Improving crash dive time

Sensemann · 03-18-10, 03:47 PM

Hi there,
with SH5 being released my old U-Boot feaver came up once again and I installed SH3 again and downloaded GWX 3 Gold as main mod.
And now in late 1941 with a IXC boat I start getting more and more afraid of enemy aircraft putting holes in my shiny new boat, on my last they lit me up twice and hull went down to 72% (lucky me I have to say) and the reason I reckon is, that it takes my chief way too long to carry out that damn crash dive order.
I mean right now it is like this:
I press 'c'
-nothing happens for like 2 secs-
Chief: '...Jawohl, Herr Kaleun...' (in a ridiculously slow way)
-nothing happens for another second-
Chief: 'Aaalaaaaarrrrmmmm' (Das Boot style, very nice)

Is there a mod to shorten this stuff up?
I tried removing the crey dependance for crash dive with SetKeys, but then I lose that stylish alarm yell, so I guess I'd have to mess around with the sound files which I'm not really capable of, so an extra mod would be great.

Brag · 03-18-10, 04:14 PM

What has worked for me when in Airplane Country is to order a depth of six meters, this will save you about 10 seconds in your crash dive.

Drawback: You'll burn more fuel

BillCar · 03-18-10, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensemann

Hi there,
with SH5 being released my old U-Boot feaver came up once again and I installed SH3 again and downloaded GWX 3 Gold as main mod.
And now in late 1941 with a IXC boat I start getting more and more afraid of enemy aircraft putting holes in my shiny new boat, on my last they lit me up twice and hull went down to 72% (lucky me I have to say) and the reason I reckon is, that it takes my chief way too long to carry out that damn crash dive order.
I mean right now it is like this:
I press 'c'
-nothing happens for like 2 secs-
Chief: '...Jawohl, Herr Kaleun...' (in a ridiculously slow way)
-nothing happens for another second-
Chief: 'Aaalaaaaarrrrmmmm' (Das Boot style, very nice)

Is there a mod to shorten this stuff up?
I tried removing the crey dependance for crash dive with SetKeys, but then I lose that stylish alarm yell, so I guess I'd have to mess around with the sound files which I'm not really capable of, so an extra mod would be great.

Just think of it in terms of the time it takes for your entire watch crew to make it off the deck.

RConch · 03-19-10, 06:51 AM

What was the sea state when you crashed dived?
Rough seas appear to slow it down some it seems.
I call one crash dive a day to keep the fellows sharp and time it from stopwatch.
"Practice makes perfect".

Sensemann · 03-19-10, 10:12 AM

No, it was good weather and sight, early in the morning I think, but then the planes where two of those hella fast Hurricanes.
Second time it was a Kingfisher, but weather was bad and sight was limited, so I understand it.

Does practice actually help to train your men? I can't quite believe that.
Anyways, I have now settled with removing the 'crew' entry in the commands_en.cfg, but would still appreciate those modified sound files.

03-18-10, 03:47 PM	#1
Sensemann Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Improving crash dive time Hi there, with SH5 being released my old U-Boot feaver came up once again and I installed SH3 again and downloaded GWX 3 Gold as main mod. And now in late 1941 with a IXC boat I start getting more and more afraid of enemy aircraft putting holes in my shiny new boat, on my last they lit me up twice and hull went down to 72% (lucky me I have to say) and the reason I reckon is, that it takes my chief way too long to carry out that damn crash dive order. I mean right now it is like this: I press 'c' -nothing happens for like 2 secs- Chief: '...Jawohl, Herr Kaleun...' (in a ridiculously slow way) -nothing happens for another second- Chief: 'Aaalaaaaarrrrmmmm' (Das Boot style, very nice) Is there a mod to shorten this stuff up? I tried removing the crey dependance for crash dive with SetKeys, but then I lose that stylish alarm yell, so I guess I'd have to mess around with the sound files which I'm not really capable of, so an extra mod would be great.

03-18-10, 04:14 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	What has worked for me when in Airplane Country is to order a depth of six meters, this will save you about 10 seconds in your crash dive. Drawback: You'll burn more fuel __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

03-19-10, 06:51 AM	#4
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	What was the sea state when you crashed dived? Rough seas appear to slow it down some it seems. I call one crash dive a day to keep the fellows sharp and time it from stopwatch. "Practice makes perfect". __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

03-19-10, 10:12 AM	#5
Sensemann Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	No, it was good weather and sight, early in the morning I think, but then the planes where two of those hella fast Hurricanes. Second time it was a Kingfisher, but weather was bad and sight was limited, so I understand it. Does practice actually help to train your men? I can't quite believe that. Anyways, I have now settled with removing the 'crew' entry in the commands_en.cfg, but would still appreciate those modified sound files.