[REL] Trigger Maru Overhauled Update BH

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

Pretty much over in the deeper waters area of the patrol zone... may see of shifting closer to the island & see if I can't pick up any targets of... opportunity. May not be close in enough yet...

Yeah, that particular zone area's well NW of the island... which would be considerably odd... you'd of thought the zone would have included the island in there a bit better than was done.

Don't take it wrong or criticism of the sonar... as I know that the S boat had limitations... & your revamp brings that out great, adding to the work of others. As what I said on it, wasn't that.. it was just a.. side by side comparison of the differences between the different subs.

Have to say... seeing the numerous ice burgs, was a nice sight... especially considering they were included in stock, but... seemed to be... AWOL a lot, at least to My estimation of stock. Just 1 suggestion... maybe of NOT having them... static, or stationary, as the case is... owing to fluid dynamics... they'd be mobile... not fast but still... not sitting still. Just.. a suggestion.

Hopefully, perhaps some other modder, with the ability to do it... could maybe see of modeling them a bit.. better.

But... that's something to look at, for later...

Yes, they were absent in stock as was traffic in the areas they were present. I recall exploring and never saw an iceberg nor targets in Sea of Okhotsk (aside from La Perouse area) or Aleutians etc. I thought the icebergs were a mod thing though, interesting. I added them for immersion. Most are mobile, floating around slowly. However, I did leave some as static to make sure they were visible/encountered for immersion. I recall having one off Dutch Harbor area be stationary for that reason

Fun fact is the very large icebergs can be detected on SD radar as they tower the minimum height of the radar lol. Shocked me when saw that. I turned off SJ to avoid having radar operator call out the contact with the berg, but SD (which we cant turn off currently) did pick it up.


So cold weather clothing mod, icebergs, a more in line reality with S Class sub, now all you need is targets lol What is the current day ,month, year in your S boat campaign?

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Yes, they were absent in stock as was traffic in the areas they were present. I recall exploring and never saw an iceberg nor targets in Sea of Okhotsk (aside from La Perouse area) or Aleutians etc. I thought the icebergs were a mod thing though, interesting. I added them for immersion. Most are mobile, floating around slowly. However, I did leave some as static to make sure they were visible/encountered for immersion. I recall having one off Dutch Harbor area be stationary for that reason

Fun fact is the very large icebergs can be detected on SD radar as they tower the minimum height of the radar lol. Shocked me when saw that. I turned off SJ to avoid having radar operator call out the contact with the berg, but SD (which we cant turn off currently) did pick it up.


So cold weather clothing mod, icebergs, a more in line reality with S Class sub, now all you need is targets lol What is the current day ,month, year in your S boat campaign?

Yeah... now the guys (lower ranked ones, that is... not sure if the officers wore these or not while in the cold waters off the Aleutians... ) need to be wearing knit caps rather than those cocky white hats.

Is early on, as I just started that career... is like, the 3rd or 4th of June.. '42. Started off from base on the 1st, 2 days to roll into the patrol area & 1 days roving about thus far...

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

Yeah... now the guys (lower ranked ones, that is... not sure if the officers wore these or not while in the cold waters off the Aleutians... ) need to be wearing knit caps rather than those cocky white hats.

Is early on, as I just started that career... is like, the 3rd or 4th of June.. '42. Started off from base on the 1st, 2 days to roll into the patrol area & 1 days roving about thus far...

I agree. I have long searched for a better cold weather clothing mod, request it, no takers. . Def need knit caps etc. At least we have something for now.


Yes, early on , as Japanese just invaded, the invasion forces are scripted then a lot of back and forth shipping, some escorted, some not start up during June 42. Good hunting

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

I agree. I have long searched for a better cold weather clothing mod, request it, no takers. . Def need knit caps etc. At least we have something for now.


Yes, early on , as Japanese just invaded, the invasion forces are scripted then a lot of back and forth shipping, some escorted, some not start up during June 42. Good hunting

J. T. "Mad' Mardigan aka

M. M.

p.s.

In case ya wondering, that skipper's name I use is in its entirety, James Tiberius "Mad" Mardigan...

[Arlo]

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

In case ya wondering, that skipper's name I use is in its entirety, James Tiberius "Mad" Mardigan...

[Bubblehead1980]

For first time ever in TMO Update, I sunk a Yamato Class BB. Rare find. Took 15 torpedoes over 8 hours.

Full story and photos here

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=250846

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Arlo

lol Back in college, fraternity brother of mine's last name was Cahn. I used to (often after a few drinks) pull the Kirk yelling KAHNNN! . Guy never got the joke until I showed him, then he thought it was hilarious.

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

lol Back in college, fraternity brother of mine's last name was Cahn. I used to (often after a few drinks) pull the Kirk yelling KAHNNN! . Guy never got the joke until I showed him, then he thought it was hilarious.

Ahh yessss.... the famous (or infamous, depending on your... outlook about it... ) Kirk scream...

& ...

congrats on nailing that Yamato BB.



M. M.

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

In case ya wondering, that skipper's name I use is in its entirety, James Tiberius "Mad" Mardigan...

Originally Posted by Arlo

Yeah, happen to be a Trek head... along with being a history buff...



M. M.

[Arlo]

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

Yeah, happen to be a Trek head... along with being a history buff...

Me, too. I've not played it online in awhile but I've been watching TOS since it first aired ... in living color!

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

So cold weather clothing mod, icebergs, a more in line reality with S Class sub, now all you need is targets lol What is the current day ,month, year in your S boat campaign?

Stand corrected on My... estimation of what the date was in My last reply.

Back tracked just a wee bit to 1 of My earlier on, game save points... guess that was a good thing I did.

Paid a bit more attention to all the flash traffic messages flying about...

Midway attack, final message on that, mentioned the Attu & Kiska being infiltrated.

Side shifted My plot course &... sidled it down to come into the Attu Island, just a hair south of the main island, in between that & the 2ndary ones.

Date, currently... is 08/06/42... about 1000 hrs.

Did that course plot, based on that message... which, I didn't see... or failed to see when I was engaged in pushing to get on station.



M. M.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

Stand corrected on My... estimation of what the date was in My last reply.

Back tracked just a wee bit to 1 of My earlier on, game save points... guess that was a good thing I did.

Paid a bit more attention to all the flash traffic messages flying about...

Midway attack, final message on that, mentioned the Attu & Kiska being infiltrated.

Side shifted My plot course &... sidled it down to come into the Attu Island, just a hair south of the main island, in between that & the 2ndary ones.

Date, currently... is 08/06/42... about 1000 hrs.

Did that course plot, based on that message... which, I didn't see... or failed to see when I was engaged in pushing to get on station.



M. M.

No problem Have you found any merchant targets yet? Wanting to check it for myself, I had a test career in S boat started in June 42 but edited start date in career file so went out in July 1942, found targets .

Third attack the escorting DD caught my in the calm seas in July 1942, beat my old boat up with a depth charge attack. I survived, somehow. I was not really trying to survive, was a test career.

One oversight, I apparently did not ever add the Battle of the Komandorski Islands in March 1943 as I said. I really could swear I did but I checked the files and its not there and did not show up in game, so not hiding somewhere in the layers lol. I guess i never got around to it, so it is being added and will be in next release .

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

No problem Have you found any merchant targets yet? Wanting to check it for myself, I had a test career in S boat started in June 42 but edited start date in career file so went out in July 1942, found targets .

Third attack the escorting DD caught my in the calm seas in July 1942, beat my old boat up with a depth charge attack. I survived, somehow. I was not really trying to survive, was a test career.

One oversight, I apparently did not ever add the Battle of the Komandorski Islands in March 1943 as I said. I really could swear I did but I checked the files and its not there and did not show up in game, so not hiding somewhere in the layers lol. I guess i never got around to it, so it is being added and will be in next release .

To keep it on track here, will mention, in passing... that I've been looking into KSD II: Ace edit., which you asked about on the other thread...

In short, last save I did, had NOT ran into any targets of opportunity... yet.

Operative word, being here... YET.

Been kinda busy, floating between... KSD II: Ace, SH3, FotRS, & working on ironing the wrinkles outta WdaD*.... (We dive at Dawn, Brit sub addition in the SH4 lineage. ) soooo... haven't had much opportunity to really roll with the S boat career.

That's not counting tooling about as a Sith/Jedi... or a SFFP Capt., either...

have a bit of info on KSD II, but.. will relegate that to the other thread...



M. M.

[Bubblehead1980]

Almost a month after release, had some great feedback and appreciate it everyone.


Something have not heard from others about is the full on night surface attacks in 1944/45. Anyone braved going inside the convoys and attacking? Curious as to your experiences, tactics, outcomes etc. In testing i did fine and in my career with TANG on last patrol (third) was inside screen attacking on night on surface in shallow waters, sunk three ships, was chased, fired on. Quite exciting.

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Almost a month after release, had some great feedback and appreciate it everyone.


Something have not heard from others about is the full on night surface attacks in 1944/45. Anyone braved going inside the convoys and attacking? Curious as to your experiences, tactics, outcomes etc. In testing i did fine and in my career with TANG on last patrol (third) was inside screen attacking on night on surface in shallow waters, sunk three ships, was chased, fired on. Quite exciting.

Would say with, preliminary testing, My... figuring, the latter end of the war, should be Aces... from what I've seen thus far.

Now, to see of reconfiguring, with the chats we've had... on those areas to tweak... & this will be golden.



M. M.