GWX (Grey Wolves eXpansion Mod) - Page 30

12-28-06, 08:13 PM

where is it

i know i need more ram so before i buy more ram i wanna uninstall mod can u explain how can i do this please i don't wanna uninstall all game for now

i am sad because of i have to uninstall this mod its perfect

my 2. question is there any mod for just more quality texture of ships,submarine,crew and better sounds ?

my ram can't run "world" texture of this mod

Akinesis · 12-28-06, 08:14 PM

Hi there,

Still loving SH3 GWX (apart from the load times!). I have noticed that the renown is considerably less than before GW installation, and when I modify the 'Basic' file to return it to orignal settings the game re-writes it everytime anyway (I have started a new career, too - but it still changes).

Is there a way around this or is it as it is now?

Kpt. Lehmann · 12-28-06, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blood1453

where is it

i know i need more ram so before i buy more ram i wanna uninstall mod can u explain how can i do this please i don't wanna uninstall all game for now

i am sad because of i have to uninstall this mod its perfect

my 2. question is there any mod for just more quality texture of ships,submarine,crew and better sounds ?

my ram can't run "world" texture of this mod

Hi again mate. GWX does not have an "uninstall" option. All you need to do to get rid of it though is to delete your "SilentHunterIII" folder in your program files.

To reinstall stock SH3, all you will need to do is put the SH3 disk in your drive and run the "repair" option.

To answer your second question, it is the textures and sound themselves that cause much of the problem in SH3.

In GWX we did all that was necessary to improve performance in-game... However, for many the load times are longer because we tried to create a living-breathing world. There is a lot to load. In-game should run better than before with the original GW mod.

12-28-06, 08:23 PM

okey thank you

Kpt. Lehmann · 12-28-06, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akinesis

Hi there,

Still loving SH3 GWX (apart from the load times!). I have noticed that the renown is considerably less than before GW installation, and when I modify the 'Basic' file to return it to orignal settings the game re-writes it everytime anyway (I have started a new career, too - but it still changes).

Is there a way around this or is it as it is now?

Welcome to subsim.com... here is your potato peeler.

There are a number of things that we did that reduced the overal renown a bit. Until now it was pretty much tossed to the player like candy. The whole point of this move was to give it meaning... and a sense of worth when it comes to upgrading your boat.

Tonnage versus renown... I view as interchangeable in effect.

Akinesis · 12-28-06, 08:43 PM

OK, fair point. I fully appreciate that. I suppose shooting up the ranks and having a fully kitted ship after only a handful of patrols (and thereafter instantly plucking any upgrade off the shelf as soon as it's available) does demolish authenticity. I shall eat a slice of humble pie and return to the game with a new perspective

I have noticed that there is three renown factors in 'Basic': 1, is reaching the patrol grid. 2, patrolling the patrol grid. 3, is a 100 score (can't remeber what is it off the top of my head but I understand the reward). There is, of course, the 'Realism' factor, but this is irrelevant for now. It's the 2nd point I wish to highlight, the 'PatrolGrid' reward of 200. 'Patrolling' the grid? I do this but never seem to gain the renown for it. I have only ever (if I have been unnsuccessful in a patrol) been able to bring back only 300 renown. Am I missing something? Should it be 500, of is 300 the correct figure now. Just a query. I am content either way, I just want to be sure I'm doing everything right

Dallass_Drake · 12-28-06, 10:38 PM

Yeah I was about to ask about renown too ... My first patrol with GWX I sunk about 30,000 tonnes and I got maybe 940 renown, which I thought was fairly reasonable (This first one I was using SH3 Commander for the first time as well), I then reintalled everything (Not SH3 Com) to get back that orange marker ... Just finished a patrol now where I got 48768 tonnes and I got only 650 renown! I patrolled my area, not a single casualty ...

Hopefully there is a way to bypass this, maybe SH3 Commander ... anyone confirm this?

Oesten · 12-29-06, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akinesis

OK, fair point. I fully appreciate that. I suppose shooting up the ranks and having a fully kitted ship after only a handful of patrols (and thereafter instantly plucking any upgrade off the shelf as soon as it's available) does demolish authenticity.

Indeed.

It also makes life tougher for the people like me who start in a Type IIA in September 1939!

The lower renown in GWX means I'll have to do a LOT of patrols in that 'dugout canoe' before I can upgrade to my favourite boat - the Type IXB!

Thank God for SH3 Commander and its 'Random Time Spent in Port' setting - on average this means MUCH less than four weeks spent in port after each patrol, as I would do without it. Normally I'm only in there a week or two!

By the way, thanks to everyone who contributed to the GWX mod - it's fantastic!

Just today I carried out my first 'realistic' convoy attack - yes, in a Type IIA! In a raging winter storm, and on the surface at night! (Could never do this in stock SH3.) Worked a treat - evaded the escorts, moved in very close to the tail end of the convoy, and hit three tramp steamers taking a battering from the mountainous waves. Wasn't detected until after my torpedoes hit, and even then was easily able to give the single corvette at the tail end of the convoy the slip, although he did make me dive. After reloading, polished off two more straggling tramp steamers which had been crippled by the storm and left behind by the convoy. Five ships sunk! In a Type IIA! My finest hour........so far!

Akinesis · 12-29-06, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallass_Drake

I then reintalled everything (Not SH3 Com) to get back that orange marker ...

Hopefully there is a way to bypass this, maybe SH3 Commander ... anyone confirm this?

I had the same problem with the orange marker. This was covered a few pages ago and it worked for me

Get your hands on a vanila SH3 folder and then copy and paste the Data\Misc\Umark file into the new SH3(GWX), and the marker should then return.

As for using SH3 Cmdr to adjust the reward renown, I wouldn't hold out much hope. I had a quick look through the files and although you can adjust pretty much everything in regards to renown, you cannot modify the patrol and tonnage points. Apparently, many files now affect renown instead of the one 'Basic'. So if you find out what these files are and ammend each one accordingly, perhaps then it will work

Let me know how you get on

As for me, I'm about to restart my career. Looks like I'll be spending alot of time in my Type IIA now, but hopefully I'll be as successful as Oesten and his convoy attack

Although, with this new renown structure I'm going to be extremely grateful when I do eventually get my Type-VIIC!

By-the-way - how do you change the picture under my 'Bilge Rat'? It's kinda cheesy and getting me down

Akinesis · 12-29-06, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oesten

Thank God for SH3 Commander and its 'Random Time Spent in Port' setting!

Here here!

odinfish · 12-29-06, 09:42 AM

Not sure if this has been covered yet or if I'm mistaking this issue with another mod. I think I read a while back that when using Grey Wolves, you can only have one saved campaign at a time/per installation. This was pre-GWX of course and I'm wondering if this is still the case. Unfortunately I haven't explored this avenue myself with my installation as I've had little time to enjoy all of the awesome features this expansion has...only getting my training mission done for WaW.

bigboywooly · 12-29-06, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by odinfish

Not sure if this has been covered yet or if I'm mistaking this issue with another mod. I think I read a while back that when using Grey Wolves, you can only have one saved campaign at a time/per installation. This was pre-GWX of course and I'm wondering if this is still the case. Unfortunately I haven't explored this avenue myself with my installation as I've had little time to enjoy all of the awesome features this expansion has...only getting my training mission done for WaW.

You can have as many careers going as you like
I usually have 3 or 4 on the go
Different theatres and years

popsbear · 12-29-06, 11:36 AM

Absolutely brilliant, first time I met the Hurricanes, fresh underwear was nearly required. Thanks guys.:p

u48 · 12-29-06, 01:11 PM

Just wondering, is it possible to fly the Kriegsmarine ensign on your U-Boat ? Obviously they are flown on the Destroyers etc. Has anyone come up with a mod for this idea ? I think it would/could add a touch more realism and if it was possible,could it not be used in the generic mod enabler ? Thereby offering players the option whether to display the ensign or not. Thankyou.

bigboywooly · 12-29-06, 03:28 PM

Hehe welcome aboard Popsbear
Yes they are a touch more deadly than before

@U48

It has been looked at before
The trouble is the flag is there all the time
Now it can be made not to show underwater but every time you surface it will be there - even in enemy ports or the middle of the atlantic

12-28-06, 08:43 PM	#441
Akinesis Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Running deep and silent somewhere in the North Sea Posts: 22 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	OK, fair point. I fully appreciate that. I suppose shooting up the ranks and having a fully kitted ship after only a handful of patrols (and thereafter instantly plucking any upgrade off the shelf as soon as it's available) does demolish authenticity. I shall eat a slice of humble pie and return to the game with a new perspective I have noticed that there is three renown factors in 'Basic': 1, is reaching the patrol grid. 2, patrolling the patrol grid. 3, is a 100 score (can't remeber what is it off the top of my head but I understand the reward). There is, of course, the 'Realism' factor, but this is irrelevant for now. It's the 2nd point I wish to highlight, the 'PatrolGrid' reward of 200. 'Patrolling' the grid? I do this but never seem to gain the renown for it. I have only ever (if I have been unnsuccessful in a patrol) been able to bring back only 300 renown. Am I missing something? Should it be 500, of is 300 the correct figure now. Just a query. I am content either way, I just want to be sure I'm doing everything right Last edited by Akinesis; 12-29-06 at 05:13 AM.

12-29-06, 09:42 AM	#446
odinfish Bosun Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 68 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Not sure if this has been covered yet or if I'm mistaking this issue with another mod. I think I read a while back that when using Grey Wolves, you can only have one saved campaign at a time/per installation. This was pre-GWX of course and I'm wondering if this is still the case. Unfortunately I haven't explored this avenue myself with my installation as I've had little time to enjoy all of the awesome features this expansion has...only getting my training mission done for WaW. __________________

12-29-06, 11:36 AM	#448
popsbear Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 16 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Hurricanes?? They're b* Hurrricanes!!! Absolutely brilliant, first time I met the Hurricanes, fresh underwear was nearly required. Thanks guys.:p

12-29-06, 01:11 PM	#449
u48 Mate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: England Posts: 52 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Just wondering, is it possible to fly the Kriegsmarine ensign on your U-Boat ? Obviously they are flown on the Destroyers etc. Has anyone come up with a mod for this idea ? I think it would/could add a touch more realism and if it was possible,could it not be used in the generic mod enabler ? Thereby offering players the option whether to display the ensign or not. Thankyou. Last edited by u48; 12-29-06 at 02:03 PM.

12-29-06, 03:28 PM	#450
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hehe welcome aboard Popsbear Yes they are a touch more deadly than before @U48 It has been looked at before The trouble is the flag is there all the time Now it can be made not to show underwater but every time you surface it will be there - even in enemy ports or the middle of the atlantic __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-28-06, 08:13 PM	#436
blood1453 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	where is it i know i need more ram so before i buy more ram i wanna uninstall mod can u explain how can i do this please i don't wanna uninstall all game for now i am sad because of i have to uninstall this mod its perfect my 2. question is there any mod for just more quality texture of ships,submarine,crew and better sounds ? my ram can't run "world" texture of this mod

12-28-06, 08:14 PM	#437
Akinesis Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Running deep and silent somewhere in the North Sea Posts: 22 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hi there, Still loving SH3 GWX (apart from the load times!). I have noticed that the renown is considerably less than before GW installation, and when I modify the 'Basic' file to return it to orignal settings the game re-writes it everytime anyway (I have started a new career, too - but it still changes). Is there a way around this or is it as it is now?

12-28-06, 08:23 PM	#439
blood1453 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	okey thank you

12-28-06, 10:38 PM	#442
Dallass_Drake Bosun Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 62 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Yeah I was about to ask about renown too ... My first patrol with GWX I sunk about 30,000 tonnes and I got maybe 940 renown, which I thought was fairly reasonable (This first one I was using SH3 Commander for the first time as well), I then reintalled everything (Not SH3 Com) to get back that orange marker ... Just finished a patrol now where I got 48768 tonnes and I got only 650 renown! I patrolled my area, not a single casualty ... Hopefully there is a way to bypass this, maybe SH3 Commander ... anyone confirm this?