Kiel Canal Blues... - Page 2

Jimbuna · 10-14-11, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by postalbyke

Could you explain, and possibly point out where that function lives, that i might use it to my own nefarious ends?

In GWX you click on the navigator at bottom left of screen and a number of options appear, eg Kiel In and Kiel Out.

The above was scripted into the mod using Mission Editor.

Flaxpants · 10-14-11, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

In GWX you click on the navigator at bottom left of screen and a number of options appear, eg Kiel In and Kiel Out.

Based on my experiences using those two buttons, I think they should be renamed to 'Smash boat into rocks' and 'Let your grandmother drive'.

I always do it manually.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-14-11, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

I always plot the course manually, regardless of what I am, and right now I'm in the red sea ... towards the Indian Ocean,

The best bit is that he's using the 30th Flotilla's campaign.

Gerald · 10-14-11, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

The best bit is that he's using the 30th Flotilla's campaign.

No Sir, I use Lorient, thalia and Messina....good water for fish

Gerald · 10-14-11, 08:18 AM

And I make the Suez Canal, for the fifth time

Missing Name · 10-14-11, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

And I make the Suez Canal, for the fifth time

You sir, deserve a medal.

Gerald · 10-14-11, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Missing Name

You sir, deserve a medal.

It was kind word, that I need on my trip,in IXC-518

Jimbuna · 10-14-11, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Based on my experiences using those two buttons, I think they should be renamed to 'Smash boat into rocks' and 'Let your grandmother drive'.

I always do it manually.

That is most likely because you need to immediately set the order 'follow waypoints' befeore the boat moves too far off course.

10-14-11, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

That is most likely because you need to immediately set the order 'follow waypoints' befeore the boat moves too far off course.

That's what I always do, and I've never had any issues with crashing in the canal.

Jimbuna · 10-14-11, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hans Uberman

That's what I always do, and I've never had any issues with crashing in the canal.

Rgr that...the trick is to give the order before the boat has moved more than a few metres.

Fish In The Water · 10-14-11, 04:35 PM

Just reading through the thread got me thinking about a question that was brought up a while back regarding pre-plotted courses from bases such as Willy.

Obviously plotting the waypoints in ME is simple enough, but how would one go about associating the course with the player unit in the SCR layer?

Jimbuna · 10-14-11, 05:25 PM

You set the plot as a base then adjust to make it identical as a flotilla plot.

Fish In The Water · 10-14-11, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You set the plot as a base then adjust to make it identical as a flotilla plot.

Thanks for the reply, but I'm not sure I'm reading you on this. Are you saying multiple versions of the same plot, and if so, how do you assign as flotilla?

postalbyke · 10-14-11, 10:17 PM

I like where this is going... I thought I read something about an autopilot for... WAC? or was it... aha! LSH3. I'll review.
Anyrate, never have problems outbound, just inbound.

flotilla plot?
scr?
*research*

edit: LSH3 has points on the map to place a waypoint to launch inbound/outbound transit patterns...

Sailor Steve · 10-14-11, 10:20 PM

I use the Wilhelmshaven Schleuse mod, which adds locks and gates to the harbors. I have to do it manually. Also, for me that adds immensely to the experience. Plotting waypoints is easy, and sticking to the center of the canals are easy enough that I keep my "When Near Land" TC setting at 128x. I never crash.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	And I make the Suez Canal, for the fifth time __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	Just reading through the thread got me thinking about a question that was brought up a while back regarding pre-plotted courses from bases such as Willy. Obviously plotting the waypoints in ME is simple enough, but how would one go about associating the course with the player unit in the SCR layer? __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people are so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You set the plot as a base then adjust to make it identical as a flotilla plot. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	I like where this is going... I thought I read something about an autopilot for... WAC? or was it... aha! LSH3. I'll review. Anyrate, never have problems outbound, just inbound. flotilla plot? scr? research edit: LSH3 has points on the map to place a waypoint to launch inbound/outbound transit patterns... __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I use the Wilhelmshaven Schleuse mod, which adds locks and gates to the harbors. I have to do it manually. Also, for me that adds immensely to the experience. Plotting waypoints is easy, and sticking to the center of the canals are easy enough that I keep my "When Near Land" TC setting at 128x. I never crash. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo