Hey, You Just Stole 5400tons Of Mine!

Fish40 · 09-28-08, 04:39 AM

I'm on patrol in July'43 near Rabaul. Just nearing dusk (one of those beautiful PE4 dusks) my radioman picks up a radar contact at long range. After some plotting, it's obvious this guy is headed to Rabaul. It looks to be a perfect setup: I'm already in position, and night is comeing!

After watching the blip on the radar screen get closer and closer, I could finally start to make out the faint signes of smoke on the horizon. Whan he is about 7oooyds away, I go to Periscope depth. The Sun is still up alittle and the sea is flat calm, so I know I'll be easier to see. My soundman immediately picks him up on Sonar. I order periscope depth for a peek. I identify him as a Medium Old Split Freighter, and he's heading on a perfect course. Down scope!! I let my soundman track him until he's within range. Up scope! He's now 3000yds and closing! Down scope!

I decide to man the sonar myself for a listen. Nothing!

What theHell! Up scope! There befor my eyes is my prize in flames!! Who fired without my orders?? BERNARD!!!! It wasn't him, the poor guy. I go to external view and hear the drone of aircraft. I look around and spot 2 Liberators flying into the sunset takeing my 5400 tons with them!

I truely love this game!!

Seminole · 09-28-08, 07:19 AM

:hmm: ...Look at it this way:

when my wife tells me she bought a lottery ticket, I complain...if you win then I'll have to drive all the way to the state capitol to pick up the millions...

Just look at all the work those Liberators saved you...now you can kick back, relax and enjoy that sunset...

Diopos · 09-28-08, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Seminole

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Just look at all the work those Liberators saved you...now you can kick back, relax and enjoy that sunset...

Great attitude!

SteamWake · 09-28-08, 08:22 AM

I have never... ever... seen that.

I keep hoping to get in the middle of a fleet battle, or at least see the AI mix it up.

It might be the mods I use /shrug.

What are you using besides PE4 ?

Seminole · 09-28-08, 08:54 AM

I never noticed any action like that before version 1.5. Now it happens fairly regularly.... at least in the unmodded SHIV 1.5.

The first patrol I did under 1.5 ,I witnessed a Jap Task force take out an entire small American Convoy. I was amazed because that had never happened before that I had noticed.

Fish40 · 09-28-08, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I have never... ever... seen that.

I keep hoping to get in the middle of a fleet battle, or at least see the AI mix it up.

It might be the mods I use /shrug.

What are you using besides PE4 ?

Hi SteamWake, besides PE4, I'm also running RFB, RSRD, and OM. I feel ALL these mods are needed to get the most imersive, realistic atmosphere that this sim has to offer. I'm still hopeing that somewhere down the line one of our talented modders will take this project on: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...highlight=PB4Y

Based on the Liberator, it shouldn't be that hard.

SteamWake · 09-28-08, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish40

Hi SteamWake, besides PE4, I'm also running RFB, RSRD, and OM.

Well thats pretty close to what I have. I havent got PE4 yet Im waiting for it to be folded into RFB but that shouldent make a difference as far as this topic is concearned.

BTW what is OM ?

Just havent seen any of this type of action. Maybe its a time of year thing.

09-28-08, 04:39 AM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Hey, You Just Stole 5400tons Of Mine! I'm on patrol in July'43 near Rabaul. Just nearing dusk (one of those beautiful PE4 dusks) my radioman picks up a radar contact at long range. After some plotting, it's obvious this guy is headed to Rabaul. It looks to be a perfect setup: I'm already in position, and night is comeing! After watching the blip on the radar screen get closer and closer, I could finally start to make out the faint signes of smoke on the horizon. Whan he is about 7oooyds away, I go to Periscope depth. The Sun is still up alittle and the sea is flat calm, so I know I'll be easier to see. My soundman immediately picks him up on Sonar. I order periscope depth for a peek. I identify him as a Medium Old Split Freighter, and he's heading on a perfect course. Down scope!! I let my soundman track him until he's within range. Up scope! He's now 3000yds and closing! Down scope! I decide to man the sonar myself for a listen. Nothing! What theHell! Up scope! There befor my eyes is my prize in flames!! Who fired without my orders?? BERNARD!!!! It wasn't him, the poor guy. I go to external view and hear the drone of aircraft. I look around and spot 2 Liberators flying into the sunset takeing my 5400 tons with them! I truely love this game!!

09-28-08, 07:19 AM	#2
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	:hmm: ...Look at it this way: when my wife tells me she bought a lottery ticket, I complain...if you win then I'll have to drive all the way to the state capitol to pick up the millions... Just look at all the work those Liberators saved you...now you can kick back, relax and enjoy that sunset... __________________

09-28-08, 08:54 AM	#5
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I never noticed any action like that before version 1.5. Now it happens fairly regularly.... at least in the unmodded SHIV 1.5. The first patrol I did under 1.5 ,I witnessed a Jap Task force take out an entire small American Convoy. I was amazed because that had never happened before that I had noticed. __________________

09-28-08, 08:22 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have never... ever... seen that. I keep hoping to get in the middle of a fleet battle, or at least see the AI mix it up. It might be the mods I use /shrug. What are you using besides PE4 ?