Question about trim...and more

Stingray67 · 07-09-08, 11:32 AM

Hi all.

I am an old hand at SH3. Played vanilla from 2005 and after a long break have come back to learn manual targeting and am currently enjoying the thrills of GWX 2.1.

I have been lurking on these forums for a long while and have finally actually joined. It is amazing to see the activity and creativity of this community. I hope I can contribute a little bit at least.

I have to questions. (before you slag me for not doing it...I have searched the forums but not been able to find the answers I am looking for.

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- Does the crews actually actually affect the trim of the u-boat? Will I dive faster cramming them into the bow compartments. I seem to remember a comment concerning this on these forums but have not been able to find it again.

- Is there a distance limit for being awarded a sinking? (50 km?) It was less of an issue in vanilla since results were pretty instant. I play GMX 2.1 but without realistic sinking time, but it still takes more time than I am able to or willing to stick around on occasion.

While waitng for answers I am lamenting the demise of Lt.z.S Konstantin Klemp who after sinking a troop transport off Sochi suffered an accurate depth charging from the single escort that destroyed the port e-enigne and caused severe leaking in the bow compartments. Remaining power and emergency blows were not sufficient to surface the boat and it was lost with all hands.

Murr44 · 07-09-08, 01:21 PM

"Does the crews actually actually affect the trim of the u-boat? Will I dive faster cramming them into the bow compartments. I seem to remember a comment concerning this on these forums but have not been able to find it again".

Welcome aboard.

I saw a comment on this the other day and, as far as I know, cramming crewmen into the bow compartments has no effect on diving times.

Sailor Steve · 07-09-08, 04:23 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Sorry to hear about your recent loss. Good thing it's only a game. I'm also pretty sure that moving the crew has no effect at all. I'm not sure it made all that much difference in real life, given the tons of water moved around in the trim tanks.

As far as distance goes, I think you have to see the ship sink for it to be recorded as a kill; or at least be within striking distance so the crew tells you it happened.

bigboywooly · 07-09-08, 04:59 PM

AFAIK you have to be within either sensor or rendering range
Around 30KM max IIRC

Though pretty sure have been awarded kills further away

No it makes no difference to dive times filling the bow with crew

Brag · 07-09-08, 06:21 PM

Stingray,
Welcome aboard this nest of ruffians. Keep us posted on your adventures

Stingray67 · 07-10-08, 12:24 AM

Thanks guys.

Your answers pretty well goes with my gut feeling on the subjects, but it is always nice to have it confirmed by others.

Will keep you posted. Lt.z.S. Gerhard Thiele is currently roaming the Eastern Mediteranean with one Ore Carrier and one Large Merchant to his credit.
The trouble, as always, is to find the time IRL. SH3 is a very time consuming pasttime.

Cheers!

Lzs von swe · 07-10-08, 04:54 AM

Welcome Stingray67

Lets get one thing straight, SHIII is not a pastime, RL is pastime for your Kaleun:rotfl:

Oh, and yes you have to be "in contact" with your sinking's, either visually or by hydrophone. Or by radar, I guess:hmm:

mcf1 · 07-10-08, 05:03 AM

Hi and welcome Kaleun, bad to hear the loss of your previous career, but good luck and good hunting for your new one.

Brer Rabbit · 07-11-08, 10:09 PM

At least your Kaleun died in action. On my last career, while I was reading up on some of the new mods I had just placed, I turned the boat over to Bernard and told him to take us out through the Kiel Canal I heard a loud crash, saw water rushing in and barely managed to get out befor the U-9 went down after crashing into the Docks east of the Kiel sub pens. Career over - crew safe, Bernard AWOL. I think I going to be assigned to the Embassy in Moscow Bdu has told me to learn Russian.

BroderHase

07-09-08, 11:32 AM	#1
Stingray67 Seaman Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 34 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Question about trim...and more Hi all. I am an old hand at SH3. Played vanilla from 2005 and after a long break have come back to learn manual targeting and am currently enjoying the thrills of GWX 2.1. I have been lurking on these forums for a long while and have finally actually joined. It is amazing to see the activity and creativity of this community. I hope I can contribute a little bit at least. I have to questions. (before you slag me for not doing it...I have searched the forums but not been able to find the answers I am looking for.) - Does the crews actually actually affect the trim of the u-boat? Will I dive faster cramming them into the bow compartments. I seem to remember a comment concerning this on these forums but have not been able to find it again. - Is there a distance limit for being awarded a sinking? (50 km?) It was less of an issue in vanilla since results were pretty instant. I play GMX 2.1 but without realistic sinking time, but it still takes more time than I am able to or willing to stick around on occasion. While waitng for answers I am lamenting the demise of Lt.z.S Konstantin Klemp who after sinking a troop transport off Sochi suffered an accurate depth charging from the single escort that destroyed the port e-enigne and caused severe leaking in the bow compartments. Remaining power and emergency blows were not sufficient to surface the boat and it was lost with all hands.

07-09-08, 04:23 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Sorry to hear about your recent loss. Good thing it's only a game. I'm also pretty sure that moving the crew has no effect at all. I'm not sure it made all that much difference in real life, given the tons of water moved around in the trim tanks. As far as distance goes, I think you have to see the ship sink for it to be recorded as a kill; or at least be within striking distance so the crew tells you it happened. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-09-08, 04:59 PM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	AFAIK you have to be within either sensor or rendering range Around 30KM max IIRC Though pretty sure have been awarded kills further away No it makes no difference to dive times filling the bow with crew __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

07-09-08, 06:21 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Stingray, Welcome aboard this nest of ruffians. Keep us posted on your adventures __________________ 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/

07-10-08, 04:54 AM	#7
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Welcome Stingray67 Lets get one thing straight, SHIII is not a pastime, RL is pastime for your Kaleun:rotfl: Oh, and yes you have to be "in contact" with your sinking's, either visually or by hydrophone. Or by radar, I guess:hmm: __________________

07-09-08, 01:21 PM	#2
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	"Does the crews actually actually affect the trim of the u-boat? Will I dive faster cramming them into the bow compartments. I seem to remember a comment concerning this on these forums but have not been able to find it again". Welcome aboard. I saw a comment on this the other day and, as far as I know, cramming crewmen into the bow compartments has no effect on diving times.

07-10-08, 12:24 AM	#6
Stingray67 Seaman Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 34 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. Your answers pretty well goes with my gut feeling on the subjects, but it is always nice to have it confirmed by others. Will keep you posted. Lt.z.S. Gerhard Thiele is currently roaming the Eastern Mediteranean with one Ore Carrier and one Large Merchant to his credit. The trouble, as always, is to find the time IRL. SH3 is a very time consuming pasttime. Cheers!

07-10-08, 05:03 AM	#8
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Hi and welcome Kaleun, bad to hear the loss of your previous career, but good luck and good hunting for your new one.

07-11-08, 10:09 PM	#9
Brer Rabbit Briar Patch Runner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 95 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Lost at sea? At least your Kaleun died in action. On my last career, while I was reading up on some of the new mods I had just placed, I turned the boat over to Bernard and told him to take us out through the Kiel Canal I heard a loud crash, saw water rushing in and barely managed to get out befor the U-9 went down after crashing into the Docks east of the Kiel sub pens. Career over - crew safe, Bernard AWOL. I think I going to be assigned to the Embassy in Moscow Bdu has told me to learn Russian. BroderHase