Why and how does IX attract you?

Duli · 03-10-07, 10:23 AM

Hi all.

I am playing SH3 with GWX 1.02.
I was "comanding" VIIC since october 1940, and now, in January 1942 I decided to switch to IXC. My first assigned patrol grid is DB94 (Florida), and I was wondering, what you guys do while traveling to there and back? It will be a long patrol, because I am sailing at 8-9kts, and I dont know what to do besides starring at a dot, that represents my sub.

What are your experiances with boredom?

For any tip, tnx in advance.

mookiemookie · 03-10-07, 10:50 AM

Read books. I recommend Werner's "Iron Coffins", Cremer's "U-boat Commander" or Gannon's "Operaton Drumbeat"

Brag · 03-10-07, 11:17 AM

Reading and updating a paper log are about the only things you can do --beware of the shallow water off the US east Coast.

Pevs86 · 03-10-07, 11:19 AM

Anything to get away from the damned Airforce !

Plus I secretly smuggle to Brazil... it's the Navy wages, they don't even cover my swimming pool heating bill

emtmedic005 · 03-10-07, 11:34 AM

Do some homework, read a good book, watch tv. If ur using a laptop like i do you can play SH3 anywhere u want.

Spray · 03-10-07, 11:49 AM

Amount of torpedoes and strategy used with it. A IXB can get from decks awash to periscope depth at normal dive planes in 7 seconds I dont know what those VII captains are going on bitching about dive times. Convoy hunting, unlike with a VII where you can destroy some of the convoy with a IXB you can destroy most of it if not all. Actually right now I ran into a task force sank 3 light cruisers and 4 DD's accounting for all the ships in it and ive still got 11 torps left.

kwikpoppa · 03-10-07, 12:00 PM

Well I use the alt tab button a bit,you can check your email etc.When i alt tab out i usually go to the command room,point at the Nav station where the maps are visible(pause game here),When ya come back in the maps should look normal if not alt tab again and come back in.1x is a trip,I have gone 3 or 4 days without seeing a thing,but when you do its 3x.I realise not all can play at 1x but to me it makes the game 4 times more enjoyable.

AVGWarhawk · 03-10-07, 12:52 PM

I TC all the way there brother!!!!! I have tonnage to sink!

Ducimus · 03-10-07, 12:58 PM

In transit to patrol area, i crank up the TC, and go watch the history channel, and look in on the game during commercials or if i hear a crewman yell something.

Or post here on subsim on the other computer

Other then that, i *think* i answered this question here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107043

03-10-07, 10:23 AM	#1
Duli Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Novo mesto, Slovenia Posts: 198 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Why and how does IX attract you? Hi all. I am playing SH3 with GWX 1.02. I was "comanding" VIIC since october 1940, and now, in January 1942 I decided to switch to IXC. My first assigned patrol grid is DB94 (Florida), and I was wondering, what you guys do while traveling to there and back? It will be a long patrol, because I am sailing at 8-9kts, and I dont know what to do besides starring at a dot, that represents my sub. What are your experiances with boredom? For any tip, tnx in advance. __________________

03-10-07, 10:50 AM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Read books. I recommend Werner's "Iron Coffins", Cremer's "U-boat Commander" or Gannon's "Operaton Drumbeat" __________________ 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.

03-10-07, 11:17 AM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Reading and updating a paper log are about the only things you can do --beware of the shallow water off the US east Coast. __________________ 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/

03-10-07, 12:52 PM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I TC all the way there brother!!!!! I have tonnage to sink! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-10-07, 11:19 AM	#4
Pevs86 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Uxbridge, England Posts: 123 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Anything to get away from the damned Airforce ! Plus I secretly smuggle to Brazil... it's the Navy wages, they don't even cover my swimming pool heating bill

03-10-07, 11:34 AM	#5
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do some homework, read a good book, watch tv. If ur using a laptop like i do you can play SH3 anywhere u want.

03-10-07, 11:49 AM	#6
Spray Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Amount of torpedoes and strategy used with it. A IXB can get from decks awash to periscope depth at normal dive planes in 7 seconds I dont know what those VII captains are going on bitching about dive times. Convoy hunting, unlike with a VII where you can destroy some of the convoy with a IXB you can destroy most of it if not all. Actually right now I ran into a task force sank 3 light cruisers and 4 DD's accounting for all the ships in it and ive still got 11 torps left.

03-10-07, 12:00 PM	#7
kwikpoppa Bosun Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ft payne,ala. Posts: 68 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I use the alt tab button a bit,you can check your email etc.When i alt tab out i usually go to the command room,point at the Nav station where the maps are visible(pause game here),When ya come back in the maps should look normal if not alt tab again and come back in.1x is a trip,I have gone 3 or 4 days without seeing a thing,but when you do its 3x.I realise not all can play at 1x but to me it makes the game 4 times more enjoyable.

03-10-07, 12:58 PM	#9
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	In transit to patrol area, i crank up the TC, and go watch the history channel, and look in on the game during commercials or if i hear a crewman yell something. Or post here on subsim on the other computer Other then that, i think i answered this question here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107043