Why I'm dumping GWX 1.02 mod

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by raymond6751

Since installing the 1.02 version, the target lock will not hold. It locks and then loses the lock a second later.

In addition, when locked, the wP says he has a solution but the notepad isn't updated at all.

With SH4 coming in a week, I think I'll just go back to generic SH3 with just the eye candy and sound mods. At least I could depend on the targeting to work.

If I ever go back to GWX it will be the first release, not 1.02.

Isn't there a 1.03 coming out soon, thought I read it was in beta-testing:hmm: Judging from a few of the initial SH4 posts you may want to hang on to it for a little while longer

[melnibonian]

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Isn't there a 1.03 coming out soon, thought I read it was in beta-testing:hmm: Judging from a few of the initial SH4 posts you may want to hang on to it for a little while longer

Yes we are currently testing GWX 1.03 and it should be released soon. Hopefully another major update with more ships etc will come later on (probably in the summer).

[Captain Norman]

Originally Posted by melnibonian

Yes we are currently testing GWX 1.03 and it should be released soon. Hopefully another major update with more ships etc will come later on (probably in the summer).

Im sure its been asked before already, but do you guys plan on studying SH4 when it comes out, and creating a new mod for that to expand and improve on it?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Captain Norman

Im sure its been asked before already, but do you guys plan on studying SH4 when it comes out, and creating a new mod for that to expand and improve on it?

Far to early to say....you'll just have to wait and see

[Fire_Spy]

I've found that it'll lose the lock if the target is over 5000 metres away. Unless you get a rather large wave rolling over the periscope then if the targets within 5km then you wont usually lose lock on.

Using the 16km atmosphere thingo is strange cause you'll hold the lock from 15km-8km. then it'll lose the lock until the target is within 5km.

[It762]

for the people yelling about realism....

in fact the guy looks through the periscope and gives ORDERS (course, bearing, speed blabal) , so he holds (locks) the view all the time i would guess.

Another person sets up the torpedo.

But since it is a game a balance has to be found between realism and playability. Locking is a good thing to happen. But it can oalso be used to cheat! E.g. super dense fog just hit the "L" key on the suspected position of the ship. If the button clicks in you have a lock and sometimes it does not go away (if close).

[raymond6751]

I was approaching on the surface in the last escapade. The target was about 9000 away. It wasn't the first time this happened, however. As a result of this, and not being good at manual targeting, all my torps missed. I now would have to return to port in disgrace.

To be fair, I noticed that I had unintentionally checked the 'Manual Targetting' box in the options section. That might be why. I would not know as I never would check it intentionally.

Anyway, I removed GWX and reinstalled. I am on patrol with NO mods again.

Sorry GWX guys if I blamed your mod by mistake.

[Jimbuna]

Very honest of you kaleun....salute

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by melnibonian

Yes we are currently testing GWX 1.03 and it should be released soon. Hopefully another major update with more ships etc will come later on (probably in the summer).

Look forward to it Still lots of game in SH3

[Ducimus]

Visual distance in the periscope is limited to 5K max distance. Anything past that the game wont recongize by itself, you have to force it through player interaction by contsant pressing of the lock key or button. Combine that, with the waves, and there you have it.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Visual distance in the periscope is limited to 5K max distance. Anything past that the game wont recongize by itself, you have to force it through player interaction by contsant pressing of the lock key or button. Combine that, with the waves, and there you have it.

At kast, a rational explanation for this common issue...Good man Ducimus

[Reece]

Bigboywooly said:
Nothing was altered in 1.02 from 1 to change the peri lock

I think the problem is more the U-Boat bouyancy problem in GWX & constant storms that seem to effect the locking, as Bigboy said: the locking hasn't been altered!