English Channel & SH3 - your thoughts ?

Venatore · 12-20-06, 07:12 AM

The channel is relatively shallow, with an average depth of about 120m at its widest part. The average depth within the game ranges from somewhere between 1m - 40m. I'm one person who uses the channel quite often. I've never died in there yet....touch wood. Is this depth in the game correct or is this a major depth fault within the game.

Any thoughts on this gentlemen & ladies ? :hmm:

My source for this depth of 120m is from the following link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_channel

Grell · 12-20-06, 08:13 AM

Hmm don't know for certain, I'm sure the locals could answer that one.

Regards,

Grell

LeafsFan · 12-20-06, 08:16 AM

If I ever am tempted to enter the English Channel, I lie down until the desire passes.

HB

Mooncatt · 12-20-06, 08:26 AM

hehehe good one leafspan. seconded

AVGWarhawk · 12-20-06, 08:36 AM

I believe the channel is deeper than what the game offers, but not my much. Also, a channel is just that, a channel, so the 120m should be somewhere in the middle of it. I suspect there is a deeper channel to follow within the game but I have not looked for it and will not as the channel is no fun at all

LeafsFan · 12-20-06, 08:48 AM

IIRC in the Pas de Calais there are many sand bars/shoals that would be very dangerous for U-boats.

HB

melnibonian · 12-20-06, 09:07 AM

The channel is DEADLY. I wouldn't go through it at any time during the war

Jimbuna · 12-20-06, 09:26 AM

For info have a look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Channel

But for gameplay purposes I've always given this advice:
STAY AWAY FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!!

mookiemookie · 12-20-06, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

STAY AWAY FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!!

Quoted for truth.

K_Sea6 · 12-20-06, 10:19 AM

sometimes I sit at the mouth of the english channel at the north and stack up some pretty good Tonnage but always very tempting to go in even further each time. so far so good.

the Forth of clyde is up there and here lately being very tempted to venture in and take a look see it may be my demise all depends on how shallow the waters are there and what kind of defense is there

andy_311 · 12-20-06, 11:29 AM

I have not done it yet in GWX but itching to have a go,I have done it a few times in GW1.0 and GW1.1 but we will see.

Sailor Steve · 12-20-06, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Venatore

I'm one person who uses the channel quite often. I've never died in there yet....touch wood.

What mods are you using? What level of difficulty? The Channel is a piece of cake in the stock game; not so much with any of the supermods. In real life it was a place u-boats avoided like the plague. As someone posted long ago: "There's a reason it's called the ENGLISH Channel!"

VIICDriver · 12-20-06, 12:13 PM

STAY AWAY FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!!!

LOL I just love saying that every time this thread comes up.

Chuck

Venatore · 12-20-06, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

I'm one person who uses the channel quite often. I've never died in there yet....touch wood.

What mods are you using? What level of difficulty? The Channel is a piece of cake in the stock game; not so much with any of the supermods. In real life it was a place u-boats avoided like the plague. As someone posted long ago: "There's a reason it's called the ENGLISH Channel!"

I use GWX and a few eye/sound candy mods. I play at 84% with only torpdeo crew member assist because thats his job and outside view just to admire my u-boat. Everything thing else is locked for realism. Like I said I think I'm blessed because I've never deid in their yet, I have my tactics and manouvres and they have gotten me this far, I just wish I had more depth to play with.

Sailor Steve · 12-20-06, 04:49 PM

I apologize; you ARE lucky! Or very good.

I would never go into the Channel under those conditions. Of course I also dived when planes showed up in stock SHIII, but that's just me.

12-20-06, 07:12 AM	#1
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	English Channel & SH3 - your thoughts ? The channel is relatively shallow, with an average depth of about 120m at its widest part. The average depth within the game ranges from somewhere between 1m - 40m. I'm one person who uses the channel quite often. I've never died in there yet....touch wood. Is this depth in the game correct or is this a major depth fault within the game. Any thoughts on this gentlemen & ladies ? :hmm: My source for this depth of 120m is from the following link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_channel

12-20-06, 08:26 AM	#4
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	hehehe good one leafspan. seconded __________________

12-20-06, 08:36 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I believe the channel is deeper than what the game offers, but not my much. Also, a channel is just that, a channel, so the 120m should be somewhere in the middle of it. I suspect there is a deeper channel to follow within the game but I have not looked for it and will not as the channel is no fun at all __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-20-06, 09:07 AM	#7
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The channel is DEADLY. I wouldn't go through it at any time during the war __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

12-20-06, 09:26 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,484 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	For info have a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Channel But for gameplay purposes I've always given this advice: STAY AWAY FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-20-06, 08:13 AM	#2
Grell Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 59 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm don't know for certain, I'm sure the locals could answer that one. Regards, Grell

12-20-06, 08:16 AM	#3
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If I ever am tempted to enter the English Channel, I lie down until the desire passes. HB

12-20-06, 08:48 AM	#6
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	IIRC in the Pas de Calais there are many sand bars/shoals that would be very dangerous for U-boats. HB

12-20-06, 10:19 AM	#10
K_Sea6 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 136 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	sometimes I sit at the mouth of the english channel at the north and stack up some pretty good Tonnage but always very tempting to go in even further each time. so far so good. the Forth of clyde is up there and here lately being very tempted to venture in and take a look see it may be my demise all depends on how shallow the waters are there and what kind of defense is there

12-20-06, 11:29 AM	#11
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I have not done it yet in GWX but itching to have a go,I have done it a few times in GW1.0 and GW1.1 but we will see.

12-20-06, 12:13 PM	#13
VIICDriver Engineer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 203 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	STAY AWAY FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!!! LOL I just love saying that every time this thread comes up. Chuck

12-20-06, 04:49 PM	#15
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I apologize; you ARE lucky! Or very good. I would never go into the Channel under those conditions. Of course I also dived when planes showed up in stock SHIII, but that's just me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo