I have absolutely failed.

Red October1984 · 03-28-12, 07:04 PM

First GWX career. 2nd patrol. U-51.

I sank over 10K tons of shipping.

Patrolled AN52 for 24 hours.

Returned to entrance of Kiel Canal.

RAN AGROUND ON SEPT. 2, 1939.

Career over.

Hinrich Schwab · 03-28-12, 07:13 PM

That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.

The Dark Wolf · 03-28-12, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab

That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.

I agree, I never take the Canal for the same reason. The added benefit to taking the long route is there is usually something to shoot at in GRID AN and AM

Red October1984 · 03-28-12, 07:36 PM

I hit the edge of the canal while in Time Compression. Ruined my day. I'll just cheat and load an earlier save

Gargamel · 03-28-12, 07:56 PM

I just warp back when I get to the start point. Saves the trouble.

Sailor Steve · 03-28-12, 08:00 PM

I always take the Canal. Plot my own waypoints. Take my time. Enjoy the sights. Never a problem. Unlike real life time compression makes the long way easier and faster. In real life the Canal was built to save time and fuel. That's the way I play it.

I also stay in my assigned grid the entire patrol. The '24' hours thing is a game mechanism left over from the way they originallly planned it. Most unrealistic.

Luno · 03-29-12, 01:14 AM

I do the same. However, if there's a contact report really close to the grid I'm in, I'll send a status report to BDU, and wait for their reply before exiting. I like to pretend that they're giving me temporary clearance. I won't go farther than 20 km or so from the assigned grid.

I find I am "pretending" a lot with this game. I think this is a sign of insanity.

More on topic, I just loaded up SH on my home computer (I have this crappy laptop when I'm at college) and installed GWX. Loading up Kiel was amazing. There are so many sights, sounds, and life that just blew me away. I can't even load stock Kiel on my laptop

Long story short, I sailed out of there at ahead-slow sans time compression, just taking in the new environment.

Yeah, I must be insane.

Red October1984 · 03-29-12, 06:21 AM

Yes. I think you are a bit crazy.

I "pretend" too. You can have infinite fun doing that with the subsims.

Kiel in GWX is awesome. I like the Kiel Canal. I ran into my first minefield on my first patrol. Out near Dover. I lived to run aground.

Time Compression is a must for me. I couldn't ever complete a patrol even from Bergen to AF87 without time compression.

Sailor Steve · 03-29-12, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Luno

I do the same. However, if there's a contact report really close to the grid I'm in, I'll send a status report to BDU, and wait for their reply before exiting. I like to pretend that they're giving me temporary clearance. I won't go farther than 20 km or so from the assigned grid.

I didn't mean to say I won't leave the grid for something like that. If I get a contact I can reasonably reach, of course I'll go after it. Also if I go a whole week with no sightings I pretend to send a request in for a change of grid, and then roll a six-sided die. On a '1' I got reassigned, and then roll for direction and distance in grids. After two weeks I get a change on a '1' or '2'. As it happens I once reassigned myself to an even worse grid...

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I find I am "pretending" a lot with this game. I think this is a sign of insanity.

I've never claimed to be sane, so you're in good (or bad) company.

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Loading up Kiel was amazing. There are so many sights, sounds, and life that just blew me away.

Believe it or not, some others are even better, at least in that regard. LSH3 and WAC both have the real bridges over the canal.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ostcount=10299
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ostcount=10316

Still, GWX has the best balance between cool things to see and great gameplay.

bigboywooly · 03-29-12, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Believe it or not, some others are even better, at least in that regard. LSH3 and WAC both have the real bridges over the canal.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ostcount=10299
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ostcount=10316

Still, GWX has the best balance between cool things to see and great gameplay.

Have those in my GWX install

Missing Name · 03-29-12, 11:19 AM

I have never used the canal. Never thought a IX would make it through...

bigboywooly · 03-29-12, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Missing Name

I have never used the canal. Never thought a IX would make it through...

The Bismark makes it thru on a couple of occasions.
Have taken my IX that way many a time.
The pre plotted patterns make that simple

Red October1984 · 03-29-12, 05:33 PM

The preplotted course is what ran me aground.

Sailor Steve · 03-29-12, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Have those in my GWX install

I know, but unlike you I'm not a tease.

Sailor Steve · 03-29-12, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

The preplotted course is what ran me aground.

That's why I never use it.

That, and I like to do my own plotting.

03-28-12, 07:04 PM	#1
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I have absolutely failed. First GWX career. 2nd patrol. U-51. I sank over 10K tons of shipping. Patrolled AN52 for 24 hours. Returned to entrance of Kiel Canal. RAN AGROUND ON SEPT. 2, 1939. Career over. __________________

03-28-12, 07:36 PM	#4
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I hit the edge of the canal while in Time Compression. Ruined my day. I'll just cheat and load an earlier save __________________

03-28-12, 07:56 PM	#5
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I just warp back when I get to the start point. Saves the trouble. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-28-12, 08:00 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I always take the Canal. Plot my own waypoints. Take my time. Enjoy the sights. Never a problem. Unlike real life time compression makes the long way easier and faster. In real life the Canal was built to save time and fuel. That's the way I play it. I also stay in my assigned grid the entire patrol. The '24' hours thing is a game mechanism left over from the way they originallly planned it. Most unrealistic. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-29-12, 01:14 AM	#7
Luno Ensign Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	I do the same. However, if there's a contact report really close to the grid I'm in, I'll send a status report to BDU, and wait for their reply before exiting. I like to pretend that they're giving me temporary clearance. I won't go farther than 20 km or so from the assigned grid. I find I am "pretending" a lot with this game. I think this is a sign of insanity. More on topic, I just loaded up SH on my home computer (I have this crappy laptop when I'm at college) and installed GWX. Loading up Kiel was amazing. There are so many sights, sounds, and life that just blew me away. I can't even load stock Kiel on my laptop Long story short, I sailed out of there at ahead-slow sans time compression, just taking in the new environment. Yeah, I must be insane. __________________ Career: Feb. 13, 1942 "Cpt. Johny Goodwood" Porpoise class: USS Shark, SS-174 Patrols: 2 Victories: 1 Merchants (4519 GRT), 0 Warships (0 GRT), 0 Aircraft Sunk with all hands lost.

03-28-12, 07:13 PM	#2
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	That is why I still go around the long way via the Skagerrak. I won't risk the canal. Heard too many stories similar to yours.

03-29-12, 06:21 AM	#8
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Yes. I think you are a bit crazy. I "pretend" too. You can have infinite fun doing that with the subsims. Kiel in GWX is awesome. I like the Kiel Canal. I ran into my first minefield on my first patrol. Out near Dover. I lived to run aground. Time Compression is a must for me. I couldn't ever complete a patrol even from Bergen to AF87 without time compression. __________________

03-29-12, 11:19 AM	#11
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	I have never used the canal. Never thought a IX would make it through... __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

03-29-12, 05:33 PM	#13
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	The preplotted course is what ran me aground. __________________