Is there some penalty to staying at sea for a long time beside fuel and such?

Rockin Robbins · 05-11-17, 08:59 AM

There are CRIPPLING penalties to staying at sea for too long. The only time you are offered upgrades to your boat and crew members get medals is in port after ending a cruise. So if you want to pilot an S-boat with no radar in 1945, just stay at sea all the time refitting and never ending your cruise.

If you want upgrades, new boats, increased crew proficiency and the like the way to do it is complete your mission then promptly return to port and end your cruise.

Completing missions and ending cruises is the only way you progress in SH4.

RogueUboot · 05-11-17, 09:05 AM

I only wanted to know because i hate rushing stuff.
Of course i'll go back to port to upgrade.

propbeanie · 05-11-17, 10:32 AM

Some missions do have a time limit on the objective. Closely read your "orders" when you get them. Especially the "Lifeguard Duty" missions have specified dates for your boat to be "on station" for the mission. A few others do too, such as some of the photo recons. As far as a renonwn "penalty", a couple of the mods do that, but I don't think stock does. However, a "failed" mission objective does go on your permanent service record, and will be used against you in your court martial...

fireftr18 · 05-11-17, 09:58 PM

In game, generally, there isn't any negative consequence to staying on patrol longer. RR and propbeanie have some good points to follow. If you continually refit and stay out too long, the save game files will become too large. When that happens, the game won't run correctly. The files could even become corrupted. In real life, patrols were around 30 days and most of us use that as a guide and return to home port. I return when fuel is low or out of torpedos.

Rockin Robbins · 05-12-17, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

In game, generally, there isn't any negative consequence to staying on patrol longer. RR and propbeanie have some good points to follow. If you continually refit and stay out too long, the save game files will become too large. When that happens, the game won't run correctly. The files could even become corrupted. In real life, patrols were around 30 days and most of us use that as a guide and return to home port. I return when fuel is low or out of torpedos.

Ooooooo I forgot about that one. That could be the reason I've had maybe two corrupt saves in five years. Yeah, I'd call a corrupt save a penalty....

keltos01 · 05-12-17, 07:45 AM

I would say food shortage.. but that's not nodded!!

:arf:
Keltos

keltos01 · 05-12-17, 07:53 AM

I would say food shortage.. but that's not modded!!

:arf:
Keltos

Rockin Robbins · 05-12-17, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by keltos01

I would say food shortage.. but that's not modded!!

:arf:
Keltos

It is neither nodded nor modded!

05-11-17, 08:59 AM	#1
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	There are CRIPPLING penalties to staying at sea for too long. The only time you are offered upgrades to your boat and crew members get medals is in port after ending a cruise. So if you want to pilot an S-boat with no radar in 1945, just stay at sea all the time refitting and never ending your cruise. If you want upgrades, new boats, increased crew proficiency and the like the way to do it is complete your mission then promptly return to port and end your cruise. Completing missions and ending cruises is the only way you progress in SH4. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

05-11-17, 09:05 AM	#2
RogueUboot Swabbie Join Date: May 2017 Location: French Canada Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I only wanted to know because i hate rushing stuff. Of course i'll go back to port to upgrade. __________________ Werner:[slowly suffocating in 290m depth] 'To be fearless and proud and alone. To need no one, just sacrifice. All for the Fatherland.' Oh God, all just empty words. -----------------------------------------------

05-11-17, 10:32 AM	#3
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,100 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Some missions do have a time limit on the objective. Closely read your "orders" when you get them. Especially the "Lifeguard Duty" missions have specified dates for your boat to be "on station" for the mission. A few others do too, such as some of the photo recons. As far as a renonwn "penalty", a couple of the mods do that, but I don't think stock does. However, a "failed" mission objective does go on your permanent service record, and will be used against you in your court martial... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

05-11-17, 09:58 PM	#4
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	In game, generally, there isn't any negative consequence to staying on patrol longer. RR and propbeanie have some good points to follow. If you continually refit and stay out too long, the save game files will become too large. When that happens, the game won't run correctly. The files could even become corrupted. In real life, patrols were around 30 days and most of us use that as a guide and return to home port. I return when fuel is low or out of torpedos. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

05-12-17, 07:45 AM	#6
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	I would say food shortage.. but that's not nodded!! :arf: Keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

05-12-17, 07:53 AM	#7
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	I would say food shortage.. but that's not modded!! :arf: Keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"