GWX and aircraft

bertieck476 · 03-17-14, 04:35 PM

Just a quick question out of curiosity really, running commander and gwx, in my first boat, a typeII I did 10 missions and did not see a single enemy aircraft, new boat is a VIIB and in my first mission I have had aircraft every daylight run so far. Is this scripted or random?

Bert.

u crank · 03-17-14, 06:36 PM

I can't say for sure but most likely the GWX creators would have scripted air cover to reflect the historical record as best as possible. In the early part of the war, air cover was probably spotty at best. Later it became the great equalizer in the Battle of the Atlantic. In my current career and patrol I just crossed the Bay of Biscay in November 1943 in my Type XIB. Without radar warning I would have been sunk five times. Later they bomb you as you are leaving port.

Why do I play this game?

ValoWay · 03-17-14, 09:58 PM

On my first patrol (01.08.39) in wilhelmshaven (2nd flotilla) there are always two friendly fighter planes passing me on my right.

I know that this always happens cause I was testing crash to desktop issues, means i was starting the career several times.

Maybe I see such planes only because I run IABL's Merchant Fleet Mod and WB's USAM ??
I had a plane sighting once so far north/western area of england close to it's coast in september.

bertieck476 · 03-18-14, 03:17 AM

Hi folks,
thanks for the replies, it was just something I was wondering, I do have friendly aircraft fly overhead on leaving port, but didn't get any enemy planes along british coast in my typeII but similar positions I am getting aircraft in my VIIB, both were similar times in war because I have started from 39 again with my new career.

Aras · 03-18-14, 06:13 AM

What is your TC settings. On higher TC more then 128, you may not be able to spot the aircraft at all or spot it too late

ReallyDedPoet · 03-18-14, 08:55 AM

Love the aircraft settings in GWX, especially later in the war

It really adds to the game and the strategy you use to survive.

There is a reason there was a section entitled " Above us Hell " in Iron Coffins.

Pisces · 03-18-14, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aras

What is your TC settings. On higher TC more then 128, you may not be able to spot the aircraft at all or spot it too late

What he said!

bertieck476 · 03-18-14, 10:48 AM

I know about the risk of high tc's, spotting them has not been a problem and as its still 39 they are no problem to avoid, I have had careers into 43 and it gets alot harder, I remember having to work hard to get to deep water from the atlantic coast bases.
Im just curious about no enemy planes when in my type II vs several already on first mission in VIIB.

Iron Coffins, yes I enjoyed reading that.

maillemaker · 03-18-14, 01:06 PM

You'll have much lighter air cover early in the war, and much heavier later in the war.

Steve

03-17-14, 04:35 PM	#1
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	GWX and aircraft Just a quick question out of curiosity really, running commander and gwx, in my first boat, a typeII I did 10 missions and did not see a single enemy aircraft, new boat is a VIIB and in my first mission I have had aircraft every daylight run so far. Is this scripted or random? Bert.

03-17-14, 06:36 PM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	I can't say for sure but most likely the GWX creators would have scripted air cover to reflect the historical record as best as possible. In the early part of the war, air cover was probably spotty at best. Later it became the great equalizer in the Battle of the Atlantic. In my current career and patrol I just crossed the Bay of Biscay in November 1943 in my Type XIB. Without radar warning I would have been sunk five times. Later they bomb you as you are leaving port. Why do I play this game? __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

03-18-14, 06:13 AM	#5
Aras Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 102 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	What is your TC settings. On higher TC more then 128, you may not be able to spot the aircraft at all or spot it too late __________________ "Though I'm past 240 meters, I'm feeling very still and I think my u-boot knows which way to go ..."

03-18-14, 08:55 AM	#6
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Love the aircraft settings in GWX, especially later in the war It really adds to the game and the strategy you use to survive. There is a reason there was a section entitled " Above us Hell " in Iron Coffins. __________________ Back in the Day

03-17-14, 09:58 PM	#3
ValoWay Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: TubeONE Posts: 250 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	On my first patrol (01.08.39) in wilhelmshaven (2nd flotilla) there are always two friendly fighter planes passing me on my right. I know that this always happens cause I was testing crash to desktop issues, means i was starting the career several times. Maybe I see such planes only because I run IABL's Merchant Fleet Mod and WB's USAM ?? I had a plane sighting once so far north/western area of england close to it's coast in september.

03-18-14, 03:17 AM	#4
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Hi folks, thanks for the replies, it was just something I was wondering, I do have friendly aircraft fly overhead on leaving port, but didn't get any enemy planes along british coast in my typeII but similar positions I am getting aircraft in my VIIB, both were similar times in war because I have started from 39 again with my new career.

03-18-14, 10:48 AM	#8
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I know about the risk of high tc's, spotting them has not been a problem and as its still 39 they are no problem to avoid, I have had careers into 43 and it gets alot harder, I remember having to work hard to get to deep water from the atlantic coast bases. Im just curious about no enemy planes when in my type II vs several already on first mission in VIIB. Iron Coffins, yes I enjoyed reading that.

03-18-14, 01:06 PM	#9
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	You'll have much lighter air cover early in the war, and much heavier later in the war. Steve