GWX Biscay air patrols

lionn77 · 10-31-11, 06:03 PM

I loaded campaign files with SH3 Mission Editor and it looks like that all Biscay air patrols entries of SCR file are on "run once and delete" mode instead of "Loop" mode. As a result that area is well patrolled for the first two days of 1943 and 1944 only. Is it intentional or simply a bug or is it my PC that wants me to enjoy the sky clear of nasty planes?

10-31-11, 06:45 PM

Check the RND layer once.

LGN1 · 11-01-11, 02:59 PM

Hi lionn77,

you are right. There is a bug in the scr layer. Bigboywooly (GWX campaign master) and I discussed this in the past (more than a year ago. There's a thread somewhere at Subsim). More recent versions, e.g., the W'haven Schleuse Mod, don't have this problem.

Cheers, LGN1

Edit: You can find a discussion about this issue here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...61308&langid=1

Tessa · 11-01-11, 04:03 PM

The scr files can be misleading; the Bay of Biscay becomes a nightmare starting in 43". At the beginning you can at least move out at night, later long range bombers with sonar start showing up will keep your boat going up and down all day and night for a day or two just to get into the air free zone or convey areas. If you launch from Bordeaux you don't really have to worry much about the aircover being so far south.

flugkapitan · 11-01-11, 07:56 PM

Does the "Piening Route" work for trying to minimize exposure to aircraft in the Bay of Biscay in GWX?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adolf-...11736438842713

Just wondering - I've never made it to 1943 in a career so far

Cheers,
Scott

U-Falke · 11-10-11, 01:07 PM

I have tried GWX with the new campaign layers, tried even to fix it myself, but
still I have no air cover over Biscaya. I can ride in the surface untouched.
Is it possible to fix this thing?

HW3 · 11-10-11, 03:16 PM

What year and what time compression are you using?

U-Falke · 11-11-11, 12:41 PM

1944 tc of 256 to 1024.
I will try to put it to work on XP... hope it works

h.sie · 11-11-11, 01:51 PM

For TC>128 aircraft won't be spawned, if I remember correctly.

Fish In The Water · 11-11-11, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by h.sie

For TC>128 aircraft won't be spawned, if I remember correctly.

I do believe you are correct sir.

HW3 · 11-11-11, 04:10 PM

Yep at 256tc or higher, your chance of running into A/C is very slim. I run it at 128tc and meet up with very few. At lower tc, I'm sure you will see more than you would care to see.

Jimbuna · 11-11-11, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h.sie

For TC>128 aircraft won't be spawned, if I remember correctly.

Not exactly but there is a sizeable/noticeable drop in the instances.

The biggest bug bear whilst adding and testing the air campaign was the fact that those that do spawn are on top of you before the game engine could react.

U-Falke · 11-11-11, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

I do believe you are correct sir.

That´s too slow, I remember having lots of a/c on GWX without having to go at 128... Probably you are correct, but I ve got to see by myself...
Thanks for the info my friends.

Jimbuna · 11-11-11, 07:00 PM

You'll get there...keep the faith

Fish In The Water · 11-12-11, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U-Falke

Probably you are correct, but I ve got to see by myself...

Always the best policy... Check it out and see what you find. Keeping in mind that individual user experience can (and often will) vary.

10-31-11, 06:03 PM	#1
lionn77 Watch Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 23 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	GWX Biscay air patrols I loaded campaign files with SH3 Mission Editor and it looks like that all Biscay air patrols entries of SCR file are on "run once and delete" mode instead of "Loop" mode. As a result that area is well patrolled for the first two days of 1943 and 1944 only. Is it intentional or simply a bug or is it my PC that wants me to enjoy the sky clear of nasty planes?

11-10-11, 03:16 PM	#7
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	What year and what time compression are you using? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

11-11-11, 01:51 PM	#9
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	For TC>128 aircraft won't be spawned, if I remember correctly. __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

11-11-11, 04:10 PM	#11
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Yep at 256tc or higher, your chance of running into A/C is very slim. I run it at 128tc and meet up with very few. At lower tc, I'm sure you will see more than you would care to see. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

11-11-11, 07:00 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You'll get there...keep the faith __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-31-11, 06:45 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Check the RND layer once.

11-01-11, 02:59 PM	#3
LGN1 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,138 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 12	Hi lionn77, you are right. There is a bug in the scr layer. Bigboywooly (GWX campaign master) and I discussed this in the past (more than a year ago. There's a thread somewhere at Subsim). More recent versions, e.g., the W'haven Schleuse Mod, don't have this problem. Cheers, LGN1 Edit: You can find a discussion about this issue here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...61308&langid=1

11-01-11, 04:03 PM	#4
Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The scr files can be misleading; the Bay of Biscay becomes a nightmare starting in 43". At the beginning you can at least move out at night, later long range bombers with sonar start showing up will keep your boat going up and down all day and night for a day or two just to get into the air free zone or convey areas. If you launch from Bordeaux you don't really have to worry much about the aircover being so far south.

11-01-11, 07:56 PM	#5
flugkapitan Loader Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 84 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Does the "Piening Route" work for trying to minimize exposure to aircraft in the Bay of Biscay in GWX? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adolf-...11736438842713 Just wondering - I've never made it to 1943 in a career so far Cheers, Scott

11-10-11, 01:07 PM	#6
U-Falke Gunner Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 92 Downloads: 227 Uploads: 0	I have tried GWX with the new campaign layers, tried even to fix it myself, but still I have no air cover over Biscaya. I can ride in the surface untouched. Is it possible to fix this thing?

11-11-11, 12:41 PM	#8
U-Falke Gunner Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 92 Downloads: 227 Uploads: 0	1944 tc of 256 to 1024. I will try to put it to work on XP... hope it works