GWX3.0 In-Game help needed...

USAMP1980 · 02-06-09, 09:30 PM

OK, unless I am missing something...

I completed my first patrol, and sank my "target ship"s and I was gigged for sinking neutral ships and received -800 reknown.

The 1st patrol starts on August 2nd.. Germany is not at war with anyone until Sept 3rd, 1939.

What gives?

GoldenRivet · 02-07-09, 12:36 AM

According to the GWX manual. several boats sailed in mid august so they could be in a position to blockade england if such orders ever came.

obviously German high command had plans in the works... so they sent out some "front line boats" well before any hostilities became official.

Just complete one patrol, dont sink anything (my opinion) come back and then launch out to sea on patrol #2... head for the western approaches and await things to get hot.

A Very Super Market · 02-07-09, 12:42 AM

You also start out with extra renown anyways.

bigboywooly · 02-07-09, 06:29 AM

You are given extra renown in that flotilla for that very reason
Everybody is neutral on that date period so any ship you sink is neutral

From the 2.1 update release thread

Quote:

***August 1939 career starts engineered by Bigboywooly:

GWX now has the ability to start in August 1939

For those choosing to start in the 1st or 2nd flotillas it is recommended you carry out a 4 day shakedown patrol before returning to base on the 4th
This will give you a next patrol date of the 24th August
Plenty of time to sail to your start point
For those wishing to begin in the 7th flotilla you will start at Konigsberg
Stay in the bay and sink the target ships and 2 ship convoy

Do not take any damage or you will miss the war start
You will become an enemy of ALL nations so " ESC " back to port on receipt of message

Upon ending patrol you can either transfer to the 1st or 2nd flotillas

and your next patrol will begin on the 24th August
Good hunting

USAMP1980 · 02-07-09, 09:02 AM

Ok.. thanks!
I have another question:

I am receiving alot of radio transmissions from other U-boats.
ie: "Convoy AM 3316 On course - East"

How do I read this? Is it AM 33?

Sorry, I was a solider not a sailor. I can give you a 10-digit land grid. Is this a 4-digit grid?
ie: AM 3.1 x 3.6 ?

bigboywooly · 02-07-09, 09:15 AM

Those are historical messages and you wont find anything there
So you dont feel alone

Each KM grid is subdivided again to allow more accuracy

http://www.german-navy.de/kriegsmari.../feature6.html

02-06-09, 09:30 PM	#1
USAMP1980 Watch Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	GWX3.0 In-Game help needed... OK, unless I am missing something... I completed my first patrol, and sank my "target ship"s and I was gigged for sinking neutral ships and received -800 reknown. The 1st patrol starts on August 2nd.. Germany is not at war with anyone until Sept 3rd, 1939. What gives?

02-07-09, 12:42 AM	#3
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You also start out with extra renown anyways. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

02-07-09, 09:15 AM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Those are historical messages and you wont find anything there So you dont feel alone Each KM grid is subdivided again to allow more accuracy http://www.german-navy.de/kriegsmari.../feature6.html __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

02-07-09, 12:36 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	According to the GWX manual. several boats sailed in mid august so they could be in a position to blockade england if such orders ever came. obviously German high command had plans in the works... so they sent out some "front line boats" well before any hostilities became official. Just complete one patrol, dont sink anything (my opinion) come back and then launch out to sea on patrol #2... head for the western approaches and await things to get hot. __________________

02-07-09, 09:02 AM	#5
USAMP1980 Watch Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Ok.. thanks! I have another question: I am receiving alot of radio transmissions from other U-boats. ie: "Convoy AM 3316 On course - East" How do I read this? Is it AM 33? Sorry, I was a solider not a sailor. I can give you a 10-digit land grid. Is this a 4-digit grid? ie: AM 3.1 x 3.6 ?