[TEC] Silent Hunter IV damage control/repair system

07-05-15, 02:21 PM

Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and from Germany so there may be a few spelling/grammar mistakes ^^

First things first:
I play Silent Hunter IV 1.5 UBM vanilla Steam version.

I wanted to test, rather get used to the damage system. So I started a mission with the Balo class and made myself to an easy target. The depth charges has been dropped quickly and they have hit me mostly at the stern side.
My rear torpedo room was flooded completly, other things broke and I got 32 of hull damage.

Hours later I managed to get away, pumped out the water and repaired everything which has not been destroyed completely but I could not repair the stern torpedo tubes. Three out of four were damaged. (Not destroyed; around 0.45)

I am not that new to the game so I considered about everything that might stop the crew from repairing the tubes.
Anyway, I accelerated time and I saw the tube at 0.44 damage for a short time but it switched back to 0.45.
Could it be due to hull damage? Like the crew is repairing all the time but the hull damage "adds" damage to the tubes either?

Sailor Steve · 07-05-15, 02:38 PM

Welcome aboard!

I've played some SH4 but not nearly enough to have encountered that problem. We do have a lot of experienced players, and someone who can help should be along soon.

07-06-15, 11:33 AM

Hey Sailor Steve,
Thank you for your welcome

I stay tuned for answers. I really like SH4 so I am curious why I got into that situation. As I mentioned it could be a feature I have not known yet as complex as the game is.

captcrane · 07-06-15, 02:36 PM

Ahoy Mate. some damage to your sub can only be repaired in port. Hull damage and other major damage.

Aktungbby · 07-06-15, 02:37 PM

Leon L.!

Jimbuna · 07-07-15, 05:10 AM

Welcome to SubSim Leon

07-05-15, 02:21 PM	#1
Leon L. Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Silent Hunter IV damage control/repair system Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and from Germany so there may be a few spelling/grammar mistakes ^^ First things first: I play Silent Hunter IV 1.5 UBM vanilla Steam version. I wanted to test, rather get used to the damage system. So I started a mission with the Balo class and made myself to an easy target. The depth charges has been dropped quickly and they have hit me mostly at the stern side. My rear torpedo room was flooded completly, other things broke and I got 32 of hull damage. Hours later I managed to get away, pumped out the water and repaired everything which has not been destroyed completely but I could not repair the stern torpedo tubes. Three out of four were damaged. (Not destroyed; around 0.45) I am not that new to the game so I considered about everything that might stop the crew from repairing the tubes. Anyway, I accelerated time and I saw the tube at 0.44 damage for a short time but it switched back to 0.45. Could it be due to hull damage? Like the crew is repairing all the time but the hull damage "adds" damage to the tubes either? Last edited by Leon L.; 07-07-15 at 01:45 PM.

07-05-15, 02:38 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Welcome aboard! I've played some SH4 but not nearly enough to have encountered that problem. We do have a lot of experienced players, and someone who can help should be along soon. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-06-15, 02:37 PM	#5
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,906 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! Leon L.! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

07-07-15, 05:10 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome to SubSim Leon __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

07-06-15, 11:33 AM	#3
Leon L. Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hey Sailor Steve, Thank you for your welcome I stay tuned for answers. I really like SH4 so I am curious why I got into that situation. As I mentioned it could be a feature I have not known yet as complex as the game is.

07-06-15, 02:36 PM	#4
captcrane Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 139 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Ahoy Mate. some damage to your sub can only be repaired in port. Hull damage and other major damage.