Critical hits

What GUI is that? I like the setup

Originally Posted by Tessa

A ships boilers are great targets when you actually nail em, usually kills all propulsion and ship can sink Titanic style (albeit the forecastle is what gets lifted into the air) with a single hit (really helps too when the boilers are adjacent to powder magazines).



Really rough waters and no more working propulsion ended up with a quick sinking with only 1 hit (waters were only ~90 meters deep so was able to check her out once she bottomed)

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by USNSRCaseySmith

What GUI is that? I like the setup

It's the MaGui 3.4 GUI, has been my favorite one so far to use.

Will it work with GWX 3.0?

Originally Posted by Tessa

It's the MaGui 3.4 GUI, has been my favorite one so far to use.

[Draka]

Ayup.

[Capt. Morgan]

Originally Posted by microlime

I have installed GWX 3 before and I kept gettin CTDS (I think it was on account of low sys spec) no matter what I did and I had to unistall so I am going to try GWX 2(or even gwx 1).

Stock works fine though no CTD ...

You should try the NYGM super-mod http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=139231 It's a vast improvement over stock, and a lot lighter on your computer than GWX.

It has an entirely different sinking model from stock (100% flooding)- so you'll very rarely see a ship split in half. Read the manual for details, and also note the optional mods that come with it (in particular restoring standard map contacts - by default they are semi-hidden in NYGM - probably a bit too challenging if you're just starting to learn the game).

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

I know that for the C3 and C2 merchants it was better to unlock and aim a bit aft of where the auto-lock pointed. Seemed to hit the engine room more reliably.

That's good advice. If you unlock your target and set your sights just ahead of her, you can fire torpedos at different parts of the ship as they cross the wire - just as long as the green triangle is showing. Just remember to open the torpedo doors first.

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by Capt. Morgan

That's good advice. If you unlock your target and set your sights just ahead of her, you can fire torpedos at different parts of the ship as they cross the wire - just as long as the green triangle is showing. Just remember to open the torpedo doors first.

Unless you're shooting at DD firing at the target lock spot on any ship will rarely if ever sink her with 1 shot (unless its magnetic).