GWX Missions? Patrol area????? why? - Page 2

Sailor Steve · 04-08-10, 02:20 PM

I don't mind the renown system, as it is supposed to reflect your credibility with BdU and base commanders. No, no one had to 'buy' equipment, but when it was brand new and there was only one, it could go to the first boat in, or it could go to somebody's 'favorite son'.

I agree with GWX about not getting renown for just doing your job. Myself, I go to the patrol area for a week, and roll a die if I've had no luck. 1 - I pick a nearby grid and go there. 2-6 - I stay for another week, and roll again, this time 1-2 taking me elswhere. If I roll really badly and stay there for six weeks, too bad. Usually I find something no matter where I am.

sergei · 04-08-10, 02:22 PM

No they're SH4 I'm afraid, made back when I was sailing in the PTO.

I'm back in the ATO now, and loving it

I did toy with the idea of doing a skinpack for SH3, but to be honest with you, after opening up a few files and looking at them, I realsed it would be difficult to do a better job than whoever did the GWX ship skins.

sergei · 04-08-10, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

it could go to the first boat in, or it could go to somebody's 'favorite son'.

Yep, that's true. And the renown system works quite well to simulate this.
Plus, I really like a game mechanic (whatever the game) where you save up to get better equipment.

kryton · 04-08-10, 02:35 PM

Yep the reown system makes you work for your upgrades. and if your really good you could be the "Admirals son" and get all the goodies

desirableroasted · 04-08-10, 04:46 PM

I have edited my basic.cfg to give 50 for reaching and 50 for completing... not enough to really matter, but I figure "doing the job" should help a little on my fitness report.

(What I would like, though, is a negative -50 and -50 for NOT completing the assignment.)

And I more than complete: I always put in a full week on station.

That said, I usually choose a "fruitful" route to and from station And if I am low on eels at the end of my station week, I hold a conference (i.e. roll dice) with the other officers. Sometimes we go to a supply ship to restock, sometimes we beat it home.

Jimbuna · 04-08-10, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kryton

HI.

I have read somewhere that you dont get reown for patrolling your area such as AM26 etc...... While playing with the GWX3 Mod?

Ok that being said...

1. What good is even going to the area? if not pts are given?

2. What is the point of the game. at that point your supposed to have a CO to report to not just go out where ever you feel like it. I feel there is no point to the game and it looses some realizim. I mean there wasnt Sub CO's just running around were there? After they reached the patrol are they were either given a msg to goto another area or the Captian was a rough CO and then took his sub some where else on a hunch.

Shouldn't there be some kind of goal for each mission?

Play the game the way it suits you best....we removed the standard renown because that is how we felt it should be.

GWX was actually developed to fit the needs of The Grey Wolves and it was always how we felt it should be played.

People have a choice....they can play it to our preference or tweak it to suit their own needs.

SINK EM ALL!!

Paul Riley · 04-09-10, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I don't mind the renown system, as it is supposed to reflect your credibility with BdU and base commanders. No, no one had to 'buy' equipment, but when it was brand new and there was only one, it could go to the first boat in, or it could go to somebody's 'favorite son'.

I agree with GWX about not getting renown for just doing your job. Myself, I go to the patrol area for a week, and roll a die if I've had no luck. 1 - I pick a nearby grid and go there. 2-6 - I stay for another week, and roll again, this time 1-2 taking me elswhere. If I roll really badly and stay there for six weeks, too bad. Usually I find something no matter where I am.

I really like your die rolling system Steve,it adds a random 'fate' element to your game,similar to those old fighting fantasy books (if you remember any of those?),where you rolled a die to decide the outcome then turned to the relevant page.
I think I may opt for this system myself any time I feel I cant decide on something...better to let the gods decide

psst...fighting fantasy books were BRILLIANT in their day!,and I still play them whenever I feel in a nostalgic mood

sergei · 04-09-10, 06:52 AM

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten all about them.
We were all mad for those books when I was at school.

sharkbit · 04-09-10, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I agree with GWX about not getting renown for just doing your job. Myself, I go to the patrol area for a week, and roll a die if I've had no luck. 1 - I pick a nearby grid and go there. 2-6 - I stay for another week, and roll again, this time 1-2 taking me elswhere. If I roll really badly and stay there for six weeks, too bad. Usually I find something no matter where I am.

Nice idea Steve.

I think I may have to incorporate that.

Paul Riley · 04-10-10, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sergei

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten all about them.
We were all mad for those books when I was at school.

Ahh,no1 in the series,TWOFTM,I never had that one.House of hell and Temple of terror were my favourites

kryton · 04-10-10, 09:13 AM

cool books never had those.... Parents were too anti satan..

but I did have those which way books.

(Feeling left out)
but I was able to play D&D alot at another friends house.

Anyway... Thanks for the insight on the patrol areas..

Paul Riley · 04-10-10, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kryton

cool books never had those.... Parents were too anti satan..

but I did have those which way books.

(Feeling left out)
but I was able to play D&D alot at another friends house.

Anyway... Thanks for the insight on the patrol areas..

No probs

kryton · 04-10-10, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sergei

No they're SH4 I'm afraid, made back when I was sailing in the PTO.

I'm back in the ATO now, and loving it

I did toy with the idea of doing a skinpack for SH3, but to be honest with you, after opening up a few files and looking at them, I realsed it would be difficult to do a better job than whoever did the GWX ship skins.

I have sh4 but I dont like the game play

was disapointed a bit They should have kept the SH3 "look" and just mad the graphics better and added the americans

04-08-10, 02:20 PM	#16
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't mind the renown system, as it is supposed to reflect your credibility with BdU and base commanders. No, no one had to 'buy' equipment, but when it was brand new and there was only one, it could go to the first boat in, or it could go to somebody's 'favorite son'. I agree with GWX about not getting renown for just doing your job. Myself, I go to the patrol area for a week, and roll a die if I've had no luck. 1 - I pick a nearby grid and go there. 2-6 - I stay for another week, and roll again, this time 1-2 taking me elswhere. If I roll really badly and stay there for six weeks, too bad. Usually I find something no matter where I am. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-08-10, 02:35 PM	#19
kryton Seaman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Yep the reown system makes you work for your upgrades. and if your really good you could be the "Admirals son" and get all the goodies __________________ Def for Cheating for SH3 Cheating = Giving all ships 1HP so all you have to do to any Ship is hit them with your Flak gun ==================== KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!!

04-08-10, 04:46 PM	#20
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I have edited my basic.cfg to give 50 for reaching and 50 for completing... not enough to really matter, but I figure "doing the job" should help a little on my fitness report. (What I would like, though, is a negative -50 and -50 for NOT completing the assignment.) And I more than complete: I always put in a full week on station. That said, I usually choose a "fruitful" route to and from station And if I am low on eels at the end of my station week, I hold a conference (i.e. roll dice) with the other officers. Sometimes we go to a supply ship to restock, sometimes we beat it home. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

04-10-10, 09:13 AM	#26
kryton Seaman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	cool books never had those.... Parents were too anti satan.. but I did have those which way books. (Feeling left out) but I was able to play D&D alot at another friends house. Anyway... Thanks for the insight on the patrol areas.. __________________ Def for Cheating for SH3 Cheating = Giving all ships 1HP so all you have to do to any Ship is hit them with your Flak gun ==================== KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!!

04-08-10, 02:22 PM	#17
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	No they're SH4 I'm afraid, made back when I was sailing in the PTO. I'm back in the ATO now, and loving it I did toy with the idea of doing a skinpack for SH3, but to be honest with you, after opening up a few files and looking at them, I realsed it would be difficult to do a better job than whoever did the GWX ship skins.

04-09-10, 06:52 AM	#23
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Oh yeah, I'd forgotten all about them. We were all mad for those books when I was at school.