GWX questions from a new guy

[YukonJack_AK]

I've been an avid SH3 player for about a year now and just very recently started playing GWX combined with SH3 Commander! (read: FREAKIN SWEET!!!) I see that there is a MOD along with SH3Commander that ramdomizes the thermocline layers ("The Layer") but I have know way to tell what depth they are. Is there any way to tell because I would love be able to pull a thick blanket of ocean over my head after a convoy attack and slip quietly away?;)

2nd question: The radio traffic in GWX is fantastic but I have yet to actually find a convoy where my fellow uboat describe them. Are the radio intercepts just scripted or can I actually use them to my advantage in hunting convoys?:hmm:

BTW - Thanks to everyone who answered my previous questions! I ended up just going out a getting a new video card to play GWX and DO NOT REGRET IT!!! :rock:

[Madox58]

Most of the messages are just there for the emersion factor.
So you don't feel all alone.


There's no way to show thermals in Game.
Infact?
I don't believe the Germans were aware they were useful?
Although I do believe they were aware of thier existance.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Go to http://www.silenthunteriii.com/uk/videos.php and click on and download "Herr Oesten - Thermal Layers."

Don't take our word for it. Take it straight from an actual U-boat commander's words.:|\\

[YukonJack_AK]

That video is amazing. I had NO idea! :huh: I just assumed that since US fleet subs in WWII had paper-drum style barythermographs that the uboats must've had atleast something similar... learned something new.

[Contact]

Informative video.. So Germans knew about existence of thermal layers, but could not tell where they might be.

Basically it was just a luck factor that's all..