GWX and ships on rolling waves

Woof1701 · 03-05-07, 05:22 AM

Hi there,

Ever since using GWX I got the impression that the ships and also the uboats roll the waves less realistically than before. Could imagine things of course, but the day before yesterday I watched my boat in medium seas and it simply looked awkward. Were there any changes made to that in GWX?

Letum · 03-05-07, 06:00 AM

Yes, there are changes made to the way the U-boat moves in waves.

shegeek72 · 03-05-07, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Woof1701

Ever since using GWX I got the impression that the ships and also the uboats roll the waves less realistically than before. Could imagine things of course, but the day before yesterday I watched my boat in medium seas and it simply looked awkward. Were there any changes made to that in GWX?

I think the sub physics are more realistic in GWX. It seems to have more accurate seakeeping in storm waves (doesn't pitch as much).
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Woof1701 · 03-05-07, 08:14 AM

Ok. Does someone know which value and which file is responsible for that? Would like to have a look at stock values and in case I like it better, change it back.

Reece · 03-05-07, 09:00 AM

I thought it was just me drinking too much!

but maybe it has someting to with the "Neutral Bouyancy Mod"?

I can't seem to keep the sub level at Periscope depth even in relatively calm seas.

Woof1701 · 03-06-07, 02:08 PM

Just asking again:
Can anyone tell me which file is responsible for the way a ship/sub behaves when it's going up or down a wave? Thanks a lot.

ref · 03-06-07, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woof1701

Just asking again:
Can anyone tell me which file is responsible for the way a ship/sub behaves when it's going up or down a wave? Thanks a lot.

The "shipname".sim file, you can edit them with MiniTweaker.

Ref

Rubini · 03-06-07, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woof1701

Just asking again:
Can anyone tell me which file is responsible for the way a ship/sub behaves when it's going up or down a wave? Thanks a lot.

Hi Woof,

If you use the neutral positive buoyancy you will have the exact same behaviour as the stock.
Another tip that I can say to you is that GWX didn´t messed with any values on the pitch and roll but only with the mass of the uboats. This is why the neutral buoyancy will get you again to the stock behaviour.
So, no need to edit any file. Just use Neutral buoyancy.

But i´m curious...what exactly you find no realistic on GWX uboat behaviour on the surface?:hmm:

Rubini.

3Jane · 03-07-07, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

I thought it was just me drinking too much!

but maybe it has someting to with the "Neutral Bouyancy Mod"?

I can't seem to keep the sub level at Periscope depth even in relatively calm seas.

I find if I ask for 16 metres it will eventualy settle at the right periscope depth at 2 kts for silent running, although it will still rise a little so you have to keep an eye on it.

03-05-07, 05:22 AM	#1
Woof1701 Commodore Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Munich, Germany, Home of U-96 Posts: 633 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	GWX and ships on rolling waves Hi there, Ever since using GWX I got the impression that the ships and also the uboats roll the waves less realistically than before. Could imagine things of course, but the day before yesterday I watched my boat in medium seas and it simply looked awkward. Were there any changes made to that in GWX?

03-05-07, 06:00 AM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yes, there are changes made to the way the U-boat moves in waves. __________________

03-05-07, 09:00 AM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,726 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I thought it was just me drinking too much! but maybe it has someting to with the "Neutral Bouyancy Mod"? I can't seem to keep the sub level at Periscope depth even in relatively calm seas. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

03-05-07, 08:14 AM	#4
Woof1701 Commodore Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Munich, Germany, Home of U-96 Posts: 633 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Ok. Does someone know which value and which file is responsible for that? Would like to have a look at stock values and in case I like it better, change it back.

03-06-07, 02:08 PM	#6
Woof1701 Commodore Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Munich, Germany, Home of U-96 Posts: 633 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Just asking again: Can anyone tell me which file is responsible for the way a ship/sub behaves when it's going up or down a wave? Thanks a lot.