So then I shot him...

Elmer Kosterman · 02-21-08, 07:36 AM

I know how you guys feel. I was chasing a lone cargo ship off the east coast of Britain on one of my first patrols right after the war started. It was dark, raining, windy, and foggy, so I was often up on the bridge to help the watch crew, but I wasn't up there all the time.
Then, I happened to be walking throught he command room, when I saw the Chief Engineer hovering tensely over the men manning the bow planes. That's odd. I asked the Watch Officer for a contact report, and he answered all non chalant, "Nearest contact bearing 003°, range 100 meters." He might as well have shouted "Iceberg, right ahead!" I rushed up to the bridge and order a turn just in time to avoid running into the C-2, big as a house. Without the element of surprise, my last two torpedos missed. If only I could've thrown that officer overboard...

Subject · 02-21-08, 08:47 AM

Speaking of realism?

Rubini made a "Stay alert Crew-fix" mod, which was a lifesaver in GWX 1.03. If the blindness and dumbness of the crew hasn't been helped in v2, I'll go find that mod immidiatly. Thanks for the heads up

I haven't observed that behaviour myself yet in GWX 2.0 though - only on first patrol to the States in 42 - but if I do, then...

T.Von Hogan · 02-21-08, 09:58 AM

I don't think Tommies Wo's are any better than ours lol....march 29th 1940 on our 4th mission heading to BE-61 passing thru BE22 at night in foul weather with poor visability.

'Ship spotted short range' i hear as a destroyer passes me within 500 meters in the opposite direction. I ordered the sub to dive and heard the starshell go off just as we were slipping under the waves.

02-21-08, 08:47 AM	#2
Subject Sparky Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 158 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Speaking of realism? Rubini made a "Stay alert Crew-fix" mod, which was a lifesaver in GWX 1.03. If the blindness and dumbness of the crew hasn't been helped in v2, I'll go find that mod immidiatly. Thanks for the heads up I haven't observed that behaviour myself yet in GWX 2.0 though - only on first patrol to the States in 42 - but if I do, then... __________________

02-21-08, 07:36 AM	#1
Elmer Kosterman A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: München Posts: 71 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I know how you guys feel. I was chasing a lone cargo ship off the east coast of Britain on one of my first patrols right after the war started. It was dark, raining, windy, and foggy, so I was often up on the bridge to help the watch crew, but I wasn't up there all the time. Then, I happened to be walking throught he command room, when I saw the Chief Engineer hovering tensely over the men manning the bow planes. That's odd. I asked the Watch Officer for a contact report, and he answered all non chalant, "Nearest contact bearing 003°, range 100 meters." He might as well have shouted "Iceberg, right ahead!" I rushed up to the bridge and order a turn just in time to avoid running into the C-2, big as a house. Without the element of surprise, my last two torpedos missed. If only I could've thrown that officer overboard...

02-21-08, 09:58 AM	#3
T.Von Hogan Planesman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 190 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I don't think Tommies Wo's are any better than ours lol....march 29th 1940 on our 4th mission heading to BE-61 passing thru BE22 at night in foul weather with poor visability. 'Ship spotted short range' i hear as a destroyer passes me within 500 meters in the opposite direction. I ordered the sub to dive and heard the starshell go off just as we were slipping under the waves.