Re GWX2

robj250 · 02-29-08, 02:39 PM

I just started playing GWX2 and I have a few questions:
1. Who put a coffee cup on the work table. I ask this because there is a coffee cup stain in the bottom left of the Nav Map. Is there a mod that will clean that up.

2. On my submarine, any ship or convoys, there is NO tail. Why? Is there a mod available that I can use to put the tails back on?

3. When I go to the bridge, there is a circular instrument on the right side which continually turn. Is that a standard BUILD on all submarines, even though radar has not been installed?

4. When using SH3, I made movies which I post on YouTube and also on your video thread. In GWX2, the slooooow sinking of a vessel, which I would be capturing with Fraps, expecially if I was attacking a convoy, would place my sub at risk because of the convoy escorts. Would someone PM me regarding this issue.

5. On the right side of the Nav Map, there are three scales, which I cannot read. What are they for? I do not use manual targetting.

The main reason I'm asking about tails on ships and my sub, is that I usually go hard port or starboard to get into specific positions and the tail was a guide that would show me when I would have turned far enough.

Could someone please answer my questions? I would greatly appreciate it.

Rob

FIREWALL · 02-29-08, 02:49 PM

Hi rob

Can't help with #1 BUT #2 data/menu/gui : remove contline dds and dashline dds.
#3 eye candy
#5 I'd like to know how to get rid of nanograph myself.

Hope I was a little help.

robj250 · 02-29-08, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Hi rob

Can't help with #1 BUT #2 data/menu/gui : remove contline dds and dashline dds.
#3 eye candy
#5 I'd like to know how to get rid of nanograph myself.

Hope I was a little help.

Thank you Sir.

Rob

Jimbuna · 02-29-08, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by robj250

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Hi rob

Can't help with #1 BUT #2 data/menu/gui : remove contline dds and dashline dds.
#3 eye candy
#5 I'd like to know how to get rid of nanograph myself.

Hope I was a little help.

Thank you Sir.

Rob

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If you get stuck for tails and contact colours, PM me and I'll send you them

Avatar · 02-29-08, 02:49 PM

2. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=tails
it's a little bit of reading, but in there you'll find what you are looking for, sorry but I dont know exactly where it is.
3. I think its called the RDF antenna. A radio antenna. It's always there and turning. I dont think there is anything to do about it.

I could only help with 2 of your questions.

edit: firewall found question 2

Hanomag · 02-29-08, 02:52 PM

Kaluen robj250,

The tails were removed to add realism and make tracking or plotting intercepts courses more difficult. As far as putting them back I am unsure.

The coffee stain..umm Bernard put it there? Dunno about cleaning it up tho'.

The three scales I believe are for plotting fuel usage, distances. I think.

Sorry couldnt be more helpful, Im sure one of the L33T folks will be able to answer all or most of your questions better.

FIREWALL · 02-29-08, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanomag

Kaluen robj250,

The tails were removed to add realism and make tracking or plotting intercepts courses more difficult. As far as putting them back I am unsure.

The coffee stain..umm Bernard put it there? Dunno about cleaning it up tho'.

The three scales I believe are for plotting fuel usage, distances. I think.

Sorry couldnt be more helpful, Im sure one of the L33T folks will be able to answer all or most of your questions better.

DID YOU EVEN BOTHER TO READ ANYONE ELSES POSTS BEFORE YOU POSTED!!!

robj250 · 02-29-08, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

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DID YOU EVEN BOTHER TO READ ANYONE ELSES POSTS BEFORE YOU POSTED!!![/SIZE]

FIREWALL, I don't believe that comment was necessary. Have you ever tried to SEARCH for something and get hundreds + hundreds of entries to look through.

robj250 · 02-29-08, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanomag

Kaluen robj250,

The tails were removed to add realism and make tracking or plotting intercepts courses more difficult. As far as putting them back I am unsure.

If a watchman on the bridge was to spot a ship, he would know what direction it would be travelling, so I fail to see the "realism" regarding tails.

Rob

FIREWALL · 02-29-08, 03:03 PM

rob read the first couple of posts. they will be of some help.

Penelope_Grey · 02-29-08, 03:17 PM

The reason behind the tail removal was so that when you received a contact report for a convoy or task force you didn't know EXACTLY what heading the contact was on. This was done for realism because when a U-Boat received a report in real life, they too were a bit uncertain of the exact heading.

However since the tails are controlled by one single TGA that meant that removing them removed them for everything including your own sub. But... when you are within visual range of the contact(s) if you zoom in enough on your chart you will see which way they are all headed and thus... get your exact heading.

Hopefully you now see the realism behind it.

1. no doubt one of the GWX graphic designers did it, which one, not sure, but since there are only two or three it shouldnt be too hard to work out if you check the manual

2. Yes there is a mod available to put the tails back on to get pinpoint data yet again. Should be in the SH3 mods section somewhere.

3. Standard build, yes. Its an RDF loop and all U-Boats had them it was a Radio Direction Finder so it could locate the origin of an enemy transmission at sea in the U-Boat vicinity.

4. I don't get what you mean and even if I did, my movies are rubbish.

5. Its a nomograph and is used for conversions. Basically you can get away with not using it in SH3 but it was of great use to a real navigator on a U-Boat so while it is functional, it also doubles as a bit of added extra.

FIREWALL · 02-29-08, 03:40 PM

Trust Me.

Even with tails Gwx is a head banger when trying to get ahead of a convoy.

When you think you got them setup they ziged when I zaged.

Some of us and I'll will speak for myself don't have the peepers we used to have and need a little help.

These little adjustments we make may take a bit of realism away but it's better than not playing at all.

And I believe in my heart that the Gwx team with all their hard work want us all to enjoy it the best way we can IMHO.

Laufen zum Ziel · 02-29-08, 07:54 PM

There is a mod for the tails and there is a mod to lower the rotating RDF antenna.

I use the RDF by going to my Navbigator? Radioman and asking him for messages. If anything was heard on the RDF he will tell you how far away.

Research SHIII Mods forum. The tail one was fairly recent and the RDF is an older mod.

http://silent-hunter-addict.com

02-29-08, 02:52 PM	#6
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Kaluen robj250, The tails were removed to add realism and make tracking or plotting intercepts courses more difficult. As far as putting them back I am unsure. The coffee stain..umm Bernard put it there? Dunno about cleaning it up tho'. The three scales I believe are for plotting fuel usage, distances. I think. Sorry couldnt be more helpful, Im sure one of the L33T folks will be able to answer all or most of your questions better. __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

02-29-08, 03:03 PM	#10
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	rob read the first couple of posts. they will be of some help. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-29-08, 03:17 PM	#11
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The reason behind the tail removal was so that when you received a contact report for a convoy or task force you didn't know EXACTLY what heading the contact was on. This was done for realism because when a U-Boat received a report in real life, they too were a bit uncertain of the exact heading. However since the tails are controlled by one single TGA that meant that removing them removed them for everything including your own sub. But... when you are within visual range of the contact(s) if you zoom in enough on your chart you will see which way they are all headed and thus... get your exact heading. Hopefully you now see the realism behind it. 1. no doubt one of the GWX graphic designers did it, which one, not sure, but since there are only two or three it shouldnt be too hard to work out if you check the manual 2. Yes there is a mod available to put the tails back on to get pinpoint data yet again. Should be in the SH3 mods section somewhere. 3. Standard build, yes. Its an RDF loop and all U-Boats had them it was a Radio Direction Finder so it could locate the origin of an enemy transmission at sea in the U-Boat vicinity. 4. I don't get what you mean and even if I did, my movies are rubbish. 5. Its a nomograph and is used for conversions. Basically you can get away with not using it in SH3 but it was of great use to a real navigator on a U-Boat so while it is functional, it also doubles as a bit of added extra. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

02-29-08, 03:40 PM	#12
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Trust Me. Even with tails Gwx is a head banger when trying to get ahead of a convoy. When you think you got them setup they ziged when I zaged. Some of us and I'll will speak for myself don't have the peepers we used to have and need a little help. These little adjustments we make may take a bit of realism away but it's better than not playing at all. And I believe in my heart that the Gwx team with all their hard work want us all to enjoy it the best way we can IMHO. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-29-08, 07:54 PM	#13
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	There is a mod for the tails and there is a mod to lower the rotating RDF antenna. I use the RDF by going to my Navbigator? Radioman and asking him for messages. If anything was heard on the RDF he will tell you how far away. Research SHIII Mods forum. The tail one was fairly recent and the RDF is an older mod. http://silent-hunter-addict.com __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

02-29-08, 02:39 PM	#1
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Re GWX2 I just started playing GWX2 and I have a few questions: 1. Who put a coffee cup on the work table. I ask this because there is a coffee cup stain in the bottom left of the Nav Map. Is there a mod that will clean that up. 2. On my submarine, any ship or convoys, there is NO tail. Why? Is there a mod available that I can use to put the tails back on? 3. When I go to the bridge, there is a circular instrument on the right side which continually turn. Is that a standard BUILD on all submarines, even though radar has not been installed? 4. When using SH3, I made movies which I post on YouTube and also on your video thread. In GWX2, the slooooow sinking of a vessel, which I would be capturing with Fraps, expecially if I was attacking a convoy, would place my sub at risk because of the convoy escorts. Would someone PM me regarding this issue. 5. On the right side of the Nav Map, there are three scales, which I cannot read. What are they for? I do not use manual targetting. The main reason I'm asking about tails on ships and my sub, is that I usually go hard port or starboard to get into specific positions and the tail was a guide that would show me when I would have turned far enough. Could someone please answer my questions? I would greatly appreciate it. Rob

02-29-08, 02:49 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hi rob Can't help with #1 BUT #2 data/menu/gui : remove contline dds and dashline dds. #3 eye candy #5 I'd like to know how to get rid of nanograph myself. Hope I was a little help. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-29-08, 02:49 PM	#5
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	2. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=tails it's a little bit of reading, but in there you'll find what you are looking for, sorry but I dont know exactly where it is. 3. I think its called the RDF antenna. A radio antenna. It's always there and turning. I dont think there is anything to do about it. I could only help with 2 of your questions. edit: firewall found question 2