Upgrading the sub... - Page 2

The_Blockade_Runner · 09-17-06, 03:23 PM

To Dark Folle

What harobor did you raid in the IIA that had a tanker and passenger liner? You must of had all one shot kills because you only had 5 torps right?

yobert · 09-17-06, 04:21 PM

Liverpool has a medium tanker and a old liner (it was from USA so i could not sink it tho) think they hade a lagre cargo too. could be that port he was in

Jimbuna · 09-17-06, 05:04 PM

Does anyone know what's in Valletta harbour using GW in Feb 41?

stabiz · 09-17-06, 06:34 PM

I found it almost empty around that time. Go for Gibraltar, its worth the extra hazzle. (Not recommended as someones first harbour raid)

HunterIXC: Good to finally see you in a decent boat!

For me it will always only be the VIIC.

Pros:
*The best looking sub

*Nimble

Cons:
*Range

It is by far the best subs to go harbour-fishin` in, and excellent at avoiding depth charges. I tried that in a IX D2 once, and got smacked around pretty badly.

Jimbuna · 09-18-06, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stabiz

I found it almost empty around that time. Go for Gibraltar, its worth the extra hazzle. (Not recommended as someones first harbour raid)

HunterIXC: Good to finally see you in a decent boat!

For me it will always only be the VIIC.

Pros:
*The best looking sub

*Nimble

Cons:
*Range

It is by far the best subs to go harbour-fishin` in, and excellent at avoiding depth charges. I tried that in a IX D2 once, and got smacked around pretty badly.

Thanks stabiz...in the middle of a 'lean' patrol at the mo, so will give it a go

GT182 · 09-18-06, 06:50 PM

Type VIIs are nice, but you can't beat the IXs, especially the IX/D2. It might not dive like the others but so far in 4 patrols it's done great. And when I've been in trouble with the dreaded DDs hunting us, it's gotten us out alive and in one piece every time. Oh, and the decoys sure helped too.

NightCrawler · 09-19-06, 11:57 PM

I dont get it????

qoute
"If you believe in realism, DON'T get the engine upgrades. Except for the Type VIIa all Type VII and IX u-boats came with superchargers, and the top speeds in the game without them are the actual top speeds of the real boats with them. Taking the supercharger upgrades is cheating."

I think adding a supercharger or what the german call the "COMPRESSOR" is fuel economic(specialy in low knots) the compressor willn't activate...
When compressor is handy when you chase a ship(or try to pass by) to use your stern torp, to sink that ship.

I think the engine upgrade is original as in WWII.... all it's to save fuel.

I remember when i start with SHIII with U-1 type boat, and had a mission to AN14, that U-1 type used half a tank of fuel even i setted all the time at slow-ahead...
But i never upgraded the engine of the U-1 because i was saving reown for a VII type...

and the same story with batteries, that some batteries for the VII charging quicker than normal, is also cheating... specialy when it's summer(long daylight and lesser darkness), is quicker-charger would be handy to charging up the battery quicker when it become sunrise... and time to dive...

Now i am in Mission 6(april 1940), it's handy to add a quick-charger battery because it's summer soon...., so i am planning to add a Type 800 battery for my VII...

Greetz,
NightCrawler

d@rk51d3 · 09-20-06, 12:12 AM

Doing some reading the other night, and came across some info regarding some engine mods that were made by using a compressed form of hydrogen peroxide to inject with the diesel. They could then run the diesels submerged, no need for oxygen, at a pace of about 20 knots.

The problem was the price of the hydrogen peroxide, and the containment methods required to keep it under pressure.

09-17-06, 03:23 PM	#16
The_Blockade_Runner Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To Dark Folle What harobor did you raid in the IIA that had a tanker and passenger liner? You must of had all one shot kills because you only had 5 torps right? __________________ U boat warfare, Product of German Engineering. German Engineering in da house

09-17-06, 05:04 PM	#18
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,555 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Does anyone know what's in Valletta harbour using GW in Feb 41? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-17-06, 06:34 PM	#19
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I found it almost empty around that time. Go for Gibraltar, its worth the extra hazzle. (Not recommended as someones first harbour raid) HunterIXC: Good to finally see you in a decent boat! For me it will always only be the VIIC. Pros: The best looking sub Nimble Cons: *Range It is by far the best subs to go harbour-fishin` in, and excellent at avoiding depth charges. I tried that in a IX D2 once, and got smacked around pretty badly. __________________

09-18-06, 06:50 PM	#21
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Type VIIs are nice, but you can't beat the IXs, especially the IX/D2. It might not dive like the others but so far in 4 patrols it's done great. And when I've been in trouble with the dreaded DDs hunting us, it's gotten us out alive and in one piece every time. Oh, and the decoys sure helped too. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

09-19-06, 11:57 PM	#22
NightCrawler Engineer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: FLA USA Posts: 217 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Why is engine upgrade cheating? I dont get it???? qoute "If you believe in realism, DON'T get the engine upgrades. Except for the Type VIIa all Type VII and IX u-boats came with superchargers, and the top speeds in the game without them are the actual top speeds of the real boats with them. Taking the supercharger upgrades is cheating." I think adding a supercharger or what the german call the "COMPRESSOR" is fuel economic(specialy in low knots) the compressor willn't activate... When compressor is handy when you chase a ship(or try to pass by) to use your stern torp, to sink that ship. I think the engine upgrade is original as in WWII.... all it's to save fuel. I remember when i start with SHIII with U-1 type boat, and had a mission to AN14, that U-1 type used half a tank of fuel even i setted all the time at slow-ahead... But i never upgraded the engine of the U-1 because i was saving reown for a VII type... and the same story with batteries, that some batteries for the VII charging quicker than normal, is also cheating... specialy when it's summer(long daylight and lesser darkness), is quicker-charger would be handy to charging up the battery quicker when it become sunrise... and time to dive... Now i am in Mission 6(april 1940), it's handy to add a quick-charger battery because it's summer soon...., so i am planning to add a Type 800 battery for my VII... Greetz, NightCrawler

09-17-06, 04:21 PM	#17
yobert A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 77 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Liverpool has a medium tanker and a old liner (it was from USA so i could not sink it tho) think they hade a lagre cargo too. could be that port he was in

09-20-06, 12:12 AM	#23
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Doing some reading the other night, and came across some info regarding some engine mods that were made by using a compressed form of hydrogen peroxide to inject with the diesel. They could then run the diesels submerged, no need for oxygen, at a pace of about 20 knots. The problem was the price of the hydrogen peroxide, and the containment methods required to keep it under pressure.