Newb needing some advice

[Sea Wraith]

Hello I am about to start my first patrol or I would be but I have a problem.Mission orders are to depart Wilmshaven and patrol Grid ref BF10 except I cannot find BF10.I see BF11 to BF 19 then it jumps to BF 21 like BF 10 BF 20 is missing I also cannot see BF01 TO 09. My wife even had a look and even she could not see Bf10.

I Have GWX3 installed.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146694

Answer is somewhere out there

[flag4]

...hello Sea Wraith, and welcome aboard.

i dont think there is a BF10 - ive seen this question asked before some time ago.
you could exit your current patrol and start again to see if they'll send you somewhere else - or go it alone to the same grid like BF13-15. its usually quite busy there.
but dont worry, others will be along with their advice too.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Sea Wraith

Hello I am about to start my first patrol or I would be but I have a problem.Mission orders are to depart Wilmshaven and patrol Grid ref BF10 except I cannot find BF10.I see BF11 to BF 19 then it jumps to BF 21 like BF 10 BF 20 is missing I also cannot see BF01 TO 09. My wife even had a look and even she could not see Bf10.

I Have GWX3 installed.

Welcome

Are yu using SH3 Commander and if so do you have the GWX CFG file Commander enabled?

If your using Commander simply type in a grid of your choice and if not, dock at base and start another patrol.

[Osmium Steele]

BF10 does not exist. This is a known bug.

Feel free to patrol wherever you like, or start another patrol.

[Fish In The Water]

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

BF10 does not exist. This is a known bug.

Actually it's a super duper top-secret sector along the lines of Area 51. 'Officially' it doesn't exist, but the truth is out there...

[papa_smurf]

Its where all the tankers meet up, thats why you rarely see any

[Sea Wraith]

Thanks for the replies I have restarted my career and this time it gave me BF19.As it is Aug 1st 1939 in my new career I take it I am not allowed to shoot any ships yet.

[Jimbuna]

Best wait until the commencement of hostilities because on Aug 1st everything is neutral and violating that neutrality would mean every country (including your own) considering you an enemy for the following 24 hours.

[Sea Wraith]

One other Question if I crash dive how do I level out my depth say at 50 m I don`t have an instruction manual?

[frau kaleun]

When you order a crash dive the boat will automatically level off at whatever the preset crash dive depth is in the game files. Default is 70 meters. You can change the preset crash dive depth in in the appropriate files(s), but whatever it is, you should let the boat finish the dive and level off at that preset depth before ordering a new one.

There is/was a bug known as the "crash dive blues" which caused the boat to continue diving out of control if you ordered a different depth in the middle of a crash dive (which would be done by clicking the desired depth on the depth gauge). I seem to remember reading something about this bug being fixed some way or another but I'm not sure, maybe someone else can elaborate on that.

Basically though when you order a crash dive you are telling the engineer to dive the boat at the steepest possible angle at flank (emergency) speed in order to reach a previously agreed upon depth as quickly as possible in an emergency situation and the game doesn't seem to like it if you change your mind in the middle. Given the RL physics of it, it's doubtful that you'd be able to "pull up" sooner in that situation anyway in a real boat.

[desirableroasted]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

When you order a crash dive the boat will automatically level off at whatever the preset crash dive depth is in the game files. Default is 70 meters.

Which is why it is always smart to know your depth under keel at all times.

Actually, if you are any place you can't crash dive safely, you should not be happy or complacent.

[Fish In The Water]

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

Which is why it is always smart to know your depth under keel at all times.

Exactly, which is why you should get in the habit of checking your depth just prior to any anticipated engagement. 'Tis a golden rule that should never be neglected.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

Exactly, which is why you should get in the habit of checking your depth just prior to any anticipated engagement. 'Tis a golden rule that should never be neglected.

I'd rather it was never 'forgotten'

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Sea Wraith

I don`t have an instruction manual?

There is a lovely .pdf instruction manual with GWX, can't off hand remember the location but it's there somewhere in the GWX section of your install. Or it's available from Jim's signature link (or my link to it here - http://www.gamefront.com/files/20814...V3_0_Final_pdf).

If you plan on printing it I'd recommend the 'without background' version - http://www.gamefront.com/files/20814...background_pdf - and be aware it's quite large. Once printed it's much more like a proper old school PC games manual!