I'm A Little Depressed

Fish40 · 03-30-13, 10:16 AM

My campaign as USS Trout (actually lasted longer than the real Trout) came to a horrible end today in the Southern Yellow Sea. I made it until March'45. While attacking a two ship convoy protected by three "D" class coastal defense vessels, I was hunted down and sustained massive damages which spelt my end

I detected this convoy at long range, and tracked it for some time, when it suddenly changed course and headed straight for me. The plot showed them practically running over me! After some positioning to give me some breathing room off the enemy's track, I closed at silent speed. Just as I was ready to fire (by this time it was almost point blank) the lead escort picked me up and started pinging. I quickly fired a spread of three torpedoes, two of which impacted. The third passed slightly ahead, due to the ships loss of speed. Lucky for me the two were enough. Anyway, the escorts managed some really close hits despite my twisting and turning, and caused critical damage and destroyed bulkheads with heavy flooding. I bottomed out at 258' where it ended. Funny how you could get so immersed in a game that you could actually feel a little bummed out when it ends. Oh well, new career on deck

Yoshiki · 03-30-13, 10:34 AM

Yes Sir, I know the feeling - but you fought bravely
until the bitter end.

Father Goose · 03-30-13, 10:51 AM

March 45...well done.

And you went down with a fight taking a destroyer out. Any regrets?

Red October1984 · 03-30-13, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Father Goose

March 45...well done.

And you went down with a fight taking a destroyer out. Any regrets?

I NEVER GOT TO SEE MY NEWBORN DAUGHTER!!!

Wait....

It's just a game....

Armistead · 03-30-13, 12:44 PM

I've had several careers playing dead is dead, no saves other than port and made it to 44 and 45. Next thing I know I'm in Formosa fighting a convoy with 6 Type C escorts in 250 ft of water. Sometimes I live, but go back for more and end up dead.

One day I'll finish the entire war without dying. If I make it to 45 again, think I'll go patrol around the South Pole until the war is done.

Father Goose · 03-30-13, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I NEVER GOT TO SEE MY NEWBORN DAUGHTER!!!

Wait....

It's just a game....

lol

Red, you may want to surface a little more often...may be holding that periscope a little too tight.

Armistead · 03-30-13, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Father Goose

lol

Red, you may want to surface a little more often...may be holding that periscope a little too tight.

Old Red is one torp short a full load....

Years ago when I first got in the game, I'd be right in the middle of a large TF, my wife would come in my PC room about 11PM in a sexy gown, made up and I would say, "not now honey, I'm about to sink a carrier." Thankfully the game doesn't mean that much to me now.

Dutch Cees de Snoo · 03-30-13, 02:05 PM

Your lucky,Armistead.Your wife came in a sexy gawn,mine came with a dish washers cloth.

Red October1984 · 03-30-13, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Old Red is one torp short a full load....

"Maybe....just maybe...."

Armistead · 03-30-13, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch Cees de Snoo

Your lucky,Armistead.Your wife came in a sexy gawn,mine came with a dish washers cloth.

Haha, that was years ago, it went from that to sweats and a t-shirt to now she don't come in trying to tempt me at all....The joys of marriage.

Red October1984 · 03-30-13, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Haha, that was years ago, it went from that to sweats and a t-shirt to now she don't come in trying to tempt me at all....The joys of marriage.

I bet you never heard the end of that "aircraft carrier"

"Is that carrier more important than me?"
"Is that carrier more important than picking up the kids at practice?"

Etc....

Cybermat47 · 03-30-13, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

"Maybe....just maybe...."

GUY ON THE LEFT:"I want to sell you your daughter!"

iambecomelife · 03-30-13, 08:21 PM

I know the feeling. Reminds me of my Knights Cross-winning captain in SHIII who got blown up by a Catalina. A promising career cut short!

My sympathies.

TorpX · 03-30-13, 10:28 PM

I still remember the first Real Career I had in SHCE. I was gradually learning the trade, putting enemy tonnage on the bottom, without taking unnecessary risks, getting my share of awards...

...then some idiot staff pukes decide they wanted some poloroids of Saigon (or wherever)....well, I don't have to tell you how it ended.

fireftr18 · 03-30-13, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch Cees de Snoo

Your lucky,Armistead.Your wife came in a sexy gawn,mine came with a dish washers cloth.

Was she wearing it or carrying it?

03-30-13, 10:16 AM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	I'm A Little Depressed My campaign as USS Trout (actually lasted longer than the real Trout) came to a horrible end today in the Southern Yellow Sea. I made it until March'45. While attacking a two ship convoy protected by three "D" class coastal defense vessels, I was hunted down and sustained massive damages which spelt my end I detected this convoy at long range, and tracked it for some time, when it suddenly changed course and headed straight for me. The plot showed them practically running over me! After some positioning to give me some breathing room off the enemy's track, I closed at silent speed. Just as I was ready to fire (by this time it was almost point blank) the lead escort picked me up and started pinging. I quickly fired a spread of three torpedoes, two of which impacted. The third passed slightly ahead, due to the ships loss of speed. Lucky for me the two were enough. Anyway, the escorts managed some really close hits despite my twisting and turning, and caused critical damage and destroyed bulkheads with heavy flooding. I bottomed out at 258' where it ended. Funny how you could get so immersed in a game that you could actually feel a little bummed out when it ends. Oh well, new career on deck

03-30-13, 10:34 AM	#2
Yoshiki Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 48 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Yes Sir, I know the feeling - but you fought bravely until the bitter end. __________________ [SIGPIC]http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=307418&dateline=13637 15994 [/SIGPIC] Anlauf beginnt!

03-30-13, 12:44 PM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I've had several careers playing dead is dead, no saves other than port and made it to 44 and 45. Next thing I know I'm in Formosa fighting a convoy with 6 Type C escorts in 250 ft of water. Sometimes I live, but go back for more and end up dead. One day I'll finish the entire war without dying. If I make it to 45 again, think I'll go patrol around the South Pole until the war is done. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

03-30-13, 08:21 PM	#13
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I know the feeling. Reminds me of my Knights Cross-winning captain in SHIII who got blown up by a Catalina. A promising career cut short! My sympathies. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

03-30-13, 10:28 PM	#14
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I still remember the first Real Career I had in SHCE. I was gradually learning the trade, putting enemy tonnage on the bottom, without taking unnecessary risks, getting my share of awards... ...then some idiot staff pukes decide they wanted some poloroids of Saigon (or wherever)....well, I don't have to tell you how it ended.

03-30-13, 10:51 AM	#3
Father Goose Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Matalava Island Posts: 378 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	March 45...well done. And you went down with a fight taking a destroyer out. Any regrets?

03-30-13, 02:05 PM	#8
Dutch Cees de Snoo Watch Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dutch but living in Ireland Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Your lucky,Armistead.Your wife came in a sexy gawn,mine came with a dish washers cloth.