GWX (Grey Wolves eXpansion Mod) - Page 288

LGN1 · 04-06-09, 01:32 PM

Hi all,

I am just playing my first real career with GWX and it is great! Thanks to all involved for creating this great mod!

Unfortunately, I have encountered two small issues.

1. I am playing with the Typ IIA at the moment and after a crash dive the camera in the comand room stays in a steep angle although the boat has already leveled out. Is there any trick to get a leveled view again in the game?

2. I have done now 8 patrols with the IIA and sunk roughly 60 000 tons, but I could not yet promote anyone from my crew. Quite a few of the guys have enough experience for the next rank, but I can only give medals to them. Is it supposed to be like that or is there something wrong with my installation or with using SHCommander?

Thanks in advance for any help and thanks again for the great mod.

Cheers, LGN1

andym · 04-06-09, 03:20 PM

Are you waiting to promote/assign jobs to the crew when at sea or in harbour.I think you can only do that with SH commander in harbour.Also if youre using GWX3 make sure you have the SH3 Commander GWX3 files installed.

LGN1 · 04-06-09, 04:22 PM

Thanks for the reply. I would like to promote them in the game (after patrol when you can also give medals), not in SHCommander.

GWX files for SHCommander are installed and working fine. I don't think it is connected to SHCommander.

Does anyone know what are the criteria for being allowed to promote crew members?

Cheers, LGN1

irish1958 · 04-06-09, 04:29 PM

Gawen,
Jimbune is right; you have residual files somewhere on your machine; A "menuIDxxxxxxxnot found means that your menu_1064_768.ini file is screwed-up and is looking for something that is either is not there or has been replaced it when it wasn't supposed to have been.
If it is a Vista machine, it might be in "virtual store". If it XP, it is probably time to format your hard drive and start over. When I was running XP I would format my hard drive every 12 months or so, and it is amazing how many problems disappeared.

LGN1, I don't know why your control room is tipped. You haven't been into the rum cabinet have you?
How the game promotes is a mistery to me. I use CMDR to do it, and if necessary goose up the renown and experience in the cfg files (as CMDR will not promote unless you meet the criteria.)

Gawen · 04-07-09, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

Gawen,
Jimbune is right; you have residual files somewhere on your machine; A "menuIDxxxxxxxnot found means that your menu_1064_768.ini file is screwed-up and is looking for something that is either is not there or has been replaced it when it wasn't supposed to have been.
If it is a Vista machine, it might be in "virtual store".

It's Vista. But, really, I don't want to spend the time screwing around with it.
Too bad this 3.0 mod isn't on a disc and available for a small nominal fee.

LGN1 · 04-08-09, 11:29 AM

Thanks to this thread

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...g+angle&page=4

I could reproduce the bug and find a fix. It happens if one clicks on the chief engineer (he turns around) during a crash dive and 'un'-clicks him again during the dive. After this procedure the view is tilted (at least in the IIA). However, if one waits with 'un'-clicking until the boat has leveled out again the view is fine.

If the view is tilted one can fix it by doing a crash dive, clicking on the chief engineer, and waiting until the boat levels out.

Concerning the promotions: I have used the search function to look for any information about what determines whether you are allowed to promote crew members. Unfortunately, I have not found any solid data. If it depends only on the success of the previous patrol it is not surprising that it is very hard to get promotions for your crew with a IIA boat because you have only 5 torpedos.

Cheers, LGN1

Albrecht Wendelin · 04-11-09, 04:55 AM

Hello,

Great job on the GWX. I really like it except the large sliding out compass and the engineers report and stopwatch / repeater. Is it possible to remove them? how?

Sailor Steve · 04-11-09, 03:06 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Instructions for removing the slideout compass here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...52&postcount=4

The repeater I can't help with right now, but you can just put the cursor on the shadow below the bottom of it and move it completely off the top of the screen. It will stay gone until the next time you load the game, when you'll have to do it again.

Jimbuna · 04-11-09, 05:22 PM

Welcome aboard Albrecht

irish1958 · 04-11-09, 07:21 PM

To remove the repeater: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107580

Laserg · 04-12-09, 04:22 PM

Questions are answered...

Albrecht Wendelin · 04-12-09, 04:59 PM

Many thanks.

I was right when I started messing around with the cfg file, but I completetly overlooked the ini file. Does anyone know which positions are responsible for the engineers report (sliding out of the left side of the screen)?

My first patrol and I hit a patch of land on my way out of the Kiel canal, while following the preplotted course.

Kpt. Lehmann · 04-13-09, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albrecht Wendelin

My first patrol and I hit a patch of land on my way out of the Kiel canal, while following the preplotted course.

You'll need to review the GWX manual on the Kiel canal egress/ingress preplotted course. It works flawlessly as long as it is used properly. Have tested it myself.

ichso · 04-13-09, 02:23 AM

If you let the course through kiel canal be plotted while you're still docked, it works just fine.
But if you travel a few 100's of meters before using the plotting optin it might already be unable to work because the course gets plotted from your current position on and is not directly related to the canal or the land surrounding it. It is just a fixed route that origins at your current position.
That's why you need to do it as the manual says, when still being docked at kiel.

cemtufekci · 04-13-09, 12:41 PM

I experienced a premature detonation which did'nt alert the jonnies. Is it normal or a bug?

04-06-09, 03:20 PM	#4307
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Are you waiting to promote/assign jobs to the crew when at sea or in harbour.I think you can only do that with SH commander in harbour.Also if youre using GWX3 make sure you have the SH3 Commander GWX3 files installed. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

04-06-09, 04:29 PM	#4309
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Gawen, Jimbune is right; you have residual files somewhere on your machine; A "menuIDxxxxxxxnot found means that your menu_1064_768.ini file is screwed-up and is looking for something that is either is not there or has been replaced it when it wasn't supposed to have been. If it is a Vista machine, it might be in "virtual store". If it XP, it is probably time to format your hard drive and start over. When I was running XP I would format my hard drive every 12 months or so, and it is amazing how many problems disappeared. LGN1, I don't know why your control room is tipped. You haven't been into the rum cabinet have you? How the game promotes is a mistery to me. I use CMDR to do it, and if necessary goose up the renown and experience in the cfg files (as CMDR will not promote unless you meet the criteria.) __________________ Irish1958

04-11-09, 04:55 AM	#4312
Albrecht Wendelin Nub Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Compass / dials / stopwatch Hello, Great job on the GWX. I really like it except the large sliding out compass and the engineers report and stopwatch / repeater. Is it possible to remove them? how?

04-11-09, 03:06 PM	#4313
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Instructions for removing the slideout compass here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...52&postcount=4 The repeater I can't help with right now, but you can just put the cursor on the shadow below the bottom of it and move it completely off the top of the screen. It will stay gone until the next time you load the game, when you'll have to do it again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-11-09, 05:22 PM	#4314
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,753 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard Albrecht __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

04-06-09, 01:32 PM	#4306
LGN1 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,138 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 12	Hi all, I am just playing my first real career with GWX and it is great! Thanks to all involved for creating this great mod! Unfortunately, I have encountered two small issues. 1. I am playing with the Typ IIA at the moment and after a crash dive the camera in the comand room stays in a steep angle although the boat has already leveled out. Is there any trick to get a leveled view again in the game? 2. I have done now 8 patrols with the IIA and sunk roughly 60 000 tons, but I could not yet promote anyone from my crew. Quite a few of the guys have enough experience for the next rank, but I can only give medals to them. Is it supposed to be like that or is there something wrong with my installation or with using SHCommander? Thanks in advance for any help and thanks again for the great mod. Cheers, LGN1

04-06-09, 04:22 PM	#4308
LGN1 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,138 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 12	Thanks for the reply. I would like to promote them in the game (after patrol when you can also give medals), not in SHCommander. GWX files for SHCommander are installed and working fine. I don't think it is connected to SHCommander. Does anyone know what are the criteria for being allowed to promote crew members? Cheers, LGN1

04-08-09, 11:29 AM	#4311
LGN1 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,138 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 12	Thanks to this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...g+angle&page=4 I could reproduce the bug and find a fix. It happens if one clicks on the chief engineer (he turns around) during a crash dive and 'un'-clicks him again during the dive. After this procedure the view is tilted (at least in the IIA). However, if one waits with 'un'-clicking until the boat has leveled out again the view is fine. If the view is tilted one can fix it by doing a crash dive, clicking on the chief engineer, and waiting until the boat levels out. Concerning the promotions: I have used the search function to look for any information about what determines whether you are allowed to promote crew members. Unfortunately, I have not found any solid data. If it depends only on the success of the previous patrol it is not surprising that it is very hard to get promotions for your crew with a IIA boat because you have only 5 torpedos. Cheers, LGN1

04-11-09, 07:21 PM	#4315
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	To remove the repeater: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107580 __________________ Irish1958

04-12-09, 04:22 PM	#4316
Laserg Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Questions are answered... Last edited by Laserg; 04-13-09 at 03:10 AM.

04-12-09, 04:59 PM	#4317
Albrecht Wendelin Nub Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Many thanks. I was right when I started messing around with the cfg file, but I completetly overlooked the ini file. Does anyone know which positions are responsible for the engineers report (sliding out of the left side of the screen)? My first patrol and I hit a patch of land on my way out of the Kiel canal, while following the preplotted course.

04-13-09, 02:23 AM	#4319
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	If you let the course through kiel canal be plotted while you're still docked, it works just fine. But if you travel a few 100's of meters before using the plotting optin it might already be unable to work because the course gets plotted from your current position on and is not directly related to the canal or the land surrounding it. It is just a fixed route that origins at your current position. That's why you need to do it as the manual says, when still being docked at kiel. __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

04-13-09, 12:41 PM	#4320
cemtufekci Bosun Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 61 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	I experienced a premature detonation which did'nt alert the jonnies. Is it normal or a bug?