GW mine bug in the English channel?

GT182 · 12-26-06, 09:41 AM

If you absolutely must go thru the Channel, use the "." key to shadow you sub. But you must have the outside camera turned on in "Realism" settings. That way you can see ahead of you and avoid mines and subnets. Not as real as true life, but it works to get you where you want to go.

But as said... "Stay out of the Channel". You're only asking for trouble in there, not only from mines but from the Enemy's warships too.

Any sub commander east of the Channel will go north thru the North Sea to go around to get into the Atlantic, if they absolutely must.

Besides, it's not a "mine" bug.

AVGWarhawk · 12-26-06, 09:46 AM

I don't use the channel even it is a short cut. I go north around England. I get a singleton ever now and then when going that way. The channel is just not worth the fuel savings. I find a milchcow if I need too.

irish1958 · 12-26-06, 10:01 AM

The Allies only have to patrol 20 miles of water at the narrowest point of the Channel; actually even less since some of it is mined. In RL, staying near the French coast would get you blown up.

Jimbuna · 12-26-06, 10:03 AM

and besides...Scotland is nice at that time of the year :rotfl:

bigboywooly · 12-26-06, 10:04 AM

It may also be a sunken merchant

TheBlackHand · 12-26-06, 10:22 AM

Well, thanks for your responses and I'll take your advice. No channel excursions.

Still, I think it's kind of strange that my sub just explodes no matter what, no matter where. Is this written into the patch? Punishment for breaking orders?

I don't recall getting that message, but I'll take your word that it was given.

Odd that I could breeze into Scapa Flow and wreak havoc, never having seen a sub net nor encountered a mine . . . but there is a virtual Berlin wall crossing the English Channel.

Anyway, we're rerouting our trip. We'll take the long way round.

AVGWarhawk · 12-26-06, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlackHand

Well, thanks for your responses and I'll take your advice. No channel excursions.

Still, I think it's kind of strange that my sub just explodes no matter what, no matter where. Is this written into the patch? Punishment for breaking orders?

I don't recall getting that message, but I'll take your word that it was given.

Odd that I could breeze into Scapa Flow and wreak havoc, never having seen a sub net nor encountered a mine . . . but there is a virtual Berlin wall crossing the English Channel.

Anyway, we're rerouting our trip. We'll take the long way round.

I ventured once into the channel and there are mines everywhere. I just stay away.

Jimbuna · 12-26-06, 10:26 AM

You aint breaking orders

...but I'll wager your 'breaking' mines lol

12-26-06, 09:41 AM	#1
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	If you absolutely must go thru the Channel, use the "." key to shadow you sub. But you must have the outside camera turned on in "Realism" settings. That way you can see ahead of you and avoid mines and subnets. Not as real as true life, but it works to get you where you want to go. But as said... "Stay out of the Channel". You're only asking for trouble in there, not only from mines but from the Enemy's warships too. Any sub commander east of the Channel will go north thru the North Sea to go around to get into the Atlantic, if they absolutely must. Besides, it's not a "mine" bug. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

12-26-06, 09:46 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I don't use the channel even it is a short cut. I go north around England. I get a singleton ever now and then when going that way. The channel is just not worth the fuel savings. I find a milchcow if I need too. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-26-06, 10:01 AM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Kaboom!!! The Allies only have to patrol 20 miles of water at the narrowest point of the Channel; actually even less since some of it is mined. In RL, staying near the French coast would get you blown up. __________________ Irish1958

12-26-06, 10:03 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,947 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	and besides...Scotland is nice at that time of the year :rotfl: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-26-06, 10:04 AM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	It may also be a sunken merchant __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-26-06, 10:22 AM	#6
TheBlackHand Seaman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 37 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well, thanks for your responses and I'll take your advice. No channel excursions. Still, I think it's kind of strange that my sub just explodes no matter what, no matter where. Is this written into the patch? Punishment for breaking orders? I don't recall getting that message, but I'll take your word that it was given. Odd that I could breeze into Scapa Flow and wreak havoc, never having seen a sub net nor encountered a mine . . . but there is a virtual Berlin wall crossing the English Channel. Anyway, we're rerouting our trip. We'll take the long way round.

12-26-06, 10:26 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,947 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You aint breaking orders ...but I'll wager your 'breaking' mines lol __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!