Holy airplane, Batman!

akula_krieg · 07-09-11, 06:55 PM

Greetings y'alls. Former SHIII junkie, used to post way back when but its been quite some time. Been on SH4 for awhile, finally gave TMO w/ RSRD a shot a couple days ago.

USS Gudgeon, first war patrol with the mods, south of the Bungo Straits. Bagged a freighter before being ordered south to patrol the Japan-Luzon-Singapore shipping lanes.

Sent another freighter to the bottom in the vicinity of Okinawa. About ten hours later, we're on the surface in broad daylight (stupid) cruising at ahead standard, and the lookouts spot a flying boat coming in fast. Emergency dive and a hard turn to starboard, passing 130 feet and I think we're ok.

Wrong.

That bastard dropped perfectly and blasted my stern all to hell. Stern tubes gone, aft torpedo room flooding fast, two bulkheads near to collapse, and general mayhem ensue immediately following the hit. I didn't even try to stay under...emergency blow, and thank heavens we hadn't taken on too much water before we popped onto the surface like a cork. Given that first hit, I figure we're as good as dead, but there's no sign of the aircraft. Repair crews are all over the stern, trying to patch the boat back together, and having a rough time of it.

Lookouts spot the flying boat coming in high, out of the sun. We're ready for him this time, but I have my doubts. Ahead flank, hard to starboard, and I tell the gunner to engage with our one .50 the moment he's in range.

The gunner's good for his first patrol. A few well-placed rounds turn the Japanese into a smoking wreck, but he manages to drop...near-miss off the starboard side. Unfortunately we don't quite down him and he limps away to the south. I order a turn to the east and remain at ahead flank for the remainder of the day - the aft torpedo room is completely flooded by now and I'm worried an attempt to dive would be catastrophic.

The repairs slowly continue, but as we make it through the night and into the next day, I'm pretty rattled. Ordered course for Pearl with twenty torpedoes still on board. We didn't get all the water pumped out of the aft torpedo room until a few hundred miles out from home.

Anyway, enough story-telling. Previously in SH4 a plane was no big deal...duck under and he'd most likely miss, or stay on the surface and fight it out, you'd always win. These mods have changed the game, and for the first time playing I was actually pretty damn shaken up. Thanks to the modders for what they've done to SH4, and I hope you continue your work.

Pyrolosis · 07-10-11, 03:57 AM

LOL, yeah I am an old hand at SH4, recently I got re-interested in it since I played SH5. As I was modestly disapointed with that. SH5 is beautiful graphicly speaking but when you start getting into it, it leaves you missing SH4.
But I'm getting off subject, I loaded TMO and was shocked at how aggressive the (Japs) became during my absences. And I love all the new little tweaks and sound mods that have been added to it. My hat is off to all the modders in here and especially Ducimus and Vickers. You guys have rejuvinated my desire to take on the Empire once more.

When in doubt, take the high ground. You can always give it back later.

FIREWALL · 07-10-11, 05:03 AM

Your posted Thank's says alot to our great modders and lets them know their hard work and time from their personal life was worth it.

Sometimes we take them for granted. I salute both of you.

btw I'm not a modder. I'm not that bright.

Armistead · 07-10-11, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyrolosis

When in doubt, take the high ground. You can always give it back later.

A tactic generals often used in nam.

razark · 07-10-11, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by akula_krieg

...the lookouts spot a flying boat coming in fast.
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Lookouts spot the flying boat coming in high, out of the sun.

SD radar! It's made to avoid situations like this. Never let the planes get in visual range. If they can't see you, they can't bomb you.

Daniel Prates · 07-10-11, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyrolosis

When in doubt, take the high ground. You can always give it back later.

Except in subwarfare, where it's the other way around!

Dogfish40 · 07-11-11, 10:39 AM

Yeah, That's the first thing I wondered. Did you forget to spend a few bucks on your SD Radar?? It should have given you ample warning.
Anyway, don't you love this game?? Just when you think everything's quiet and time for chow, all hell breaks loose!
Good Hunting, say Hi to all the Hula Girls back at Pearl!
D40

andy_311 · 07-11-11, 05:25 PM

and then you get 40mm and they don't help 1 bit because in FORTS the plane's are lethal so you still die

Daniel Prates · 07-12-11, 08:31 AM

I always thought that diving ASAP is the only proper procedure to deal with a plane.

CptPulver · 07-23-11, 08:22 PM

That's what I'm doing in my S boat - crash dive and make a hard turn into the plane, unless he's coming straight from behind and then I flip a coin. So far (it's still December '41) I've spotted 5 planes and been attacked 4 times. It sounds like they've come close but the gang's all still here.

Anthony W. · 07-23-11, 08:38 PM

Thats odd, I was stationary on the surface (stupid GQ I forgot to turn off) and he missed me by 50ft. When I'm firing my 4 20mm and 1 40mm cannon they dive near vertical on me and still miss.

Daniel Prates · 07-25-11, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony W.

Thats odd, I was stationary on the surface (stupid GQ I forgot to turn off) and he missed me by 50ft. When I'm firing my 4 20mm and 1 40mm cannon they dive near vertical on me and still miss.

Even though it may work, it's a hell of a chance to take.

CptPulver · 07-30-11, 07:50 PM

Just had an incident where I spotted a plane, did my usual dive tactics and waited for the bangs. To my surprise there were three which seemed odd since so far they've only dropped two bombs. Letting curiosity get the better of me I went back up to periscope and took a look. There was a patch of sea on fire and a tall pillar of black smoke. I guess he came down too far and couldn't pull up in time. Now, I wonder if I'll get credit for shooting it down? Nah!

TorpX · 07-31-11, 12:25 AM

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Now, I wonder if I'll get credit for shooting it down? Nah!

No, but the satisfaction is priceless.

Daniel Prates · 08-02-11, 08:43 AM

Try finding some I-400 mod. Then you can chase enemy planes with your own Seiran plane and stop bothering with those useless flak guns!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-400

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_M6A

07-09-11, 06:55 PM	#1
akula_krieg Mate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 60 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Holy airplane, Batman! Greetings y'alls. Former SHIII junkie, used to post way back when but its been quite some time. Been on SH4 for awhile, finally gave TMO w/ RSRD a shot a couple days ago. USS Gudgeon, first war patrol with the mods, south of the Bungo Straits. Bagged a freighter before being ordered south to patrol the Japan-Luzon-Singapore shipping lanes. Sent another freighter to the bottom in the vicinity of Okinawa. About ten hours later, we're on the surface in broad daylight (stupid) cruising at ahead standard, and the lookouts spot a flying boat coming in fast. Emergency dive and a hard turn to starboard, passing 130 feet and I think we're ok. Wrong. That bastard dropped perfectly and blasted my stern all to hell. Stern tubes gone, aft torpedo room flooding fast, two bulkheads near to collapse, and general mayhem ensue immediately following the hit. I didn't even try to stay under...emergency blow, and thank heavens we hadn't taken on too much water before we popped onto the surface like a cork. Given that first hit, I figure we're as good as dead, but there's no sign of the aircraft. Repair crews are all over the stern, trying to patch the boat back together, and having a rough time of it. Lookouts spot the flying boat coming in high, out of the sun. We're ready for him this time, but I have my doubts. Ahead flank, hard to starboard, and I tell the gunner to engage with our one .50 the moment he's in range. The gunner's good for his first patrol. A few well-placed rounds turn the Japanese into a smoking wreck, but he manages to drop...near-miss off the starboard side. Unfortunately we don't quite down him and he limps away to the south. I order a turn to the east and remain at ahead flank for the remainder of the day - the aft torpedo room is completely flooded by now and I'm worried an attempt to dive would be catastrophic. The repairs slowly continue, but as we make it through the night and into the next day, I'm pretty rattled. Ordered course for Pearl with twenty torpedoes still on board. We didn't get all the water pumped out of the aft torpedo room until a few hundred miles out from home. Anyway, enough story-telling. Previously in SH4 a plane was no big deal...duck under and he'd most likely miss, or stay on the surface and fight it out, you'd always win. These mods have changed the game, and for the first time playing I was actually pretty damn shaken up. Thanks to the modders for what they've done to SH4, and I hope you continue your work.

07-10-11, 05:03 AM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Your posted Thank's says alot to our great modders and lets them know their hard work and time from their personal life was worth it. Sometimes we take them for granted. I salute both of you. btw I'm not a modder. I'm not that bright. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-11-11, 10:39 AM	#7
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	Yeah, That's the first thing I wondered. Did you forget to spend a few bucks on your SD Radar?? It should have given you ample warning. Anyway, don't you love this game?? Just when you think everything's quiet and time for chow, all hell breaks loose! Good Hunting, say Hi to all the Hula Girls back at Pearl! D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

07-11-11, 05:25 PM	#8
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	and then you get 40mm and they don't help 1 bit because in FORTS the plane's are lethal so you still die __________________

07-23-11, 08:38 PM	#11
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Thats odd, I was stationary on the surface (stupid GQ I forgot to turn off) and he missed me by 50ft. When I'm firing my 4 20mm and 1 40mm cannon they dive near vertical on me and still miss. __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

07-10-11, 03:57 AM	#2
Pyrolosis Watch Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario, California, U.S. Posts: 20 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	LOL, yeah I am an old hand at SH4, recently I got re-interested in it since I played SH5. As I was modestly disapointed with that. SH5 is beautiful graphicly speaking but when you start getting into it, it leaves you missing SH4. But I'm getting off subject, I loaded TMO and was shocked at how aggressive the (Japs) became during my absences. And I love all the new little tweaks and sound mods that have been added to it. My hat is off to all the modders in here and especially Ducimus and Vickers. You guys have rejuvinated my desire to take on the Empire once more. When in doubt, take the high ground. You can always give it back later.

07-12-11, 08:31 AM	#9
Daniel Prates Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Curitiba, Brazil Posts: 938 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	I always thought that diving ASAP is the only proper procedure to deal with a plane.

07-23-11, 08:22 PM	#10
CptPulver Nub Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	That's what I'm doing in my S boat - crash dive and make a hard turn into the plane, unless he's coming straight from behind and then I flip a coin. So far (it's still December '41) I've spotted 5 planes and been attacked 4 times. It sounds like they've come close but the gang's all still here.

07-30-11, 07:50 PM	#13
CptPulver Nub Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Just had an incident where I spotted a plane, did my usual dive tactics and waited for the bangs. To my surprise there were three which seemed odd since so far they've only dropped two bombs. Letting curiosity get the better of me I went back up to periscope and took a look. There was a patch of sea on fire and a tall pillar of black smoke. I guess he came down too far and couldn't pull up in time. Now, I wonder if I'll get credit for shooting it down? Nah!

08-02-11, 08:43 AM	#15
Daniel Prates Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Curitiba, Brazil Posts: 938 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Try finding some I-400 mod. Then you can chase enemy planes with your own Seiran plane and stop bothering with those useless flak guns! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-400 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_M6A