GWX questions from a new guy
 

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:

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.

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.:|\\

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.

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..