-- is there any point in playing past June '43? -- - Page 2

kiwi_2005 · 11-15-05, 08:31 AM

Heffalump

Those sound like good tactics. Thanks for the tip

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Trav_R · 11-15-05, 08:50 AM

That definitely sounded like professional advice :|\

Inajira · 11-15-05, 09:25 AM

Can someone point me to the mod that reduces depth charge radius to 15m? I have looked in U-Boot.realsimulation.com as well as Subsim. Think it will help with evading those pesky aircraft!

rulle34 · 11-15-05, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Keelbuster

Hmmm. Tried these strategies....and seeing that i'll get hit like 5 times per run, that means that I'll survive 2 runs on average?

KB

I don't recognize this mortal patrols at all.

What version are you running with (1.4?) and what mods do you use?

rulle34 · 11-15-05, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Inajira

Can someone point me to the mod that reduces depth charge radius to 15m? I have looked in U-Boot.realsimulation.com as well as Subsim. Think it will help with evading those pesky aircraft!

It is in Jungmans "SonarDC_fix(1.4ready).zip"
You find in Terrapin's sitehttp://mpgtext.net/u-boot/index.php?...id=5&Itemid=42

Good luck

Keelbuster · 11-15-05, 12:23 PM

Heffalump: good advice. I started a VIIC with a snorkel, and found it much easier to manage. That doesn't help U-195 (IXD2) who is now rusty and full of salt, and who never had that luxury.

About your convoy attack method: do you feel that FaT's are the best weapon? I feel like it's kind of a random attack - you don't know who you're gonna hit, and hence can't appropriately choose depth for keel shots. Do you score many kills (or just disables) with FaTs after they start the latter pattern?

KB

tennozan · 11-15-05, 12:35 PM

Where would I find the fix for the snorkel (visibility)? Thanks!

Average Joe · 11-15-05, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Keelbuster

Ok I've had it. I can't survive in 43. It's ridiculous - day and night, bombers descend on my boat and score hits. I can't even get out of Biscay. I'm so frustrated! Just lost a 13 patrol team to bombers. I put it to the wise folks here:

HOW DO YOU SURVIVE '43 and onward?

Pissed,

KB

There is a mod to reduce aircraft ranges, made by Gizzmoe I think.

---snip from readme-file---

Less air patrols for SH3 1.4!!!

I have changed the 1.4 planes back to 1.3 level ("MaxRadius" in the cfg files). Some had more than twice the range of 1.3. Download the file below and unpack it to sh3\data\air.

http://home.arcor.de/gizzmoe/files/L...ls_for_1.4.rar

I gave the new Wellington the range of the B24 and the P38 has now the same original range as the FW200.
---snip---

I've been using this patch ever since SH3 v1.4 patch came out, but there's still -plenty- of enemy aircraft to deal with, especially when 1943 rolls around.

You might want to DL and try this mod. If you think aircraft ranges are not great enough, just revert back to original (backed-up) v1.4 aircraft files. It's not a 'save-all' for late-war patrols but it helps.

mcgmike · 11-15-05, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

One is to set auto-response to always dive to periscope depth, and as soon as it starts - follow with a crash dive order. This saves a few seconds of diving time,

How and where can I set the auto-response because I am having just as bad a time as Keelbuster. :hmm:

Herr Karl · 11-15-05, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgmike

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

One is to set auto-response to always dive to periscope depth, and as soon as it starts - follow with a crash dive order. This saves a few seconds of diving time,

How and where can I set the auto-response because I am having just as bad a time as Keelbuster. :hmm:

When the WO first announces the contact(planes) you`ll have the opputunity to choose one of three actions:

ENGAGE TARGET(S)
MAINTAIN COURSE
DIVE TO PERISCOPE DEPTH

....well, something like that...you`ll also be given the opportunity to make one of these three your default choice. I hope this helps. You didn`t mention your realism setting.

tennozan · 11-15-05, 10:19 PM

Excuse me mates - don't mean to be a bore but could someone tell me where would I find the fix for the snorkel (visibility)? Thanks so much!

messenger3 · 11-16-05, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tennozan

Excuse me mates - don't mean to be a bore but could someone tell me where would I find the fix for the snorkel (visibility)? Thanks so much!

i believe is in the latest RUB mod 1.45?try that and you should be ok.

good hunting

Ducimus · 11-16-05, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tennozan

Excuse me mates - don't mean to be a bore but could someone tell me where would I find the fix for the snorkel (visibility)? Thanks so much!

If i remember correcly its called "Sensor_pak"

Its also included one of the hollywood damage mods, the same one that reduces depth charge blast radius from 40 to 15 meters. I dont remember which one, you'll have to check the readme file to make sure its the correct hollywood damage mod.

tennozan · 11-17-05, 07:39 AM

Thanks much - I'm just looking for the snorkel fix at this moment - I've lots of mods and I'm sort of in a holding pattern (enjoying a really good career in a IXC) on putting more big mods in.

Rossbach · 11-17-05, 09:58 AM

I'm now in Jan 44 and have noticed that planes do not discover you when snorkeling at periscope depth.

11-15-05, 08:31 AM	#16
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Heffalump Those sound like good tactics. Thanks for the tip [/quote] __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-15-05, 12:23 PM	#21
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Heffalump: good advice. I started a VIIC with a snorkel, and found it much easier to manage. That doesn't help U-195 (IXD2) who is now rusty and full of salt, and who never had that luxury. About your convoy attack method: do you feel that FaT's are the best weapon? I feel like it's kind of a random attack - you don't know who you're gonna hit, and hence can't appropriately choose depth for keel shots. Do you score many kills (or just disables) with FaTs after they start the latter pattern? KB __________________

11-15-05, 08:50 AM	#17
Trav_R Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That definitely sounded like professional advice :\|\

11-15-05, 09:25 AM	#18
Inajira Loader Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 90 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can someone point me to the mod that reduces depth charge radius to 15m? I have looked in U-Boot.realsimulation.com as well as Subsim. Think it will help with evading those pesky aircraft!

11-15-05, 12:35 PM	#22
tennozan Sparky Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 151 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	Where would I find the fix for the snorkel (visibility)? Thanks!

11-15-05, 10:19 PM	#26
tennozan Sparky Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 151 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	Excuse me mates - don't mean to be a bore but could someone tell me where would I find the fix for the snorkel (visibility)? Thanks so much!

11-17-05, 07:39 AM	#29
tennozan Sparky Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 151 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	Thanks much - I'm just looking for the snorkel fix at this moment - I've lots of mods and I'm sort of in a holding pattern (enjoying a really good career in a IXC) on putting more big mods in.

11-17-05, 09:58 AM	#30
Rossbach Nub Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm now in Jan 44 and have noticed that planes do not discover you when snorkeling at periscope depth.