I love GWX.

JCWolf · 12-28-06, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by KevinB

I love GWX so much as you Kapitan P. The realism is more believable now rather than GW, particularly when for instance in my third patrol and I was finishing off a Merchant with the deck gun. Then screaming down from the sky came two Hurricane fighter bombers. The bloody bastards killed four of my men. Previously with GW the RAF rarely appeared unless later on in the war. But this was my third patrol and although happy about this was not happy that my men were killed. But it's realistic enough for me.

BTW I don't appear to have the damage percentage showing anymore when the sub gets damaged. Has this been removed? Or is it a bug?

Hull integrity has been removed with GWX because one really does not know how the hull is after an attack....but.....I'm sure the repairmen would certainly tell the captain that the damage is ok, good, fair, forget about it lets go home. So I think the hull integrity meter should be put back or a program that states the hull is ok, good, bad, lets get the hell out of here. Personally I do not mind the missing hull meter, seems some what more realistic. So I live with it. Gives you sort of a bad feeling if the old boat will make it home or not

You don't use SHIII Commander ?
Because it haves the option to show or hide Hull integrity.

A hell of a story guys...

Jimbuna · 12-28-06, 07:41 AM

One helluva story...and just for the record 'I use the hull integrity' icon

AVGWarhawk · 12-28-06, 09:03 AM

I don't have the hull integrity turned on. The DD never touch me

. I don't give them the opportunity:rotfl:

There is another thread here that someone suggested using just words like good, fair, poor and it really does not give you a number. So you know the hull is screwed but you not really sure how much more it can take before you go to the bottom. I'm sure repair crews told the captain that it looks bad and don' t do this but these were educated guesses as to what the hull could withstand. It will be interesting to see if the GWX team can do something with that.

Trimbeaux · 12-28-06, 12:34 PM

I am usually a lurker here on the forums reading as much as I can. I had to post that I am really enjoying GWX and wanted to thank all the modders for a job well done and all their hard work.
I had a blast on my last patrol in March 1940. BDU reported a convoy moving at 8 kts east. I manuvered ahead of the convoy and then began my approach at 90 AOB. There were at least 4 escorts so I snuck thru 2 dds at the head of the convoy on the surface. I was with in at least 800 meters of a destroyer's bow as I passed him to get inside the screen. It was very dark but I got inside with out having to dive. I closed to about 2000 meters of a line of merchants and I dove to periscope depth and went to silent running to be on the safe side. I set up my TDC for a 90 degree fan shot and I fired 2 fish at a Pyro ship and 2 at another large merchant and then dove at full speed to 90 meters. I got 2 hits on the Pyro, 1 on the large merchant and 1 miss. The 1st depth charge run almost got me as I had not reduced to 2 kts and I think they heard me because I was trying to get deep fast. Thank god I hit flank just in time to get out of the way of a couple charges and took minor damage. I went back to silent running and slowly made my way out of the convoy at 100 meters. I was depth charged 2 more times but they were inaccurate and I escaped. I stayed deep and silent and I didn't take a peak at periscope depth. The pyro ship sank but the other merchant got away but I was happy to get away with a kill

. I thought it was a good early war battle. I definitly just wanted to get away with my 1 sinking because the escorts were not going to let me go as easily as they used too.

Happy Holidays to all!

AVGWarhawk · 12-28-06, 12:41 PM

Cool deal Trim. Now how about reloading some more torpedos and have a go at the convoy again? I hound the hell out of them for day if I can! But yes, anyone can get into the convoy and elude if you do it right!

Trimbeaux · 12-28-06, 01:01 PM

Thanks AVG,

Yep I am reloading torpedos on the surface and racing ahead of the convoy again it is only 3:12 AM I think I will be in position again to attack before dawn. Only bad thing is a big bright moon is coming up so I think I will come straight at the convoy on the surface so my profile is small till I see the 1st DD at the head of the convoy then I will dive to periscope depth and manuever past him on silent running and hopefully turn 90 degrees for my typical 90 AOB fan shot inside the screen.

Good fun

AVGWarhawk · 12-28-06, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Trimbeaux

Thanks AVG,

Yep I am reloading torpedos on the surface and racing ahead of the convoy again it is only 3:12 AM I think I will be in position again to attack before dawn. Only bad thing is a big bright moon is coming up so I think I will come straight at the convoy on the surface so my profile is small till I see the 1st DD at the head of the convoy then I will dive to periscope depth and manuever past him on silent running and hopefully turn 90 degrees for my typical 90 AOB fan shot inside the screen.

Good fun

I see a Knights Cross in your future!

12-28-06, 07:41 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One helluva story...and just for the record 'I use the hull integrity' icon __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-28-06, 09:03 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I don't have the hull integrity turned on. The DD never touch me. I don't give them the opportunity:rotfl: There is another thread here that someone suggested using just words like good, fair, poor and it really does not give you a number. So you know the hull is screwed but you not really sure how much more it can take before you go to the bottom. I'm sure repair crews told the captain that it looks bad and don' t do this but these were educated guesses as to what the hull could withstand. It will be interesting to see if the GWX team can do something with that. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-28-06, 12:34 PM	#4
Trimbeaux Nub Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I love GWX too :) I am usually a lurker here on the forums reading as much as I can. I had to post that I am really enjoying GWX and wanted to thank all the modders for a job well done and all their hard work. I had a blast on my last patrol in March 1940. BDU reported a convoy moving at 8 kts east. I manuvered ahead of the convoy and then began my approach at 90 AOB. There were at least 4 escorts so I snuck thru 2 dds at the head of the convoy on the surface. I was with in at least 800 meters of a destroyer's bow as I passed him to get inside the screen. It was very dark but I got inside with out having to dive. I closed to about 2000 meters of a line of merchants and I dove to periscope depth and went to silent running to be on the safe side. I set up my TDC for a 90 degree fan shot and I fired 2 fish at a Pyro ship and 2 at another large merchant and then dove at full speed to 90 meters. I got 2 hits on the Pyro, 1 on the large merchant and 1 miss. The 1st depth charge run almost got me as I had not reduced to 2 kts and I think they heard me because I was trying to get deep fast. Thank god I hit flank just in time to get out of the way of a couple charges and took minor damage. I went back to silent running and slowly made my way out of the convoy at 100 meters. I was depth charged 2 more times but they were inaccurate and I escaped. I stayed deep and silent and I didn't take a peak at periscope depth. The pyro ship sank but the other merchant got away but I was happy to get away with a kill . I thought it was a good early war battle. I definitly just wanted to get away with my 1 sinking because the escorts were not going to let me go as easily as they used too. Happy Holidays to all!

12-28-06, 12:41 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Cool deal Trim. Now how about reloading some more torpedos and have a go at the convoy again? I hound the hell out of them for day if I can! But yes, anyone can get into the convoy and elude if you do it right! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-28-06, 01:01 PM	#6
Trimbeaux Nub Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Going in again Thanks AVG, Yep I am reloading torpedos on the surface and racing ahead of the convoy again it is only 3:12 AM I think I will be in position again to attack before dawn. Only bad thing is a big bright moon is coming up so I think I will come straight at the convoy on the surface so my profile is small till I see the 1st DD at the head of the convoy then I will dive to periscope depth and manuever past him on silent running and hopefully turn 90 degrees for my typical 90 AOB fan shot inside the screen. Good fun