Any tips/tricks when in bad weather

Hanzberger · 09-11-11, 09:28 AM

Early on here in my latest campaign as I still play around with mods, I encountered bad weather nearly the entire length of one of my runs. I basically just headed home. It was 15 knots wind speed the whole way. I am wondering if there are any options when you encounter something like that? Can you wait it out? Sorry don't have the length of time but I believe it was a few days. I felt like an empty soda can. - Type 2

Missing Name · 09-11-11, 10:21 AM

Unfortunately, the Atlantic can be quite hellish and storms lasting over a week are not uncommon. The winter is even worse. So a few days is nothing and you should have waited it out.

The Dean · 09-11-11, 11:27 AM

I try to spend as much time below the surface as possible. I THINK its less of a workload on my crew, and it saves a ton of fuel that I try to put to use when the storm finally passes. You could always take your chances and relocate in the North Sea, where things are comparatively calmer but at the cost of fewer juicy targets.

The Atlantic is crazy unpredictable. One patrol I remember a storm lasting for 2 weeks, but on my the next patrol the Western Approaches were like glass for all of December (I thought the game was broken!).

Hanzberger · 09-11-11, 12:44 PM

Roger that mates. The waiting and be the hardest part.
Speaking of waiting, I just hit a ship then followed her for hours (game time). I would say at least 4hrs if not more. I finally got tired of waiting and fired another torp at her. Somehow it misfired/blew up. I had to fire a third torp to finally send her down. Talking about compounding your problems. GEEZ

HW3 · 09-11-11, 06:11 PM

I stay under as much as possible during storms. Your hydrophone operator can hear farther than the watch crew can see during storms.

Fish In The Water · 09-11-11, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dean

The Atlantic is crazy unpredictable. One patrol I remember a storm lasting for 2 weeks, but on my the next patrol the Western Approaches were like glass for all of December (I thought the game was broken!).

It sort of is.

Check out this post for a full explanation:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...36&postcount=5

papa_smurf · 09-12-11, 04:35 AM

Best thing is to sit it out and wait. Although in the later part of the war you'll be praying for bad weather to hide you from air attack.

SubConscious · 09-12-11, 10:42 AM

Just be careful to avoid shallow water in severe storms. I was outside of a harbor I was planning to raid (I forget which one - it was a long time ago) and as the water was shallow, I decided just to bottom the boat and wait until nightfall. Well, I start getting reports that I'm taking damage and with no escorts around, I was a bit confused.

Turns out that a storm picked up and my boat was being scraped along the ocean floor. When I figured it out, all I could think was how incredible this game (SH3/GWX) really is.

flag4 · 09-12-11, 04:07 PM

...Dive. conserve battery power. listen on the phones for ships AND, look after your crew!

Andrewsdad · 09-13-11, 08:09 AM

I dive... motor along at "kleine voraus" until my O2 level falls to 18% (usually about 3.5 to 4 hours... Using H.Sie's O2 mod) Then surface, air out the boat and recharge the batteries which usually takes about 15 minutes or so...

Lather, rinse, repeat until the weather improves.

Sailing around on the surface in poor visibilty may get you jumped by a anti-submarine vessel. Better to listen submerged.

Besides, it will give you practice for those long Biscay transits after 1942.

Salute,
AD

Hanzberger · 09-13-11, 06:09 PM

Thanks for all the input guys. Well appreciated. I will go and check out that thread. Yes this game is incredible. But what fatigue models are you using?
I am using GWX 8hr.

Fish In The Water · 09-13-11, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzberger

But what fatigue models are you using?
I am using GWX 8hr.

I used that one for ages, but I grew tired of the constant 'micro-managing' so I've switched to no fatigue. I still rotate the crew periodically, but now I do it when it's convenient for me rather than when I have to.

irish1958 · 09-14-11, 07:48 AM

The weather in SH3 (and SH$ &5) is broken. Use H.sei's fix to improve this bug.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174225

09-11-11, 09:28 AM	#1
Hanzberger Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 102 Downloads: 140 Uploads: 0	Any tips/tricks when in bad weather Early on here in my latest campaign as I still play around with mods, I encountered bad weather nearly the entire length of one of my runs. I basically just headed home. It was 15 knots wind speed the whole way. I am wondering if there are any options when you encounter something like that? Can you wait it out? Sorry don't have the length of time but I believe it was a few days. I felt like an empty soda can. - Type 2

09-11-11, 10:21 AM	#2
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Unfortunately, the Atlantic can be quite hellish and storms lasting over a week are not uncommon. The winter is even worse. So a few days is nothing and you should have waited it out. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

09-11-11, 06:11 PM	#5
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I stay under as much as possible during storms. Your hydrophone operator can hear farther than the watch crew can see during storms. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

09-12-11, 04:35 AM	#7
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Best thing is to sit it out and wait. Although in the later part of the war you'll be praying for bad weather to hide you from air attack. __________________

09-12-11, 10:42 AM	#8
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Just be careful to avoid shallow water in severe storms. I was outside of a harbor I was planning to raid (I forget which one - it was a long time ago) and as the water was shallow, I decided just to bottom the boat and wait until nightfall. Well, I start getting reports that I'm taking damage and with no escorts around, I was a bit confused. Turns out that a storm picked up and my boat was being scraped along the ocean floor. When I figured it out, all I could think was how incredible this game (SH3/GWX) really is. __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

09-11-11, 11:27 AM	#3
The Dean Watch Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sioux Lookout, ON Posts: 19 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I try to spend as much time below the surface as possible. I THINK its less of a workload on my crew, and it saves a ton of fuel that I try to put to use when the storm finally passes. You could always take your chances and relocate in the North Sea, where things are comparatively calmer but at the cost of fewer juicy targets. The Atlantic is crazy unpredictable. One patrol I remember a storm lasting for 2 weeks, but on my the next patrol the Western Approaches were like glass for all of December (I thought the game was broken!).

09-11-11, 12:44 PM	#4
Hanzberger Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 102 Downloads: 140 Uploads: 0	Roger that mates. The waiting and be the hardest part. Speaking of waiting, I just hit a ship then followed her for hours (game time). I would say at least 4hrs if not more. I finally got tired of waiting and fired another torp at her. Somehow it misfired/blew up. I had to fire a third torp to finally send her down. Talking about compounding your problems. GEEZ

09-12-11, 04:07 PM	#9
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	...Dive. conserve battery power. listen on the phones for ships AND, look after your crew! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

09-13-11, 08:09 AM	#10
Andrewsdad Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 130 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I dive... motor along at "kleine voraus" until my O2 level falls to 18% (usually about 3.5 to 4 hours... Using H.Sie's O2 mod) Then surface, air out the boat and recharge the batteries which usually takes about 15 minutes or so... Lather, rinse, repeat until the weather improves. Sailing around on the surface in poor visibilty may get you jumped by a anti-submarine vessel. Better to listen submerged. Besides, it will give you practice for those long Biscay transits after 1942. Salute, AD

09-13-11, 06:09 PM	#11
Hanzberger Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 102 Downloads: 140 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the input guys. Well appreciated. I will go and check out that thread. Yes this game is incredible. But what fatigue models are you using? I am using GWX 8hr.

09-14-11, 07:48 AM	#13
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	The weather in SH3 (and SH$ &5) is broken. Use H.sei's fix to improve this bug. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174225 __________________ Irish1958

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