Type VII or type IX - Page 3

dmlavan · 08-07-07, 12:13 PM

I find each has its advantages and disadvantages, and will do careers in both types. However, I also find there are more great skins (primarily use FUBAR's and STEED's), and some other eye candy, done for the Type VII. So when I'm feeling particularly vain I prefer a "pimped" out VIIC

IrischKapitan · 08-07-07, 02:39 PM

I prefer the VII series, the IX is fat, and handles like boat ('scuse the pun)

But dont listen to me have them all and enjoy the U-boat experience!

Kaleun Hals · 08-07-07, 04:03 PM

No decision yet...just completed 8 patrols in U-101 (Type VIIB) and currently outbound south near the Cape Verde Islands in my recently aquired Type IXC U-129.

Sad to see the old Type VII go but when Bdu says I'm upgrading then so be it...

ReM · 08-07-07, 04:18 PM

Type VII, all the way..some more eels would be nice though!

STEED · 08-07-07, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ReM

Type VII, all the way..some more eels would be nice though!

Want more eels get an IX boat.

Steel_Tomb · 08-07-07, 05:02 PM

I personally prefer the VII over the IX. Mainly because its more agile and quicker to dive. Although it carries fewer eel's you can still get some pretty hefty tonnage using one!

Brag · 08-07-07, 09:14 PM

Haven't had a IXD yet but stashing away renown for one. When do they become available?

STEED · 08-08-07, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

Haven't had a IXD yet but stashing away renown for one. When do they become available?

Jan43.

Hopefully in the GWX 1.04 they have corrected it to Sept42.

Jimbuna · 08-08-07, 02:35 PM

Let's hope so

STEED · 08-08-07, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Let's hope so

You have because I raised this issue along with the number of eels for the IXB from 21 to 22. I feel like a

Hakahura · 08-08-07, 06:11 PM

I've used them both, but the IX is my favorite.

Those extra torps and added deck gun punch allow for that bit more tonnage each patrol.

As for the increased dive times and reduced manovrability, IMHO a good kaleun can work round them. I've managed soom sucessful harbour raids with a IX when having a "Prien" moment.

Made it to Oct '44 now and trying to master the XXI.

KeptinCranky · 08-08-07, 07:00 PM

Early on I like the IXb best, the downsides aren't all that lethal before 42 and it has all those lovely fish to sink lots and lots of fat merchants as well as the range to visit interesting places like freetown or the canary islands as well as Newfoundland if you prefer sinking canadians.

Later on I like playing in the Med so I only get a VIIc, but for the atlantic I also prefer the VII, I'd definitely rather have the smaller boats so no IXD2 for me, it's just too cumbersome despite the range to go nearly anywhere, although what one would do on the western exit of the Panama Canal is anyone's guess, but If you really wanted to, you could go there in a IXD2, that's it's only real advantage over the other IXs, range

Tontoman · 08-08-07, 07:20 PM

IX for the extra torps.

No replacement for displacement

T.

UnterseeBoogeyMan · 08-08-07, 08:32 PM

I always had an attachment to the Type VII but on this career I'm going to spend my renown on a Type IX in time for Operation Weserabung. A few extra torpedoes means maybe I can take out 1, 2 capital ships and have some fish to sapre for some troop transports. Before I died on my last career I realized I need to hang close to Narvik to get all the action. That's my reason for getting a Type IX. 15 fish vs. 9.

Jimbuna · 08-09-07, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Let's hope so

You have because I raised this issue along with the number of eels for the IXB from 21 to 22. I feel like a

Yep that's right....tis sorted

08-07-07, 02:39 PM	#32
IrischKapitan Ensign Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waiting for convoys of the coast of Donegal Posts: 227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I prefer the VII series, the IX is fat, and handles like boat ('scuse the pun) But dont listen to me have them all and enjoy the U-boat experience! __________________ ''Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better'' SAVE U 534!! http://www.atlantik-pirat.com/U-534page.htm

08-07-07, 04:03 PM	#33
Kaleun Hals Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hull, UK. Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No decision yet...just completed 8 patrols in U-101 (Type VIIB) and currently outbound south near the Cape Verde Islands in my recently aquired Type IXC U-129. Sad to see the old Type VII go but when Bdu says I'm upgrading then so be it... __________________ "...U-boat special cocktail, want some ?"

08-07-07, 04:18 PM	#34
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Type VII, all the way..some more eels would be nice though! __________________ Daddy cool

08-07-07, 05:02 PM	#36
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I personally prefer the VII over the IX. Mainly because its more agile and quicker to dive. Although it carries fewer eel's you can still get some pretty hefty tonnage using one! __________________ _______________________________________________ System Spec: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz \| 4Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator DDR2 PC-2 6400 RAM \| XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640mb PCI-E \| Creative X-fi sound card \| 250Gb HDD \| *Rest In Peace Dave, you will be missed.*

08-07-07, 09:14 PM	#37
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Haven't had a IXD yet but stashing away renown for one. When do they become available? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

08-07-07, 12:13 PM	#31
dmlavan Watch Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 347 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	I find each has its advantages and disadvantages, and will do careers in both types. However, I also find there are more great skins (primarily use FUBAR's and STEED's), and some other eye candy, done for the Type VII. So when I'm feeling particularly vain I prefer a "pimped" out VIIC

08-08-07, 02:35 PM	#39
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Let's hope so __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

08-08-07, 06:11 PM	#41
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've used them both, but the IX is my favorite. Those extra torps and added deck gun punch allow for that bit more tonnage each patrol. As for the increased dive times and reduced manovrability, IMHO a good kaleun can work round them. I've managed soom sucessful harbour raids with a IX when having a "Prien" moment. Made it to Oct '44 now and trying to master the XXI. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

08-08-07, 07:00 PM	#42
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Early on I like the IXb best, the downsides aren't all that lethal before 42 and it has all those lovely fish to sink lots and lots of fat merchants as well as the range to visit interesting places like freetown or the canary islands as well as Newfoundland if you prefer sinking canadians. Later on I like playing in the Med so I only get a VIIc, but for the atlantic I also prefer the VII, I'd definitely rather have the smaller boats so no IXD2 for me, it's just too cumbersome despite the range to go nearly anywhere, although what one would do on the western exit of the Panama Canal is anyone's guess, but If you really wanted to, you could go there in a IXD2, that's it's only real advantage over the other IXs, range

08-08-07, 07:20 PM	#43
Tontoman Seaman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	IX for the extra torps. No replacement for displacement T.

08-08-07, 08:32 PM	#44
UnterseeBoogeyMan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Land of Cholla Cactus and Red Chile Posts: 224 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I always had an attachment to the Type VII but on this career I'm going to spend my renown on a Type IX in time for Operation Weserabung. A few extra torpedoes means maybe I can take out 1, 2 capital ships and have some fish to sapre for some troop transports. Before I died on my last career I realized I need to hang close to Narvik to get all the action. That's my reason for getting a Type IX. 15 fish vs. 9.