Missions in career mode

SpineRipper · 09-12-06, 04:24 AM

Hi!
I bought this game a couple of days ago and really love it. I've been playing sub simulators since Silent Service on Amiga 500, but this is by far the best game sofar.

Now I have a problem and I can't find an answer in any guides or FAQ's.

When I start my career I get missions to patrol an area for 24 h. After a short while I find a victim, often any kind of merchant, and then I sink it. Then I continue to patrol but I can't find more ships to sink. Sometimes red ships appear on the map and I try to find them, but I can't. (I go to the position where it seems possible for us to meet).

Is it supposed to be like this? Do I have to head back to base after my objectives are done or can I wait to find more ships to use my remaining torpedoes?

Please help me!

Hasse/Sweden

svenks · 09-12-06, 05:36 AM

Hejsan, Hasse!

And Welcome aboard!
If you look in these forums, you'll see that people have all kinds of approach to doing their patrols - some do them, some don't! In any case, there is a renown-award for completing the patrol, so you should bear that in mind. But you should also remember, that it is perfectly 'legal' to attack any enemy ships you encounter going to and from your patrol area. If that causes you to run out of torps before entering your patrol area, so be it! Just send a patrol report, and you'll be asked to return to base.
I normally always go to my patrol area and actually patrol it for at least 24 hours. After that (and if I have enough fuel), I go on to the nearest of the 'juicy' areas like NW of Ireland and hope for a convoy. When my fuel is getting low, I start home.
As for chasing Radio contacts, you should always look at the distance to the contact. A single contact, more than 150 km away, I won't bother. Chances are, you'll miss it, it may have turned or the game may have removed it when you get there. Convoys on the other hand, I will go far to catch up with!

HTH & BRGDS
Sven

Eichenlaub · 09-12-06, 06:36 AM

Hey Hasse, welcome aboard you Silent Service II Amiga 500 veteran!

I still have all of my Amiga's do you still have yours?

Kind regards,

Eichenlaub

Captain Nemo · 09-12-06, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichenlaub

Hey Hasse, welcome aboard you Silent Service II Amiga 500 veteran!

I still have all of my Amiga's do you still have yours?

Kind regards,

Eichenlaub

I don't know about Hasse, but I still have an Amiga 1200 that used to run Silent Service II which I also still have. In fact I used to play Silent Service on the Commodore 64 which I found to be better than the Amiga version. It showed land and ports where as the Amiga verson didn't. Happy memories.

Nemo

Eichenlaub · 09-12-06, 07:07 AM

Hiya Captain Nemo,

Hmmm, my SSII failed to run on my A1200 - it was one of those games (Supercars II and Their Finest Hour were also notorious in this respect) for which I had to hook up my A500. Didn't really bother me though, it's just a shame I never got to see those games run on a fast Amiga. I must be honest though: my SSII was a cracked exemplar, which could have something to do with it. On the other hand, Microprose was known for wonderful games design, but poor coding - I can't recall any of their games being bug free.

I never played SSII on a C64 (I still have our C64 somewhere by the way...) but I wonder howcome the Amiga version, with so much more memory, computing power and graphic options, failed to show ports and landmasses while the C64 version does...

Anyway, the happy memories of me roaming the Formosa Straits or the Yellow Sea, while torpedoing Japanese Carriers and Battleships will stick with me for a long time.

Best memory: leaving my A500 running for two nights in a row while I slept beside it due to the unstable save game option - I couldn't risk that supercareer!

Kind regards,

Eichenlaub

Captain Nemo · 09-12-06, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichenlaub

I never played SSII on a C64 (I still have our C64 somewhere by the way...) but I wonder howcome the Amiga version, with so much more memory, computing power and graphic options, failed to show ports and landmasses while the C64 version does...

Eichenlaub

Hi Eichenlaub, I never figured out why the Amiga version (and the PC version for that matter) never featured land masses or ports and this in my opinion gave the C64 version the edge even though the graphics weren't as good as the Amiga's. I'll have to go up in to my loft at home and dig out the old sims for a trip down memory lane!

Nemo

Finnbat · 09-12-06, 06:59 AM

Hi there !

For me this link has been the best help:

http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page

Today I allways go to patrol area and wait there 24 hrs or more.
Then I also allways drive the boat back to base so get every points.
But most of all dont forget to enjoy sailing, I mean dont spoil the game with too much stress just collecting points.

09-12-06, 04:24 AM	#1
SpineRipper Nub Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Missions in career mode Hi! I bought this game a couple of days ago and really love it. I've been playing sub simulators since Silent Service on Amiga 500, but this is by far the best game sofar. Now I have a problem and I can't find an answer in any guides or FAQ's. When I start my career I get missions to patrol an area for 24 h. After a short while I find a victim, often any kind of merchant, and then I sink it. Then I continue to patrol but I can't find more ships to sink. Sometimes red ships appear on the map and I try to find them, but I can't. (I go to the position where it seems possible for us to meet). Is it supposed to be like this? Do I have to head back to base after my objectives are done or can I wait to find more ships to use my remaining torpedoes? Please help me! Hasse/Sweden

09-12-06, 06:36 AM	#3
Eichenlaub Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nijmegen Posts: 132 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey Hasse, welcome aboard you Silent Service II Amiga 500 veteran! I still have all of my Amiga's do you still have yours? Kind regards, Eichenlaub __________________ "Despite living in a country where soft-drugs, prostitution, gay-marriage and euthanasia are all legal, I've never felt any inclination towards any of them." When SHIV hits the scene, we should not fear the double D Geisha escort...we should welcome her...

09-12-06, 07:07 AM	#5
Eichenlaub Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nijmegen Posts: 132 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hiya Captain Nemo, Hmmm, my SSII failed to run on my A1200 - it was one of those games (Supercars II and Their Finest Hour were also notorious in this respect) for which I had to hook up my A500. Didn't really bother me though, it's just a shame I never got to see those games run on a fast Amiga. I must be honest though: my SSII was a cracked exemplar, which could have something to do with it. On the other hand, Microprose was known for wonderful games design, but poor coding - I can't recall any of their games being bug free. I never played SSII on a C64 (I still have our C64 somewhere by the way...) but I wonder howcome the Amiga version, with so much more memory, computing power and graphic options, failed to show ports and landmasses while the C64 version does... Anyway, the happy memories of me roaming the Formosa Straits or the Yellow Sea, while torpedoing Japanese Carriers and Battleships will stick with me for a long time. Best memory: leaving my A500 running for two nights in a row while I slept beside it due to the unstable save game option - I couldn't risk that supercareer! Kind regards, Eichenlaub __________________ "Despite living in a country where soft-drugs, prostitution, gay-marriage and euthanasia are all legal, I've never felt any inclination towards any of them." When SHIV hits the scene, we should not fear the double D Geisha escort...we should welcome her...

09-12-06, 06:59 AM	#7
Finnbat A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 78 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Best link for newbie Hi there ! For me this link has been the best help: http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page Today I allways go to patrol area and wait there 24 hrs or more. Then I also allways drive the boat back to base so get every points. But most of all dont forget to enjoy sailing, I mean dont spoil the game with too much stress just collecting points. __________________

09-12-06, 05:36 AM	#2
svenks Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 129 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Hejsan, Hasse! And Welcome aboard! If you look in these forums, you'll see that people have all kinds of approach to doing their patrols - some do them, some don't! In any case, there is a renown-award for completing the patrol, so you should bear that in mind. But you should also remember, that it is perfectly 'legal' to attack any enemy ships you encounter going to and from your patrol area. If that causes you to run out of torps before entering your patrol area, so be it! Just send a patrol report, and you'll be asked to return to base. I normally always go to my patrol area and actually patrol it for at least 24 hours. After that (and if I have enough fuel), I go on to the nearest of the 'juicy' areas like NW of Ireland and hope for a convoy. When my fuel is getting low, I start home. As for chasing Radio contacts, you should always look at the distance to the contact. A single contact, more than 150 km away, I won't bother. Chances are, you'll miss it, it may have turned or the game may have removed it when you get there. Convoys on the other hand, I will go far to catch up with! HTH & BRGDS Sven