Anyone else suck at first?

PvtJamoo · 04-15-10, 05:48 PM

Or just me? :P

gazpode_l · 04-15-10, 05:55 PM

Unwritten law for rookies to struggle - I only bagged one light steamer on my opening patrol, but bagged five on my second

.....Until a flower corvette bounced a D/C off my bow and rendered me sunk due to flooding!

AND I was on for a good-un as well - prob logging at least 15,000GRT with the five kills I got!

B****DY surface patrols!

Dissaray · 04-15-10, 05:57 PM

Check the tips and tricks thread. There is quite a few little things there that may help you out in geting started.

PvtJamoo · 04-15-10, 06:19 PM

Yeah I just did my first patrol. Sunk a huge cargo ship for like 4k tons. So I'm pretty happy. And I will check out that thread, thanks.

pickinthebanjo · 04-15-10, 06:44 PM

Yeah I sucked at first, mainly cause I started on 100% realism and also I sucked just after I installed OLC GUI. But Now I'm doing good

my current patrol: 60000+tons 12 torpedoes remaining IXC

You'll get the hang of it in no time. I recommend you sink all merchants 4000ton and less with deck gun if your having trouble with torpedoes, that way you will still get alot of tonnage. One tip is that the AOB and speed are pretty important when making your solutions, also get in close. (1000m) try to take shots when your AOB is 90 or 270, and make sure you identify nationality, you don't wan't to be sinking german ships

Platapus · 04-15-10, 06:47 PM

Suck at first???

I have been playing sub sims for a long time and I still suck.

But I am having fun and that's what it is all about

PvtJamoo · 04-15-10, 07:15 PM

Haha yeah, I'm just now reaching my first patrol zone. Can anyone tell me what a green ship is on the map? Blue is allied and red is enemy, green = neutral?

KL-alfman · 04-15-10, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PvtJamoo

Haha yeah, I'm just now reaching my first patrol zone. Can anyone tell me what a green ship is on the map? Blue is allied and red is enemy, green = neutral?

yessir!

PvtJamoo · 04-15-10, 07:20 PM

Thanks, I guess I should'nt destroy this neutral ship then.

KL-alfman · 04-15-10, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PvtJamoo

Thanks, I guess I should'nt destroy this neutral ship then.

only if you declare war on that nation (for 24hours)

frau kaleun · 04-15-10, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Suck at first???

I have been playing sub sims for a long time and I still suck.

But I am having fun and that's what it is all about

frau kaleun · 04-15-10, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PvtJamoo

Thanks, I guess I should'nt destroy this neutral ship then.

Bingo.

It will cost you renown, and as KL-Alfman noted will also begin a 24-hour state of war between you and that ship's nation of origin. Meaning any other forces you encounter from that nation will attack you without warning or additional provocation.

pickinthebanjo · 04-15-10, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Bingo.

It will cost you renown, and as KL-Alfman noted will also begin a 24-hour state of war between you and that ship's nation of origin. Meaning any other forces you encounter from that nation will attack you without warning or additional provocation.

It's a good thing I wasn't close to america when I sank 2 large merchants of theres

AgentToreno · 04-15-10, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Suck at first???

I have been playing sub sims for a long time and I still suck.

But I am having fun and that's what it is all about

This.

I remember sucking on 688 Attack Sub, Silent Service, etc.
But with all the 3D and control enhancements that make modern sims more lifelike, I suck less now. You gotta admit, even if you knew what you were doing, those old games cheated you really hardcore and that was the 'difficulty'.

04-15-10, 09:09 PM

I refuse to Suck!

But I still get my behind handed to me in a very
predictable way everytime I play.

I have a major problem with Crash diveing in shallow waters.

04-15-10, 05:48 PM	#1
PvtJamoo Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 20 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone else suck at first? Or just me? :P

04-15-10, 06:44 PM	#5
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	Yeah I sucked at first, mainly cause I started on 100% realism and also I sucked just after I installed OLC GUI. But Now I'm doing good my current patrol: 60000+tons 12 torpedoes remaining IXC You'll get the hang of it in no time. I recommend you sink all merchants 4000ton and less with deck gun if your having trouble with torpedoes, that way you will still get alot of tonnage. One tip is that the AOB and speed are pretty important when making your solutions, also get in close. (1000m) try to take shots when your AOB is 90 or 270, and make sure you identify nationality, you don't wan't to be sinking german ships Last edited by pickinthebanjo; 04-15-10 at 06:58 PM.

04-15-10, 06:47 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Suck at first??? I have been playing sub sims for a long time and I still suck. But I am having fun and that's what it is all about __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-15-10, 05:55 PM	#2
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Unwritten law for rookies to struggle - I only bagged one light steamer on my opening patrol, but bagged five on my second .....Until a flower corvette bounced a D/C off my bow and rendered me sunk due to flooding! AND I was on for a good-un as well - prob logging at least 15,000GRT with the five kills I got! B****DY surface patrols!

04-15-10, 05:57 PM	#3
Dissaray 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 280 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Check the tips and tricks thread. There is quite a few little things there that may help you out in geting started.

04-15-10, 06:19 PM	#4
PvtJamoo Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 20 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah I just did my first patrol. Sunk a huge cargo ship for like 4k tons. So I'm pretty happy. And I will check out that thread, thanks.

04-15-10, 07:15 PM	#7
PvtJamoo Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 20 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Haha yeah, I'm just now reaching my first patrol zone. Can anyone tell me what a green ship is on the map? Blue is allied and red is enemy, green = neutral?

04-15-10, 07:20 PM	#9
PvtJamoo Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 20 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks, I guess I should'nt destroy this neutral ship then.

04-15-10, 09:09 PM	#15
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I refuse to Suck! But I still get my behind handed to me in a very predictable way everytime I play. I have a major problem with Crash diveing in shallow waters.