GWX2.0 and the case of the flying destroyer! (+ CTD)

tiger_tim_34 · 01-25-08, 07:35 AM

Okay... fresh on the heals of my unfortunate the-next-time-you-save-from-this-point-you-will-be-registered-as-dead problem that caused me to forfeit a most lucrative patrol, I last night encountered a bizarre glitch before being thrown out of the sim and back to my desktop.

Situation: First patrol out of Kiel, 1939, Type IIA. Sailed into Hartlepool for a nice and easy duck-shoot, alerted an armed trawler* who started depth-charging to my stern, took a quick look through the 'scope and then saw him (too close to one of his own charges?) TUMBLING DOWNWARDS REPEATEDLY FROM 50 FEET ABOVE WATER LEVEL for about five seconds before CTD.

Anyone else experienced anything like this?

*Not a destroyer, as previously stated.

Fresh install of SH3 --> 1.4b --> GWX2.0 --> SH3Cmdr 2.7 --> New career

Jimbuna · 01-25-08, 07:37 AM

I've seen it with smaller vessels that have either been torpedoed or hit a mine.

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-25-08, 07:39 AM

It sounds as if you've run afoul of an armed trawler... not a DD.

Have you downloaded and applied the ASW trawler fix from the GWX 2.1 update thread first post?

tiger_tim_34 · 01-25-08, 09:24 AM

Kpt Lehmann... now you mention it, it was a little small for a DD. I am so sorry not to have thoroughly investigated the post you mentioned before fretting about this. Downloading now...

Wreford-Brown · 01-25-08, 10:59 AM

I had exactly the same problem (incl CTD) with an ASW trawler outside Dover. I was at peri depth and flank speed and I believe the ASW trawler blew its own tail off with depth charges.

01-25-08, 07:35 AM	#1
tiger_tim_34 Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 93 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	GWX2.0 and the case of the flying armed trawler! (+ CTD) Okay... fresh on the heals of my unfortunate the-next-time-you-save-from-this-point-you-will-be-registered-as-dead problem that caused me to forfeit a most lucrative patrol, I last night encountered a bizarre glitch before being thrown out of the sim and back to my desktop. Situation: First patrol out of Kiel, 1939, Type IIA. Sailed into Hartlepool for a nice and easy duck-shoot, alerted an armed trawler* who started depth-charging to my stern, took a quick look through the 'scope and then saw him (too close to one of his own charges?) TUMBLING DOWNWARDS REPEATEDLY FROM 50 FEET ABOVE WATER LEVEL for about five seconds before CTD. Anyone else experienced anything like this? Not a destroyer, as previously stated. Fresh install of SH3 --> 1.4b --> GWX2.0 --> SH3Cmdr 2.7 --> New career Last edited by tiger_tim_34; 01-25-08 at 09:35 AM.*

01-25-08, 07:37 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've seen it with smaller vessels that have either been torpedoed or hit a mine. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-25-08, 07:39 AM	#3
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	It sounds as if you've run afoul of an armed trawler... not a DD. Have you downloaded and applied the ASW trawler fix from the GWX 2.1 update thread first post? __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

01-25-08, 10:59 AM	#5
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	I had exactly the same problem (incl CTD) with an ASW trawler outside Dover. I was at peri depth and flank speed and I believe the ASW trawler blew its own tail off with depth charges. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

01-25-08, 09:24 AM	#4
tiger_tim_34 Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 93 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Kpt Lehmann... now you mention it, it was a little small for a DD. I am so sorry not to have thoroughly investigated the post you mentioned before fretting about this. Downloading now...