New Could use advice SH4

keith123456789 · 12-27-11, 10:48 PM

Hi im new to Silent Hunter 4 and encountered a problem where my rudder was blown off and i could not turn can my damage control fix this or am i screwed feedback is greatly appreaciated and could use advice at sinking destroyers.

Sailor Steve · 12-28-11, 01:01 AM

You're screwed. The game won't let you steer with the engines, so there's no way to turn around. SH3 had a 'Teleport Home' function which was also silly but did help in situations like this.

As far as sinking destroyers goes, I'm of the "Dive and Hide" school of attack, so I'm not going to be much help there.

Oh, and WELCOME ABOARD!

magic452 · 12-28-11, 03:08 AM

Welcome aboard mate.

You can go up against DDs and live to tell the tale but only under good circumstances. Namely dark nights and even better heavy weather or fog.
Early war set torpedoes as shallow as they can be set.

Sinking DDs is fun but you aren't going to make a very good living at it.
High risk, little reward and short career.

You are being paid to sink merchant shipping not DDs. I'd go with that.

I'm down there running deep and silent right beside Sailor Steve.

Magic

Andrew82 · 12-28-11, 09:05 AM

Welcome aboard Keith!

Regarding your PM; I cannot reply because your PM is switched off, if you want a reply turn it on or start a new thread with any questions you might have

Hylander_1314 · 12-28-11, 10:03 AM

Destroyers are fun to pick off!

Not near as hard as SH3 is.

Best aim point, is the bow deck gun. Moderate seas are preferred, and avoid perfect calm if at all possible. Under moderate seas, submerged at night, running silent, you can close to within 2,000 yards before firing. Set the depth of the torpedoes as shallow as possible, and the detonator to contact.

Once they realze they are targeted, even if they speed up, they usually get it in the boilers, or engine room.

Be ready though, just in case! Don't sit topside watching no matter how tempting. Once you fire those fish, you should heading as deep as you dare take her.

Not sure about the other mods, but TMO lets you take your boat deeper than "test" depth like the real boats did. What is the crush depth of each boat? Don't know. But if you do find out your crush depth, your crew won't be going back to base.

WernherVonTrapp · 12-28-11, 01:33 PM

Rudder gone? That means, it's time to have a conniption.

BTW, taking on a destroyer with a sub is just plain

.

Sailor Steve · 12-28-11, 02:04 PM

Wow, Werner, those are some smileys I haven't seen before. Consider them properly stolen.

Pisces · 12-29-11, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

Rudder gone? That means, it's time to have a conniption.

BTW, taking on a destroyer with a sub is just plain

.

What is a 'conniption'?

Hylander_1314 · 12-29-11, 12:53 PM

Slang for having a fit, or tantrum.

Pisces · 12-29-11, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

Slang for having a fit, or tantrum.

Ahh, no wonder then that it's not in my dictionary.

Sailor Steve · 12-29-11, 03:22 PM

It's strictly an 'Americanism'.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/conniption

Rockin Robbins · 12-31-11, 11:45 AM

Wow! I just stole three decent smileys, the first great ones I've seen in awhile. Thanks Wernher! You know where my smiles are, feel to steal with wild abandon.

keith123456789 · 01-03-12, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew82

Welcome aboard Keith!

Regarding your PM; I cannot reply because your PM is switched off, if you want a reply turn it on or start a new thread with any questions you might have

i fixed my pm whoops didnt know

WernherVonTrapp · 01-03-12, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Wow, Werner, those are some smileys I haven't seen before. Consider them properly stolen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Wow! I just stole three decent smileys, the first great ones I've seen in awhile. Thanks Wernher! You know where my smiles are, feel to steal with wild abandon.

Ahah, no wonder that Smiley alarm was triggering so much.

gutted · 01-05-12, 03:15 AM

12-27-11, 10:48 PM	#1
keith123456789 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Suprise Az Posts: 9 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	New Could use advice SH4 Hi im new to Silent Hunter 4 and encountered a problem where my rudder was blown off and i could not turn can my damage control fix this or am i screwed feedback is greatly appreaciated and could use advice at sinking destroyers.

12-28-11, 01:01 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You're screwed. The game won't let you steer with the engines, so there's no way to turn around. SH3 had a 'Teleport Home' function which was also silly but did help in situations like this. As far as sinking destroyers goes, I'm of the "Dive and Hide" school of attack, so I'm not going to be much help there. Oh, and WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-28-11, 03:08 AM	#3
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard mate. You can go up against DDs and live to tell the tale but only under good circumstances. Namely dark nights and even better heavy weather or fog. Early war set torpedoes as shallow as they can be set. Sinking DDs is fun but you aren't going to make a very good living at it. High risk, little reward and short career. You are being paid to sink merchant shipping not DDs. I'd go with that. I'm down there running deep and silent right beside Sailor Steve. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

12-28-11, 09:05 AM	#4
Andrew82 Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 113 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Keith! Regarding your PM; I cannot reply because your PM is switched off, if you want a reply turn it on or start a new thread with any questions you might have __________________ TMO 2.2

12-28-11, 10:03 AM	#5
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Destroyers are fun to pick off! Not near as hard as SH3 is. Best aim point, is the bow deck gun. Moderate seas are preferred, and avoid perfect calm if at all possible. Under moderate seas, submerged at night, running silent, you can close to within 2,000 yards before firing. Set the depth of the torpedoes as shallow as possible, and the detonator to contact. Once they realze they are targeted, even if they speed up, they usually get it in the boilers, or engine room. Be ready though, just in case! Don't sit topside watching no matter how tempting. Once you fire those fish, you should heading as deep as you dare take her. Not sure about the other mods, but TMO lets you take your boat deeper than "test" depth like the real boats did. What is the crush depth of each boat? Don't know. But if you do find out your crush depth, your crew won't be going back to base. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

12-28-11, 01:33 PM	#6
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Rudder gone? That means, it's time to have a conniption. BTW, taking on a destroyer with a sub is just plain . __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

12-28-11, 02:04 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Wow, Werner, those are some smileys I haven't seen before. Consider them properly stolen. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-29-11, 12:53 PM	#9
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Slang for having a fit, or tantrum. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

12-29-11, 03:22 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It's strictly an 'Americanism'. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/conniption __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-31-11, 11:45 AM	#12
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Wow! I just stole three decent smileys, the first great ones I've seen in awhile. Thanks Wernher! You know where my smiles are, feel to steal with wild abandon. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

01-05-12, 03:15 AM	#15
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	__________________ Solution Solver 2.3.2 - Visual Targeting Tools & Aids