Damn you, GWX.

Kapitan_Phillips · 12-12-08, 04:52 PM

I recently re-installed SHIII and GWX, and thought "Right, I'll dust myself off with the Naval Academy first."

I got to the Flak Exam, thought "Well, if I remember, this is easy." So I told my crew to man the AA gun and start firing - swig of my tea, sit back and read.

The next thing I know, I've spat my Tetley out over the monitor as I see the smouldering wreck that used to be my conning tower, a victim of a bombing run.

"You son of a-"

Damn your realism!

Sailor Steve · 12-12-08, 04:58 PM

On the other hand, you can get full renown from just the Navigation Exam now.

richardphat · 12-12-08, 05:24 PM

Cough Cough***
What will you do when GWX comes out?

ppk · 12-12-08, 06:12 PM

That's happened to me too...

I loaded a training mission just to test a VIIB skin and first thing I knew I was getting bombed from all sides.

12-12-08, 06:26 PM

Well, if your testing things?
The Training Missions are NOT the place to do that.

I use a Blank Campaign Layer for testing stuff.
No surprises that way.

And if you do the training Missions and get whacked?
Don't feel alone!
I've never EVER passed them!
:rotfl:

irish1958 · 12-12-08, 09:00 PM

Life is Hell sometimes! I have also never even made it through the damn Academy (in GWX)

Task Force · 12-12-08, 09:05 PM

The only training mission I cant pass is the plane one.

How do you shoot down killer planes. I meen, bombs, guns(in which are quite accuriat) who could. (a person with the Uberboat mod.

)

sunvalleyslim · 12-12-08, 09:06 PM

And I wonder, did the infamous Kapt. balz complete the Training Academy or did he hide under his tea cozy?

mengle · 12-13-08, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

The only training mission I cant pass is the plane one.

How do you shoot down killer planes. I meen, bombs, guns(in which are quite accuriat) who could. (a person with the Uberboat mod.

)

sometimes i manege to pass the fly academy, first thing full speed ahead and shoot the planes from a distance, you have to be quick before the planes destroy each other

Ping Panther · 12-13-08, 12:08 PM

The GWX flak training is a true live-ammo. mission, on both sides. The best way to do it is flank speed, 90 deg rudder and get out from the "flight path circle", where you start out. Then continue to fire from the edge of the formations.

I just uninstalled everything of SH3 this past week and reinstalled to only 1.4b. I want to be ready to install up to the new GWX Gold 3.0, and have some time to appreciate the old UBIsoft version. The flak training range on 1.4b is sooo much easier!

Jimbuna · 12-13-08, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

I recently re-installed SHIII and GWX, and thought "Right, I'll dust myself off with the Naval Academy first."

I got to the Flak Exam, thought "Well, if I remember, this is easy." So I told my crew to man the AA gun and start firing - swig of my tea, sit back and read.

The next thing I know, I've spat my Tetley out over the monitor as I see the smouldering wreck that used to be my conning tower, a victim of a bombing run.

"You son of a-"

Damn your realism!

ROFLMAO

Honest to a fault

Laufen zum Ziel · 12-21-08, 10:54 PM

War is hell then you marry a non subber and find out
that war isn't so bad compared to non subbers.

StarLion45 · 12-22-08, 02:48 AM

Sailor Steve said it :

On the other hand, you can get full renown from just the Navigation Exam now.

Silverleaf · 12-22-08, 03:03 AM

Plan 1 Theory:
Crash dive - get out of harm's way - resurface on edge of formation circle and give em' hell.

Reality:
By the time I got deep enough, I never came back up.

Plan 2 Theory:
Immediately go to surface flank speed, begin erratic maneuvers, quick 100 meter turns slowly working outward to edge of formation.

Reality:
Blown to smithereens before flank speed reached.

Plan 3 Theory:
Surface flank speed, immediate hard turn to port/starboard - thus minimizing profile for bomber (i.e., instead of down the entire length of the sub, only across the sub), get to outside of formation, and begin large elliptical plotted course then unload my flak ammo post haste.

Reality:
Total success. Shot down all planes, received perfect marks.

12-12-08, 04:52 PM	#1
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Damn you, GWX. I recently re-installed SHIII and GWX, and thought "Right, I'll dust myself off with the Naval Academy first." I got to the Flak Exam, thought "Well, if I remember, this is easy." So I told my crew to man the AA gun and start firing - swig of my tea, sit back and read. The next thing I know, I've spat my Tetley out over the monitor as I see the smouldering wreck that used to be my conning tower, a victim of a bombing run. "You son of a-" Damn your realism! __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

12-12-08, 04:58 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	On the other hand, you can get full renown from just the Navigation Exam now. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-12-08, 06:12 PM	#4
ppk Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 125 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	That's happened to me too... I loaded a training mission just to test a VIIB skin and first thing I knew I was getting bombed from all sides. __________________ When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back into you. Friedrich Nietzsche U-46 (VIIB) - 62 ships for 395,532 tons in Apr40 [DiD]

12-12-08, 09:00 PM	#6
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Life is Hell sometimes! I have also never even made it through the damn Academy (in GWX) __________________ Irish1958

12-12-08, 09:05 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The only training mission I cant pass is the plane one. How do you shoot down killer planes. I meen, bombs, guns(in which are quite accuriat) who could. (a person with the Uberboat mod. ) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-12-08, 05:24 PM	#3
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Cough Cough*** What will you do when GWX comes out?

12-12-08, 06:26 PM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well, if your testing things? The Training Missions are NOT the place to do that. I use a Blank Campaign Layer for testing stuff. No surprises that way. And if you do the training Missions and get whacked? Don't feel alone! I've never EVER passed them! :rotfl:

12-12-08, 09:06 PM	#8
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	And I wonder, did the infamous Kapt. balz complete the Training Academy or did he hide under his tea cozy? __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

12-13-08, 12:08 PM	#10
Ping Panther Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: the armpit of the Mid-Atlantic / Quadrant CA42 Posts: 262 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	The GWX flak training is a true live-ammo. mission, on both sides. The best way to do it is flank speed, 90 deg rudder and get out from the "flight path circle", where you start out. Then continue to fire from the edge of the formations. I just uninstalled everything of SH3 this past week and reinstalled to only 1.4b. I want to be ready to install up to the new GWX Gold 3.0, and have some time to appreciate the old UBIsoft version. The flak training range on 1.4b is sooo much easier!

12-21-08, 10:54 PM	#12
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	War is hell then you marry a non subber and find out that war isn't so bad compared to non subbers. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

12-22-08, 02:48 AM	#13
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Academy Sailor Steve said it : On the other hand, you can get full renown from just the Navigation Exam now.

12-22-08, 03:03 AM	#14
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Plan 1 Theory: Crash dive - get out of harm's way - resurface on edge of formation circle and give em' hell. Reality: By the time I got deep enough, I never came back up. Plan 2 Theory: Immediately go to surface flank speed, begin erratic maneuvers, quick 100 meter turns slowly working outward to edge of formation. Reality: Blown to smithereens before flank speed reached. Plan 3 Theory: Surface flank speed, immediate hard turn to port/starboard - thus minimizing profile for bomber (i.e., instead of down the entire length of the sub, only across the sub), get to outside of formation, and begin large elliptical plotted course then unload my flak ammo post haste. Reality: Total success. Shot down all planes, received perfect marks. __________________