Carribean sea.. worth the journey? - Page 2

Kaptlt.Endrass · 05-09-14, 10:25 PM

When the US comes in, go full blown on those guys. I'll usually be out to sea forever, patrolling the area and using the nearby XIV (is it U-489???) to resupply. I've gotten patrol records of well over 550000 tons on one patrol where I kept refueling and reloading.

And that ghost ship I believe is supposed to be the Flying Dutchman, the real one. It sunk in a storm I believe. Look it up, and that should give some info.

Admiral Halsey · 05-09-14, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

LOL

I guess you haven't come across Mickey Mouse yet then?

Is that a reference to that weird SH4 video on YouTube?

Jimbuna · 05-10-14, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

Is that a reference to that weird SH4 video on YouTube?

Nope...a reference to one of the GWX easter eggs.

Rammstein0991 · 05-17-14, 09:13 PM

SE Caribbean iirc is definitely a good place to find tankers.

Sailor Steve · 05-17-14, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaptlt.Endrass

When the US comes in, go full blown on those guys. I'll usually be out to sea forever, patrolling the area and using the nearby XIV (is it U-489???) to resupply. I've gotten patrol records of well over 550000 tons on one patrol where I kept refueling and reloading...

That's one of the places where the game really falls down. In reality a milch kuh was there to help you survive. They carried enough torpedoes and fuel to maybe extend your trip by a week or two, and to help get you home. They weren't a floating warehouse with infinite supplies. Of course the other failure is how easy the game makes it to get those super patrols that real kaleuns could only dream about.

Of course after a quarter century of playing sub sims I guess I'm a little jaded...

Kaptlt.Endrass · 05-17-14, 09:57 PM

I know. The first few times I did it, I thought it was fun, but now, not so much. The only time I do do it is when I've had a REALLY bad (8-10 patrol) streak and I need to get my crew skills up. So far, that has happened two times.

#1: Career Start-1939: Date of newest patrol was 3rd June, 1943. Total tonnage from all accumulated patrols beforehand: 250349 tons, crew skills, 6 out of 39 had them. After: 673290 tons, 15 out of 39 crew members had skills, and I finally could upgrade my boat.

#2: Career Start-1940: (This one was terrible. If I didn't have GWX, I would have ended the career) Newest patrol start: Christmas 1942. Total tonnage, 84291 tons (TOO MANY DUDS). After: 480384 tons.

I know that most U-boat captains didn't have good careers, some ending before they had sunk anything even, but these were frustrating for me that I couldn't help it.

Sailor Steve · 05-17-14, 10:04 PM

I reached a point long ago where for me the realism is more important than the game itself. I've had more than one completely empty patrol, and I think my highest single patrol score so far has been in the realm of 20,000 tons. Playing the way I do a career total of 100,000 might be considered extremely good.

Kaptlt.Endrass · 05-17-14, 10:46 PM

Understood. The reason I still do it (even if it is rare) is that I'm trying to go from early war to the end, or at least to get the Type XXI. Once I do that, I've sworn to stop the mega-patrols.

05-09-14, 10:25 PM	#16
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	When the US comes in, go full blown on those guys. I'll usually be out to sea forever, patrolling the area and using the nearby XIV (is it U-489???) to resupply. I've gotten patrol records of well over 550000 tons on one patrol where I kept refueling and reloading. And that ghost ship I believe is supposed to be the Flying Dutchman, the real one. It sunk in a storm I believe. Look it up, and that should give some info. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

05-17-14, 09:57 PM	#21
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	I know. The first few times I did it, I thought it was fun, but now, not so much. The only time I do do it is when I've had a REALLY bad (8-10 patrol) streak and I need to get my crew skills up. So far, that has happened two times. #1: Career Start-1939: Date of newest patrol was 3rd June, 1943. Total tonnage from all accumulated patrols beforehand: 250349 tons, crew skills, 6 out of 39 had them. After: 673290 tons, 15 out of 39 crew members had skills, and I finally could upgrade my boat. #2: Career Start-1940: (This one was terrible. If I didn't have GWX, I would have ended the career) Newest patrol start: Christmas 1942. Total tonnage, 84291 tons (TOO MANY DUDS). After: 480384 tons. I know that most U-boat captains didn't have good careers, some ending before they had sunk anything even, but these were frustrating for me that I couldn't help it. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

05-17-14, 10:04 PM	#22
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I reached a point long ago where for me the realism is more important than the game itself. I've had more than one completely empty patrol, and I think my highest single patrol score so far has been in the realm of 20,000 tons. Playing the way I do a career total of 100,000 might be considered extremely good. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-17-14, 10:46 PM	#23
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Understood. The reason I still do it (even if it is rare) is that I'm trying to go from early war to the end, or at least to get the Type XXI. Once I do that, I've sworn to stop the mega-patrols. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

05-17-14, 09:13 PM	#19
Rammstein0991 Engineer Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC USA Posts: 219 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	SE Caribbean iirc is definitely a good place to find tankers.