GWX 2.0

thehiredgun · 01-23-08, 02:59 PM

Have some questions about GWX 2.0. 1) Do German airplanes attack convoys? 2) Are there any dog fights with the airplanes ?

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-23-08, 03:18 PM

1) Yes. Sometimes this happens after you send a contact report.

2) I have observed aircraft on opposing sides shooting at and chasing each other in testing. Though we will not purposefully script any 'dogfights.'

thehiredgun · 01-23-08, 03:26 PM

Thank You

TarJak · 01-23-08, 08:01 PM

Funniest dogfight I've see was in the Med when I observed a Stuka being persued and finally shot down by a Sunderland that was pretty nimble and doing some very interesting manovuring to follow the Stuka!

Reece · 01-23-08, 11:17 PM

Never seen this, but would sure like to, I nearly always forget to send reports, I remember when it's too late!

Erich Topp · 01-24-08, 10:06 AM

"Dogfights" were even in stock game, but during limitations of an engine not very realistic.
I wonder why German aviation strikes so often around British Isles? Every time (if not every, than VERY often), I am sinking a ship (or spotting convoy) in Western Approaches or near Cardiff, there are 4-5 Ju-88 or even FW-200 in the air. I believe british aicrafts should arrive first. It's 1941. If german u-boats have so strong air support in reality... But I learned from Doenitz book, that there were a lack of recon and other aviation for the navy. This also is not good, 'cause, for example, one Junkers throw a bomb near my boat, and other began to attack him (!). If there will be more rare axis air-strikes.. And more often Allied air support... It will be better IMO. Maybe it's possible "to call" british fighters when german bombers approach?

Jimbuna · 01-25-08, 07:35 AM

The one air engagement I'm really looking forward to seeing is that of a Condor being shot down by an Allied fighter

von Sybe · 01-25-08, 08:59 AM

The only German planes I encounter, show up around home bases somehow.

I wish they would lend me a hand to clear some pesty Engländer of my tail now and then!

Laufen zum Ziel · 01-25-08, 09:56 AM

Once on patrol I was caught on the surface by an attacking aircraft. To my surprise another aircraft showed up and downed the attacking aircraft in a great explosion and ball of fire,

danlisa · 01-25-08, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by von Sybe

The only German planes I encounter, show up around home bases somehow.

I wish they would lend me a hand to clear some pesty Engländer of my tail now and then!

Hi, welcome to Subsim.

Try patrolling the Black Sea or Med.

There's plenty of friendly planes about and they will even respond when you send a contact report.

snwcrsh · 01-25-08, 11:43 AM

Hmm, been around Englands coast for a while now. I did not encounter any German aircraft yet but then I don't actually look for them. Usually, when I see any aircraft we dive. Is there a fast way to identify them as friendly?

Erich Topp · 01-25-08, 03:15 PM

That's maybe the trick. With grey icons you can't identify aircrafts, for sure. But using freecam it's pretty easy (>< keys). Not for cheating, but for testing my favourite mod more deepely. I saw a very hard air attacks on harbors - Cardiff for example. Very impressive - flak gun flashes in the air, sound of fire, bombs falling, alarm sounds... It's war...

01-25-08, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snwcrsh

Hmm, been around Englands coast for a while now. I did not encounter any German aircraft yet but then I don't actually look for them. Usually, when I see any aircraft we dive. Is there a fast way to identify them as friendly?

Should show on map as friendly?
They don't try to keel you?

snwcrsh · 01-25-08, 10:00 PM

I thought with GWX units are always grey -- or does this not apply to aircrafts? the British ones are grey at least.

If they dive after me I know they weren't ours. But I'm not waiting to find out but usually dive once we see any planes...

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-26-08, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by snwcrsh

I thought with GWX units are always grey -- or does this not apply to aircrafts? the British ones are grey at least.

If they dive after me I know they weren't ours. But I'm not waiting to find out but usually dive once we see any planes...

All aircraft contacts should be grey in GWX. Without the freecam there shouldn't be any quick way of determining friend or foe. Technically, you shouldn't hang around long enough to find out.

01-23-08, 02:59 PM	#1
thehiredgun Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 581 Downloads: 517 Uploads: 0	GWX 2.0 Have some questions about GWX 2.0. 1) Do German airplanes attack convoys? 2) Are there any dog fights with the airplanes ?

01-23-08, 03:18 PM	#2
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,994 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	1) Yes. Sometimes this happens after you send a contact report. 2) I have observed aircraft on opposing sides shooting at and chasing each other in testing. Though we will not purposefully script any 'dogfights.' __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

01-23-08, 11:17 PM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,726 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Never seen this, but would sure like to, I nearly always forget to send reports, I remember when it's too late! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-25-08, 07:35 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The one air engagement I'm really looking forward to seeing is that of a Condor being shot down by an Allied fighter __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-25-08, 08:59 AM	#8
von Sybe Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 13 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	The only German planes I encounter, show up around home bases somehow. I wish they would lend me a hand to clear some pesty Engländer of my tail now and then! __________________ ''Ja ja meine Herrn, jetzt wird's psychologisch...''

01-23-08, 03:26 PM	#3
thehiredgun Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 581 Downloads: 517 Uploads: 0	Thank You

01-23-08, 08:01 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Funniest dogfight I've see was in the Med when I observed a Stuka being persued and finally shot down by a Sunderland that was pretty nimble and doing some very interesting manovuring to follow the Stuka!

01-24-08, 10:06 AM	#6
Erich Topp A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 80 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Dogfights" were even in stock game, but during limitations of an engine not very realistic. I wonder why German aviation strikes so often around British Isles? Every time (if not every, than VERY often), I am sinking a ship (or spotting convoy) in Western Approaches or near Cardiff, there are 4-5 Ju-88 or even FW-200 in the air. I believe british aicrafts should arrive first. It's 1941. If german u-boats have so strong air support in reality... But I learned from Doenitz book, that there were a lack of recon and other aviation for the navy. This also is not good, 'cause, for example, one Junkers throw a bomb near my boat, and other began to attack him (!). If there will be more rare axis air-strikes.. And more often Allied air support... It will be better IMO. Maybe it's possible "to call" british fighters when german bombers approach?

01-25-08, 09:56 AM	#9
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Vielen Dank, mit der Luftwaffe Once on patrol I was caught on the surface by an attacking aircraft. To my surprise another aircraft showed up and downed the attacking aircraft in a great explosion and ball of fire,

01-25-08, 11:43 AM	#11
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm, been around Englands coast for a while now. I did not encounter any German aircraft yet but then I don't actually look for them. Usually, when I see any aircraft we dive. Is there a fast way to identify them as friendly? __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

01-25-08, 03:15 PM	#12
Erich Topp A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 80 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's maybe the trick. With grey icons you can't identify aircrafts, for sure. But using freecam it's pretty easy (>< keys). Not for cheating, but for testing my favourite mod more deepely. I saw a very hard air attacks on harbors - Cardiff for example. Very impressive - flak gun flashes in the air, sound of fire, bombs falling, alarm sounds... It's war...

01-25-08, 10:00 PM	#14
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought with GWX units are always grey -- or does this not apply to aircrafts? the British ones are grey at least. If they dive after me I know they weren't ours. But I'm not waiting to find out but usually dive once we see any planes... __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B