Just 2 quickies from a new starter

01-10-08, 06:03 AM

finally finished the academy - enjoyed very much.

I have started my first patrol - literally, just started - its my first time so im sailing in real time out of kiel inspecting all the shipping and building with my binoculars - very immersive and cool, sad i know!!

Anyway, i have plotted my course to AM24 right round the top of Denmark and past Norway and then i saw the Kiel Canal - can i sail down here? is there any hidden danger?

And, when my Weapons Officer fires a torpedo for me, does he aim anywhere in particular on the ship (weak spots) or just at the ship in general, and count yourself lucky for the help?!

thanks in advance

Brag · 01-10-08, 07:49 AM

Welcome to the war!

You may want to visit my website for a lot of useful information. If you are playing GWX, the GWX manual is a must read.

Good luck

Jimbuna · 01-10-08, 07:55 AM

As soon as you have brought up your 'Kiel Out' plotted course, be sure to click on the right hand command 'Follow Waypoint'

01-10-08, 07:58 AM

genius - thats going to save a day or two!!! ill turn back round then - thanks

Jimbuna · 01-10-08, 09:50 AM

You need to be in the sub pen before you enable the waypoints.

Conversely, you need to be on the marked spot at the other end of the canal before you enable the Kiel in option.

01-10-08, 11:14 AM

ok, maybe ive missed the opportunity this time - can i plot through it manually?

T.Von Hogan · 01-10-08, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by undercovergeek

genius - thats going to save a day or two!!! ill turn back round then - thanks

The canal is cool as long as you keep bernard in chains and you have lots of time on your hands. I can take the northern route and be halfway to my patrol grid before i ever get out of the canal on my computer room clock :hmm:

Sailor Steve · 01-10-08, 07:05 PM

In reality the canal was much shorter, and much faster. If it seems slow to you, just use Commander and set you're "When Near Land" TC for 128, or whatever suits you.

01-10-08, 06:03 AM	#1
undercovergeek Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Just 2 quickies from a new starter finally finished the academy - enjoyed very much. I have started my first patrol - literally, just started - its my first time so im sailing in real time out of kiel inspecting all the shipping and building with my binoculars - very immersive and cool, sad i know!! Anyway, i have plotted my course to AM24 right round the top of Denmark and past Norway and then i saw the Kiel Canal - can i sail down here? is there any hidden danger? And, when my Weapons Officer fires a torpedo for me, does he aim anywhere in particular on the ship (weak spots) or just at the ship in general, and count yourself lucky for the help?! thanks in advance

01-10-08, 07:49 AM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the war! You may want to visit my website for a lot of useful information. If you are playing GWX, the GWX manual is a must read. Good luck __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-10-08, 07:55 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	As soon as you have brought up your 'Kiel Out' plotted course, be sure to click on the right hand command 'Follow Waypoint' __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-10-08, 09:50 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You need to be in the sub pen before you enable the waypoints. Conversely, you need to be on the marked spot at the other end of the canal before you enable the Kiel in option. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-10-08, 07:05 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	In reality the canal was much shorter, and much faster. If it seems slow to you, just use Commander and set you're "When Near Land" TC for 128, or whatever suits you. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-10-08, 07:58 AM	#4
undercovergeek Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	genius - thats going to save a day or two!!! ill turn back round then - thanks

01-10-08, 11:14 AM	#6
undercovergeek Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	ok, maybe ive missed the opportunity this time - can i plot through it manually?