I finally did it!!!

fred8615 · 08-13-09, 04:40 PM

After playing all those years on SH 1, Pacific Aces, and then SH 4, I finally made it through the entire war alive!! First time ever! I always ended up getting sunk or killed before. This time I made it!

My career totals were 27 patrols, 791,737 tons sunk (yes I was playing essentially stock, but I did have dud torpedoes on), and 16 medals. Most of that tonnage was merchants. While I racked up some DDs on my last few patrols, my only major warship was a Fuso class battleship.

This career started in Manila, before Dec. 7th, using my Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start. After a suitable time to bask in the glow of my achievement, I'm going to see if I can do it starting in Pearl.

FIREWALL · 08-13-09, 04:58 PM

Play at 100% Realism then I'll applaud.

Armistead · 08-13-09, 05:15 PM

Congrats. I have never finished the war without using a save. I did make it to early 45, playing with no cams or contacts on at 100%. My goal is to finish a career that way........hard.

Have finished a few times using saves. I was a lil mad at the ending. I expected to be in Tokyo bay watching the surrender...a little weak ending.

Now you can start all over.

Morpheus · 08-13-09, 08:10 PM

@fred8615

Which boat did you start off with? S-18 class? How often did you get a new command?

cheers,
morph

I'm goin' down · 08-14-09, 04:39 AM

And did you listen to your radio and Gramaphone while hunting meat?

Carotio · 08-14-09, 06:37 AM

congratz

I'm in June 44, so I still have a while to play.

Akula4745 · 08-14-09, 07:25 AM

Congrats Fred!

791,737 tons, eh? Well at least you stayed busy!
Makes me wonder how many total tons were sunk by Allied subs...

fred8615 · 08-14-09, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

And did you listen to your radio and Gramaphone while hunting meat?

Of course! Though in this case, it wasn't one of mine.

When I do a career, I pick one station to listen to for the duration. For this one, it was Florida Sailor's BBC World. I did have my British & George Formby music files in it though.

For my next one I've already picked AFRS. Since it doesn't start until 1942, I'll be using the gramophone until then.

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Originally Posted by Morpheus

@fred8615

Which boat did you start off with? S-18 class? How often did you get a new command?

It was an S-boat, but I don't remember which one. I was offered new commands only three times I think. Once to a Gato, then to a Balao which I finished with. The Balao did undergo a game upgrade too.

captgeo · 08-14-09, 09:02 AM

congrats Fred,

kylesplanet · 08-15-09, 01:05 PM

I thought I might be the only one who hadn't made it through.

I finally made it to the end about two weeks ago and was just giddy about it.

It was a blast!! I'm trying to get myself reset to pre war thinking before I start another career. I'm watching pre 1942 movies. (Sometimes I think were all a little nuts with this stuff)

fred8615 · 08-15-09, 02:00 PM

Yes, but it's the good, non-harmful kind of crazy.

I'm goin' down · 08-15-09, 10:06 PM

We are more than a little nuts with this stuff. The inmates are loose and running the asylum!

:rotfl::rotfl:

08-13-09, 04:40 PM	#1
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	I finally did it!!! After playing all those years on SH 1, Pacific Aces, and then SH 4, I finally made it through the entire war alive!! First time ever! I always ended up getting sunk or killed before. This time I made it! My career totals were 27 patrols, 791,737 tons sunk (yes I was playing essentially stock, but I did have dud torpedoes on), and 16 medals. Most of that tonnage was merchants. While I racked up some DDs on my last few patrols, my only major warship was a Fuso class battleship. This career started in Manila, before Dec. 7th, using my Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start. After a suitable time to bask in the glow of my achievement, I'm going to see if I can do it starting in Pearl. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

08-13-09, 04:58 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Play at 100% Realism then I'll applaud. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-13-09, 08:10 PM	#4
Morpheus Ensign Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 234 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	@fred8615 Which boat did you start off with? S-18 class? How often did you get a new command? cheers, morph Last edited by Morpheus; 08-14-09 at 07:42 AM.

08-14-09, 04:39 AM	#5
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	And ... And did you listen to your radio and Gramaphone while hunting meat?

08-14-09, 06:37 AM	#6
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	congratz I'm in June 44, so I still have a while to play. __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

08-13-09, 05:15 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Congrats. I have never finished the war without using a save. I did make it to early 45, playing with no cams or contacts on at 100%. My goal is to finish a career that way........hard. Have finished a few times using saves. I was a lil mad at the ending. I expected to be in Tokyo bay watching the surrender...a little weak ending. Now you can start all over.

08-14-09, 07:25 AM	#7
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Congrats Fred! 791,737 tons, eh? Well at least you stayed busy! Makes me wonder how many total tons were sunk by Allied subs... __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

08-14-09, 09:02 AM	#9
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	congrats Fred, __________________

08-15-09, 01:05 PM	#10
kylesplanet Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 629 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I thought I might be the only one who hadn't made it through. I finally made it to the end about two weeks ago and was just giddy about it. It was a blast!! I'm trying to get myself reset to pre war thinking before I start another career. I'm watching pre 1942 movies. (Sometimes I think were all a little nuts with this stuff) __________________

08-15-09, 02:00 PM	#11
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	Yes, but it's the good, non-harmful kind of crazy. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

08-15-09, 10:06 PM	#12
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	nuts with this stuff We are more than a little nuts with this stuff. The inmates are loose and running the asylum!:rotfl::rotfl: