How many of us have infiltrated NY harbor? - Page 3

macstu23 · 09-28-06, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by macstu23

I'm another that has been, but not in the campaign game yet, only by the grace of the mission editor. I must say i was surprised by the level of detail in the scenery.

I did some investigating while writing the mission, to find out just what sort of defenses did exist in NY harbour, and it seems that in January of 1942, precious little. It amounted to something like; 1 submarine net across the Verazzona Narows, 2 small minefields, 1 armed trawler protecting the harbour entrance and 1 small coastal gun. Defenses were of course quickly improved by mid 1942 with magnetic detection systems and hydrophones being put in place.

Here's an interesting articles I used as a source;

http://www.geocities.com/fort_tilden/uboats.html

Pretty good article that one mac

Thanks. Hoped somebody might find some interest.

I did take a couple of screenshots of my infiltration which I posted on U-boatRealsimulation a good while back. Here they are again if for those that missed them;

Biggles · 09-28-06, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

lol so did I....some stupid tugboat saw me and started doing these crazy high speed circles. I was just imagining the captain..."ohmigodmohmigodmohmigod...gotta get away from the uboat, gotta get away from the uboat!"

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
How woulkd YOU react? that must have been hilarious to see!

Cerberus · 09-28-06, 05:16 PM

I went there once, early '42 I think.
The streets needed cleaning, the food was dreadful & the people downright rude!
OK, I did sink a few ships there, but they weren't local and I thought the fire & explosions cheered the place up a bit.
Were they grateful?
They were not.

Sailor Steve · 09-28-06, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

I went there once, early '42 I think.
The streets needed cleaning, the food was dreadful & the people downright rude!

Wattsa matta you, you don' like New Yawk? They clean da streets once a month, whether they need it or not! You want good food, you gotta go to Little Italy-you gonna love it!

And you say we rude again, I breaka you face!

Putz!

bigboywooly · 09-28-06, 05:38 PM

Have been a couple of times
Before and after the US enters the war

Plenty of targets and too easy early on

Biggles · 09-29-06, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

And you say we rude again, I breaka you face!

Putz!

A bit ironic innit'?:rotfl:

andy_311 · 09-29-06, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ulic

I even managed to surface in the NY harbour last time to reload batteries.

How realistic is that?

Managed to sink 13 ships in the harbour, but not the nice fat liner

Iv'e done that and reload my torpedo tubes as well.

Sailor Steve · 09-30-06, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

And you say we rude again, I breaka you face!

Putz!

A bit ironic innit'?:rotfl:

'twas meant to be.

NealT · 09-30-06, 11:09 AM

I did and found nothing. No guardians of the entrance, no ships, no nothing. Except a lot of rain that is...

Quite disappointed...

bigboywooly · 09-30-06, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NealT

I did and found nothing. No guardians of the entrance, no ships, no nothing. Except a lot of rain that is...

Quite disappointed...

I take it you have the stock game

Biggles · 09-30-06, 02:32 PM

Question: Is there NO harbor traffic in the stock game?????

I once got in Dover in stock, nothing in sight.....need GW to get harbor traffic?

bigboywooly · 09-30-06, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Question: Is there NO harbor traffic in the stock game?????

I once got in Dover in stock, nothing in sight.....need GW to get harbor traffic?

All of the supermods have harbour traffic IIRC

HunterICX · 09-30-06, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Question: Is there NO harbor traffic in the stock game?????

I once got in Dover in stock, nothing in sight.....need GW to get harbor traffic?

you have Harbour Traffic mods to download, dont need to download the whole Supermod if you dont want so.

Safe-Keeper · 09-30-06, 06:09 PM

I gave Manhattan a go in the Mission Editor, adding some new ships to sink. It's one of the biggest cities in the USA (or is it the biggest

?); It should have a butt-load of ships parked there. I guess adding a ship to each pier and a ton of vessels in transit would increase lag to epic proportions, though

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Biggles · 10-01-06, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

you have Harbour Traffic mods to download, dont need to download the whole Supermod if you dont want so.

Yes, but do I need ANY mod to have ships in harbors? Is there no ships in harbors in stock SHIII???

Oh, and BTW, would you please (If you find the time) list any of those mods for harbor traffic, just their names?
Would be very nice if you did.

09-28-06, 05:16 PM	#33
Cerberus Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 53 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I went there once, early '42 I think. The streets needed cleaning, the food was dreadful & the people downright rude! OK, I did sink a few ships there, but they weren't local and I thought the fire & explosions cheered the place up a bit. Were they grateful? They were not. __________________ Cerberus Never knowingly undersailed.

09-28-06, 05:38 PM	#35
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Have been a couple of times Before and after the US enters the war Plenty of targets and too easy early on __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

09-30-06, 02:32 PM	#41
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Question: Is there NO harbor traffic in the stock game????? I once got in Dover in stock, nothing in sight.....need GW to get harbor traffic? __________________

09-30-06, 06:09 PM	#44
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I gave Manhattan a go in the Mission Editor, adding some new ships to sink. It's one of the biggest cities in the USA (or is it the biggest?); It should have a butt-load of ships parked there. I guess adding a ship to each pier and a ton of vessels in transit would increase lag to epic proportions, though... __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

09-30-06, 11:09 AM	#39
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I did and found nothing. No guardians of the entrance, no ships, no nothing. Except a lot of rain that is... Quite disappointed...