Less ocean traffic & aircraft in GW

shegeek72 · 10-08-06, 04:40 PM

From what I understand, the GW mod corrects the ocean and aircraft traffic to more historically accurate numbers. Is this true, since it seems there's significantly less contacts since installing the mod?

I liked the more frequent contacts in the stock game, even if it was inaccurate, or is this my imagination? (Yes, I'm following the shipping routes on the map)
--

bigboywooly · 10-08-06, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shegeek72

From what I understand, the GW mod corrects the ocean and aircraft traffic to more historically accurate numbers. Is this true, since it seems there's significantly less contacts since installing the mod?

I liked the more frequent contacts in the stock game, even if it was inaccurate, or is this my imagination? (Yes, I'm following the shipping routes on the map)
--

No there are probably more ships out there at the right times but that doesnt mean to say you will be shown them all on the map
The shipping routes arent set in stone either - they are there for a guide other wise you may as well sit in one place and wait for them to sail to you
Get out there and hunt Fraulein
"Be more aggresive" :rotfl:

d@rk51d3 · 10-08-06, 05:49 PM

I haven't noticed any changes to the shipping, but since installing GW, I've NEVER seen or been attacked by an enemy aircraft. Only seen friendlies when leaving port, and once had a squadron of stukas attack a lonely small merchant I was stalking.

[dc]Blade · 10-08-06, 05:58 PM

I got attacked just recently on my 4th patrol from Breast! the buggers got me on the way out the pen

but i followed them with some Mike Mike:p

shegeek72 · 10-08-06, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

I haven't noticed any changes to the shipping, but since installing GW, I've NEVER seen or been attacked by an enemy aircraft. Only seen friendlies when leaving port, and once had a squadron of stukas attack a lonely small merchant I was stalking.

*nod* Before GW I used to always get attacked by aircraft shortly after leaving port. The one time I got attacked after installing GW was by one twin-engine something. I know I hit it several times with the flak gun, but there was no apparent damage. Whereas, pre-GW they'd be trailing smoke or even crash.
--

bigboywooly · 10-09-06, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shegeek72

Quote:

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

I haven't noticed any changes to the shipping, but since installing GW, I've NEVER seen or been attacked by an enemy aircraft. Only seen friendlies when leaving port, and once had a squadron of stukas attack a lonely small merchant I was stalking.

*nod* Before GW I used to always get attacked by aircraft shortly after leaving port. The one time I got attacked after installing GW was by one twin-engine something. I know I hit it several times with the flak gun, but there was no apparent damage. Whereas, pre-GW they'd be trailing smoke or even crash.
--

Yes thats because stock aircraft would have crashed if you'd have thrown Bernard at them
Now they are tougher and the gun no longer blasts them out of the sky

The Munster · 10-09-06, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [dc]Blade

I got attacked just recently on my 4th patrol from Breast! the buggers got me on the way out the pen

but i followed them with some Mike Mike:p

"Breast" ! What is on your mind young Blade ?; it's that picture of shegeek that has got you going hasn't it ? You will have to take a cold shower before your next Patrol. :rotfl:

SquareSteelBar · 10-09-06, 02:43 AM

Just noticed that you've corrected your signature, First Fräulein

..

d@rk51d3 · 10-09-06, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Munson

Quote:

Originally Posted by [dc]Blade

I got attacked just recently on my 4th patrol from Breast! the buggers got me on the way out the pen

but i followed them with some Mike Mike:p

"Breast" ! What is on your mind young Blade ?; it's that picture of shegeek that has got you going hasn't it ? You will have to take a cold shower before your next Patrol. :rotfl:

Ha Ha, you beat me to that one.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

catar M · 10-09-06, 05:48 AM

I'm in late 42 Loriente and there are no friendly aircraft as I leave base.This is my second career and I remember in first one there were always two of them.Anyone know why?

stabiz · 10-09-06, 08:37 AM

I think its to litlle aircraft action in GW, thats my only complaint.

Jmack · 10-09-06, 09:13 AM

i thought that also ... untill in my 28th patrol january 1945 i got myself transfered to bergen on the entire war i never saw an enemy plane , so when the watch said plane sighted instead of diving i went outside to see what they where ... B-24s !!!!! the dive order was too late ... that was my end.

Ducimus · 10-09-06, 07:48 PM

Regarding aircraft:

If you want more of them, off the top of my head, i *think* all you need to do is replace one cfg file. I'm at work currently and thus dont have any files infront of me, but here's what i would do.

Go to uboot-realsimulations.com and look for Jayce's Improved Airpower mod. D/L this and extract JUST the CFG file located in data/cfg/ . I forgte the exact name, but its NOT the AI_crew.cfg or sim.cfg that's probably there as well, its the other one, will have "air" somewhere in its name. Use this file, and replace the existiing simiarly named file in the gw/data/cfg directory and renable the mod, or dont disable/renanble GW at all anddrop it directly into sh3/data/cfg so you have a pseudo backup of the orginal file in the GW mod directory.

Having done that, you should see more aircraft.

MothBalls · 10-09-06, 07:59 PM

Want action? Load UBWAC 1.7 on top of GW1.1a

Never a dull moment. I did a career like that and loved every patrol. Only complaint I could possibly have had was when when I did stupid things to myself, especially in the late war. <I think I'll go ahead and shoot down that bomber......dummy>

I loved that combo for a while, before I switched to UBWAC 1.92 full version. It's my favorite out of all the supermods. Plenty of targets [that actually sink]. Harder then stock but not as unforgiving as the other ones. And there isn't a bunch of "broken boat" tweaks in the name of realism. Supposed to be an update coming out soon.

MothBalls · 10-09-06, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

its the other one, will have "air" somewhere in its name.

Having done that, you should see more aircraft.

airstrike.cfg in the data/cfg directory. You can modify the airstrike probabilities. I'm not an expert, but I tried messing with it and couldn't figure out a good combo. Probably best to use one someone "designed" rather than a clutz like me hacking at it.

10-08-06, 04:40 PM	#1
shegeek72 WAV Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: somewhere in the Pacific Posts: 603 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	Less ocean traffic & aircraft in GW From what I understand, the GW mod corrects the ocean and aircraft traffic to more historically accurate numbers. Is this true, since it seems there's significantly less contacts since installing the mod? I liked the more frequent contacts in the stock game, even if it was inaccurate, or is this my imagination? (Yes, I'm following the shipping routes on the map) --

10-09-06, 08:37 AM	#11
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I think its to litlle aircraft action in GW, thats my only complaint. __________________

10-09-06, 07:48 PM	#13
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Regarding aircraft: If you want more of them, off the top of my head, i think all you need to do is replace one cfg file. I'm at work currently and thus dont have any files infront of me, but here's what i would do. Go to uboot-realsimulations.com and look for Jayce's Improved Airpower mod. D/L this and extract JUST the CFG file located in data/cfg/ . I forgte the exact name, but its NOT the AI_crew.cfg or sim.cfg that's probably there as well, its the other one, will have "air" somewhere in its name. Use this file, and replace the existiing simiarly named file in the gw/data/cfg directory and renable the mod, or dont disable/renanble GW at all anddrop it directly into sh3/data/cfg so you have a pseudo backup of the orginal file in the GW mod directory. Having done that, you should see more aircraft. Last edited by Ducimus; 10-09-06 at 07:53 PM.

10-09-06, 07:59 PM	#14
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Want action? Load UBWAC 1.7 on top of GW1.1a Never a dull moment. I did a career like that and loved every patrol. Only complaint I could possibly have had was when when I did stupid things to myself, especially in the late war. <I think I'll go ahead and shoot down that bomber......dummy> I loved that combo for a while, before I switched to UBWAC 1.92 full version. It's my favorite out of all the supermods. Plenty of targets [that actually sink]. Harder then stock but not as unforgiving as the other ones. And there isn't a bunch of "broken boat" tweaks in the name of realism. Supposed to be an update coming out soon. Last edited by MothBalls; 10-09-06 at 08:05 PM.

10-08-06, 05:49 PM	#3
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	I haven't noticed any changes to the shipping, but since installing GW, I've NEVER seen or been attacked by an enemy aircraft. Only seen friendlies when leaving port, and once had a squadron of stukas attack a lonely small merchant I was stalking.

10-08-06, 05:58 PM	#4
[dc]Blade Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got attacked just recently on my 4th patrol from Breast! the buggers got me on the way out the pen but i followed them with some Mike Mike:p

10-09-06, 02:43 AM	#8
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 632 Uploads: 0	Just noticed that you've corrected your signature, First Fräulein ..

10-09-06, 05:48 AM	#10
catar M Torpedoman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth W.A Posts: 118 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I'm in late 42 Loriente and there are no friendly aircraft as I leave base.This is my second career and I remember in first one there were always two of them.Anyone know why?

10-09-06, 09:13 AM	#12
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	i thought that also ... untill in my 28th patrol january 1945 i got myself transfered to bergen on the entire war i never saw an enemy plane , so when the watch said plane sighted instead of diving i went outside to see what they where ... B-24s !!!!! the dive order was too late ... that was my end.