x2 Questions from a novice

[Bones]

Hi gang.

Ive got back into sh3 after a long time. I only ever did a couple missions when I first got it, but now im on 7th patrol and enjoying it far more.
Im enjoying learning better ways to attack and evade. Great sneaky fun.

#1
One thing is driving me nuts though. How come, each time I surface, I have to manually make the Watch officer go up on deck? I have to grab him and drag him up top. The other crew watchmen go up automatcially, why not him? Is he tired? Is he scared? Was he in the toilet (again)? Has he lost his binoclears?
I need him on deck fast! I cant even order the various crew about on deck withou him, so I have to get HIM up there manually first, before I can bark orders at them all.
PLEASE tell me what Im doing wrong?
Should I keel haul him as an example to the others?

#2
Secondly, having just returned to the game and still knowing very little, can someone tell me what this "GWX" thing is that I keep reading about? what is it?

Hope someone can help me.
Thankyou.
Bonefish.

[bigboywooly]

Hi
The watch officer wont go on deck unless you drag him there - hard coded issue that cannot be changed

As far as GWX goes have a look at the home page

http://gwx.mysite.orange.co.uk/

Tis a freeware expansion that adds so much
A look through the manual will help

[Brag]

GWX converts SH3 into a totally greater sim. There's more of everything, but it is also more difficult than the stock version.

[Faamecanic]

GWX to sum it up is everything SH3 COULD have been had the devs been given the time and budget by UBI to finish the sim.

I would say after playing SH3 vanilla for 7 patrols... go to GWX. You will appreciate the differences!

[Bones]

Aha! so he IS in the toilet! (dammit)

Thanks for that, at least I know its something I'll have to live with. Seems very odd though, for crew to go up and not him, the lynch-pin of spotting and giving orders.
Oh well, a daft oversight in my humble opinin, but at least I know now. Thankyou Kindly.

GWX
oh a mod? Hmmm, I cant say as I find it very easy to play even at 25% realism, but that prob says far more about me than the game :-)
Ill have a look at the list of features.

Thankyou folks.

By the way, I keep reading about a great sh3 "community manual", but cant seem to find a working link to it. Has it been sunk ?

Bones.

[Elmer Kosterman]

Yeah, the watch officer is a real pain. Whenever I surface, I go strait to the crew management screen, drag and hold the WO over his square on the bridge and drop him as soon as the watch crew shows up. Just for good measure, I'll ask him right away for any contacts.

[DrMilton]

#1. The watch officer being lazy usually will not bother you as much as the sonarman that doesn't hear the DD right next to your boat or the flak gunner that just sits and watches the Hurricanes blast you to oblivion. A little more clicking work, thats it.

#2. The Grey Wolves eXpansion mod is a tweaked version of the game, aimed to be more challenging by giving you tougher opposition and supposedly more realistic behavior from the AI. The transition from stock game might be steep and you ll probably be overwhelmed by the changes, especially in the aggresiveness and ability of the AI to nail you. If you like adrenaline rush then you ll love it. If you decide that you don't agree with that level of difficulty as being realistic then you can pick the parts of GWX that you like installed and leave the rest, or you can put it aside all together. Your choice. You ll still be welcome here anyway... :up:

[Sailor Steve]

GWX to sum it up is everything SH3 COULD have been had the devs been given the time and budget by UBI to finish the sim.
Not quite everything. What's left is filled in by SH3 Commander.:sunny:

GWX
oh a mod? Hmmm, I cant say as I find it very easy to play even at 25% realism, but that prob says far more about me than the game :-)
Ill have a look at the list of features.
You can still play on the easier levels; but trust me, when your first patrol starts and you see your home port teeming with life-ships everywhere, planes circling overhead, as the man said more of everything-you'll wonder why you waited as long as you did.

[Faamecanic]

GWX to sum it up is everything SH3 COULD have been had the devs been given the time and budget by UBI to finish the sim.
Not quite everything. What's left is filled in by SH3 Commander.:sunny:



Good point Sailor Steve and 100% correct...... And GWX 2.1 (which will also have the REAL WEATHER FIX 2.0) with SH3Commander will be an entirely NEW SH :up:

[SmokinTep]

GWX 2.1...............:o

[Sailor Steve]

Wassa matta you? You no read da 'Mods Workshop' forums?

[Jimbuna]

GWX 2.1...............:o

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http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9678/gwx21gifuj3.gif

[von hally]

GWX 2.1...............:o

http://imgcash6.imageshack.us/img144/8426/lookherewd0.gif

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9678/gwx21gifuj3.gif


HA!!! youre sutch a tease jimbuna:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Hanomag]

2.1... YaY :up:


oh ya.. dont forget my flying sub.. ok? ;)

[Jimbuna]

GWX 2.1...............:o

http://imgcash6.imageshack.us/img144/8426/lookherewd0.gif

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9678/gwx21gifuj3.gif


HA!!! youre sutch a tease jimbuna:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


:lol: :yep: :up: