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thehiredgun
03-29-10, 04:36 PM
I need help with fuel economy. I am using an IXD2 & the fuel economy mod without any results. I have checked the configs against the mod & the game. Someone said that he knows of a conflict that is between it & a crash depth mod. Does anyone know of this mod & can help me get satisfactory fuel economy. I need help please.
pickinthebanjo
03-29-10, 07:34 PM
How far can you make it? When i use a type IXB I set my speed so I get the most fuel efficient distance I can, usually at least 30000km (VIIB can make 30k)
pickinthebanjo
03-30-10, 01:45 AM
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/3206/321a.png

As you can see by my next patrol, even a VIIB can make it 30000km.
Surly a IXB can go at least 45000km
KL-alfman
03-30-10, 02:58 AM
with the speed-setting to "ahead one third" (= "ein drittel Fahrt voraus" or "Langsame Fahrt" on the dial) you'll get the best results, IMO.
the speed then ranges from 6-8knots depending on wheather conditions.
Threesixtyci
03-30-10, 03:26 PM
You running vanilla? Vanilla has a problem when it comes to fuel consumption, in that they used realistic amount of fuel per sub, but they also use a flat map to calculate the distances. Where as in real life... the Earth is round thus not everywhere on the globe is equal to the distance at the equator.

GWX, countered this by giving each sub more fuel....
Snestorm
03-30-10, 05:07 PM
Sounds like you should think about dumping the fuel economy mod.
My IXBs (stock fuel) never had a problem with range.

You didn't buy an "engine upgrade", did you?
THAT will kill your fuel economy, big time.
(Besides, the increased performance is not historicaly realistic.)
thehiredgun
03-31-10, 10:37 AM
Sounds like you should think about dumping the fuel economy mod.
My IXBs (stock fuel) never had a problem with range.

You didn't buy an "engine upgrade", did you?
THAT will kill your fuel economy, big time.
(Besides, the increased performance is not historicaly realistic.)

Which engine do you use?
thehiredgun
03-31-10, 10:40 AM
I did the ahead 1/3rd & took the economy mod out & the fuel was good for awhile but now it is bad again. Any more ideas. I have reinstalled the whole game again twice with this problem returning.
pickinthebanjo
03-31-10, 10:50 AM
I did the ahead 1/3rd & took the economy mod out & the fuel was good for awhile but now it is bad again. Any more ideas. I have reinstalled the whole game again twice with this problem returning.

set speed at 8 knots, then check your max range at current speed. Note it down. Then increase speed by 1 knot, each time checking your max range at current speed. After doing this for a while you'll notice different max distances for each speed, pick the one that gets you the furthest. (Type VIIB is 8knots)
I think a IXB is between 10-12
thehiredgun
03-31-10, 11:13 AM
set speed at 8 knots, then check your max range at current speed. Note it down. Then increase speed by 1 knot, each time checking your max range at current speed. After doing this for a while you'll notice different max distances for each speed, pick the one that gets you the furthest. (Type VIIB is 8knots)
I think a IXB is between 10-12

I am using the IXD2
pickinthebanjo
03-31-10, 11:55 AM
I am using the IXD2

should be pretty close, try that method and see what speed gives you the most distance, and how far do you need to get anyway?
Pisces
03-31-10, 12:11 PM
Did you submerge recently? Then check your recharge status!
thehiredgun
03-31-10, 12:21 PM
Did you submerge recently? Then check your recharge status!
no I have not
thehiredgun
03-31-10, 12:22 PM
should be pretty close, try that method and see what speed gives you the most distance, and how far do you need to get anyway?
Now it says no max range available
Dutch
03-31-10, 01:01 PM
I have a question regarding GWX fuel economy.

For instance I am driving a Type IIa if I order Ahead Standard is that going to give me the best speed/economy as it should (similar to TM in SHIV) or do I have to set speed manually?
sergei
03-31-10, 01:30 PM
I can't remember the best speed for a Type IIA.
Do a bit of experimenting, asking your Nav Officer for ranges at different speeds.
Jimbuna
03-31-10, 02:10 PM
Sounds like you should think about dumping the fuel economy mod.
My IXBs (stock fuel) never had a problem with range.

You didn't buy an "engine upgrade", did you?
THAT will kill your fuel economy, big time.
(Besides, the increased performance is not historicaly realistic.)

I believe he may be playing GWX3.0 in which case there is no engine upgrade per say.
Jimbuna
03-31-10, 02:11 PM
I have a question regarding GWX fuel economy.

For instance I am driving a Type IIa if I order Ahead Standard is that going to give me the best speed/economy as it should (similar to TM in SHIV) or do I have to set speed manually?

I simply use the telegraph instead of setting the speed manually.
Sailor Steve
03-31-10, 02:35 PM
I have a question regarding GWX fuel economy.

For instance I am driving a Type IIa if I order Ahead Standard is that going to give me the best speed/economy as it should (similar to TM in SHIV) or do I have to set speed manually?
Best speed in GWX is 1/3, or Langsemere Fahrt Voraus (next to slowest). OM in SH4 also uses Standard, and that's not the way they did it.
Dutch
03-31-10, 10:50 PM
Ah so the U-Boats didn't have Ahead Standard as......*ahem* Standard Cruising speed. Ok that does help, I'll use A.S for the Canal and 2/3 or 1/3 until I get to my patrol grid.
Jimbuna
04-01-10, 07:16 PM
Ah so the U-Boats didn't have Ahead Standard as......*ahem* Standard Cruising speed. Ok that does help, I'll use A.S for the Canal and 2/3 or 1/3 until I get to my patrol grid.

Best choice :up: