GWX Sub range

filefool · 01-18-07, 01:25 AM

Hello there!

Being a long time reader of this forum I finally get registered to participate and also got a question right away.

One week ago I downloaded GWX (including the dec 23 update) and installed it.
Its one of the best mods I've ever seen and not only for SH3.

But i did notice something strange yesterday. I am on my 6th mission (starting 1939) with a type VIIB. When running at 7-8 knots my navigator tells me that I have a maximum range of over 22000 km. That would be roughly 12000 nm. A range that not even the IXC had. Is this intentional or am I missing something?

edit: Oh and by the time weserübung occurs, I saw at least 5 ships going through the mountains of norway...

fabel · 01-18-07, 01:48 AM

22000 Km is not that bad, but maybe youre in a storm or something?

filefool · 01-18-07, 02:24 AM

Not bad? I am on a type VIIB!

Every source I found about the Type VII boats tells me that their maximum range was 6500 nm (12000 km) at 10 kn.

And my boat almost doubles that.

And it only takes 2 kn difference for that?

Paajtor · 01-18-07, 03:19 AM

The only reason I can think of, is that you have a strong wind on your stern...but I doubt this can make that big difference, though.

danlisa · 01-18-07, 04:02 AM

@ filefool

Welcome to Subsim Mate

To your range question.:hmm: This is too much for a Type 7.

To just eliminate all possibilites, did you follow the instructions for installing GWX as described in the manual and do you have anyother mods or programs running?

filefool · 01-18-07, 04:11 AM

Thanks for the welcome!

To answer your question:

I got SH3 when it came out but didn't play it a long time. That changed with the release of GWX and I had to dig deep to find my SH3 copy.

So I did a fresh install with patch 1.4b and installed GWX just as it was described in the manual. The only thing I have enabled with JSGME is the dec-23 patch and the type XXI hydrophone-fix.

Actually the range is pretty accurate when i am going the 10 knots which are described everywhere as being the normal cruise speed. But going 2-3 knots slower almost doubles my range.
I am not complaining on this, it just doesn't feel right (realistic) since I don't have to buy a type IX to participate in operation drumbeat.

01-18-07, 01:25 AM	#1
filefool Loader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austria. Far away from any port or shore. Posts: 87 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	GWX Sub range Hello there! Being a long time reader of this forum I finally get registered to participate and also got a question right away. One week ago I downloaded GWX (including the dec 23 update) and installed it. Its one of the best mods I've ever seen and not only for SH3. But i did notice something strange yesterday. I am on my 6th mission (starting 1939) with a type VIIB. When running at 7-8 knots my navigator tells me that I have a maximum range of over 22000 km. That would be roughly 12000 nm. A range that not even the IXC had. Is this intentional or am I missing something? edit: Oh and by the time weserübung occurs, I saw at least 5 ships going through the mountains of norway... Last edited by filefool; 01-18-07 at 01:37 AM.

01-18-07, 01:48 AM	#2
fabel Shore leave Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 70 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	22000 Km is not that bad, but maybe youre in a storm or something? __________________

01-18-07, 02:24 AM	#3
filefool Loader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austria. Far away from any port or shore. Posts: 87 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not bad? I am on a type VIIB! Every source I found about the Type VII boats tells me that their maximum range was 6500 nm (12000 km) at 10 kn. And my boat almost doubles that. And it only takes 2 kn difference for that? __________________

01-18-07, 03:19 AM	#4
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	The only reason I can think of, is that you have a strong wind on your stern...but I doubt this can make that big difference, though. __________________

01-18-07, 04:02 AM	#5
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	@ filefool Welcome to Subsim Mate To your range question.:hmm: This is too much for a Type 7. To just eliminate all possibilites, did you follow the instructions for installing GWX as described in the manual and do you have anyother mods or programs running? __________________

01-18-07, 04:11 AM	#6
filefool Loader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austria. Far away from any port or shore. Posts: 87 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the welcome! To answer your question: I got SH3 when it came out but didn't play it a long time. That changed with the release of GWX and I had to dig deep to find my SH3 copy. So I did a fresh install with patch 1.4b and installed GWX just as it was described in the manual. The only thing I have enabled with JSGME is the dec-23 patch and the type XXI hydrophone-fix. Actually the range is pretty accurate when i am going the 10 knots which are described everywhere as being the normal cruise speed. But going 2-3 knots slower almost doubles my range. I am not complaining on this, it just doesn't feel right (realistic) since I don't have to buy a type IX to participate in operation drumbeat. __________________