Gwx 3.0 Report

[FIREWALL]

I decided to start out fresh in 1939 with 7th flotilla.

It's Nov now and am at BE grid just getting away from a convoy attack. Got 3 fat merchants.:D Not bad for my little VIIB boat.

One point I will make is while getting away from a Black Swan at 1kt I was slowly sinking. Had to crank her up to 3 kts to pull her up then go to 2kts and turn to throw off that pesky B. Swan. The cat and mouse game isn't over yet but, I have alot of confidence in boat and crew.

3.0 delivers and kicks butt. :up: Thx again GWX team.:up:

[prowler3]

I've never been able to run 1 or 2 knots, in GWX2.1, without sinking? It doesn't seem "new" to me for 3.0? I've always had to go to 3 knots to maintain depth. Let me rephrase...after a Crash Dive command. I don't recall having this problem when I "slink" down to lower depths? I believe there are posts concerning "Crash Dive" and issues?

Vic

[FIREWALL]

Not for me. 2 kts and I'm fine. 3 kts and I attract destroyers like a magnet. :p :rotfl:

[Wreford-Brown]

Same here - 1kt slowly sink, 2kts fine, 3kts Wasserbombe magnet.

This bouyancy effect has been in for quite a while (I'm sure one of the crew will be along to tell us exactly when) and replicates the real life problems with depth keeping when moving at very slow speed.

[mr chris]

During testing had received a little damage from some AC. But a few days later i was attacking a convoy in mid 43 in the north Atlantic. After firing my 5 eels. I went down to 200m and silent running.
I was creeping along at 1kt but i kept sinking slowly, i tried 2 kt but the same but just sunk a little slower. So i kept going at 1 kt till i hit 230m Then quickly went up to 3 kt to regain the lost depth. I kept this going for nearly 4 hours R/L time.
I was still unable to shake off the DD. So it came down to drastic measures i came up to Periscope Depth. And let lose a eel at the DD. Luckily for me i hit the bugger and managed to get away.
But it has tought me a lesson that even the smallest piece of damage can effect your Chances of survial.

[Lanzfeld]

Funny....

The manual still says that you will rise a few meters if you travel 2 kts or slower...:-? :hmm:

[Jimbuna]

Not for me. 2 kts and I'm fine. 3 kts and I attract destroyers like a magnet. :p :rotfl:

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[biosthetique]

Been running it for several hours at a 2560 by 1600 at 60fps and I have nothing to report than a great experience!....It is ASWome!...lol!

[Jimbuna]

Good to hear....SINK EM ALL!! http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[Schöneboom]

Yee-ha! Vielen Dank to the GWX Posse! :rock:

I just completed my first GWX 3.0 patrol to the North Country & Scotland (Feb. 1940). Bagged 8 ships, had some close calls with mines (I didn't see 'em until I was already past), plus a couple of miracle shots, manual via periscope -- one hit a zig-zagging freighter! I'm loving the 16 km view and I don't even mind the dark, dark nights.

And while we're enjoying this holiday season, let us not forget those less fortunate:

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