steve · 03-28-12, 08:00 PM

I always take the Canal. Plot my own waypoints. Take my time. Enjoy the sights. Never a problem. Unlike real life time compression makes the long way easier and faster. In real life the Canal was built to save time and fuel. That's the way I play it.

I also stay in my assigned grid the entire patrol. The '24' hours thing is a game mechanism left over from the way they originallly planned it. Most unrealistic.

Luno · 03-29-12, 01:14 AM

I do the same. However, if there's a contact report really close to the grid I'm in, I'll send a status report to BDU, and wait for their reply before exiting. I like to pretend that they're giving me temporary clearance. I won't go farther than 20 km or so from the assigned grid.

I find I am "pretending" a lot with this game. I think this is a sign of insanity.

More on topic, I just loaded up SH on my home computer (I have this crappy laptop when I'm at college) and installed GWX. Loading up Kiel was amazing. There are so many sights, sounds, and life that just blew me away. I can't even load stock Kiel on my laptop

Long story short, I sailed out of there at ahead-slow sans time compression, just taking in the new environment.

Yeah, I must be insane.

Red October1984 · 03-29-12, 06:21 AM

Yes. I think you are a bit crazy.

I "pretend" too. You can have infinite fun doing that with the subsims.

Kiel in GWX is awesome. I like the Kiel Canal. I ran into my first minefield on my first patrol. Out near Dover. I lived to run aground.

Time Compression is a must for me. I couldn't ever complete a patrol even from Bergen to AF87 without time compression.

03-28-12, 07:36 PM	#3
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I hit the edge of the canal while in Time Compression. Ruined my day. I'll just cheat and load an earlier save __________________

03-28-12, 07:56 PM	#4
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I just warp back when I get to the start point. Saves the trouble. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-28-12, 08:00 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I always take the Canal. Plot my own waypoints. Take my time. Enjoy the sights. Never a problem. Unlike real life time compression makes the long way easier and faster. In real life the Canal was built to save time and fuel. That's the way I play it. I also stay in my assigned grid the entire patrol. The '24' hours thing is a game mechanism left over from the way they originallly planned it. Most unrealistic. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-29-12, 01:14 AM	#6
Luno Ensign Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	I do the same. However, if there's a contact report really close to the grid I'm in, I'll send a status report to BDU, and wait for their reply before exiting. I like to pretend that they're giving me temporary clearance. I won't go farther than 20 km or so from the assigned grid. I find I am "pretending" a lot with this game. I think this is a sign of insanity. More on topic, I just loaded up SH on my home computer (I have this crappy laptop when I'm at college) and installed GWX. Loading up Kiel was amazing. There are so many sights, sounds, and life that just blew me away. I can't even load stock Kiel on my laptop Long story short, I sailed out of there at ahead-slow sans time compression, just taking in the new environment. Yeah, I must be insane. __________________ Career: Feb. 13, 1942 "Cpt. Johny Goodwood" Porpoise class: USS Shark, SS-174 Patrols: 2 Victories: 1 Merchants (4519 GRT), 0 Warships (0 GRT), 0 Aircraft Sunk with all hands lost.

03-29-12, 06:21 AM	#7
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Yes. I think you are a bit crazy. I "pretend" too. You can have infinite fun doing that with the subsims. Kiel in GWX is awesome. I like the Kiel Canal. I ran into my first minefield on my first patrol. Out near Dover. I lived to run aground. Time Compression is a must for me. I couldn't ever complete a patrol even from Bergen to AF87 without time compression. __________________

03-28-12, 07:13 PM	#1
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.