Is there a way to get regular weather updates in GWX3?

Paul Riley · 03-07-10, 05:01 PM

I was wondering if there was any mods out there that allow us to get hourly (or any other interval) weather updates,ideally when submerged.Personally I liked being able to get weather updates when submerged in the stock game,but I guess GWX removed this to maintain realism,and so now the crew is unaware of what is happening above.The reason I am asking is because I just ran into a pretty fierce storm approaching AN26 and I may have to dive before long,visibility is about 300m and its getting dark.
It wouldnt surprise me if real captains had a weather channel?

I am one of those rare people that still likes to keep in touch with the weather,pretty regularly

Sailor Steve · 03-07-10, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

...but I guess GWX removed this to maintain realism...

Most people complained about being able to ask for the weather while submerged. It's impossible to tell at 50 meters what's going on.

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and so now the crew is unaware of what is happening above.The reason I am asking is because I just ran into a pretty fierce storm approaching AN26 and I may have to dive before long,visibility is about 300m and its getting dark.

Been there, done that.

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It wouldnt surprise me if real captains had a weather channel?

In fact, they were the weather channel. BdU relied on captains to send in regular updates so they could tell where to route other u-boats.

All that said, I know for a fact it can be changed back, even if I don't know how. It shouldn't take long before someone comes along who is actually helpful.

HundertzehnGustav · 03-07-10, 06:49 PM

at PD i judge by the movement of the depth gauge needle how stormy it is above me.
usually bad visibility go hand in hand with stormy seas, so its a fairly reliable tool...

frau kaleun · 03-07-10, 06:50 PM

^^true dat

Sag75 · 03-07-10, 07:50 PM

is it? it's strange, because I can get it, pressing Ctrl+W.

I've GWX3.

frau kaleun · 03-07-10, 08:30 PM

I just tried it, I've also got GWX3. Ctrl+W got me nothing that I can find. Where is the weather info showing up for you?

03-07-10, 05:01 PM	#1
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Is there a way to get regular weather updates in GWX3? I was wondering if there was any mods out there that allow us to get hourly (or any other interval) weather updates,ideally when submerged.Personally I liked being able to get weather updates when submerged in the stock game,but I guess GWX removed this to maintain realism,and so now the crew is unaware of what is happening above.The reason I am asking is because I just ran into a pretty fierce storm approaching AN26 and I may have to dive before long,visibility is about 300m and its getting dark. It wouldnt surprise me if real captains had a weather channel? I am one of those rare people that still likes to keep in touch with the weather,pretty regularly __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-07-10, 06:49 PM	#3
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	at PD i judge by the movement of the depth gauge needle how stormy it is above me. usually bad visibility go hand in hand with stormy seas, so its a fairly reliable tool... __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

03-07-10, 07:50 PM	#5
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	is it? it's strange, because I can get it, pressing Ctrl+W. I've GWX3. __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

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03-07-10, 06:50 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	^^true dat

03-07-10, 08:30 PM	#6
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I just tried it, I've also got GWX3. Ctrl+W got me nothing that I can find. Where is the weather info showing up for you?