Kiel Canal problem

Col Frost · 03-23-07, 08:24 AM

Hi everyone,

What a stunning game shiii is, just got hold of it and can't get enough.

I have installed patch 1.4b and then GWX and am having problems with time compression.

When i plot a course in or out of the Kiel canal everything works fine until i'm just inside the canal (maybe a bit further) and then I can't seem to enable time compression. As i don't really have the time to wait the 7 hours or so it takes to get through the canal i end up going around denmark. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Do you suggest I uniinstall everthing and then do a clean install?

This also seems to happen if i'm near the land generally...

Any help much appreciated

danlisa · 03-23-07, 08:31 AM

Welcome Mate.

Built into GWX is an auto plotting tool for the canal. You can find it under the NAV Officers orders for search patterns. Use this before you even move from your mouring.

The TC is knocked down by your close proximity to land. The auto plot will help you here as the waypoint/course has been placed correctly. However, you can still bump up your TC if you are using SH3Cmdr. I find a TC of 128 near land is best.

Good Luck & Enjoy GWX

Brag · 03-23-07, 08:31 AM

Welcome aboard, Kaleun Frost!

I partially solved the Kiel Kanal problem by reducing speed to 4 kts, this allows for higher TC during transit. Once I shofted to a VIIB, I ended going through the Skagerrat.

There's nothing wrong with your installation.
Good hunting, and don't be afraid to ask questions, we have great and helpful people here

bigboywooly · 03-23-07, 09:00 AM

Do as Dan suggested
I whip through the canal at 256 at times
Others I sail through

If you dont use SH3 commander you can edit the main.cfg in the SH3 folder in my documents

Col Frost · 03-23-07, 10:57 AM

Many thanks, I'll give it a go when i get home tonight...

03-23-07, 08:24 AM	#1
Col Frost Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 42 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Kiel Canal problem Hi everyone, What a stunning game shiii is, just got hold of it and can't get enough. I have installed patch 1.4b and then GWX and am having problems with time compression. When i plot a course in or out of the Kiel canal everything works fine until i'm just inside the canal (maybe a bit further) and then I can't seem to enable time compression. As i don't really have the time to wait the 7 hours or so it takes to get through the canal i end up going around denmark. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Do you suggest I uniinstall everthing and then do a clean install? This also seems to happen if i'm near the land generally... Any help much appreciated

03-23-07, 08:31 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Welcome Mate. Built into GWX is an auto plotting tool for the canal. You can find it under the NAV Officers orders for search patterns. Use this before you even move from your mouring. The TC is knocked down by your close proximity to land. The auto plot will help you here as the waypoint/course has been placed correctly. However, you can still bump up your TC if you are using SH3Cmdr. I find a TC of 128 near land is best. Good Luck & Enjoy GWX __________________

03-23-07, 08:31 AM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, Kaleun Frost! I partially solved the Kiel Kanal problem by reducing speed to 4 kts, this allows for higher TC during transit. Once I shofted to a VIIB, I ended going through the Skagerrat. There's nothing wrong with your installation. Good hunting, and don't be afraid to ask questions, we have great and helpful people here __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

03-23-07, 09:00 AM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Do as Dan suggested I whip through the canal at 256 at times Others I sail through If you dont use SH3 commander you can edit the main.cfg in the SH3 folder in my documents __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-23-07, 10:57 AM	#5
Col Frost Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 42 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cheers Many thanks, I'll give it a go when i get home tonight...