fuel replenishment

She-Wolf · 01-07-12, 06:33 AM

Hello sea-dogs, have a query. I am presently playing 1.4 version of SH4 with no mods (waiting for SH4 Gold to come so I can then use the TMO mod) and my first mission is to pester the enemy merchant shipping around Honshu.

I spent most of the journey down to that area on the surface so over half of my fuel is already gone (game set to realistic fuel use settings). I have sent one merchant to the bottom and have now been told to pick on escorts as well, so would like to meander around for a bit and use up my remaining torps if I strike lucky, but am concerned that I might not be able to get back to PH or Midway to take on more fuel if I spend too much time hunting and would then have to abort the whole mission. In SH3, once you have got rid of your torpedoes you can instantly teleport back to base if you are too low on fuel to get back in real time. Is it the same in SH4 - or (better) is there a base I can go to within reasonable distance please?

Dread Knot · 01-07-12, 07:15 AM

I'm afraid there is no teleportation feature in SH4. If you are prowling off Honshu, most likely the nearest USN base is the one you departed from (either Midway or Pearl Harbor).

Did you use a speed of about 9 to 10 knots while outbound? That seems to be the most economical.

She-Wolf · 01-07-12, 08:28 AM

I used Standard, which is about 11 knots on my Porpoise I think

Oh well... serves me right - I ought to have gone into Midway on the outward leg and see if they would kindly top me up again.

Thank you Dread Knot ( luv the name

)

irish1958 · 01-07-12, 10:05 AM

There is a mod to teleport. I have never used it but I have it somewhere in my files.

WernherVonTrapp · 01-07-12, 10:06 AM

I used to travel from Midway to Japan w/o using much more than ¼ tank of fuel.

Oops, sorry, not that kind of fuel.

I don't know if this may be an issue with your specific version of SHIV, but fuel economy depends upon the type of sub you're using. For example: right now, I'm in an S-Boat and get the best fuel economy at about 8.5 knots. A Porpoise Class, if I remember correctly, is somewhere around 9.5 knots. The good thing about TMO (and RFB too, I think) is that there is an icon/button you can push that will calculate your maximum range at any given speed

She-Wolf · 01-07-12, 11:44 AM

teleporter could be useful Irish - I will wait until I get the upgrade before I put any mods on - but will keep it in mind, thank you

Wernher, I shall look for that button when I get TMO

Hylander_1314 · 01-07-12, 08:19 PM

She-Wolf,

There is a TMO 1.4 mod that should work for you until you get you gold version. It's not v2.5, but it's better than stock!

TorpX · 01-07-12, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

The good thing about TMO (and RFB too, I think) is that there is an icon/button you can push that will calculate your maximum range at any given speed

I thought this was part of the stock game.

Sailor Steve · 01-07-12, 10:37 PM

Until you have TMO the rule of thumb is to always travel at 2/3 speed. You'll rarely if ever have fuel problems.

She-Wolf · 01-08-12, 05:02 AM

thank you Hylander, noted

Steve - right, will tuck that one away... I did start going down to Manila to see if I could refuel there - but then the anchor icon disappeared, so I am now hunting the area for suitable prey and will worry about the fuel when I am done and want to go home.

@Sailor Steve - Am reading Cruel Sea at bedtime.

Hylander_1314 · 01-08-12, 08:21 AM

Worst case if you need to, go to your SH4 in My Documents.

Open the Data Folder,

Then open the CFG Folder,

Then open the GameplaySettings.cfg file.

The 4th one down the list should be LimitedFuel=true. Just change the true to false, and you should be able to get back to base, or take that Pacific cruise you always wanted to.

Sailor Steve · 01-08-12, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by She-Wolf

@Sailor Steve - Am reading Cruel Sea at bedtime.

SPOILER: The Allies win.

My copy of Monsarrat At Sea should be arriving any day now.

She-Wolf · 01-08-12, 01:20 PM

Hylander - what a good idea - I would never have thought of that

@Sailor Steve. Just got to the bit where they lost Sorrel..

Hylander_1314 · 01-08-12, 06:44 PM

You're welcome!

So what kinda pooch is that in your avatar?

john9001 · 01-09-12, 09:43 AM

i'm new to this game, is it correct that i can only re-fuel at a anchor icon ?

01-07-12, 06:33 AM	#1
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	fuel replenishment Hello sea-dogs, have a query. I am presently playing 1.4 version of SH4 with no mods (waiting for SH4 Gold to come so I can then use the TMO mod) and my first mission is to pester the enemy merchant shipping around Honshu. I spent most of the journey down to that area on the surface so over half of my fuel is already gone (game set to realistic fuel use settings). I have sent one merchant to the bottom and have now been told to pick on escorts as well, so would like to meander around for a bit and use up my remaining torps if I strike lucky, but am concerned that I might not be able to get back to PH or Midway to take on more fuel if I spend too much time hunting and would then have to abort the whole mission. In SH3, once you have got rid of your torpedoes you can instantly teleport back to base if you are too low on fuel to get back in real time. Is it the same in SH4 - or (better) is there a base I can go to within reasonable distance please? __________________

01-07-12, 08:28 AM	#3
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	I used Standard, which is about 11 knots on my Porpoise I think Oh well... serves me right - I ought to have gone into Midway on the outward leg and see if they would kindly top me up again. Thank you Dread Knot ( luv the name ) __________________ Last edited by She-Wolf; 01-07-12 at 09:46 AM.

01-07-12, 10:05 AM	#4
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	There is a mod to teleport. I have never used it but I have it somewhere in my files. __________________ Irish1958

01-07-12, 10:06 AM	#5
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I used to travel from Midway to Japan w/o using much more than ¼ tank of fuel. Oops, sorry, not *that* kind of fuel. I don't know if this may be an issue with your specific version of SHIV, but fuel economy depends upon the type of sub you're using. For example: right now, I'm in an S-Boat and get the best fuel economy at about 8.5 knots. A Porpoise Class, if I remember correctly, is somewhere around 9.5 knots. The good thing about TMO (and RFB too, I think) is that there is an icon/button you can push that will calculate your maximum range at any given speed __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

01-07-12, 11:44 AM	#6
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	teleporter could be useful Irish - I will wait until I get the upgrade before I put any mods on - but will keep it in mind, thank you Wernher, I shall look for that button when I get TMO __________________

01-07-12, 07:15 AM	#2
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I'm afraid there is no teleportation feature in SH4. If you are prowling off Honshu, most likely the nearest USN base is the one you departed from (either Midway or Pearl Harbor). Did you use a speed of about 9 to 10 knots while outbound? That seems to be the most economical.

01-07-12, 08:19 PM	#7
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	She-Wolf, There is a TMO 1.4 mod that should work for you until you get you gold version. It's not v2.5, but it's better than stock! __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

01-07-12, 10:37 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Until you have TMO the rule of thumb is to always travel at 2/3 speed. You'll rarely if ever have fuel problems. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-08-12, 05:02 AM	#10
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	thank you Hylander, noted Steve - right, will tuck that one away... I did start going down to Manila to see if I could refuel there - but then the anchor icon disappeared, so I am now hunting the area for suitable prey and will worry about the fuel when I am done and want to go home. @Sailor Steve - Am reading Cruel Sea at bedtime. __________________

01-08-12, 08:21 AM	#11
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Worst case if you need to, go to your SH4 in My Documents. Open the Data Folder, Then open the CFG Folder, Then open the GameplaySettings.cfg file. The 4th one down the list should be LimitedFuel=true. Just change the true to false, and you should be able to get back to base, or take that Pacific cruise you always wanted to. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

01-08-12, 01:20 PM	#13
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Hylander - what a good idea - I would never have thought of that @Sailor Steve. Just got to the bit where they lost Sorrel.. __________________

01-08-12, 06:44 PM	#14
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	You're welcome! So what kinda pooch is that in your avatar? __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

01-09-12, 09:43 AM	#15
john9001 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	refueling i'm new to this game, is it correct that i can only re-fuel at a anchor icon ?