New Campain No deck gun ammo GWX3

kryton · 04-08-10, 01:30 PM

Just wondering...

I started a new Campain with the GFX3 mod and my deck gun has no ammo???

btw this is on a new install, Is there a mod that does this????
I just want some ammo for my deck gun

KL-alfman · 04-08-10, 01:39 PM

manning your deck-gun and clicking onto the HE-shells usually loads them.
other solutions I don't know.

kryton · 04-08-10, 01:46 PM

ok that worked thanks KL

KL-alfman · 04-08-10, 01:47 PM

glad you got it sorted.

sergei · 04-08-10, 01:51 PM

Note: you should only have to do this once at the start of each patrol.
After that, the crew should keep it loaded.

kryton · 04-08-10, 01:53 PM

ok thanks all...

Wonder why I dont recall doing this before....
Also my Flak gun was loaded didnt have to do it then either??

Hrmmmm ???

thanks for the help.

sergei · 04-08-10, 02:10 PM

GWX removes the armour piercing and starshells from the deck gun, replacing them with a larger store of hi ex.
The game defaults to loading AP first, but it can't, because it's got none, which is why the deck gun is empty at the start of a patrol.

I think the flak guns carry a load of AP shells, which is why the game loads them for you at the start.

Jimbuna · 04-08-10, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sergei

GWX removes the armour piercing and starshells from the deck gun, replacing them with a larger store of hi ex.
The game defaults to loading AP first, but it can't, because it's got none, which is why the deck gun is empty at the start of a patrol.

I think the flak guns carry a load of AP shells, which is why the game loads them for you at the start.

Correct

kryton · 04-08-10, 06:53 PM

now that makes sense thanks for the help guys!

Jimbuna · 04-08-10, 07:10 PM

SINK EM ALL!!

kryton · 04-08-10, 07:23 PM

KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!!

Jimbuna · 04-08-10, 07:28 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

timmy41 · 04-08-10, 08:17 PM

For more info on this, consult page 69 of the latest GWX manual.

Quote:

NB: The deck gun is not automatically loaded with ammunition. Stock Silent Hunter III has hardcoded the deck gun crew to load armor piercing (AP) ammunition; however, GWX has eliminated all armor-piercing and star shell ammunition since U-boats did not carry these ammunition types historically. You (the player) therefore must tell the deck gun crew what kind to use since there is no AP ammunition. You have two options to load the deck gun.
1. Order the watch officer to operate the gun, and then use the watch officer icon to order the deck gun to open fire.
2. Left click on the ―High Explosive Shell‖ whenever you are in the deck gun view, as shown in Figure 50, and your gun will be loaded at all times for the rest of your mission or patrol unless you run out of ammunition.

frau kaleun · 04-09-10, 12:21 PM

Is there any way to put AP ammo back in the game so that the crew will still start loading the gun automatically when you order them to man it and open fire? I'd only add one round, honest!

sergei · 04-09-10, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Is there any way to put AP ammo back in the game so that the crew will still start loading the gun automatically when you order them to man it and open fire? I'd only add one round, honest!

Looks like there is.
It's an edit of the basic cfg.

About three quarters of the way down, there is a block that'll look like this

[AMMO_TYPE1];8.8cm SK C/35
Idx=1
Year=1939
Month=1
;AP=40
;HE=160
;SS=40
AP=0
HE=220
SS=0
Renown=0

I would say change AP=0 to AP=1.
Can it be that easy?

DISCLAIMER: I haven't actually tried this Frau, but it makes sense to me

04-08-10, 01:30 PM	#1
kryton Seaman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	New Campain No deck gun ammo GWX3 Just wondering... I started a new Campain with the GFX3 mod and my deck gun has no ammo??? btw this is on a new install, Is there a mod that does this???? I just want some ammo for my deck gun __________________ Def for Cheating for SH3 Cheating = Giving all ships 1HP so all you have to do to any Ship is hit them with your Flak gun ==================== KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!!

04-08-10, 01:39 PM	#2
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	manning your deck-gun and clicking onto the HE-shells usually loads them. other solutions I don't know. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

04-08-10, 01:46 PM	#3
kryton Seaman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	ok that worked thanks KL __________________ Def for Cheating for SH3 Cheating = Giving all ships 1HP so all you have to do to any Ship is hit them with your Flak gun ==================== KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!!

04-08-10, 01:47 PM	#4
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	glad you got it sorted. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

04-08-10, 01:53 PM	#6
kryton Seaman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	ok thanks all... Wonder why I dont recall doing this before.... Also my Flak gun was loaded didnt have to do it then either?? Hrmmmm ??? thanks for the help. __________________ Def for Cheating for SH3 Cheating = Giving all ships 1HP so all you have to do to any Ship is hit them with your Flak gun ==================== KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!!

04-08-10, 01:51 PM	#5
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Note: you should only have to do this once at the start of each patrol. After that, the crew should keep it loaded.

04-08-10, 02:10 PM	#7
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	GWX removes the armour piercing and starshells from the deck gun, replacing them with a larger store of hi ex. The game defaults to loading AP first, but it can't, because it's got none, which is why the deck gun is empty at the start of a patrol. I think the flak guns carry a load of AP shells, which is why the game loads them for you at the start.

04-08-10, 06:53 PM	#9
kryton Seaman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	now that makes sense thanks for the help guys! __________________ Def for Cheating for SH3 Cheating = Giving all ships 1HP so all you have to do to any Ship is hit them with your Flak gun ==================== KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!!

04-08-10, 07:10 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-08-10, 07:23 PM	#11
kryton Seaman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!! __________________ Def for Cheating for SH3 Cheating = Giving all ships 1HP so all you have to do to any Ship is hit them with your Flak gun ==================== KILLEM ALL LET GOD SORTEM OUT!!!

04-08-10, 07:28 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-09-10, 12:21 PM	#14
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Is there any way to put AP ammo back in the game so that the crew will still start loading the gun automatically when you order them to man it and open fire? I'd only add one round, honest!