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AVGWarhawk · 02-28-07, 06:36 PM

Remember also that when you lock the scope/UZO that is where the torpedo will hit. Do not send another torpedo in the same spot. If you unlock the scope/UZO and place the crosshairs on another spot on the vessel, click the check mark to update the weapon officer(do not hit the L key or it will lock again to the same spot) and now the torpedo will go to that spot. You are not limited by the locking of the scope and UZO. You can aim it anywhere, just remember to update it with the check mark

Brag · 02-28-07, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Had to take a break... I just attacked this massive convoy in broad daylight. It was harrowing, and escape was not a sinch.

I swear to god, the ships in GWX lol... they take hits for fun! I put three torpedoes into a LArge Cargo, wouldn't go down, but was crippled.

I put I think, 4 into a medium tanker and that was only crippled, I had to lose the Black Swan first, before I could surface and finish them off with my deck gun, I only have 3 paltry torpedoes left now!

Aim at the forward 1/3rd of GWX ships. Veru often one torp will sink them.

mookiemookie · 03-01-07, 10:40 AM

Not sure if this has been changed in GWX, but as for large cargos in GW 1.1a, I found that aiming at the very front of the bridge with impact pistols set to 3m was nearly always a 1 shot kill.

Not sure if it helps, but just my $0.02

Spray · 03-01-07, 11:24 AM

Well ive got a bit of a story was patrolling out of gib and I met a large cargo. I fired 4 torpedoes 3 at the large cargo 1 at the large merchant 2 hits on the large cargo its going down. Then I turned and fired my 2 aft torps at a medium merchant. It missed it and hit a large cargo which sank with 1 hit. Be patient with GWX ships take time to sink I normally use 2 torpedoes on the large cargo's even though they can go down with 1. Sometimes they wont go down with even 3 if they all hit in the same place. Practice makes perfect.

Ive been playing GWX for almost a week now and have amounted 500K GRT its currently 1941. When you get the hang of it you will be wondering how you didn't realise it before.

I also like firing my torpedoes deep I find there aren't as many weak spots in GWX and theres a ton more in stock SH3 I like to fire off keel runners because that way no matter at which angle it hits the ship it will cause damage and possibly sink it especially the ones which hit a bit to the left or right side as it easily floods a compartment when you get the bottom part of the ship then the side of it creating one big gap.

Penelope_Grey · 03-01-07, 11:44 AM

I've lost my patrol, I think the saves were corrupted or something, I have to start it over again. Which means that 33,000 tons is now well and truly gone! d'oh!

melnibonian · 03-01-07, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

I've lost my patrol, I think the saves were corrupted or something, I have to start it over again. Which means that 33,000 tons is now well and truly gone! d'oh!

Did you try to load the game via SH3.exe and not SH3Cmd? Some times it actually helps as SH3Cmd copies files to the game. As a word of advice though always rollback SH3Cmd before you enable/disable mods and you should be doing that while you're in port and not at sea.

Good Luck

AVGWarhawk · 03-01-07, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

I've lost my patrol, I think the saves were corrupted or something, I have to start it over again. Which means that 33,000 tons is now well and truly gone! d'oh!

Watch were you save. Never save around ships or submerged. Never save while in port. Sucks but it is what it is

WinterMute · 03-01-07, 12:25 PM

Yeap, saving is one of these things which you should do only when you're alone and no one sees you. Keep it secret.

robbo180265 · 03-01-07, 04:27 PM

Saving is a bit of a nightmare sometimes.Quite a few times recently I've wanted to save and go to bed only to have a merchant - or even worse a destroyer turn up. As these guys say, never save in port, under water or near another ship(and that means wrecks for me as well)

Good luck P.G. you'll sink a load more yet

Penelope_Grey · 03-01-07, 05:51 PM

I have saved while underwater, and 9 times out of 10 had no problems with it.

But, there is always the one time, I will load up.... and there will be lookouts on the conning tower while submerged, and I can even go onto the conningtower, fire deck guns, you name it!

My crew are really mer-men, they are just trying to keep it a secret. Or maybe they want to drag me back to Atlantis to turn me into a mer-maid but they are in for a big surprise, because if they think I am going to spend the rest of my days as some kind of "fishwife" they are sorely mistaken!

bigboywooly · 03-01-07, 05:58 PM

Must ............... resist .............. temptation

Penelope_Grey · 03-01-07, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Must ............... resist .............. temptation

The only way to get rid of temptation, is to give in to it.

robbo180265 · 03-01-07, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Must ............... resist .............. temptation

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Penelope_Grey · 03-01-07, 06:47 PM

Am I missing the joke here or sumfin?

mookiemookie · 03-01-07, 07:12 PM

Submariners and females, sweetie...the two are a very volatile mix

:rotfl:

02-28-07, 06:36 PM	#31
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Remember also that when you lock the scope/UZO that is where the torpedo will hit. Do not send another torpedo in the same spot. If you unlock the scope/UZO and place the crosshairs on another spot on the vessel, click the check mark to update the weapon officer(do not hit the L key or it will lock again to the same spot) and now the torpedo will go to that spot. You are not limited by the locking of the scope and UZO. You can aim it anywhere, just remember to update it with the check mark __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-01-07, 10:40 AM	#33
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Not sure if this has been changed in GWX, but as for large cargos in GW 1.1a, I found that aiming at the very front of the bridge with impact pistols set to 3m was nearly always a 1 shot kill. Not sure if it helps, but just my $0.02 __________________ 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.

03-01-07, 11:44 AM	#35
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've lost my patrol, I think the saves were corrupted or something, I have to start it over again. Which means that 33,000 tons is now well and truly gone! d'oh! __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-01-07, 12:25 PM	#38
WinterMute Watch Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Yeap, saving is one of these things which you should do only when you're alone and no one sees you. Keep it secret. __________________

03-01-07, 05:51 PM	#40
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have saved while underwater, and 9 times out of 10 had no problems with it. But, there is always the one time, I will load up.... and there will be lookouts on the conning tower while submerged, and I can even go onto the conningtower, fire deck guns, you name it! My crew are really mer-men, they are just trying to keep it a secret. Or maybe they want to drag me back to Atlantis to turn me into a mer-maid but they are in for a big surprise, because if they think I am going to spend the rest of my days as some kind of "fishwife" they are sorely mistaken! __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-01-07, 11:24 AM	#34
Spray Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well ive got a bit of a story was patrolling out of gib and I met a large cargo. I fired 4 torpedoes 3 at the large cargo 1 at the large merchant 2 hits on the large cargo its going down. Then I turned and fired my 2 aft torps at a medium merchant. It missed it and hit a large cargo which sank with 1 hit. Be patient with GWX ships take time to sink I normally use 2 torpedoes on the large cargo's even though they can go down with 1. Sometimes they wont go down with even 3 if they all hit in the same place. Practice makes perfect. Ive been playing GWX for almost a week now and have amounted 500K GRT its currently 1941. When you get the hang of it you will be wondering how you didn't realise it before. I also like firing my torpedoes deep I find there aren't as many weak spots in GWX and theres a ton more in stock SH3 I like to fire off keel runners because that way no matter at which angle it hits the ship it will cause damage and possibly sink it especially the ones which hit a bit to the left or right side as it easily floods a compartment when you get the bottom part of the ship then the side of it creating one big gap.

03-01-07, 04:27 PM	#39
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Saving is a bit of a nightmare sometimes.Quite a few times recently I've wanted to save and go to bed only to have a merchant - or even worse a destroyer turn up. As these guys say, never save in port, under water or near another ship(and that means wrecks for me as well) Good luck P.G. you'll sink a load more yet

03-01-07, 05:58 PM	#41
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Must ............... resist .............. temptation __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-01-07, 06:47 PM	#44
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Am I missing the joke here or sumfin? __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-01-07, 07:12 PM	#45
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Submariners and females, sweetie...the two are a very volatile mix :rotfl: __________________ 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.