Being issued historical subs by name

Mikkow · 02-12-07, 04:40 PM

At the crew management screen, it says in the top left "USS GATO" - that's not just a class, but a historical sub itself.

Now the question: Does this mean that we get actual subs with the correct historical names? Very cool feature if so.

And if that is true, then, if radio messages do mention real subs, will having 'that' sub prevent historical messages regarding that sub? I.e. if USS Sea-Weed (puff puff) went down historically at a certain time or performed some feat, but you are commanding it, you won't get a radio message detailing the feat you obviously didn't commit.

In the add-on radio messages for SH3, you could get U-48 or whatever, and then get messages from/to U-48 but it obviously not being YOUR U-48.

Sailor Steve · 02-12-07, 05:43 PM

There were historical boats assigned in SHI; there's no reason not to in SH4. And if they aren't assigned and limited to the proper squadrons and home ports, I'm sure JScones will fix than in no time. Look at what SH3 Commander did for SH3 flotilla assignments!

Tigrone · 02-12-07, 09:45 PM

Well, Tigrone is joining the fleet.

mookiemookie · 03-16-07, 07:09 PM

I'm dragging this thread up from the grave because I was wondering this. Will we choose from historical boats or will we have the option to name our own?

I wonder.... hmmm... :hmm:

Torplexed · 03-16-07, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I'm dragging this thread up from the grave because I was wondering this. Will we choose from historical boats or will we have the option to name our own?

I wonder.... hmmm... :hmm:

I found it was easy enough to re-name my U-Boat using the data files in SH3. Odds are it won't be difficult to do here.

flyingdane · 03-16-07, 08:21 PM

Oh man mines gonna be USS I'MA-GONNA-KICKA-YOASSA".:rotfl:

Shaffer4 · 03-16-07, 08:46 PM

USS Snapping Turtle! or... USS Gefilte Fish!

Donner · 03-16-07, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaffer4

...USS Bullhead!...

USS Bullhead was the last US Navy vessel lost during WWII. Presumed lost due to Japanese aircraft depth charging on 6 August 1945 near the coast of Bali.

Shaffer4 · 03-16-07, 09:02 PM

opps.

(All I know is that I hated catching those things, and throwing them back, as it was a pain trying to avoid the spines on thier fins.). Removed it out of Respect.

Shaffer4 · 03-16-07, 09:07 PM

This is exactly the reason I rather dislike using Actual historical ship names (particularly of ships lost during the conflict.).

geetrue · 03-16-07, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I'm dragging this thread up from the grave because I was wondering this. Will we choose from historical boats or will we have the option to name our own?

I wonder.... hmmm... :hmm:

Your in danger of provoking the gods of the thread grave by bringing up old thread's ... especially after a time zone change resulting from an early day light savings time change ... Which in effect could cause a reversal of time itself.

In this case it is 02-12-2007 01:40 PM which would cause us to wait another five weeks for the release of SH4 not to mention a way to go back to before the stock market fell and warn all of the investors.

Other than that I hope I can get a boat like the USS Trigger and save her from the doom and gloom of a watery grave.

mookiemookie · 03-16-07, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaffer4

This is exactly the reason I rather dislike using Actual historical ship names (particularly of ships lost during the conflict.).

Me too. But every name I come up with, there strangely enough was a WW2 sub by that name. Have to do some thinkin on this one!

Casco · 03-16-07, 11:42 PM

Hope I can get the USS Silversides SS-236, I have visted that sub many times, the latest being last summer, it's very impressive i'm always amazed every time I go see it. I'v even managed to take a "sneak peak" in the conning tower. It sure does have a lot of history behind it too. Anyway here is a like to a website with some nice Pics and a little info on the Silversides http://www.glnmm.org/

Shaffer4 · 03-16-07, 11:44 PM

The only Submarine I've ever been on is the Cobia in Manatowoc, Wisconsin; way back in 1993-4

02-12-07, 04:40 PM	#1
Mikkow Gunner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 93 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Being issued historical subs by name At the crew management screen, it says in the top left "USS GATO" - that's not just a class, but a historical sub itself. Now the question: Does this mean that we get actual subs with the correct historical names? Very cool feature if so. And if that is true, then, if radio messages do mention real subs, will having 'that' sub prevent historical messages regarding that sub? I.e. if USS Sea-Weed (puff puff) went down historically at a certain time or performed some feat, but you are commanding it, you won't get a radio message detailing the feat you obviously didn't commit. In the add-on radio messages for SH3, you could get U-48 or whatever, and then get messages from/to U-48 but it obviously not being YOUR U-48. __________________ Freelancing Illustrator http://mikkow.deviantart.com

02-12-07, 05:43 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	There were historical boats assigned in SHI; there's no reason not to in SH4. And if they aren't assigned and limited to the proper squadrons and home ports, I'm sure JScones will fix than in no time. Look at what SH3 Commander did for SH3 flotilla assignments! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-12-07, 09:45 PM	#3
Tigrone Commander Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 470 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Tigrone preparing to get underway. Well, Tigrone is joining the fleet. __________________ Commander Hiram Cassedy: "Tigrone has saved the Air Force and is now returning to Iwo Jima with 28 rescued zoomies." B-29 SNUFFY & THE SHIF'LESS SKONKS among them. I've a broom at the mast said he, for the broom is a sign for me, that wherever I go, I sweep the mighty sea. Last edited by Tigrone; 02-13-07 at 12:19 AM.

03-16-07, 07:09 PM	#4
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I'm dragging this thread up from the grave because I was wondering this. Will we choose from historical boats or will we have the option to name our own? I wonder.... hmmm... :hmm: __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

03-16-07, 08:21 PM	#6
flyingdane Weps Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 355 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Oh man mines gonna be USS I'MA-GONNA-KICKA-YOASSA".:rotfl: __________________ It denos't mtater waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, it's olny iprmoatnt taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelms.Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

03-16-07, 08:46 PM	#7
Shaffer4 Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 223 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	USS Snapping Turtle! or... USS Gefilte Fish! __________________ Last edited by Shaffer4; 03-16-07 at 09:03 PM.

03-16-07, 09:02 PM	#9
Shaffer4 Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 223 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	opps. (All I know is that I hated catching those things, and throwing them back, as it was a pain trying to avoid the spines on thier fins.). Removed it out of Respect. __________________

03-16-07, 09:07 PM	#10
Shaffer4 Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 223 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	This is exactly the reason I rather dislike using Actual historical ship names (particularly of ships lost during the conflict.). __________________

03-16-07, 11:42 PM	#13
Casco Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 7 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Hope I can get the USS Silversides SS-236, I have visted that sub many times, the latest being last summer, it's very impressive i'm always amazed every time I go see it. I'v even managed to take a "sneak peak" in the conning tower. It sure does have a lot of history behind it too. Anyway here is a like to a website with some nice Pics and a little info on the Silversides http://www.glnmm.org/

03-16-07, 11:44 PM	#14
Shaffer4 Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 223 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The only Submarine I've ever been on is the Cobia in Manatowoc, Wisconsin; way back in 1993-4 __________________