Your experiences with U-flak - Page 2

GT182 · 10-17-06, 07:48 PM

Jimbuna, I saw the U-Flak June 11th of 43 heading out on patrol from Lorient. Was heading directly south from the mouth of the channel for about 20kms. It was off to my left about 2000 meters. Have patience and you'll see one too...hopefully.

Dietrich, that was a great video.

How'd you get one to run? I didn't think they were an option in SHIII. I'm sure more of us would like to give it a try too.

mookiemookie · 10-17-06, 09:00 PM

I...want....no, no...wait....I covet one....

Ducimus · 10-17-06, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182

The only mod that probably has this U-Flak is Harbor Traffic 1.47,

yeah, HT 1.47, or 1.46, i forget which. It's the only what i call "core campaign" mod that has it for some reason. Unified campaign (or UC for short), which in all acutalilty is HT 1.48 doesnt have it. Ultimatly i think both GW and NYGM started with specialized versions of UC as a base foundation and everything built up on it from there. Why AI Ulfak only appears in HT 1.47ish i've no idea. Something that cool, you'd think they'd have ported it into next versions. If it does exist in later versions, i've never seen it.

bookworm_020 · 10-18-06, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

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Originally Posted by Dietrich

I ran a U-Flak with 3 x M42 Flakzwiling emplacements. Things were going well, until a downed aeroplane actually hit my U-Boat.

If anyone is interested, there is some footage of the experience here:
http://www.34thflotilla.com/movies/uflak.wmv (5.3 MB)

That...was...soooo......coool!!!! Excellent video, mate! I have never managed to get all of my flak guns to be the twin 3,7! Ehhh...how do you do it...?

Do you need the "flak conning tower" thing?

You need to have a VII with the type 4 conning tower. To get three heavy flack positions, you need to ckick on one of the positions and then selected the heay flack of your choice. Choose the next position and repeat the process to change it and the next.

Then your ready to do some serious hunting!!

_Seth_ · 10-18-06, 01:23 AM

Ahhh...Thanx, my librarian mate!

really looking forward to this now!!!!

VonHelsching · 10-18-06, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by soma

In my current career its nov 1943, and I havent seen a single plane...

(GW1.1a)

If you are not using any other mods apart from GW, you are probably using high time compression. TC more than 256 will reduce the airplane spawns.

Jimbuna · 10-18-06, 10:59 AM

Dietrich...that footage was awesome...thx for sharing

_Seth_ · 10-18-06, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

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Originally Posted by Dietrich

I ran a U-Flak with 3 x M42 Flakzwiling emplacements. Things were going well, until a downed aeroplane actually hit my U-Boat.

If anyone is interested, there is some footage of the experience here:
http://www.34thflotilla.com/movies/uflak.wmv (5.3 MB)

That...was...soooo......coool!!!! Excellent video, mate! I have never managed to get all of my flak guns to be the twin 3,7! Ehhh...how do you do it...?

Do you need the "flak conning tower" thing?

You need to have a VII with the type 4 conning tower. To get three heavy flack positions, you need to ckick on one of the positions and then selected the heay flack of your choice. Choose the next position and repeat the process to change it and the next.

Then your ready to do some serious hunting!!

Now i got it! It's time to go DUCK HUNTING ! QUACK, STUPID BRITS!! AAARRRG!

_Seth_ · 10-18-06, 07:01 PM

Sorry for DP.....Ok, now im finished with the testing of multiple 3.7 flak guns....

I made a video about it, and i will post the link here as soon as its done converted & uploaded. .....didnt go so well, because Bernard told his pen pal in England about our patrol...... Well, you will see.....

here it is...

bookworm_020 · 10-19-06, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

Sorry for DP.....Ok, now im finished with the testing of multiple 3.7 flak guns....

I made a video about it, and i will post the link here as soon as its done converted & uploaded. .....didnt go so well, because Bernard told his pen pal in England about our patrol...... Well, you will see.....

here it is...

I still fear the B-24 in the stock game

, they lob the bombs at you from long range and they have plenty of them!! I can get away with 3-4 flak qualified gunners, I just make sure that there is A qualified petty officer at every gun. The Watch Officer also has flack qualifications.

If I'm going duck hunting, I up the ammo for the 37mm, as well as change the amount of ammo per slot (so it fits in the screen!).

It also pays to have the gunners open fire at close range, otherwise when you destroy an aircraft it might crash into you!!

Select only closing targets if you have multiple tagets. So your shooting at the one on the bomb run, not the one limping away.

_Seth_ · 10-19-06, 11:01 AM

Good advices, mates!

The problem i had, was that i had just left port, and my ability to maneuver freely was limited...And those B*stard Brits came so quickly upon me... I will try again, trust me! Thanx again!

VON_CAPO · 10-19-06, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dietrich

I ran a U-Flak with 3 x M42 Flakzwiling emplacements. Things were going well, until a downed aeroplane actually hit my U-Boat.

If anyone is interested, there is some footage of the experience here:
http://www.34thflotilla.com/movies/uflak.wmv (5.3 MB)

Awesome!!!

94cruiser · 04-08-07, 07:32 PM

Before I installed Gray Wolves so my game was 100% stock
I had a U-Flack (3 sets of guns 4 barrels each) and I would leave my radar on and boy oh boy bring 'em on. Some problems with spitfires but not much, and because of the way the liberators fly it would be difficult to gun down those as they stay too far away
Everything else was fair game....

I'll try this with GW again...

gord96 · 04-09-07, 01:15 AM

does the U-Flak have much success in GWX?

Jimbuna · 04-09-07, 05:47 AM

You should always remember that the 20mm quad is lethal, but only to close by and medium range targets.....the 37mm is better suited to long range targets such as Liberators

10-17-06, 07:48 PM	#16
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Jimbuna, I saw the U-Flak June 11th of 43 heading out on patrol from Lorient. Was heading directly south from the mouth of the channel for about 20kms. It was off to my left about 2000 meters. Have patience and you'll see one too...hopefully. Dietrich, that was a great video. How'd you get one to run? I didn't think they were an option in SHIII. I'm sure more of us would like to give it a try too. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-17-06, 09:00 PM	#17
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I...want....no, no...wait....I covet one.... __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

10-18-06, 01:23 AM	#20
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Ahhh...Thanx, my librarian mate! really looking forward to this now!!!! __________________

10-18-06, 10:59 AM	#22
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Dietrich...that footage was awesome...thx for sharing __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-18-06, 07:01 PM	#24
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Sorry for DP.....Ok, now im finished with the testing of multiple 3.7 flak guns.... I made a video about it, and i will post the link here as soon as its done converted & uploaded. .....didnt go so well, because Bernard told his pen pal in England about our patrol...... Well, you will see..... here it is... __________________ Last edited by _Seth_; 10-18-06 at 08:45 PM.

10-19-06, 11:01 AM	#26
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Good advices, mates! The problem i had, was that i had just left port, and my ability to maneuver freely was limited...And those B*stard Brits came so quickly upon me... I will try again, trust me! Thanx again! __________________

04-08-07, 07:32 PM	#28
94cruiser Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 60 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Before I installed Gray Wolves so my game was 100% stock I had a U-Flack (3 sets of guns 4 barrels each) and I would leave my radar on and boy oh boy bring 'em on. Some problems with spitfires but not much, and because of the way the liberators fly it would be difficult to gun down those as they stay too far away Everything else was fair game.... I'll try this with GW again...

04-09-07, 01:15 AM	#29
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	does the U-Flak have much success in GWX?

04-09-07, 05:47 AM	#30
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You should always remember that the 20mm quad is lethal, but only to close by and medium range targets.....the 37mm is better suited to long range targets such as Liberators __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!