GWX First Impressions

[HEMISENT]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Fair review. How's the overall WaW crowd liking GWX anyway?

A few are using it but DTB has been very heavily involved in WAW for a long long time. I think there's a sense of loyalty but also the fact that the longer term players are just "used" to the way NYGM plays out. There are some posts showing up using GWX so I think that it will spread. The biggest thing is to dispel the notion that GWX in NOT an eye candy mod.
It's not, WE know it, but the common perception is perhaps different.
WAW does a truly magnificent job of putting imersion into the game-A lot of people there are really die hards (I must admit I'm a recent convert and cannot speak highly enough). Anyway, this is just my take on the subject.

Originally Posted by Jscones

Rewrite your work? You gotta be kidding. [IMG]In fact, the only changes made were:

a) updating the sensor.dat hex offsets to work with GWX's modified version of the file;

b) removing the Fumo 391 settings to ensure compatibility with the Late War Sensors mod.

Yup. The TL mod in NYGM is no longer anywhere remotely resembling the original. I know what to look for and when testing it in NYGM it's virtually disabled.
Malfunctions has been changed around quite a bit also, don't know why. But this explains why I have gotten some very odd PM's inquiring about things I have no control over nor answers for. When I PM'd Kpt Lehman earlier he graciously sent me the GWX randomised CFG files proving that the original work was still intact. I am NOT, repeat NOT bashing the NYGM crew here. They had to have their reasons for making their package work to fit their goals.
I love NYGM and am still a fan.

[LeafsFan]

Nice review!!

HB

[Dowly]

Great review there, Hemisent!

I´ve seen pretty much negative feedback about the GWX´s positive bouyancy compared to the NYGM´s negative. AFAIK, DTB himself said once that the uboats bouyance was always trimmed to be slightly positive, but they couldnt model it at that moment.

Anyways, I hope to see WaW 'even out' again after the NYGM only days.

[HEMISENT]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Great review there, Hemisent!
I´ve seen pretty much negative feedback about the GWX´s positive bouyancy compared to the NYGM´s negative.

Actually, I was negative too at first, probably because I was so "used" to the NYGM version. After awhile it's something I'm getting accustomed to. Not bad or anything just different.

Anyways, I hope to see WaW 'even out' again after the NYGM only days.

I think this will happen over time. as I said GW had the reputation for being "all eye candy", perhaps, with enough people writing positive revues about GWX things will gradually even out. Keep in mind tho that the WAW players are pretty much into history and difficulty. Definately not for arcade style playing.

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Excellent review! I totally agree on the AI and the challenge they provide. I never really considered getting rid of the green bar for crew. Interesting thought but then again when to know when they are tired. I cannot ask them!!!

For me personally, I liked the "reduced" crew in NYGM. Whether or not this would mess up the LRT LITE mod I don't know. Also, I like the small green "health" bar(or none at all), I'd also like to get rid of the big red exclamation point when the crewmember gets too low(the little green NYGM bar worked for me) All these are just little insignificant personal tastes-in the grand scheme of things they don't amount to much.

The main thing is that GWX, as big and all encompassing as it is, works pretty much as advertized right out of the box. My hat is truly off to all the folks who contributed and to Kpt Lehman who has to be an organisational genius to pull this off.

[AVGWarhawk]

@Hemisent

[AS]

Er...sorry to disturb you again, but do I have to register to download that repair time mod??? Filefront didn´t accept any of my usernames, even weird ones like figures and letters etc.

I WANT THIS MOD!!! Now I go and cry into sleep, so there!

Cheers, AS

[HEMISENT]

Originally Posted by AS

Er...sorry to disturb you again, but do I have to register to download that repair time mod??? Filefront didn´t accept any of my usernames, even weird ones like figures and letters etc.

I WANT THIS MOD!!! Now I go and cry into sleep, so there!

Cheers, AS

Not that i'm aware of. I clicked the link right off drifter's post-took me to Filefront then it was right there. I know they ask you to register in upper left corner but I didn't. All I can say is try it again.

[AVGWarhawk]

Excellent review! I totally agree on the AI and the challenge they provide. I never really considered getting rid of the green bar for crew. Interesting thought but then again when to know when they are tired. I cannot ask them!!!:hmm: