Medals and promotions - question

zwitasch · 03-09-12, 02:52 PM

Hello... I have searched this forum, unsuccessfully, so I am posting a new thread. My question is - when do you get a Knight's Cross medal? And do you ever get promoted to a rank higher than Oberleutnant zur See?
I am still in the Total Germany campaign, I have sunk over 350.000 tons and I have still not been promoted nor awarded anything higher than Iron Cross 1st class (3 times)...
I love this game, but this is totally unrealistic. Is there a mod maybe that fixes this? Thanks

Commander Mysenses · 03-09-12, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zwitasch

I love this game, but this is totally unrealistic.

So is sinking 350,000 tonnes in a couple of months!!

mikaelanderlund · 03-09-12, 04:52 PM

Be more aggressive

zwitasch · 03-09-12, 05:34 PM

Yes.. I know it is unrealistic... So early in the game and already more tons than Kretschmer... But my question is how many tons do you need to get a Knight's Cross... How many tons to get promoted?

Captain_AJ · 03-10-12, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mikaelanderlund

Be more aggressive

RADIO MESSAGE FROM BDU ?

misha1967 · 03-10-12, 06:37 PM

Actually, I've been wondering about that too, so I'd say it's a fairly good question.

I remember the early days with SH3 when you'd be handed a suitcase full of medals, ribbons, badges and inflatable toys every time you got home from a patrol which, I have to admit, was a bit much. At some point I was wondering if the giant mountains of metal the BdU needed to supply my crew with glitter wasn't putting a serious dent into the nation's war efforts. German industry could build a regiment of PzIVs if they melted down my crew's average medal haul after each patrol

It got more realistic as SH3 got modded every which way, thankfully.

On the other hand, the BdU does seem a bit stingy with recognition in SH5, but maybe it's just because I got spoiled by SH3. I will say, though, that if I have to choose between the "every return is Christmas" from SH3 and the "80,000BRT on your first outing? So what? Here, have an EK2 and stop whining already" approach of SH5, I'd still go with SH5.

Ravenhold IV · 03-11-12, 12:02 PM

Why does everyone refer to SH3 as the early days? Obviously SH1 and 2 are the Early days.

Captain_AJ · 03-11-12, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenhold IV

Why does everyone refer to SH3 as the early days? Obviously SH1 and 2 are the Early days.

You are correct , SH3 was the best of sh2 and using windows ~ and Sh3 Alwaya will have the impression on me because its waht got me personally started in sub-simming !

Sailor Steve · 03-11-12, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenhold IV

Why does everyone refer to SH3 as the early days? Obviously SH1 and 2 are the Early days.

Mainly because SH3 is now seven years old, and it changed everything from the earlier games. SH4 and SH5 are compared to SH3 in that respect, and the others aren't really considered. I remember the complaints when the SH2 threads were moved to 'Classic Subsims'. I also remember playing Silent Service in 1986. Now those were early days. Personally I still play SH3 more than any other. Of course I still play SH1 and Aces from time to time. Never SH2 though.

03-09-12, 02:52 PM	#1
zwitasch Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Medals and promotions - question Hello... I have searched this forum, unsuccessfully, so I am posting a new thread. My question is - when do you get a Knight's Cross medal? And do you ever get promoted to a rank higher than Oberleutnant zur See? I am still in the Total Germany campaign, I have sunk over 350.000 tons and I have still not been promoted nor awarded anything higher than Iron Cross 1st class (3 times)... I love this game, but this is totally unrealistic. Is there a mod maybe that fixes this? Thanks

03-10-12, 06:37 PM	#6
misha1967 Commander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 470 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Actually, I've been wondering about that too, so I'd say it's a fairly good question. I remember the early days with SH3 when you'd be handed a suitcase full of medals, ribbons, badges and inflatable toys every time you got home from a patrol which, I have to admit, was a bit much. At some point I was wondering if the giant mountains of metal the BdU needed to supply my crew with glitter wasn't putting a serious dent into the nation's war efforts. German industry could build a regiment of PzIVs if they melted down my crew's average medal haul after each patrol It got more realistic as SH3 got modded every which way, thankfully. On the other hand, the BdU does seem a bit stingy with recognition in SH5, but maybe it's just because I got spoiled by SH3. I will say, though, that if I have to choose between the "every return is Christmas" from SH3 and the "80,000BRT on your first outing? So what? Here, have an EK2 and stop whining already" approach of SH5, I'd still go with SH5. __________________ Ansonsten, Herr Lutter, ist alles in Butter Liqui-cooled Intel i2550K @ 4.2 GHz, 8 Gb RAM, GTX 970 GPU

03-09-12, 04:52 PM	#3
mikaelanderlund Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 529 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Be more aggressive

03-09-12, 05:34 PM	#4
zwitasch Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Yes.. I know it is unrealistic... So early in the game and already more tons than Kretschmer... But my question is how many tons do you need to get a Knight's Cross... How many tons to get promoted?

03-11-12, 12:02 PM	#7
Ravenhold IV Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Deep South [US of A] Posts: 7 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Why does everyone refer to SH3 as the early days? Obviously SH1 and 2 are the Early days.