Anyone else suck at first? - Page 2

frau kaleun · 04-15-10, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

I refuse to Suck!

But I still get my behind handed to me in a very
predictable way everytime I play.

I have a major problem with Crash diveing in shallow waters.

I still have fond memories of my very first patrol, when I ran into something interesting.

According to the map it was Denmark.

Ducimus · 04-15-10, 09:34 PM

My first memory of SH3, was before any supermods.

It was daylight, no clouds, no rain, glassy calm seas, I was in a type 7, creeping along at 1/3d speed (i don't think i had any notion of specific knot speeds yet), silent running, i had 14 to 20 meters of water underneath my keel, and i was trying to sneak into scapa flow, through the front, since there was no other way in.

And then, as i peered through my periscope, i noticed this destroyer Waaaay off. I thought, "hes so far away, i should get by him no problem", ill just be reaaaalllly quiet.

Umm,, no, he made a beeline for me, at which point i remember saying, "WTF! OMG No freaking way!!" After he pounded me into the sea floor, i exited the game thoroughly pissed off, cursing, "BS! That was complete utter BS!" as i turned off my computer and stomped off.

A couple days later, i was back at it again.

04-15-10, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I still have fond memories of my very first patrol, when I ran into something interesting.

According to the map it was Denmark.

Oh I DREAM of makeing it that far!

Jankowski · 04-15-10, 10:10 PM

twas a good day for me that a GIGANTIC american ship did not sink to the bottom of the harbour after about 4 torpedos. it was 1940.

Brer Rabbit · 04-15-10, 10:17 PM

I don't suck --Bernard does, and unfortunately he is a high ranking member of my crew.

Brer Rabbit
Heading for the briar patch

04-16-10, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I still have fond memories of my very first patrol, when I ran into something interesting.

According to the map it was Denmark.

You did clean up any leaking diesel, didn't you?

Paul Riley · 04-16-10, 05:12 AM

Practice = perfect

sergei · 04-16-10, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I still have fond memories of my very first patrol, when I ran into something interesting.

According to the map it was Denmark.

Yep, sucked big time at first.
Even at zero realism getting into a good position to fire an eel was more a matter of luck than judgment for me.
And my evasion procedure consisted of me crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
Stick with it PvtJamoo, it get's easier.
And once it all falls into place, it becomes the most addictive substance known to man.

frau kaleun · 04-16-10, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

You did clean up any leaking diesel, didn't you?

We left Bernard in charge of the cleanup operations.

I know that's not what you wanted to hear, but we had to leave him somewhere and Denmark was convenient.

Jimbuna · 04-16-10, 11:24 AM

I always remember how relatively easy it was to remain surfaced and shoot dozens of aircraft out of the sky....till a few mods later when I suddenly realised every patrol I undertook ended with a sinking....from aircraft

Platapus · 04-16-10, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I still have fond memories of my very first patrol, when I ran into something interesting.

According to the map it was Denmark.

Nicely written.

frau kaleun · 04-16-10, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Nicely written.

Thank you. BdU said the same thing about my patrol log. Of course I left out a few minor details, but then who doesn't?

04-16-10, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

We left Bernard in charge of the cleanup operations.

I know that's not what you wanted to hear, but we had to leave him somewhere and Denmark was convenient.

Bernard has been given safe conduct to Sweden, where he has been given a job in the iron ore mines that supply Germany with steel.

Hope the quality of your next boat is as good as the last.

frau kaleun · 04-16-10, 04:07 PM

Oh SNAP!

Capt. Teach · 04-16-10, 04:08 PM

Well,

I suppose this explaination might help describe my 1st patrol skill .....

According to what I have learned ... the boiling point of water greatly reduces as the pressure around it drops, this effect on water is what causes "cavitation" or those bubbles you see coming off the props. Let's just say that my suckage was such ... my type VIIb looked like it was in over-carbonated water.

["Hey ... look at that patch of boiling sea ... you think that is some sort of magma vent over there?" ... *stoically* "No, that is U-41 ... maiden voyage."]

04-16-10, 05:12 AM	#22
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Practice = perfect __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

04-16-10, 11:24 AM	#25
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I always remember how relatively easy it was to remain surfaced and shoot dozens of aircraft out of the sky....till a few mods later when I suddenly realised every patrol I undertook ended with a sinking....from aircraft __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-16-10, 04:08 PM	#30
Capt. Teach Gunner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: U-64, Generally Posts: 94 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 1	Well, I suppose this explaination might help describe my 1st patrol skill ..... According to what I have learned ... the boiling point of water greatly reduces as the pressure around it drops, this effect on water is what causes "cavitation" or those bubbles you see coming off the props. Let's just say that my suckage was such ... my type VIIb looked like it was in over-carbonated water. ["Hey ... look at that patch of boiling sea ... you think that is some sort of magma vent over there?" ... stoically "No, that is U-41 ... maiden voyage."] __________________ Death? I'm not afraid of death, its the last few seconds of life that scare the hell out of me.

04-15-10, 09:34 PM	#17
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	My first memory of SH3, was before any supermods. It was daylight, no clouds, no rain, glassy calm seas, I was in a type 7, creeping along at 1/3d speed (i don't think i had any notion of specific knot speeds yet), silent running, i had 14 to 20 meters of water underneath my keel, and i was trying to sneak into scapa flow, through the front, since there was no other way in. And then, as i peered through my periscope, i noticed this destroyer Waaaay off. I thought, "hes so far away, i should get by him no problem", ill just be reaaaalllly quiet. Umm,, no, he made a beeline for me, at which point i remember saying, "WTF! OMG No freaking way!!" After he pounded me into the sea floor, i exited the game thoroughly pissed off, cursing, "BS! That was complete utter BS!" as i turned off my computer and stomped off. A couple days later, i was back at it again.

04-15-10, 10:10 PM	#19
Jankowski Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 306 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	twas a good day for me that a GIGANTIC american ship did not sink to the bottom of the harbour after about 4 torpedos. it was 1940.

04-15-10, 10:17 PM	#20
Brer Rabbit Briar Patch Runner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 95 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	I don't suck --Bernard does, and unfortunately he is a high ranking member of my crew. Brer Rabbit Heading for the briar patch

04-16-10, 04:07 PM	#29
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Oh SNAP!