Gwx 3.0 Report

FIREWALL · 12-25-08, 11:48 PM

I decided to start out fresh in 1939 with 7th flotilla.

It's Nov now and am at BE grid just getting away from a convoy attack. Got 3 fat merchants.

Not bad for my little VIIB boat.

One point I will make is while getting away from a Black Swan at 1kt I was slowly sinking. Had to crank her up to 3 kts to pull her up then go to 2kts and turn to throw off that pesky B. Swan. The cat and mouse game isn't over yet but, I have alot of confidence in boat and crew.

3.0 delivers and kicks butt.

Thx again GWX team.

prowler3 · 12-26-08, 12:02 AM

I've never been able to run 1 or 2 knots, in GWX2.1, without sinking? It doesn't seem "new" to me for 3.0? I've always had to go to 3 knots to maintain depth. Let me rephrase...after a Crash Dive command. I don't recall having this problem when I "slink" down to lower depths? I believe there are posts concerning "Crash Dive" and issues?

Vic

FIREWALL · 12-26-08, 12:05 AM

Not for me. 2 kts and I'm fine. 3 kts and I attract destroyers like a magnet. :p :rotfl:

Wreford-Brown · 12-26-08, 02:48 AM

Same here - 1kt slowly sink, 2kts fine, 3kts Wasserbombe magnet.

This bouyancy effect has been in for quite a while (I'm sure one of the crew will be along to tell us exactly when) and replicates the real life problems with depth keeping when moving at very slow speed.

mr chris · 12-26-08, 04:57 AM

During testing had received a little damage from some AC. But a few days later i was attacking a convoy in mid 43 in the north Atlantic. After firing my 5 eels. I went down to 200m and silent running.
I was creeping along at 1kt but i kept sinking slowly, i tried 2 kt but the same but just sunk a little slower. So i kept going at 1 kt till i hit 230m Then quickly went up to 3 kt to regain the lost depth. I kept this going for nearly 4 hours R/L time.
I was still unable to shake off the DD. So it came down to drastic measures i came up to Periscope Depth. And let lose a eel at the DD. Luckily for me i hit the bugger and managed to get away.
But it has tought me a lesson that even the smallest piece of damage can effect your Chances of survial.

Lanzfeld · 12-26-08, 07:17 AM

Funny....

The manual still says that you will rise a few meters if you travel 2 kts or slower...

:hmm:

Jimbuna · 12-26-08, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Not for me. 2 kts and I'm fine. 3 kts and I attract destroyers like a magnet. :p :rotfl:

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

biosthetique · 12-26-08, 11:25 AM

Been running it for several hours at a 2560 by 1600 at 60fps and I have nothing to report than a great experience!....It is ASWome!...lol!

Jimbuna · 12-27-08, 09:54 AM

Good to hear....SINK EM ALL!!

Schöneboom · 12-27-08, 02:07 PM

Yee-ha! Vielen Dank to the GWX Posse!

I just completed my first GWX 3.0 patrol to the North Country & Scotland (Feb. 1940). Bagged 8 ships, had some close calls with mines (I didn't see 'em until I was already past), plus a couple of miracle shots, manual via periscope -- one hit a zig-zagging freighter! I'm loving the 16 km view and I don't even mind the dark, dark nights.

And while we're enjoying this holiday season, let us not forget those less fortunate:

12-25-08, 11:48 PM	#1
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Gwx 3.0 Report I decided to start out fresh in 1939 with 7th flotilla. It's Nov now and am at BE grid just getting away from a convoy attack. Got 3 fat merchants. Not bad for my little VIIB boat. One point I will make is while getting away from a Black Swan at 1kt I was slowly sinking. Had to crank her up to 3 kts to pull her up then go to 2kts and turn to throw off that pesky B. Swan. The cat and mouse game isn't over yet but, I have alot of confidence in boat and crew. 3.0 delivers and kicks butt. Thx again GWX team. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-26-08, 12:02 AM	#2
prowler3 XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, for now. Any RED State, ASAP. Posts: 401 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I've never been able to run 1 or 2 knots, in GWX2.1, without sinking? It doesn't seem "new" to me for 3.0? I've always had to go to 3 knots to maintain depth. Let me rephrase...after a Crash Dive command. I don't recall having this problem when I "slink" down to lower depths? I believe there are posts concerning "Crash Dive" and issues? Vic Last edited by prowler3; 12-26-08 at 12:08 AM.

12-26-08, 12:05 AM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Not for me. 2 kts and I'm fine. 3 kts and I attract destroyers like a magnet. :p :rotfl: __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-26-08, 02:48 AM	#4
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Same here - 1kt slowly sink, 2kts fine, 3kts Wasserbombe magnet. This bouyancy effect has been in for quite a while (I'm sure one of the crew will be along to tell us exactly when) and replicates the real life problems with depth keeping when moving at very slow speed. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

12-26-08, 04:57 AM	#5
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	During testing had received a little damage from some AC. But a few days later i was attacking a convoy in mid 43 in the north Atlantic. After firing my 5 eels. I went down to 200m and silent running. I was creeping along at 1kt but i kept sinking slowly, i tried 2 kt but the same but just sunk a little slower. So i kept going at 1 kt till i hit 230m Then quickly went up to 3 kt to regain the lost depth. I kept this going for nearly 4 hours R/L time. I was still unable to shake off the DD. So it came down to drastic measures i came up to Periscope Depth. And let lose a eel at the DD. Luckily for me i hit the bugger and managed to get away. But it has tought me a lesson that even the smallest piece of damage can effect your Chances of survial. __________________

12-26-08, 07:17 AM	#6
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Funny.... The manual still says that you will rise a few meters if you travel 2 kts or slower... :hmm:

12-26-08, 11:25 AM	#8
biosthetique Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SD Posts: 266 Downloads: 652 Uploads: 0	Been running it for several hours at a 2560 by 1600 at 60fps and I have nothing to report than a great experience!....It is ASWome!...lol!

12-27-08, 09:54 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,507 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good to hear....SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-27-08, 02:07 PM	#10
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	*Yee-ha!* Vielen Dank to the GWX Posse! I just completed my first GWX 3.0 patrol to the North Country & Scotland (Feb. 1940). Bagged 8 ships, had some close calls with mines (I didn't see 'em until I was already past), plus a couple of miracle shots, manual via periscope -- one hit a zig-zagging freighter! I'm loving the 16 km view and I don't even mind the dark, dark nights. And while we're enjoying this holiday season, let us not forget those less fortunate: __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."