Realistic depths.
 

So I was playing GWX, testing the cruch depth differences between the VIIC and VIIC/41, when I discovered that the plain Type VIIC dives down to around 400 meters before crushing, as does the VIIC/41, with or without the Type VIIC/41 mod enabled (easy enough to fix though, just edit VIIC file when I get to Type VIIC/41 in campaign). I crushed a couple more subs and got a little annoyed and decided to edit the .cfg files to make them more realistic.

For example, I changed the type VIIC's max depth to 230 meters, and it crushed at 260 meters, which is pretty good realism wise, except that it took a barrage of clicks to do so.
When it reached 230 meters it wouldn't dive any further, I had to keep clicking on the dive down button as it went down another 30 meters inch by inch to it's death.

Anyway to get around this? The existance of the Type VIIC/41 is pretty pointless when every sub in the game can submerge at least 300 meters.

I'll probably just use the 41's model and try not to think about it.

I'm guessing you weren't nearly as annoyed as your crew... :D

Yeah they always seemed a little miffed before we imploded. They would even start back talking me.
"Waaah we're diving to deep sir waaaaah."
Damm whiners.

Use SH3 Commander. Not only does it use correct crush depths (well, calculated, as there was no actual way to test it in real life) but they are also randomized, so each game session is different, and you never know what it is this time.

I knew I should've just got that mod when I saw it...
Thanks!

haha

Next time it may be worthwhile pointing out to your crew in advance that their deaths will be merely 'a transition' and that there's nothing really to worry about, as after all, their 'codes' will be re-used to create a new crew next time round. This should put their minds at ease before implosion.

You'll be amazed. Commander changes the entire way the game feels, affecting not only the game itself but your actual career. :sunny:

Yeah, with SH3C you might get a super-sub or one made of tinfoil. Makes for some interesting experiences when you're trying to evade the 4 destroyers you pissed off...

It pays to test your ship as soon as you can. I now have a ritual of system tests at the beginning of each patrol.

It is scary how the longer I play this game, the less arcade-like, and more realistic it becomes.

I'm about to send a non-qual to shaft alley for a bucket of steam pellets...:woot:

He's busy watching for the mail buoy at the moment.

In real life it wasn't uncommon to hear of boats submerging to 275m+ either as a result of grounding themselves not getting the boat under control and hada just managed to sink that low without imploding. Most didn't make it below 200 though sometimes they got lucky and the crew had a well built boat to start with, and help goes a long way too :O:

It really does.
I've started a new career with commander and GWX. It's almost an entirely different game and far more immersive than vanilla SH3.
My radio man died in a bar fight :wah:

The VIIC and VIIC/41 seem to still be pretty much the same, but I've decided to just go for the IX series anyways.

268 meters in my IXB. I was hoping to get to 280, but...

I tried a VIIC in a singleplayer mission. Even when heavily damaged, I got to 250 meters or so. Then I imploded.