Getting the deck gunners to use AP rds instead of HE all the time!

Paul Riley · 04-13-10, 06:45 AM

Now I know when you man the gun yourself (I dont do this,I command the attack from the bridge and let the gunners do the rest) you can switch between AP and HE rds,but what do you do if for some reason you are unable to man the gun (a possible mod conflict,F10 no longer works for me) and the gunners still insist on using HE rds all the time when trying to penetrate a ship's hull? Naturally,the gunners will fare better when hitting cargo or oil tanks on the deck with HE,but not a steel hull!

Thanks for any insight into this.

Fader_Berg · 04-13-10, 06:55 AM

Can't you do it under weapons management 'I' somewhere?

Paul Riley · 04-13-10, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fader_Berg

Can't you do it under weapons management 'I' somewhere?

I've never tried that,I will have to give it a try ,hmmm.
Thanks for the idea.

frau kaleun · 04-13-10, 08:12 AM

There's also an icon for manning the deck gun yourself in the left-hand slideout stations panel - that's what I use to get there. Is that kaput along with your F10 shortcut?

sharkbit · 04-13-10, 11:13 AM

IIRC-Didn't GWX remove AP and star-shells?

frau kaleun · 04-13-10, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

IIRC-Didn't GWX remove AP and star-shells?

It does, but they can be added back into the mix by editing the basic.cfg.

I just tried it, added 1 round of AP for the deck guns to overcome the problem of the crew not automatically loading the guns when I've ordered them to be manned.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...0&postcount=33

The 1 round of AP ammo shows up in game but I haven't had an opportunity to use the gun yet to see if the "auto-load" issue got fixed. Nevertheless it is possible to put the SS and AP ammo back into your loadout.

Paul Riley · 04-14-10, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

There's also an icon for manning the deck gun yourself in the left-hand slideout stations panel - that's what I use to get there. Is that kaput along with your F10 shortcut?

Yes,the F10 shortcut doesnt work anymore,and I am only able to man the flak gun/s by pressing 'T' I think it is.Shouldnt matter,I dont man the guns anyway,I have the crew do that for me.
Dont understand why GWX removed the AP rds though.After hitting a ship once,or twice,or thrice,or fourfold,it sometimes seems to take ages to finally take it down with the gun (HE rds).

Jimbuna · 04-14-10, 07:37 AM

IIRC the HE and AP had the same damage rating (or pretty similar) in stock/vanilla.

04-13-10, 06:45 AM	#1
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Getting the deck gunners to use AP rds instead of HE all the time! Now I know when you man the gun yourself (I dont do this,I command the attack from the bridge and let the gunners do the rest) you can switch between AP and HE rds,but what do you do if for some reason you are unable to man the gun (a possible mod conflict,F10 no longer works for me) and the gunners still insist on using HE rds all the time when trying to penetrate a ship's hull? Naturally,the gunners will fare better when hitting cargo or oil tanks on the deck with HE,but not a steel hull! Thanks for any insight into this. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes Last edited by Paul Riley; 04-13-10 at 07:14 AM.

04-13-10, 06:55 AM	#2
Fader_Berg 中国水兵 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Uppland, Sweden Posts: 278 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Can't you do it under weapons management 'I' somewhere? __________________ patSH3r-developer, (https://fb.tuxxor.net) Type II junkie

04-13-10, 11:13 AM	#5
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	IIRC-Didn't GWX remove AP and star-shells? __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

04-14-10, 07:37 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,168 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	IIRC the HE and AP had the same damage rating (or pretty similar) in stock/vanilla. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-13-10, 08:12 AM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	There's also an icon for manning the deck gun yourself in the left-hand slideout stations panel - that's what I use to get there. Is that kaput along with your F10 shortcut?