VIIB and upgrades - Page 2

KL-alfman · 04-15-10, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

And they all need baths as well, the damn dirty hippies.

and fresh clothes!

Platapus · 04-15-10, 09:09 PM

And will they ever turn down that darn rock and roll music!

Platapus · 04-15-10, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

Have no fear, you can get all the upgrades you desire (except flak - no big deal).

Are you sure that the only thing we can't get with the B is the conning towers that enable the flak modifications?

If so, this is good news to me. I have always saved my renown until I got the C and then upgraded.

Learn something every day

04-16-10, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Are you sure that the only thing we can't get with the B is the conning towers that enable the flak modifications?

100% positive.

I like the VIIB, but not the VIIC.
All the electronic goodies are available.

Flak Gunners are like Medics.
I keep them both, and hope I'll never need them.

LostDream · 04-16-10, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fido

Gilbou :
Like you, I love the Type VIIB, yes it has it's limitations, but with it's menacing net cutter bow, and deck gun, it is the quint essential U-Boat.

Fido

U-552

But the net cutter on the bow is just for looks right? It would not help any when hitting a subnet in GWX, right?

Platapus · 04-16-10, 03:00 PM

This is great news. I too liked the "B" but thought I would be giving up the cooleo upgrades.

After wasting my renown on the U-flak option, I don't bother with AAA any more.

When I rotate back to the Kregsmarine, it will be the "B" for me

(poetry!)

Platapus · 04-16-10, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

Flak Gunners are like Medics.
I keep them both, and hope I'll never need them.

Speaking of which, does the medic ever make a difference in the game?

frau kaleun · 04-16-10, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LostDream

But the net cutter on the bow is just for looks right? It would not help any when hitting a subnet in GWX, right?

Don't think so. And I don't think it did much good in real life, either.

04-16-10, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Speaking of which, does the medic ever make a difference in the game?

Never had an injured crewman, but from what I've read . . . No.
(I'll keep one around though, just in case.
People who believe everything they read . . . shouldn't read.)

It's interesting to note that, if they do work, an officer medic can never help another officer's recovery. (One officer slot per berthing compartment.)

04-16-10, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LostDream

But the net cutter on the bow is just for looks right? It would not help any when hitting a subnet in GWX, right?

It's like the new "and improved" plastic bumpers on cars.
Looks impressive. Does nothing productive.
(Just another thing to break.)

Weiss Pinguin · 04-16-10, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Speaking of which, does the medic ever make a difference in the game?

I've never really taken the time to check, but I like to keep an officer (or two if it's a big boat) and one other person qualified as Medics anyways. Just in case.

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

It's interesting to note that, if they do work, an officer medic can never help another officer's recovery. (One officer slot per berthing compartment.)

I wonder if it's possible for an regular medic to affect an officer's recovery?

Tessa · 08-25-10, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

I've never really taken the time to check, but I like to keep an officer (or two if it's a big boat) and one other person qualified as Medics anyways. Just in case.

I wonder if it's possible for an regular medic to affect an officer's recovery?

Sorry to zombie this thread, came about in comparing VIIb to VIIc and whether or not they are really worht the upgrade.

To answer the question about medics, I can attest they do help. A few patrols have sustained major damage and large numbers of casualties, but maybe only one or two people dead. Put the medic into the stern with the wounded people and they heal about double the rate, also if you're officer is wounded and you have no medic then you're sol. Need the medic to heal an officer.

When you're in a bad situation like that good chance all those wounded will turn into dead sailors, with 1 or 2 hp left a good depth charge drop or two can KO them. If you're still under heavy attack the medic helps to keep those people alive, and eventually start healing and be up to full in a few hours (and you finally get to award someone a wound badge!).

08-25-10, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tessa

(and you finally get to award someone a wound badge!).

I'm gonna go wound one of my sailors right now! Medals for everyone, but me! Thanks Tessa!

Zedwardson · 08-25-10, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hans Uberman

I'm gonna go wound one of my sailors right now! Medals for everyone, but me! Thanks Tessa!

"Want a metal?"

"Yes sir!"

"Good" BANG

"My FOOT!"

"Back birth, see the medic, get your medal, NEXT?!"

maillemaker · 08-25-10, 11:53 AM

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No takers for the XXI or XXIII?

The one time I played this game to the end of the war, not playing DiD, the XXI was never offered as an option to me. I don't know why. Maybe I was not in the right port?

Steve

04-15-10, 09:09 PM	#17
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	And will they ever turn down that darn rock and roll music! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-16-10, 03:00 PM	#21
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	This is great news. I too liked the "B" but thought I would be giving up the cooleo upgrades. After wasting my renown on the U-flak option, I don't bother with AAA any more. When I rotate back to the Kregsmarine, it will be the "B" for me (poetry!) __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.