Hello! GWX escort question

kaleun69 · 12-04-10, 01:01 AM

Hello everyone! Im a long time SHIII player, but took a couple year hiatious. Ive come back to playing and am surprised at the longevity of this game. I registered here because it seems alot more active these days than the ubisoft SHIII forums. Was wondering where everyone went. Now I know.

Anyway, I have a question.. Im running GWX 3.0 gold (no other mods), and in previous careers, even in the early years, the escorts seem alot more agressive. On this career, however the escorts seem totally clueless. Is there anyway that this couldve changed? Its currently May 1940, Im on my 7th patrol, and I still havent been pinged, and have suffered no close depth charge attacks. Just wondering if its luck, skill.. or a LOL code issue.
I would just reinstall SHIII and GWX but dont want to mess up this career.

Edit: Im also running SH3 commander, and had to abandon a previous career, becuase it bacme unloadable because, I think, I accidentaly launcehd SHIII via the gwx short cut not SHIII commander.

HW3 · 12-04-10, 01:40 AM

It's still early in the war, so consider yourself lucky, they will not be so clueless from here on out.

stef71 · 12-04-10, 01:54 AM

hi where do i download sh3 gwx gold & sh3 commander & sh3 weather from!also i dont know how to install any mods

TarJak · 12-04-10, 02:58 AM

You can try the link in my sig if you like.

Sailor Steve · 12-04-10, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by stef71

also i dont know how to install any mods

All three of those come with self-installers and easy instructions, so they should be no problem. As Tarjak said, he and Jimbuna both have GWX links in their sigs.

SH3 Commander can be downloaded here.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=733

SH3 Weather here.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1880

For other mods, see the thread JSGME.

ralphnader23 · 12-04-10, 10:06 PM

I know sometimes it seems like a boat has a bead on me and will find me even when I'm being real quiet. Other times they seem totally clueless to my position. Is crew experience modeled in any way, to where some boats have a more experienced crew than others? Or is it all just the behind the scenes dice?

12-04-10, 10:08 PM

Some Units start with better skills then others.
It gets worse as the War goes on because the crews skill levels go up along with the better Sensors.

Jack Cutter · 12-04-10, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Some Units start with better skills then others.
It gets worse as the War goes on because the crews skill levels go up along with the better Sensors.

I wonder if that could be remedied if you sink a lot of destroyers, sub hunters and what-not! LOL. Ya know, keep the crews greenhorns.

Missing Name · 12-04-10, 11:49 PM

All I can say is that I'm glad the escorts aren't good right now. (Late 1940)

Jimbuna · 12-05-10, 03:18 PM

Welcome Aboard to you both

kaleun69 · 12-05-10, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Welcome Aboard to you both

Thanks Jimbuna!

Jimbuna · 12-06-10, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kaleun69

Thanks Jimbuna!

I think you'll find we're a friendly and helpful bunch here...a great community spirit exists so make use of it and enhance your gaming experience

OSU · 12-06-10, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kaleun69

Hello everyone! Im a long time SHIII player, but took a couple year hiatious. Ive come back to playing and am surprised at the longevity of this game. I registered here because it seems alot more active these days than the ubisoft SHIII forums. Was wondering where everyone went. Now I know.

Anyway, I have a question.. Im running GWX 3.0 gold (no other mods), and in previous careers, even in the early years, the escorts seem alot more agressive. On this career, however the escorts seem totally clueless. Is there anyway that this couldve changed? Its currently May 1940, Im on my 7th patrol, and I still havent been pinged, and have suffered no close depth charge attacks. Just wondering if its luck, skill.. or a LOL code issue.
I would just reinstall SHIII and GWX but dont want to mess up this career.

Edit: Im also running SH3 commander, and had to abandon a previous career, becuase it bacme unloadable because, I think, I accidentaly launcehd SHIII via the gwx short cut not SHIII commander.

No, you're not imagining anything. The escorts suck at the beginning of the war. I'm currently on Type VIIC in the Med right now in March of '42, but after '42 the escorts get really good. I hope to transfer out of the med by the time that happens. The only thing I can say is be thankful that they are terrible and rack up as many kills as you can.

kaleun69 · 12-06-10, 11:37 PM

Ok, good to know. I reinstalled, and restarted a career. Guess thier are indeed differing levels of aggresivness with the escorts as well. Hit a convoy last night, got jumped by destroyers, pinged and had 46 depth charges dropped on me. Was able to escape though. October '39.

I noticed that the type IIA sub has poor depth keeping at slow speeds durning that encounter.

Axeman3d · 12-07-10, 05:10 AM

It's not just the type II, my type IX has a tendency to sink at slow speeds while I'm trying to avoid detection. Several times now my first officer has had to warn me we're approaching crush depth while I'm busy trying to get away deep and slow.

12-04-10, 01:01 AM	#1
kaleun69 Watch Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hello! GWX escort question Hello everyone! Im a long time SHIII player, but took a couple year hiatious. Ive come back to playing and am surprised at the longevity of this game. I registered here because it seems alot more active these days than the ubisoft SHIII forums. Was wondering where everyone went. Now I know. Anyway, I have a question.. Im running GWX 3.0 gold (no other mods), and in previous careers, even in the early years, the escorts seem alot more agressive. On this career, however the escorts seem totally clueless. Is there anyway that this couldve changed? Its currently May 1940, Im on my 7th patrol, and I still havent been pinged, and have suffered no close depth charge attacks. Just wondering if its luck, skill.. or a LOL code issue. I would just reinstall SHIII and GWX but dont want to mess up this career. Edit: Im also running SH3 commander, and had to abandon a previous career, becuase it bacme unloadable because, I think, I accidentaly launcehd SHIII via the gwx short cut not SHIII commander.

12-04-10, 01:40 AM	#2
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	It's still early in the war, so consider yourself lucky, they will not be so clueless from here on out. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

12-04-10, 01:54 AM	#3
stef71 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	stef71 hi where do i download sh3 gwx gold & sh3 commander & sh3 weather from!also i dont know how to install any mods

12-04-10, 11:49 PM	#9
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	All I can say is that I'm glad the escorts aren't good right now. (Late 1940) __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

12-05-10, 03:18 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome Aboard to you both __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-04-10, 02:58 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You can try the link in my sig if you like.

12-04-10, 10:06 PM	#6
ralphnader23 Bosun Join Date: May 2010 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 66 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I know sometimes it seems like a boat has a bead on me and will find me even when I'm being real quiet. Other times they seem totally clueless to my position. Is crew experience modeled in any way, to where some boats have a more experienced crew than others? Or is it all just the behind the scenes dice?

12-04-10, 10:08 PM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Some Units start with better skills then others. It gets worse as the War goes on because the crews skill levels go up along with the better Sensors.

12-06-10, 11:37 PM	#14
kaleun69 Watch Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Ok, good to know. I reinstalled, and restarted a career. Guess thier are indeed differing levels of aggresivness with the escorts as well. Hit a convoy last night, got jumped by destroyers, pinged and had 46 depth charges dropped on me. Was able to escape though. October '39. I noticed that the type IIA sub has poor depth keeping at slow speeds durning that encounter.

12-07-10, 05:10 AM	#15
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	It's not just the type II, my type IX has a tendency to sink at slow speeds while I'm trying to avoid detection. Several times now my first officer has had to warn me we're approaching crush depth while I'm busy trying to get away deep and slow.