medals

buddha95 · 05-21-08, 02:33 PM

Far out !!!

I was awarded the cong. Medal of Honor on my 1st career patrol!! I can pass out 2 silver stars and 4 bronze stars !!!

NOW, does this mean anything for me or those i decorate,, or is it just eye candy??

also, having trouble w/deckgun elevation. i can only elevate it unzoomed and have to guess, then zoom in and read scale, back and forth, back and forth, till i get it where it should be,,, too much time, by now range has changed, . Can i access the meter to change range??

thanks in advance
good hunting to you all

Schroeder · 05-21-08, 03:35 PM

It is very easy in SH IV to acquire the medal of honour (I think you must sink about 30,000t on a patrol).

The elevation of the deck gun can be changed while looking through the sights. Use the arrow keys to do it or move the mouse up and down.

John W. Hamm · 05-22-08, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by buddha95

Far out !!!

I was awarded the cong. Medal of Honor on my 1st career patrol!! I can pass out 2 silver stars and 4 bronze stars !!!

NOW, does this mean anything for me or those i decorate,, or is it just eye candy??

also, having trouble w/deckgun elevation. i can only elevate it unzoomed and have to guess, then zoom in and read scale, back and forth, back and forth, till i get it where it should be,,, too much time, by now range has changed, . Can i access the meter to change range??

thanks in advance
good hunting to you all

and yes giving crew medals adds to their abilities

mikwarleo · 07-30-08, 10:02 AM

well playing hard difficulty and having sunk a kongo (iirc) BB and a Fleet CV [Hiryu- went under in 10 mins after 2 mk10s exploded under the stern -

] and only, oh, about 160,000 tonnes, 4/5 objectives completed on my first patrol all told - I was expecting some nice medals. I got the 'victory cross' ... wtf... same medal I got after sinking 2 parts of stuff all and completing mission? Top that off with 3x Patrol star, 2x sub service medal and 4x wounded medal for crew... non of crew were even wounded iirc. What am I doing wrong?

SH4, v1.4, 1941 camp based other place (not pearl harbour) in sugar boat...

SteamWake · 07-30-08, 10:19 AM

Heh...

In my latest carier I got awarded a 'wounded medal' (Purple heart?) after a photo recon patrol in which we saw little to no action.

Spent most of our time avoiding contacts.

mikwarleo · 07-30-08, 10:46 AM

hah.

but seriously, any ideas on how I can earn me some good medals?

I mean wtf is a victory cross?

-----> I sunk a BB, CV & 160,000 tonnes with a damned sugar boat. Don't I deserve a bronze statue in the town square or something?

SteamWake · 07-30-08, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mikwarleo

hah.

but seriously, any ideas on how I can earn me some good medals?

I mean wtf is a victory cross?

-----> I sunk a BB, CV & 160,000 tonnes with a damned sugar boat. Don't I deserve a bronze statue in the town square or something?

Well as I tried to elude to in my previous post the medals are kind of random.

Sinking that kind of tonnage with an S boat should earn you the "Star Fleet Acadamy award of incredulous awsomness" :rotfl:

Furthermore the medals are intentionally unlike 'real' medals for legal reasons.

Been many a heated discussion here about that.

Diopos · 07-30-08, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mikwarleo

hah.

but seriously, any ideas on how I can earn me some good medals?

I mean wtf is a victory cross?

-----> I sunk a BB, CV & 160,000 tonnes with a damned sugar boat. Don't I deserve a bronze statue in the town square or something?

Oh you get your statue alright. If you do your 160000 tns, report them and then get sunk!

05-21-08, 02:33 PM	#1
buddha95 Planesman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	medals Far out !!! I was awarded the cong. Medal of Honor on my 1st career patrol!! I can pass out 2 silver stars and 4 bronze stars !!! NOW, does this mean anything for me or those i decorate,, or is it just eye candy?? also, having trouble w/deckgun elevation. i can only elevate it unzoomed and have to guess, then zoom in and read scale, back and forth, back and forth, till i get it where it should be,,, too much time, by now range has changed, . Can i access the meter to change range?? thanks in advance good hunting to you all

05-21-08, 03:35 PM	#2
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	It is very easy in SH IV to acquire the medal of honour (I think you must sink about 30,000t on a patrol). The elevation of the deck gun can be changed while looking through the sights. Use the arrow keys to do it or move the mouse up and down.

07-30-08, 10:02 AM	#4
mikwarleo Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	well playing hard difficulty and having sunk a kongo (iirc) BB and a Fleet CV [Hiryu- went under in 10 mins after 2 mk10s exploded under the stern - ] and only, oh, about 160,000 tonnes, 4/5 objectives completed on my first patrol all told - I was expecting some nice medals. I got the 'victory cross' ... wtf... same medal I got after sinking 2 parts of stuff all and completing mission? Top that off with 3x Patrol star, 2x sub service medal and 4x wounded medal for crew... non of crew were even wounded iirc. What am I doing wrong? SH4, v1.4, 1941 camp based other place (not pearl harbour) in sugar boat...

07-30-08, 10:19 AM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Heh... In my latest carier I got awarded a 'wounded medal' (Purple heart?) after a photo recon patrol in which we saw little to no action. Spent most of our time avoiding contacts.

07-30-08, 10:46 AM	#6
mikwarleo Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	hah. but seriously, any ideas on how I can earn me some good medals? I mean wtf is a victory cross? -----> I sunk a BB, CV & 160,000 tonnes with a damned sugar boat. Don't I deserve a bronze statue in the town square or something?