Can't get out of Wilmhelmshaven..

KevinB · 07-09-06, 07:59 AM

I'm on my third patrol, Dec 4 1939 and everytime I tried to get out of Wilmhelmshaven something destroys my boat. I've tried going round the edge but as soon as I get out of the peninsula bit I get flooding, damage men killed.
Any ideas as to what is doing this?

bigboywooly · 07-09-06, 08:00 AM

Are you using stock game or any mods?

KevinB · 07-09-06, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Are you using stock game or any mods?

Only the stock game and Grey Wolves.

stabiz · 07-09-06, 08:10 AM

You are hitting either mines or sub nets. Follow the lead of the escort. (The ship in front of you)

bigboywooly · 07-09-06, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinB

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Are you using stock game or any mods?

Only the stock game and Grey Wolves.

Maybe that you are hitting a minefield where you are going
Open up mission editor and load the scr
Zoom in to wilhelmshaven and have a look for a minefield
IIRC there is one there

bigboywooly · 07-09-06, 08:18 AM

You will have to go straight up middle of port exit

KevinB · 07-09-06, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

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Originally Posted by KevinB

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Are you using stock game or any mods?

Only the stock game and Grey Wolves.

Maybe that you are hitting a minefield where you are going
Open up mission editor and load the scr
Zoom in to wilhelmshaven and have a look for a minefield
IIRC there is one there

Never thought of that. I'll try that. Many thanks.

CWorth · 07-09-06, 08:44 AM

Or simply remove the minefields/anti-subnets using the editor.The ones in the friendly ports serve no purpose in game other than making leaving port a major hassle.You never have your port attacked by enemy surface ships or subs so the mines and nets are useless to even be there.

So you can either remove them manually or I believe there is a SCR layer file that is included with the GW mod that has no Minefields/subnets in freindly ports that you can use if you want.

Reece · 07-09-06, 08:58 AM

I believe when installing GW it asks if you want the mine & nets in friendly ports removed.

irish1958 · 07-09-06, 10:07 AM

Does that option in GW remove only friendly mine fields or all mine fields?
irish1958

EoE · 07-09-06, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

Does that option in GW remove only friendly mine fields or all mine fields?
irish1958

IIRC you can choose both.

rgds/EoE

Reece · 07-09-06, 10:55 PM

You maybe correct there, now that you mention it I think you have 2 choices removal of all mines & nets or only friendly.

Cheers.

ps249 · 07-10-06, 12:32 AM

Its WW2 and you are part of the German High Command...Whatcha gonna do?Thank God its only a game. Now you know what the U-boat crew had to go through in real life.

JScones · 07-10-06, 03:21 AM

The installation routine has an option to remove *friendly* minefields.

The \SilentHunterIII\data\Campaigns\Campaign folder includes an optional file titled "GW_nominefield_Campaign_SCR.mis" which if used to replace "Campaign_SCR.mis" will eradicate *all* minefields - both friendly and enemy.

robj250 · 07-10-06, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinB

I'm on my third patrol, Dec 4 1939 and everytime I tried to get out of Wilmhelmshaven something destroys my boat. I've tried going round the edge but as soon as I get out of the peninsula bit I get flooding, damage men killed.
Any ideas as to what is doing this?

Hmm. I never had any problems getting out of Wilmhelmshaven when I started my career with a IIA (I think that's what I started with, it's sooo long ago). But, alas, I didn't keep that one very long; only 6 patrols then I changed to the 7th Flotilla and got a VIIB.

07-09-06, 07:59 AM	#1
KevinB Planesman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 195 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Can't get out of Wilmhelmshaven.. I'm on my third patrol, Dec 4 1939 and everytime I tried to get out of Wilmhelmshaven something destroys my boat. I've tried going round the edge but as soon as I get out of the peninsula bit I get flooding, damage men killed. Any ideas as to what is doing this?

07-09-06, 08:00 AM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Are you using stock game or any mods? __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

07-09-06, 08:18 AM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You will have to go straight up middle of port exit __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

07-09-06, 08:58 AM	#9
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I believe when installing GW it asks if you want the mine & nets in friendly ports removed. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-09-06, 10:07 AM	#10
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	mine fields Does that option in GW remove only friendly mine fields or all mine fields? irish1958

07-09-06, 08:10 AM	#4
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	You are hitting either mines or sub nets. Follow the lead of the escort. (The ship in front of you)

07-09-06, 08:44 AM	#8
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Or simply remove the minefields/anti-subnets using the editor.The ones in the friendly ports serve no purpose in game other than making leaving port a major hassle.You never have your port attacked by enemy surface ships or subs so the mines and nets are useless to even be there. So you can either remove them manually or I believe there is a SCR layer file that is included with the GW mod that has no Minefields/subnets in freindly ports that you can use if you want.

07-09-06, 10:55 PM	#12
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Ah Yes You maybe correct there, now that you mention it I think you have 2 choices removal of all mines & nets or only friendly. Cheers. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-10-06, 12:32 AM	#13
ps249 Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	V day Its WW2 and you are part of the German High Command...Whatcha gonna do?Thank God its only a game. Now you know what the U-boat crew had to go through in real life. Last edited by ps249; 07-10-06 at 12:46 AM.

07-10-06, 03:21 AM	#14
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	The installation routine has an option to remove friendly minefields. The \SilentHunterIII\data\Campaigns\Campaign folder includes an optional file titled "GW_nominefield_Campaign_SCR.mis" which if used to replace "Campaign_SCR.mis" will eradicate all minefields - both friendly and enemy.