Development Updates

Usurpator · 09-27-19, 11:32 AM

Hello everyone!

We are now releasing the bot features we've
been working on the past month. The addition
of bots will make the game more
single player friendly by allowing you to control
the U-boat from a dashboard interface.

Bots are activated on a per server basis in
the lobby menu.
To access the bot interface in game, click the
mouse wheel, or press F1-F3 for individual bots.
Bots play crew members that do not have a player.
If a player logs in, the corresponding bot is deactivated. There is no captain bot.

Use the helmsman interface (F1) to set the speed, heading and rudder angle. The helmsman bot will notify you if the battery level is low

The torpedo data computer may be controlled via the helmsman interface.

The hydrophone and the radio are available in the radio man interface (F2). The radio man bot will notify you of radio messages as well as hydrophone contacts.

The dive officer interface (F3) allows you to set the U-boats depth by entering a desired value. Use the automated quick commands for diving, surfacing, emergency dive and for maintaining periscope depth. The dive officer bot will notify you if the compressed air supply is low.

Patch notes:

Added bots. Press the middle mouse button, or F1-F3 to activate the bot menus.
Added scalable menu cursors.
Added overlay to distance table to make it easier to use.
Added quick encounter option.
Outgoing telegraph messages are now logged.
Added indoor zoom.
Increased time between fired salvo shots to 2.3 seconds.
Added bearing indicator to UZO
Reloading torpedo tubes now depletes compressed air.

Onkel Neal · 09-27-19, 03:58 PM

Selecting the Close Encounter option will place your starting position in a random spot where the convoy is coming towards you, give or take 90 degrees. Essentially, check this and you are not forced to perform a lengthy end around run to get in front of the convoy. Should you wish to start a mission with a chance of needing to do an end around, leave this unchecked.

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When using the hydrophone interface, you can click on the speaker icon to "put the headphones on", and click again to "take them off".

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When a U-boat sends a radio message, it will be received by any U-boats surfaced or above 12m.
A U-boat below 12m will not get the message, and it is not "saved" for them when they surface; they missed the message.

Onkel Neal · 09-27-19, 04:42 PM

For more, see the Wolfpack Steam page.

Lost At Sea · 09-27-19, 06:57 PM

Many Thanks Wolfpack Team, and Bravo once again !

Cheers,
Lost

Wolfpack345 · 09-27-19, 08:28 PM

Wow this looks great!! I can't wait to play it ! Excellent work guys!!
Cheers!

RConch · 09-28-19, 02:40 PM

I have had this game for awhile, happy there is an SP mode. How do you download the SP mode? Been to the steam page for Wolfpack and also to my steam library and see no lone wolf mode to download, no link.

Little help please as to where to download this.

thanks

Pisces · 09-28-19, 02:43 PM

It's no extra download, just a checkmark away in the lobby settings. (Enable bots)

If you don't immediately get updated to version .19 you can access the beta branch by right clicking on Wolfpack in your Steam library, then select properties, betas, and select the beta branch from the dropdown menu.

Pisces · 09-28-19, 02:55 PM

The bots are there to help a lone player or skeleton-crew operate the boat. Expecting it to be single player, as in offline game, is a false assumption. You still need a network connection to open a lobby, even if only for yourself. I'm not amused by that idea, but it is as it is.

Onkel Neal · 09-29-19, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rconch

I have had this game for awhile, happy there is an SP mode. How do you download the SP mode? Been to the steam page for Wolfpack and also to my steam library and see no lone wolf mode to download, no link.

Little help please as to where to download this.

thanks

Start Steam, make sure you have updates enabled, then start Wolfpack. It will pause and update to version .19 and you should see that on the main menu screen.

Simmunist · 10-02-19, 11:19 PM

How can I play the tutorial with the bots ?

Sparkcat46 · 05-10-20, 04:09 AM

Hi, my UZO does not show any bearings, is their something I have missed?

blackswan40 · 05-10-20, 04:51 AM

Hi Sparkcat46 Whats your Screen resolution i have set mine to 1920 x 1080

and i see the bearing on the Uzo in Wolfpack i have a GTX 1650 4gig Gpu

Sparkcat46 · 05-10-20, 06:11 AM

Thanks Blackswan40, that was it, max setting is 2560x1440 based on my PC

09-27-19, 11:32 AM	#1
Usurpator Wolfpack Dev Team Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 391 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Version 0.19 - Bots Hello everyone! We are now releasing the bot features we've been working on the past month. The addition of bots will make the game more single player friendly by allowing you to control the U-boat from a dashboard interface. Bots are activated on a per server basis in the lobby menu. To access the bot interface in game, click the mouse wheel, or press F1-F3 for individual bots. Bots play crew members that do not have a player. If a player logs in, the corresponding bot is deactivated. There is no captain bot. Use the helmsman interface (F1) to set the speed, heading and rudder angle. The helmsman bot will notify you if the battery level is low The torpedo data computer may be controlled via the helmsman interface. The hydrophone and the radio are available in the radio man interface (F2). The radio man bot will notify you of radio messages as well as hydrophone contacts. The dive officer interface (F3) allows you to set the U-boats depth by entering a desired value. Use the automated quick commands for diving, surfacing, emergency dive and for maintaining periscope depth. The dive officer bot will notify you if the compressed air supply is low. Patch notes: Added bots. Press the middle mouse button, or F1-F3 to activate the bot menus. Added scalable menu cursors. Added overlay to distance table to make it easier to use. Added quick encounter option. Outgoing telegraph messages are now logged. Added indoor zoom. Increased time between fired salvo shots to 2.3 seconds. Added bearing indicator to UZO Reloading torpedo tubes now depletes compressed air.

09-27-19, 08:28 PM	#5
Wolfpack345 Torpedoman Join Date: May 2012 Location: Under the Sea Posts: 119 Downloads: 238 Uploads: 0	Wow this looks great!! I can't wait to play it ! Excellent work guys!! Cheers! __________________ Check out my Channel. http://www.youtube.com/c/Wolfpack345

09-28-19, 02:40 PM	#6
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	confused? I have had this game for awhile, happy there is an SP mode. How do you download the SP mode? Been to the steam page for Wolfpack and also to my steam library and see no lone wolf mode to download, no link. Little help please as to where to download this. thanks __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

09-28-19, 02:43 PM	#7
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	It's no extra download, just a checkmark away in the lobby settings. (Enable bots) If you don't immediately get updated to version .19 you can access the beta branch by right clicking on Wolfpack in your Steam library, then select properties, betas, and select the beta branch from the dropdown menu. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads Last edited by Pisces; 09-28-19 at 02:58 PM.

09-28-19, 02:55 PM	#8
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	The bots are there to help a lone player or skeleton-crew operate the boat. Expecting it to be single player, as in offline game, is a false assumption. You still need a network connection to open a lobby, even if only for yourself. I'm not amused by that idea, but it is as it is. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

09-27-19, 03:58 PM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Selecting the Close Encounter option will place your starting position in a random spot where the convoy is coming towards you, give or take 90 degrees. Essentially, check this and you are not forced to perform a lengthy end around run to get in front of the convoy. Should you wish to start a mission with a chance of needing to do an end around, leave this unchecked. . --- When using the hydrophone interface, you can click on the speaker icon to "put the headphones on", and click again to "take them off". \| \| When a U-boat sends a radio message, it will be received by any U-boats surfaced or above 12m. A U-boat below 12m will not get the message, and it is not "saved" for them when they surface; they missed the message.

09-27-19, 04:42 PM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	For more, see the Wolfpack Steam page.

09-27-19, 06:57 PM	#4
Lost At Sea Soundman Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 144 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Many Thanks Wolfpack Team, and Bravo once again ! Cheers, Lost

10-02-19, 11:19 PM	#10
Simmunist Nub Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	How can I play the tutorial with the bots ?

05-10-20, 04:09 AM	#11
Sparkcat46 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 9 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Added bearing indicator to UZO Hi, my UZO does not show any bearings, is their something I have missed?

05-10-20, 04:51 AM	#12
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	Hi Sparkcat46 Whats your Screen resolution i have set mine to 1920 x 1080 and i see the bearing on the Uzo in Wolfpack i have a GTX 1650 4gig Gpu __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 05-10-20 at 05:37 AM.

05-10-20, 06:11 AM	#13
Sparkcat46 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 9 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks Blackswan40, that was it, max setting is 2560x1440 based on my PC Last edited by Sparkcat46; 05-10-20 at 06:40 AM.

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