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Piggy · 08-28-08, 11:26 AM

Hey all, well all went well with the install, I think.... (a few crashes)

Although I had read the manual regarding the august start dates and what to do for some reason I managed to screw it up. I signed up for the 7th/13th flotilla (thought it was the only one that you could start with a VIIB) and went out into the bay, hit the target ships and then returned to base and requested a transfer. I guess I returned too early because my next patrol date from wilhelmshaven was august 5th (though I didnt realize this at first). I headed out to rockall banks and sank a british ship not realizing the war had NOT started yet...

I guess I was a little too excited...

I reloaded that career but the game crashed during loading and when I restarted all my previous saves were gone... long story short after 2 hours I finally started a new career with the 2nd in a VIIB.

Encountered my first convoy late last night east of Rockall banks, escorted by 4 destroyers & frigates and a light crusier. Managed to get in and sink a large ore ship with two eels but my third eel missed the other smaller merchant. Got away clean, shadowed it for a 6 hours and lined up for another run. This time I was spotted (or heard) by the lead destroyer before I could get into firing position. He chased me around a bit, some DC's came close but no damage, lost him for a bit when I went under the convoy. It was getting late so I thought I would try something a little crazy. I went to flank and rose to PD just behind a merchant and lined up perfectly for the light cruiser. I thought it would be an easy kill but I wasnt as close as I wanted to be, two shot salvo from 1000yd's but he saw my torps and went to flank, one of them just missed. I had to shut it down as it was after midnight.... hopefully if I load it up the convoy will still be there...

Needless to say Im going to have to change my tactics a little, obviously I was being spoiled with vanilla SH3 which was a blast the first few days but started to feel way to easy after a week.

Anyway, this mod is WAY more fun then stock SH3. I had already started using manual targettting, but Im using the WO in some cases and to check my calcs. Current realism level Im using is 69%.

Couple of questions, all the "sss, sss, sss" radio messages, what do they mean, just flavor?

Also, im being given coordinates for ships etc but how do translate them to a location on the nav map, I havent seen any tools for coordinates, more flavor?

Thanks for mentioning the sound packs Philipp, I'll give them a go.

von hally, I usually do CD when I spot a plane but yes Ive heard its even more important in GWX, as it should be.

Thanks everyone, Im looking forward to the 4 day long weekend here, to boot its supposed to rain for the next 3 days

Wow, long post.

08-28-08, 11:26 AM	#12
Piggy Ensign Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 234 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	Hey all, well all went well with the install, I think.... (a few crashes) Although I had read the manual regarding the august start dates and what to do for some reason I managed to screw it up. I signed up for the 7th/13th flotilla (thought it was the only one that you could start with a VIIB) and went out into the bay, hit the target ships and then returned to base and requested a transfer. I guess I returned too early because my next patrol date from wilhelmshaven was august 5th (though I didnt realize this at first). I headed out to rockall banks and sank a british ship not realizing the war had NOT started yet... I guess I was a little too excited... I reloaded that career but the game crashed during loading and when I restarted all my previous saves were gone... long story short after 2 hours I finally started a new career with the 2nd in a VIIB. Encountered my first convoy late last night east of Rockall banks, escorted by 4 destroyers & frigates and a light crusier. Managed to get in and sink a large ore ship with two eels but my third eel missed the other smaller merchant. Got away clean, shadowed it for a 6 hours and lined up for another run. This time I was spotted (or heard) by the lead destroyer before I could get into firing position. He chased me around a bit, some DC's came close but no damage, lost him for a bit when I went under the convoy. It was getting late so I thought I would try something a little crazy. I went to flank and rose to PD just behind a merchant and lined up perfectly for the light cruiser. I thought it would be an easy kill but I wasnt as close as I wanted to be, two shot salvo from 1000yd's but he saw my torps and went to flank, one of them just missed. I had to shut it down as it was after midnight.... hopefully if I load it up the convoy will still be there... Needless to say Im going to have to change my tactics a little, obviously I was being spoiled with vanilla SH3 which was a blast the first few days but started to feel way to easy after a week. Anyway, this mod is WAY more fun then stock SH3. I had already started using manual targettting, but Im using the WO in some cases and to check my calcs. Current realism level Im using is 69%. Couple of questions, all the "sss, sss, sss" radio messages, what do they mean, just flavor? Also, im being given coordinates for ships etc but how do translate them to a location on the nav map, I havent seen any tools for coordinates, more flavor? Thanks for mentioning the sound packs Philipp, I'll give them a go. von hally, I usually do CD when I spot a plane but yes Ive heard its even more important in GWX, as it should be. Thanks everyone, Im looking forward to the 4 day long weekend here, to boot its supposed to rain for the next 3 days Wow, long post.