Snow and icebergs

Paul Riley · 08-07-08, 04:24 PM

I was curious,is there snow and icebergs to be found in SHIII?.The reason I ask is because I have not had a patrol yet near the Arctic routes in my campaign so far.Early on in my game I had the usual patrols around Britain,now I seem to be posted around Western Africa (F.Town) and S.America.It is now April 42,and my current patrol is in EE65.I have'nt even had a patrol on the US east coast either,but I am sure it will come soon enough.
I would love to get the chance to drive hard through snow and blizzards,while keeping watch for dangerous icebergs!
Sorry if all this may have been discussed by other people before,but I only joined the forum today.

If all goes well on my current patrol,and I have enough fuel left,I may take a quick trip south towards Antarctica,least then I will find out if there is snow and ice

Friction150 · 08-07-08, 04:55 PM

Honestly, I have seen neither in campaign mode, even on patrols around Russia. I don't believe snow is modeled on the land at all, and certainly not as falling precip. You could model snow to fall instead of rain, but then it wouldn't rain. That means in a patrol during summer, or in warm southern waters, it would snow too. Not very realistic.

Icebergs are in the game as random enviromental units, but you may have to take a look in mission editor to find out where they will be and when. I have them set in mine, but it's very rare that you see them.

TAW_CZAREJS · 08-07-08, 07:51 PM

Greetings,

I believe the information about the snow is correct. Precipitation only shows up as rain. As for the icebergs, they are out there. I've been playing SH3 for a little over two years, almost always have a patrol going, and I just saw my first bergs in the last two weeks. Just north of Iceland they showed up on the map as a small slow moving convoy. Once I got into visual range, my jaw dropped

difool2 · 08-07-08, 08:00 PM

There have been successful attempts to mod in snow, but the problem is that all precipitation ends up looking like snow (such as in a squall off the coast of Puerto Rico).

rik007 · 08-07-08, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by difool2

There have been successful attempts to mod in snow, but the problem is that all precipitation ends up looking like snow (such as in a squall off the coast of Puerto Rico).

I never seen one yet.

Murr44 · 08-07-08, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I was curious,is there snow and icebergs to be found in SHIII?.The reason I ask is because I have not had a patrol yet near the Arctic routes in my campaign so far.Early on in my game I had the usual patrols around Britain,now I seem to be posted around Western Africa (F.Town) and S.America.It is now April 42,and my current patrol is in EE65.I have'nt even had a patrol on the US east coast either,but I am sure it will come soon enough.
I would love to get the chance to drive hard through snow and blizzards,while keeping watch for dangerous icebergs!
Sorry if all this may have been discussed by other people before,but I only joined the forum today.

If all goes well on my current patrol,and I have enough fuel left,I may take a quick trip south towards Antarctica,least then I will find out if there is snow and ice

Instead of travelling all the way down there why not try a patrol in Grid AE (ie. AE 37). You'll probably see some icebergs & may sink some tonnage too.

Just a thought...

Task Force · 08-07-08, 09:59 PM

There are Icebergs in a mod (also in GWX) And there is no snow, Also greenland has dirt and trees on it.:rotfl:

Reece · 08-07-08, 10:29 PM

There are also Dolphins & Whales with GWX2, though I haven't come across whales yet!

Task Force · 08-07-08, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

There are also Dolphins & Whales with GWX2, though I haven't come across whales yet!

What he said, I also havent seen any. They must all be extinct.

Effigy · 08-07-08, 11:11 PM

First time I saw an iceberg, I heard it first. Was underwater and sonar picked up a "slow moving merchant." Excited, I set a course for intercept.

When I raised scope to ID it, I --> :rotfl: It was a 'berg.

Only other time I've seen them was just a few days ago. A group of 5 I think. I snapped a pic:

I still haven't seen dolphins or whales. :p

08-07-08, 04:24 PM	#1
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Snow and icebergs I was curious,is there snow and icebergs to be found in SHIII?.The reason I ask is because I have not had a patrol yet near the Arctic routes in my campaign so far.Early on in my game I had the usual patrols around Britain,now I seem to be posted around Western Africa (F.Town) and S.America.It is now April 42,and my current patrol is in EE65.I have'nt even had a patrol on the US east coast either,but I am sure it will come soon enough. I would love to get the chance to drive hard through snow and blizzards,while keeping watch for dangerous icebergs! Sorry if all this may have been discussed by other people before,but I only joined the forum today. If all goes well on my current patrol,and I have enough fuel left,I may take a quick trip south towards Antarctica,least then I will find out if there is snow and ice __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

08-07-08, 04:55 PM	#2
Friction150 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 95 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	Honestly, I have seen neither in campaign mode, even on patrols around Russia. I don't believe snow is modeled on the land at all, and certainly not as falling precip. You could model snow to fall instead of rain, but then it wouldn't rain. That means in a patrol during summer, or in warm southern waters, it would snow too. Not very realistic. Icebergs are in the game as random enviromental units, but you may have to take a look in mission editor to find out where they will be and when. I have them set in mine, but it's very rare that you see them. __________________ My Filefront Page

08-07-08, 07:51 PM	#3
TAW_CZAREJS A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 72 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Greetings, I believe the information about the snow is correct. Precipitation only shows up as rain. As for the icebergs, they are out there. I've been playing SH3 for a little over two years, almost always have a patrol going, and I just saw my first bergs in the last two weeks. Just north of Iceland they showed up on the map as a small slow moving convoy. Once I got into visual range, my jaw dropped __________________

08-07-08, 09:59 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	There are Icebergs in a mod (also in GWX) And there is no snow, Also greenland has dirt and trees on it.:rotfl: __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-07-08, 10:29 PM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,718 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	There are also Dolphins & Whales with GWX2, though I haven't come across whales yet! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

08-07-08, 08:00 PM	#4
difool2 Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	There have been successful attempts to mod in snow, but the problem is that all precipitation ends up looking like snow (such as in a squall off the coast of Puerto Rico).

08-07-08, 11:11 PM	#10
Effigy Gunner Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First time I saw an iceberg, I heard it first. Was underwater and sonar picked up a "slow moving merchant." Excited, I set a course for intercept. When I raised scope to ID it, I --> :rotfl: It was a 'berg. Only other time I've seen them was just a few days ago. A group of 5 I think. I snapped a pic: I still haven't seen dolphins or whales. :p