Operation Drumbeat - Page 3

Sailor Steve · 05-31-14, 07:01 AM

Good reports so far. Minimal but entertaining. Keep up the good work.

scott_c2911 · 05-31-14, 11:05 AM

They are minimal mainly because I haven't got much of an imagination for story telling but I originally started this post as it was the first time my game was stable enough for me to attempt the mission and I was interested to see if SH3 recreated it well. I was also, through luck, commanding U-123 the most famous boat during the operation. I am still playing and I am still in command of U-123. My installation has survived to March 1943 despite several blue screens leading to corrupt files, corrupted saves and at one point I had to completely format my HD due to a virus I picked up attempting to patch SH4. (Avoid gamespot, use ubi.com). The rule to follow here is backup, backup and backup some more if you want to keep playing from where you left off. My XP rig has not fully recovered from the virus (I am using XP SP2 with no updates) and is now offline for good and I am using it as a console. It is basically an x-box with a keyboard lol. I am lucky that I have a Vista laptop to do my downloading. I just wanted to let people know that since Microsoft have dumped XP to rot the biggest battle I have fought (that hasn't been in game) has been keeping the computer and therefore the game running. Most of you use later versions of windows and better PCs but I have had no luck getting any stability on them, (I have tried Vista and 7). All is now well and I am struggling to survive the Allied onslaught of aircraft. THE AIR GAP IS A MYTH!

Riccardo1975 · 05-31-14, 02:28 PM

Good reports Scott. Just sank a medium cargo in the Hudson bay with one torp and 11 105mm rounds. Glad I didnt turn back at Bermuda.

Fourfifties · 06-04-14, 12:29 PM

I read Operation Drumbeat recently (as well as O'Kane's books) and that was my inspiration to reinstall SH3 after many years. I'm playing with GWX at the moment. What are people's opinion on how well GWX models drumbeat or are there mods that do it better? In GWX, where are the hot spots on the U.S. coast? Is Cape Hatteras busy with shipping like it was historically?

Aktungbby · 06-04-14, 12:42 PM

Fourfifties!

belatedly; We missed you on your first post 5/31

Sailor Steve · 06-04-14, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scott_c2911

They are minimal mainly because I haven't got much of an imagination for story telling

I wasn't criticizing. I like minimal. I tend to write straight-up patrol reports myself, with no commentary at all.

Jimbuna · 06-05-14, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fourfifties

I read Operation Drumbeat recently (as well as O'Kane's books) and that was my inspiration to reinstall SH3 after many years. I'm playing with GWX at the moment. What are people's opinion on how well GWX models drumbeat or are there mods that do it better? In GWX, where are the hot spots on the U.S. coast? Is Cape Hatteras busy with shipping like it was historically?

A great deal of work went into the campaign layers for GWX and as such are pretty much accurate as far as time and effort allowed...my advice would be to interrogate the scripted and random layers with Mission Editor if you want the most precise information.

Welcome

Riccardo1975 · 06-07-14, 09:58 AM

Just spent late December 1941 and January 1942 running decks awash between Norfolk and Cape Hatteras. Lots of unarmed ships, no aircraft and the nastiest piece of kit I encountered was an armed tugboat. Great place to score 100k tonnes but just watch the shallows. Sank an ore carrier in water about 15 metres deep.

Forget crash diving.....

March '41 with radar, turm 2, decoys and two zwillings and heading back to CA29. :thumbup:

Riccardo, U-501.

Skink5150 · 06-08-14, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by flag4

...YOU HAVE TO READ THIS - if you already haven't.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Operation-Dr...of+germany%27s

happy times

Indeed . A part of my library . I've read it three times .

Fourfifties · 06-10-14, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Fourfifties!

belatedly; We missed you on your first post 5/31

Thank you, belatedly, for the belated welcome. Nice community here

Jimbuna · 06-11-14, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fourfifties

Thank you, belatedly, for the belated welcome. Nice community here

I've certainly come across a lot worse.

05-31-14, 07:01 AM	#31
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Good reports so far. Minimal but entertaining. Keep up the good work. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-31-14, 11:05 AM	#32
scott_c2911 Engineer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Midlands, Uk Posts: 203 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	They are minimal mainly because I haven't got much of an imagination for story telling but I originally started this post as it was the first time my game was stable enough for me to attempt the mission and I was interested to see if SH3 recreated it well. I was also, through luck, commanding U-123 the most famous boat during the operation. I am still playing and I am still in command of U-123. My installation has survived to March 1943 despite several blue screens leading to corrupt files, corrupted saves and at one point I had to completely format my HD due to a virus I picked up attempting to patch SH4. (Avoid gamespot, use ubi.com). The rule to follow here is backup, backup and backup some more if you want to keep playing from where you left off. My XP rig has not fully recovered from the virus (I am using XP SP2 with no updates) and is now offline for good and I am using it as a console. It is basically an x-box with a keyboard lol. I am lucky that I have a Vista laptop to do my downloading. I just wanted to let people know that since Microsoft have dumped XP to rot the biggest battle I have fought (that hasn't been in game) has been keeping the computer and therefore the game running. Most of you use later versions of windows and better PCs but I have had no luck getting any stability on them, (I have tried Vista and 7). All is now well and I am struggling to survive the Allied onslaught of aircraft. THE AIR GAP IS A MYTH! __________________ KLt S. Cooksey commanding U-2528 ... .. -. -.- / - .... . -- / .- .-.. .-..

06-04-14, 12:29 PM	#34
Fourfifties Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 8 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I read Operation Drumbeat recently (as well as O'Kane's books) and that was my inspiration to reinstall SH3 after many years. I'm playing with GWX at the moment. What are people's opinion on how well GWX models drumbeat or are there mods that do it better? In GWX, where are the hot spots on the U.S. coast? Is Cape Hatteras busy with shipping like it was historically? Last edited by Fourfifties; 06-04-14 at 01:17 PM.

06-04-14, 12:42 PM	#35
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,997 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard Fourfifties! belatedly; We missed you on your first post 5/31 __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

05-31-14, 02:28 PM	#33
Riccardo1975 Gunner Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gulf of Aden dodging Catalinas. Posts: 93 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Good reports Scott. Just sank a medium cargo in the Hudson bay with one torp and 11 105mm rounds. Glad I didnt turn back at Bermuda.

06-07-14, 09:58 AM	#38
Riccardo1975 Gunner Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gulf of Aden dodging Catalinas. Posts: 93 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Just spent late December 1941 and January 1942 running decks awash between Norfolk and Cape Hatteras. Lots of unarmed ships, no aircraft and the nastiest piece of kit I encountered was an armed tugboat. Great place to score 100k tonnes but just watch the shallows. Sank an ore carrier in water about 15 metres deep. Forget crash diving..... March '41 with radar, turm 2, decoys and two zwillings and heading back to CA29. :thumbup: Riccardo, U-501.