GWX Bug: Fuel

WilhelmSchulz. · 03-07-07, 08:22 PM

With the Stock and in GW1.1a I was able to make it to the US coast with at least enough fule for 2-3 weeks on station with a IXB at ahead 2/3. With GWX I can only make it 2/3 way across the atlantic before having to turn back. Why?

Letum · 03-07-07, 08:44 PM

What speed are you going at?
GWX has changed some speed settings.

I think optimum speed is ~7.5 knts for fuel efficiency.
Any faster and drag will waste fuel, any slower and the screws are "out of gear" and don't bite the water enough.

WilhelmSchulz. · 03-07-07, 09:12 PM

10 kts. same as allways.

LukeFF · 03-07-07, 09:34 PM

What's a fule?

fool?
flue?

3Jane · 03-07-07, 09:44 PM

What kind of fule am I :p

WilhelmSchulz. · 03-08-07, 09:36 PM

3kts. still isent doin it.

Ducimus · 03-08-07, 09:42 PM

Try 1/3rd.

Letum · 03-08-07, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WilhelmSchulz.

3kts. still isent doin it.

Far to slow! your screw and engine is not efficient at such low speeds.

Zero Niner · 03-09-07, 01:27 AM

I had another type of fuel bug in my last patrol. I was returning to Wilhelmshaven when CE reported that the diesel had run out. Yet I was able to continue on the surface at 5 kts (ahead slow) until I could dock at base - a good 100 nm or so.

Is this a stock bug? I was in a Type IXB, using GWX 1.02.

Letum · 03-09-07, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Niner

I had another type of fuel bug in my last patrol. I was returning to Wilhelmshaven when CE reported that the diesel had run out. Yet I was able to continue on the surface at 5 kts (ahead slow) until I could dock at base - a good 100 nm or so.

Is this a stock bug? I was in a Type IXB, using GWX 1.02.

Batteries.

Woof1701 · 03-09-07, 09:12 AM

Since when is it possible to run on batteries on the surface?

Duli · 03-09-07, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Niner

I had another type of fuel bug in my last patrol. I was returning to Wilhelmshaven when CE reported that the diesel had run out. Yet I was able to continue on the surface at 5 kts (ahead slow) until I could dock at base - a good 100 nm or so.

Is this a stock bug? I was in a Type IXB, using GWX 1.02.

You still have some fuel, after CE reports, that your fuel has run out. This has been in stock SH3 aswell. You can do about 150 nm with 9 kts.

Letum · 03-09-07, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Woof1701

Since when is it possible to run on batteries on the surface?

When ever you are out of fuel it switches to batterys on the surface.

irish1958 · 03-09-07, 07:01 PM

Is this a SH3CMDR malfuntion or sabotage? Did it happen only once, or have you had trouble more than once?

Woof1701 · 03-13-07, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woof1701

Since when is it possible to run on batteries on the surface?

When ever you are out of fuel it switches to batterys on the surface.

Oh ... Seems I never ran out of fuel

03-07-07, 08:22 PM	#1
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	GWX Bug: Fuel With the Stock and in GW1.1a I was able to make it to the US coast with at least enough fule for 2-3 weeks on station with a IXB at ahead 2/3. With GWX I can only make it 2/3 way across the atlantic before having to turn back. Why? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

03-07-07, 08:44 PM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	What speed are you going at? GWX has changed some speed settings. I think optimum speed is ~7.5 knts for fuel efficiency. Any faster and drag will waste fuel, any slower and the screws are "out of gear" and don't bite the water enough. __________________

03-07-07, 09:12 PM	#3
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	10 kts. same as allways. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

03-07-07, 09:44 PM	#5
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What kind of fule am I :p __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

03-08-07, 09:36 PM	#6
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	3kts. still isent doin it. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

03-07-07, 09:34 PM	#4
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	What's a fule? fool? flue?

03-08-07, 09:42 PM	#7
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Try 1/3rd.

03-09-07, 01:27 AM	#9
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	I had another type of fuel bug in my last patrol. I was returning to Wilhelmshaven when CE reported that the diesel had run out. Yet I was able to continue on the surface at 5 kts (ahead slow) until I could dock at base - a good 100 nm or so. Is this a stock bug? I was in a Type IXB, using GWX 1.02.

03-09-07, 09:12 AM	#11
Woof1701 Commodore Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Munich, Germany, Home of U-96 Posts: 633 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Since when is it possible to run on batteries on the surface?

03-09-07, 07:01 PM	#14
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Is this a SH3CMDR malfuntion or sabotage? Did it happen only once, or have you had trouble more than once? __________________ Irish1958