Time spent in port

Captain Nemo · 07-20-07, 09:45 AM

I would be interested to learn how long my fellow Kaleuns who use SH3 Commander spend in port between patrols. For example, do you let the sim decide how long you spend in port or do you use Commander to change this value. I would also be interested to know if the sim varies the length of stay in port or is it set to a specific value, for example 4 weeks. Before I installed Commander I never really took much notice of how long I was in port between patrols.

Thanks.

Nemo

CapZap1970 · 07-20-07, 09:47 AM

If you don't use that option in SH3 Cmdr, you will always spend 28 days in port, which is very realistic, but certainly you will miss a lot of action going on...

CapZap

gord96 · 07-20-07, 09:56 AM

and that's 28 days + repairs. so if you took 50% or more hull damage it may be close to 55-65 days

Captain Nemo · 07-20-07, 10:03 AM

Thanks for the replies. From what you have said that sounds quite realistic so perhaps I'll leave it to the sim to decide how long I should stay in port and only call upon Commander to change the length of stay at resupply ships etc.

Nemo

CapZap1970 · 07-20-07, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gord96

and that's 28 days + repairs. so if you took 50% or more hull damage it may be close to 55-65 days

You are right, I forgot to mention it, and 1 more thing: if you make upgrades to you sub, then more days to spend at the bar or at Consuela's house with the girls... :rotfl:
CapZap

Iron Budokan · 07-20-07, 10:06 AM

It depends, I play around with it a little bit. Anywhere from 2 weeks to 42 days on the high end. If I'm coming out of port and get badly damaged early on I'll turn around and take a two week rest. If I'm in the Carib and just hit Escape to warp back to port I'll take a 42 day rest, figuring that "extra" time was really me sailing back to port.

Mostly I pick around 28 though, especially when fighting in the Atlantic.

SmokinTep · 07-20-07, 10:11 AM

I let the sim decide how long I am in port. More realistic .

ichso · 07-20-07, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokinTep

I let the sim decide how long I am in port. More realistic .

And I'm too lazy to decide that by myself.

07-20-07, 09:45 AM	#1
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Time spent in port I would be interested to learn how long my fellow Kaleuns who use SH3 Commander spend in port between patrols. For example, do you let the sim decide how long you spend in port or do you use Commander to change this value. I would also be interested to know if the sim varies the length of stay in port or is it set to a specific value, for example 4 weeks. Before I installed Commander I never really took much notice of how long I was in port between patrols. Thanks. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

07-20-07, 09:47 AM	#2
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	If you don't use that option in SH3 Cmdr, you will always spend 28 days in port, which is very realistic, but certainly you will miss a lot of action going on... CapZap __________________

07-20-07, 10:03 AM	#4
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the replies. From what you have said that sounds quite realistic so perhaps I'll leave it to the sim to decide how long I should stay in port and only call upon Commander to change the length of stay at resupply ships etc. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

07-20-07, 10:06 AM	#6
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	It depends, I play around with it a little bit. Anywhere from 2 weeks to 42 days on the high end. If I'm coming out of port and get badly damaged early on I'll turn around and take a two week rest. If I'm in the Carib and just hit Escape to warp back to port I'll take a 42 day rest, figuring that "extra" time was really me sailing back to port. Mostly I pick around 28 though, especially when fighting in the Atlantic. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

07-20-07, 09:56 AM	#3
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	and that's 28 days + repairs. so if you took 50% or more hull damage it may be close to 55-65 days

07-20-07, 10:11 AM	#7
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I let the sim decide how long I am in port. More realistic .