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FluxC
11-09-11, 03:51 PM
Hi all,

Still quite new to the SH3/GWX world but still loving it :)

I was cruising ahead slow at ~50m depth when all he'll broke loose - no depth charge warnings and my conning tower (plus 50% of boat) was all shot to hell. I wasn't being hunted at the time so I'm assuming it was a mine? I was NW of Londonderry, top-left AM53 and it was Sept 1940 - is it possible you'll find mines that deep?

On a positive note, after a scary 10min flood battle I limped back to port with only my binoculars to guide me :P

On second thought, I should double-check that my latest addition to the crew wasn't that Bernard bloke I keep hearing about...

FluxC

Gerald
11-09-11, 03:58 PM
It was at night or day when it happened,but a mine you was still a little off, which realism do ya use?

Jimbuna
11-09-11, 04:03 PM
Hi all,

Still quite new to the SH3/GWX world but still loving it :)

I was cruising ahead slow at ~50m depth when all he'll broke loose - no depth charge warnings and my conning tower (plus 50% of boat) was all shot to hell. I wasn't being hunted at the time so I'm assuming it was a mine? I was NW of Londonderry, top-left AM53 and it was Sept 1940 - is it possible you'll find mines that deep?

On a positive note, after a scary 10min flood battle I limped back to port with only my binoculars to guide me :P

On second thought, I should double-check that my latest addition to the crew wasn't that Bernard bloke I keep hearing about...

FluxC

Nothing to do with realism...a mine is a mine regardless.

At 50 metres you would normally be below mine depth but you are in a potential monefield area and without 'giving the game away'.....be more careful.

Brag
11-09-11, 04:15 PM
I guess it was a sort of welcome with a bang. Glad you made it back :salute:

Jimbuna
11-09-11, 04:18 PM
I guess it was a sort of welcome with a bang. Glad you made it back :salute:

LOL :DL

Gerald
11-09-11, 04:19 PM
Keep up the good work!

flag4
11-09-11, 04:45 PM
Nothing to do with realism...a mine is a mine regardless.

At 50 metres you would normally be below mine depth but you are in a potential monefield area and without 'giving the game away'.....be more careful.

i can imagine there was some moaning going on!

Jimbuna
11-09-11, 04:50 PM
i can imagine there was some moaning going on!

And a whole lot more besides :DL

Fish In The Water
11-10-11, 02:46 AM
Hi all,

Still quite new to the SH3/GWX world but still loving it :)

Good to have you with us! :sunny:

...you are in a potential monefield area...

Potential? For the price they charge I thought the moans were guaranteed? :D :O:

Jimbuna
11-10-11, 06:15 AM
Potential? For the price they charge I thought the moans were guaranteed? :D :O:

LOL :DL

PapaKilo
11-10-11, 06:17 AM
I remember the time I went to minesweep mission with my u-boat eastwards from Helgoland. I used the external cam in purpose to lead my boat on mines, making them expload. I did that ~5-6 times and I was still afloat, continued to minesweep till it got dark and I began to feel bored knowing my boat is immune to mines :)

Test was made with GWX + h.Sie realistic repair times ON.

Nobody still believes me it realy happened. :lol:

Jimbuna
11-10-11, 06:26 AM
It wouldn't have had you been playing an unmodded GWX.

PapaKilo
11-10-11, 06:28 AM
It wouldn't have had you been playing an unmodded GWX.

I assume you are correct, my bad I was too lazy to try again without the mods :)

Jimbuna
11-10-11, 09:33 AM
I assume you are correct, my bad I was too lazy to try again without the mods :)

Hey, no problem....enjoy the game...that is what's most important :sunny: