Arming U-boat?

mj3437 · 02-24-13, 03:00 AM

Do you have to arm the boat before leaving on new mission? I just left Wilhelmshaven a couple days ago to patrol grid AN13 and came across a lone British merchant. My single torpedo badly damaged but did not sink it. I surfaced intending to finish him with my deck gun, but find out I have no ammo for it.

Do you have to specify what you want loaded on your boat or did the shore crew forget?
Thanks,
MJ

TwoGamers · 02-24-13, 03:28 AM

GWX or vanilla? It's never happened to me so this first time just assume you have a useless shore crew but if it happens again then it's a bug.

sublynx · 02-24-13, 03:46 AM

The ammo is loaded automatically in port, but the deck gun itself is not loaded initially. Click the picture of the shell while in deck gun view and it starts loading.

HW3 · 02-24-13, 10:24 AM

Deckgun

Vanilla - it is loaded already.
GWX - you have to load it first by clicking on the shell like sublynx said.

mj3437 · 02-24-13, 11:03 AM

Sorry I haven't gotten back sooner, it was late when I finally tore myself away last night. I am running GWX and indeed I had to click the shell to load the gun. Thanks everyone and I'm sure you will hear from me again

MJ

HW3 · 02-24-13, 02:05 PM

We will do our best to help you when the time comes.

Gargamel · 02-24-13, 05:54 PM

RTFM.

They wrote that huge manual for a reason, most GWX issues can be resolved by reading it.......

Feuer Frei! · 02-24-13, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

RTFM.

They wrote that huge manual for a reason, most GWX issues can be resolved by reading it.......

Why read that f'in huge manual when you can just get help by the awesome Subsim community? (

)
Although not joking about the helpful nature of Subsim community. 10/10 for that.

Gargamel · 02-24-13, 08:18 PM

But why make those overly helpful souls retype what they have already once written down, published, and packaged with their mod for your enjoyment?

I read that manual cover to cover because it is one of the best game/mod manuals ever written.

The technical references in it are worth the read alone.

mj3437 · 02-25-13, 02:11 AM

Excuse me for the question Gargamel, but I have limited time to sim so I post questions before retiring at night (often time waay too late) and hope to have an answer next chance I have to play. I have been RTFM but had not seen that particular point. Next question I have I'll spend a bit of time looking for an answer.
Good night
MJ

HW3 · 02-25-13, 09:09 AM

MJ, feel free to post your questions here, we'll answer them.

Gargamel · 02-27-13, 11:45 PM

Not being snippy about your question, thats what the forums are here for. We're more than willing to help out fellow Kaleuns.

But the forums, via the GWX team, have also provided you the answer in written form already.

The Forums also have a search feature, perfect for finding threads that have been reposted ad naseum.

02-24-13, 03:00 AM	#1
mj3437 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 33 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Arming U-boat? Do you have to arm the boat before leaving on new mission? I just left Wilhelmshaven a couple days ago to patrol grid AN13 and came across a lone British merchant. My single torpedo badly damaged but did not sink it. I surfaced intending to finish him with my deck gun, but find out I have no ammo for it. Do you have to specify what you want loaded on your boat or did the shore crew forget? Thanks, MJ

02-24-13, 03:46 AM	#3
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	The ammo is loaded automatically in port, but the deck gun itself is not loaded initially. Click the picture of the shell while in deck gun view and it starts loading. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

02-24-13, 10:24 AM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Deckgun Vanilla - it is loaded already. GWX - you have to load it first by clicking on the shell like sublynx said. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

02-24-13, 02:05 PM	#6
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	We will do our best to help you when the time comes. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

02-24-13, 05:54 PM	#7
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	RTFM. They wrote that huge manual for a reason, most GWX issues can be resolved by reading it....... __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-24-13, 03:28 AM	#2
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	GWX or vanilla? It's never happened to me so this first time just assume you have a useless shore crew but if it happens again then it's a bug.

02-24-13, 11:03 AM	#5
mj3437 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 33 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Sorry I haven't gotten back sooner, it was late when I finally tore myself away last night. I am running GWX and indeed I had to click the shell to load the gun. Thanks everyone and I'm sure you will hear from me again MJ

02-24-13, 08:18 PM	#9
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	But why make those overly helpful souls retype what they have already once written down, published, and packaged with their mod for your enjoyment? I read that manual cover to cover because it is one of the best game/mod manuals ever written. The technical references in it are worth the read alone. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-25-13, 02:11 AM	#10
mj3437 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 33 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Excuse me for the question Gargamel, but I have limited time to sim so I post questions before retiring at night (often time waay too late) and hope to have an answer next chance I have to play. I have been RTFM but had not seen that particular point. Next question I have I'll spend a bit of time looking for an answer. Good night MJ

02-25-13, 09:09 AM	#11
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	MJ, feel free to post your questions here, we'll answer them. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

02-27-13, 11:45 PM	#12
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Not being snippy about your question, thats what the forums are here for. We're more than willing to help out fellow Kaleuns. But the forums, via the GWX team, have also provided you the answer in written form already. The Forums also have a search feature, perfect for finding threads that have been reposted ad naseum. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.