I love GWX.

Kapitan_Phillips · 12-27-06, 11:02 AM

Okay, I'm not usually one to sing something's praises till the cows come home, but I can proudly say that GWX has made me genuinely scared on Silent Hunter 3 for the first time.

Here's the story:

Grid BF12, departing from Wilhelmshaven (we've all been there, right?). So I think "Hmm, I'll try the Straights of Dover to get there quick, see if I can intercept the task force heading down from Scotland."

Big mistake. I was cruising quite happily at standard speed, cutting through the waves and dancing to some classic tunes from the 30's. Then, the lights change to white and I decide to dive to save me from any hassle with aircraft or surface ships. Good job I did - as soon as the bow sank below the waves, I got about 4 different warship contacts. "Crap" thought I, as I slowed the engines and dove to 25 meters.

About twenty minutes later, ping. "Sh*te". Ping. Silent Running. Ping. Change course. Ping. "Wasserbomb!" Chaos. Flooding in three compartments. "Assemble the damage control team! Secure from Silent Running!" I yelled at the screen, and the flooding was stopped, but not before the boat was bottomed. More chaos, all four bow torpedo tubes destroyed, as well as the hydrophone recievers. There I was, at the bottom of the English channel, deaf as a post, unarmed and cacking myself.

They never let up. Pattern after pattern found their mark but U-35 held together. Just. The engines were stopped, I was sitting on the bottom, waiting for doomsday. But nothing. The pinging stopped, so I tried to ease U-35 off the bottom and take a look with the scope. They were moving away, probably dancing with joy at their 'victory'. Nope. Not a chance. I blew the ballast, cranked the engines into flank and ploughed away as fast as I could, the boat barely able to stay above the waves, a narrow escape.

I love GWX, I love all who were responsible for it, and I love all of you guys.

AVGWarhawk · 12-27-06, 11:07 AM

First time I ever read someone loving getting killed

. Yeah, the mod is just awesome. Some say the DD are just too good. I say not! Elude by going to deep/silent/run at 2 kts/change course often! The mod makes you have to react like a real captain. You really have to think of your plan of attack and escape because the days of blasting around and thumbing your nose at the DD are over

....not to mention the aircraft bearing down on your butt!

KevinB · 12-27-06, 03:35 PM

I love GWX so much as you Kapitan P. The realism is more believable now rather than GW, particularly when for instance in my third patrol and I was finishing off a Merchant with the deck gun. Then screaming down from the sky came two Hurricane fighter bombers. The bloody bastards killed four of my men. Previously with GW the RAF rarely appeared unless later on in the war. But this was my third patrol and although happy about this was not happy that my men were killed. But it's realistic enough for me.

BTW I don't appear to have the damage percentage showing anymore when the sub gets damaged. Has this been removed? Or is it a bug?

AVGWarhawk · 12-27-06, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinB

I love GWX so much as you Kapitan P. The realism is more believable now rather than GW, particularly when for instance in my third patrol and I was finishing off a Merchant with the deck gun. Then screaming down from the sky came two Hurricane fighter bombers. The bloody bastards killed four of my men. Previously with GW the RAF rarely appeared unless later on in the war. But this was my third patrol and although happy about this was not happy that my men were killed. But it's realistic enough for me.

BTW I don't appear to have the damage percentage showing anymore when the sub gets damaged. Has this been removed? Or is it a bug?

Hull integrity has been removed with GWX because one really does not know how the hull is after an attack....but.....I'm sure the repairmen would certainly tell the captain that the damage is ok, good, fair, forget about it lets go home. So I think the hull integrity meter should be put back or a program that states the hull is ok, good, bad, lets get the hell out of here. Personally I do not mind the missing hull meter, seems some what more realistic. So I live with it. Gives you sort of a bad feeling if the old boat will make it home or not

JCWolf · 12-28-06, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by KevinB

I love GWX so much as you Kapitan P. The realism is more believable now rather than GW, particularly when for instance in my third patrol and I was finishing off a Merchant with the deck gun. Then screaming down from the sky came two Hurricane fighter bombers. The bloody bastards killed four of my men. Previously with GW the RAF rarely appeared unless later on in the war. But this was my third patrol and although happy about this was not happy that my men were killed. But it's realistic enough for me.

BTW I don't appear to have the damage percentage showing anymore when the sub gets damaged. Has this been removed? Or is it a bug?

Hull integrity has been removed with GWX because one really does not know how the hull is after an attack....but.....I'm sure the repairmen would certainly tell the captain that the damage is ok, good, fair, forget about it lets go home. So I think the hull integrity meter should be put back or a program that states the hull is ok, good, bad, lets get the hell out of here. Personally I do not mind the missing hull meter, seems some what more realistic. So I live with it. Gives you sort of a bad feeling if the old boat will make it home or not

You don't use SHIII Commander ?
Because it haves the option to show or hide Hull integrity.

A hell of a story guys...

Jimbuna · 12-28-06, 07:41 AM

One helluva story...and just for the record 'I use the hull integrity' icon

Iron Budokan · 12-29-06, 03:20 PM

I've been lurking here ever since SHIII came out though I used to post at the SHIII Forums at UBI a while back.

Man, I love GWX. Are you kidding me? This is what I've been waiting for. Finally, that "realism" factor I've been hungering for.

But I must admit I would think my chief would have some half-baked idea as to what the hull integrity would be like. Oh, he wouldn't be able to pin it down to within a single percentage point like in stock SHIII, but wouldn't he have some idea? And if not, shouldn't I get myself a new chief?

Jimbuna · 12-29-06, 03:25 PM

Well, you have a choice, you can use SH3Commander and keep the hull integeity feature on if you want

Welcome aboard

Ping Jockey · 12-29-06, 03:40 PM

Yup the DD's and planes are real killers now. Going deep and running silent are your only chance. I have never been damaged so much before. GWX is the best MOD I've seen for any SIM.

Jimbuna · 12-29-06, 07:10 PM

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GWX is the best MOD I've seen for any SIM.

Couldn't agree with you more....it's probably already the most popular mod in sub sim terms

stabiz · 12-29-06, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ping Jockey

Yup the DD's and planes are real killers now. Going deep and running silent are your only chance. I have never been damaged so much before. GWX is the best MOD I've seen for any SIM.

I totally agree. For the first time in my life I am a fanboy.

Pants · 12-30-06, 05:27 AM

Jeez Guys your going to make us blush

Nah really we are happy you guys enjoy GWX so much..it makes modding worthwhile

12-27-06, 11:02 AM	#1
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I love GWX. Okay, I'm not usually one to sing something's praises till the cows come home, but I can proudly say that GWX has made me genuinely scared on Silent Hunter 3 for the first time. Here's the story: Grid BF12, departing from Wilhelmshaven (we've all been there, right?). So I think "Hmm, I'll try the Straights of Dover to get there quick, see if I can intercept the task force heading down from Scotland." Big mistake. I was cruising quite happily at standard speed, cutting through the waves and dancing to some classic tunes from the 30's. Then, the lights change to white and I decide to dive to save me from any hassle with aircraft or surface ships. Good job I did - as soon as the bow sank below the waves, I got about 4 different warship contacts. "Crap" thought I, as I slowed the engines and dove to 25 meters. About twenty minutes later, ping. "Sh*te". Ping. Silent Running. Ping. Change course. Ping. "Wasserbomb!" Chaos. Flooding in three compartments. "Assemble the damage control team! Secure from Silent Running!" I yelled at the screen, and the flooding was stopped, but not before the boat was bottomed. More chaos, all four bow torpedo tubes destroyed, as well as the hydrophone recievers. There I was, at the bottom of the English channel, deaf as a post, unarmed and cacking myself. They never let up. Pattern after pattern found their mark but U-35 held together. Just. The engines were stopped, I was sitting on the bottom, waiting for doomsday. But nothing. The pinging stopped, so I tried to ease U-35 off the bottom and take a look with the scope. They were moving away, probably dancing with joy at their 'victory'. Nope. Not a chance. I blew the ballast, cranked the engines into flank and ploughed away as fast as I could, the boat barely able to stay above the waves, a narrow escape. I love GWX, I love all who were responsible for it, and I love all of you guys. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

12-27-06, 11:07 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,256 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	First time I ever read someone loving getting killed. Yeah, the mod is just awesome. Some say the DD are just too good. I say not! Elude by going to deep/silent/run at 2 kts/change course often! The mod makes you have to react like a real captain. You really have to think of your plan of attack and escape because the days of blasting around and thumbing your nose at the DD are over....not to mention the aircraft bearing down on your butt! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-28-06, 07:41 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One helluva story...and just for the record 'I use the hull integrity' icon __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-29-06, 03:20 PM	#7
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I've been lurking here ever since SHIII came out though I used to post at the SHIII Forums at UBI a while back. Man, I love GWX. Are you kidding me? This is what I've been waiting for. Finally, that "realism" factor I've been hungering for. But I must admit I would think my chief would have some half-baked idea as to what the hull integrity would be like. Oh, he wouldn't be able to pin it down to within a single percentage point like in stock SHIII, but wouldn't he have some idea? And if not, shouldn't I get myself a new chief? __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

12-29-06, 03:25 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well, you have a choice, you can use SH3Commander and keep the hull integeity feature on if you want Welcome aboard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-27-06, 03:35 PM	#3
KevinB Planesman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 195 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I love GWX so much as you Kapitan P. The realism is more believable now rather than GW, particularly when for instance in my third patrol and I was finishing off a Merchant with the deck gun. Then screaming down from the sky came two Hurricane fighter bombers. The bloody bastards killed four of my men. Previously with GW the RAF rarely appeared unless later on in the war. But this was my third patrol and although happy about this was not happy that my men were killed. But it's realistic enough for me. BTW I don't appear to have the damage percentage showing anymore when the sub gets damaged. Has this been removed? Or is it a bug?

12-29-06, 03:40 PM	#9
Ping Jockey Medic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 294 Uploads: 0	Yup the DD's and planes are real killers now. Going deep and running silent are your only chance. I have never been damaged so much before. GWX is the best MOD I've seen for any SIM. __________________ I joined the U S Navy in 1964. Saw the world and a lot more.

12-30-06, 05:27 AM	#12
Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Jeez Guys your going to make us blush Nah really we are happy you guys enjoy GWX so much..it makes modding worthwhile __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user