introduction and a question

Joe Bob · 02-03-10, 09:02 PM

Hello all, Joe Bob here. Believe it or not I played AoD for years but have just now tried SH3. WOW!

I'm on my first career and I am already a record setting captain.
Records include:
Most times on record being run over by ships while at periscope depth,
(I am now made to pay out of my own pocket for any 20 mm guns that get scraped off the boat.)

Longest time recorded stalking a ship thats already been sunk(scraping the bottom)

Most creative way to ruin a good patrol. (run into the slip while docking by hitting the 5 key instead of the 6 key)

Rumor has it the only reason I have not been sacked is the fear that I may not be able to pay off my extensive bar tab at the officers club if I am let go.

Anyway, most of my questions have been answered by reviewing the forums. One question I do have though is about efficiency.

If I have a solid green efficiency bar in at a crew station with less than maximum crew is there an advantage in adding further crew members.
I am specifically thinking of the engine and lookout positions.

I would think it might help with fatigue but I am not sure

I am using the stock SH3

Thanks for having me, JB

ryanglavin · 02-03-10, 09:38 PM

Welcome Joe BoB!

For your question, It depends on what the station is doing, is what I noticed. As in, if it is one of the torpedo loading stations, more crewmen (from what I have studied when I have long, arduous patrols) means faster reloading. The fatigue system is extremely picky. I suggest getting GWX 3.0 gold when you can, and installing SH3 commander. In commander, you can set the fatigue system to either 2X slower fatigue or no fatigue at all.

frau kaleun · 02-03-10, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Hello all, Joe Bob here. Believe it or not I played AoD for years but have just now tried SH3. WOW!

I'm on my first career and I am already a record setting captain.
Records include:
Most times on record being run over by ships while at periscope depth,
(I am now made to pay out of my own pocket for any 20 mm guns that get scraped off the boat.)

Longest time recorded stalking a ship thats already been sunk(scraping the bottom)

Most creative way to ruin a good patrol. (run into the slip while docking by hitting the 5 key instead of the 6 key)

Rumor has it the only reason I have not been sacked is the fear that I may not be able to pay off my extensive bar tab at the officers club if I am let go.

Just between you and me, I recently caught my crew trying to paint "Scheisse Happens" on the back of the conning tower. Cheeky devils.

Oh and welcome aboard.

sergei · 02-04-10, 03:53 AM

Welcome aboard Joe Bob.
Your records made me laugh

Jimbuna · 02-04-10, 07:24 AM

Welcome aboard Joe Bob

Tweety · 02-04-10, 08:24 AM

Welcome aboard Joe Bob,

Interesting record you have. Funny you mention that. I wonder if you were following me on my first patrol and happen to be taking notes. I have done a lot of the same things you have. The first patrol is the hardest patrol. Learning comes at a price.

Tweety

KL-alfman · 02-04-10, 09:01 AM

welcome, JoeBob!

sink zem all!

Laufen zum Ziel · 02-04-10, 11:55 AM

Welcome to the flotilla and enjoy.

Dissaray · 02-04-10, 12:51 PM

I've ramed the docks a few times. Once I nearly lost the boat to flooding in port as I ramed the end of the sub pen at ahead full; caused a hell of a mess in the torpido room that.

Geting rammed at parascope depth isn't all bad eather, I have been given credit for sinking distroyers twice by having them ram me. It is a good way to concerve ammo if you realy think about it.

As for crew maning stations, most of them don't seem to be effected by the numbers. Torpido loading seems to be the exception, more men there will cut the load times signifigantly, especialy if you have torpido sepcialists or an officer maning the station. When it comes to engin stations I haven't noticed any effeicancy gains by having more than the requisit crew maning the station. I personly got fed up with the whole endurcance system and turned the whole thing off by editing the config files of the game; I couldn't get SH3 Commander to do it for me for some reason.

flag4 · 02-04-10, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Hello all, Joe Bob here. Believe it or not I played AoD for years but have just now tried SH3. WOW!

I'm on my first career and I am already a record setting captain.
Records include:
Most times on record being run over by ships while at periscope depth,
(I am now made to pay out of my own pocket for any 20 mm guns that get scraped off the boat.)

Longest time recorded stalking a ship thats already been sunk(scraping the bottom)

Most creative way to ruin a good patrol. (run into the slip while docking by hitting the 5 key instead of the 6 key)

Rumor has it the only reason I have not been sacked is the fear that I may not be able to pay off my extensive bar tab at the officers club if I am let go.

Anyway, most of my questions have been answered by reviewing the forums. One question I do have though is about efficiency.

If I have a solid green efficiency bar in at a crew station with less than maximum crew is there an advantage in adding further crew members.
I am specifically thinking of the engine and lookout positions.

I would think it might help with fatigue but I am not sure

I am using the stock SH3

Thanks for having me, JB

that set of crew members may tire more easily without a full quota.

you will go far Heir Jo Bob, welcome aboard!!

02-03-10, 09:02 PM	#1
Joe Bob Watch Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 29 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	introduction and a question Hello all, Joe Bob here. Believe it or not I played AoD for years but have just now tried SH3. WOW! I'm on my first career and I am already a record setting captain. Records include: Most times on record being run over by ships while at periscope depth, (I am now made to pay out of my own pocket for any 20 mm guns that get scraped off the boat.) Longest time recorded stalking a ship thats already been sunk(scraping the bottom) Most creative way to ruin a good patrol. (run into the slip while docking by hitting the 5 key instead of the 6 key) Rumor has it the only reason I have not been sacked is the fear that I may not be able to pay off my extensive bar tab at the officers club if I am let go. Anyway, most of my questions have been answered by reviewing the forums. One question I do have though is about efficiency. If I have a solid green efficiency bar in at a crew station with less than maximum crew is there an advantage in adding further crew members. I am specifically thinking of the engine and lookout positions. I would think it might help with fatigue but I am not sure I am using the stock SH3 Thanks for having me, JB

02-04-10, 07:24 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard Joe Bob __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-04-10, 09:01 AM	#7
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	welcome, JoeBob! sink zem all! __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

02-04-10, 11:55 AM	#8
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Welcome to the flotilla and enjoy. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

02-03-10, 09:38 PM	#2
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Welcome Joe BoB! For your question, It depends on what the station is doing, is what I noticed. As in, if it is one of the torpedo loading stations, more crewmen (from what I have studied when I have long, arduous patrols) means faster reloading. The fatigue system is extremely picky. I suggest getting GWX 3.0 gold when you can, and installing SH3 commander. In commander, you can set the fatigue system to either 2X slower fatigue or no fatigue at all.

02-04-10, 03:53 AM	#4
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Welcome aboard Joe Bob. Your records made me laugh

02-04-10, 08:24 AM	#6
Tweety Planesman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 188 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Joe Bob, Interesting record you have. Funny you mention that. I wonder if you were following me on my first patrol and happen to be taking notes. I have done a lot of the same things you have. The first patrol is the hardest patrol. Learning comes at a price. Tweety

02-04-10, 12:51 PM	#9
Dissaray 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 280 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I've ramed the docks a few times. Once I nearly lost the boat to flooding in port as I ramed the end of the sub pen at ahead full; caused a hell of a mess in the torpido room that. Geting rammed at parascope depth isn't all bad eather, I have been given credit for sinking distroyers twice by having them ram me. It is a good way to concerve ammo if you realy think about it. As for crew maning stations, most of them don't seem to be effected by the numbers. Torpido loading seems to be the exception, more men there will cut the load times signifigantly, especialy if you have torpido sepcialists or an officer maning the station. When it comes to engin stations I haven't noticed any effeicancy gains by having more than the requisit crew maning the station. I personly got fed up with the whole endurcance system and turned the whole thing off by editing the config files of the game; I couldn't get SH3 Commander to do it for me for some reason.