Open Frequency for General Topics

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For general communication to all.

[VONHARRIS]

I think it is a good idea if every member of our flottila would post a screenshot of his Uboot so that we all can have a picture of our comrades in arms

I make the start
U-538 IXC/40 IX/1 turm

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/4674/u538.jpg

The flag is raised only for the picture!

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Good Idea.

[Walter Kurtz]

I'M GETTING DIVERTED TO GOOGLE SITES WHEN TRYING TO ACCESS THE D.E. SITE.

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It is probably because the site is a google site. I password protected it yesterday so that only Donitz Flotilla (you) members could access it. Try letting it direct you to Google sites and use your gmail account to get in. First time I have done this so let me know how it works.

Ken

[VONHARRIS]

Try letting it direct you to Google sites and use your gmail account to get in. First time I have done this so let me know how it works.

Ken

I just tried it and it works fine.

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I just tried it and it works fine.

Good.

Thanks,

Ken:yeah:

[CaliEs]

At BdU

23. August 1939 1744/BdU/

Request which enigma machine should the u-boats used for current transmission. Am I correct in assuming the New Flotilla are using model "Kriegsmarine M3 (UKW=B)" for their transmissions?

[Cambaz]

That is correct Kaleun :salute:

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http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1413/ordersfrombduheader.jpg

TO; Cambaz

Effective immediately you are promoted to Kapitän zur See, Captain

Your new assignment is Chief of Staff (C.o.S.) of the Donitz Flotilla. Your primary function will be to ensure that all orders and directives from BDU are communicated to our U-Boot Commanders and carried out.

Your secondary function is to provide training concepts to all flotilla members and to ensure that they remain at there highest level.

When issueing orders or memos please use the orange font to indicate from a Flotilla Staff Member.

Congratulations and Best wishes in your new assignment,

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1861/admdsig1.gif

[CaliEs]

How to handle the given enigma code-sheet?

A valid enigma message should look like this:
......................
26 December 1943 / 1058 / BdU / ??? / ADO PHO

KENNGRUPPE / REACHED ASSIGNED PATROL AREA. NO TRAFFIC . REQUEST
FURTHER ORDERS / U538 ENGELHAUPT / KENNGRUPPE
......................


The Header (Date / Time / Receiver / Number of Characters / Encode Key)
is not crypted, the MAIN TEXT (Kenngruppe / The text you want to transmit / Signature / Kenngruppe) is crypted. "Kenngruppe" will be the one, choosen from the codesheet, that fits the date and time of the header(!).

Given that for each day we have 4 Kenngruppen and the procedure to choose the correct one is that the Kenngruppe is valid for a period of six hours, starting on 00:00 hour, so the first Kenngruppe must be used from 00:00 until 06:01, the second one is valid from 06:01 until 12:00, the third one from 12:01 until 18:00 etc. how should we handle the given codesheet for Feb2012 here?
(1)
We must create for each month a separate codesheet - from Sept 1939 - until April 1945 -.
(2)
Or we agree to let the time the message was posted on Subsim.com decide, which Kenngruppe was used. But the fact that different users have different time-zones and differnt time-displays we must further agree to set a certain time-zone (in the user-cp) for all enigma-users.
(3)
Or we post the used "Kenngruppe" in the header.

Since with the "enigma codebook tool" codesheets for a whole year are created within seconds i suggest to go for option (1). Because thats historical correct.

[Cambaz]

for valid enigma message

Header Example:

0123039/ To=BDU/From=U-345/Letters in message/57/kennegrumptions= ????/????/???/???? (or whaterer)

but still working on this format

this format much closer the original ones

message body is correct but signature is not necessary

monthly code sheets will arranged by B.d.U every month

and the time-zone is a real problem between flotilla member u referred a good point with this issue

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Will you still be activating the use of the Enigma Machine sometime during this deployment?

Just curious.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1861/admdsig1.gif

[Cambaz]

Will you still be activating the use of the Enigma Machine sometime during this deployment?

Just curious.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1861/admdsig1.gif

sorry didn't get what you mean with activating the machine during this deployment :timeout::oops:


I was just wondering when you wanted to start training..

[VONHARRIS]

There is no point in making a new thread for that.
Here follows a list of the Donitz Flotilla members so far.
All commanders are requested to read it and post any comments here
Make sure your Uboot type and number are correct

andwii Ernst Bachmanm U-123 IXB
Walter Kurz Ronald Thomsen U-51 VIIB
Von Faust Herman Genz U-8 IIB
Von Kinderei Engelbert Endrass U-46 VIIB
Dragunov Erich Langefeld U-30 VIIA(B)
complutum Otto Keppler U-112 VIIB
vonHarris Ernst Engelhaupt Kapitan zur See Chief of Operations U-538 IXC/40
LemonA Rolf Dau U-42 VIIB
Laufen zum Ziel Erik Hoffmann Admiral Highest ranking officer U-345 VIIC
Diluvian A. Diluvian U-267 VIIB
Cambaz Kurt Rein Fregattenkapitan Chief of staff U-11 IIA

Ernst Engelhaupt
Kapitan zur See
Chief of Operations

[diluvian]

Edit: Nevermind, Found my answer.

[CaliEs]

There is no point in making a new thread for that.
Here follows a list of the Donitz Flotilla members so far.
All commanders are requested to read it and post any comments here
Make sure your Uboot type and number are correct

...
CaliEs Dietrich von Carlewitz U-29 VIIA(B)
...


At C.o.Operation

Delete my name from the list please. Sorry, can't make it.

[Cambaz]

At C.o.Operation

Delete my name from the list please. Sorry, can't make it.

Message received

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Ich habe manchmal in diese historische Sache zu bekommen und wie die deutsche Laungage verwenden. Sie können diese manchmal in unserer Kommunikation. Ich benutze den Google-Übersetzer, die durch Anklicken unten meine Unterschrift zugegriffen werden kann.

Ich wünsche allen gute Jagd auf den ersten Dönitz Elite Flottille Deplowment.

Ken

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Ich habe manchmal in diese historische Sache zu bekommen und wie die deutsche Laungage verwenden. Sie können diese manchmal in unserer Kommunikation. Ich benutze den Google-Übersetzer, die durch Anklicken unten meine Unterschrift zugegriffen werden kann.

Ich wünsche allen gute Jagd auf den ersten Dönitz Elite Flottille Deplowment.

Ken

[Walter Kurtz]

13OCT1939 0548

TO: BDU
FM: U51 (THOMSEN)
INFO: DONITZ ELITE

BT.

SUBJ: UNIT SITREP

POSITION: AN4113
FUEL: 82%
TORPEDOES: 12
88MM: 220.

1. SANK BRITISH MEDIUM CARGO VESSEL "RON PAUL WILDCARD" 3980GRT.
CONTINUE TRANSIT.

BT
U51.

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Message Received.

[VONHARRIS]

As the title suggests an elite Uboot Flotilla must have and a unique turm emblem for its members.
My capabilities in Photoshop do not permit me to perform such a task.
If any member can do it please.

[andwii]

im alright in photoshop, I just don't really understand the question. whats a turm emblem?

[Cambaz]

A flotilla emblem placed on uboots conning tower, like the saw fish emblem in my signature

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Mods are well above my pay grade.:haha:

[VONHARRIS]

im alright in photoshop, I just don't really understand the question. whats a turm emblem?

Can you come up with an emblem then?

[andwii]

do you want something flashy? Or should I just think of some symbol, maybe a wolf with some other stuff.

[Cambaz]

my opinion is more symbolic

[diluvian]

Legs I have got, yet seldom do I walk;
I backbite many, yet I never talk:
In secret places most I seek to hide me,
For he who feeds me never can abide me.

[VONHARRIS]

my opinion is more symbolic

I agree on that.

@diluvian

Nice job.
IMHO I would like much better the scull on the shield background.


How about a custom made wolf emblem , or is it too common?

[diluvian]

IMHO I would like much better the scull on the shield background.


How about a custom made wolf emblem , or is it too common?

i agree the skull one would look much better - just would have taken me longer to throw together a rough draft, so i put it on the back burner.

as for the wolf, i'll give it an attempt tomorrow - will make a few different rough drafts using wolves

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I like a shield.

[andwii]

a sheild with a wolf on it?

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a sheild with a wolf on it?

I have two nice wolf graphics. One with a single wolf and one with two wolfs.

[Cambaz]

wow they are all beautiful, loved them all impressive work :) thanks :salute:

1A 2A 2C my fav.

[complutum]

Nice ones i like 1a and 2c.

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Nice Work.:yeah:

[VONHARRIS]

You have an artist's talent.
Very good emblems
I like Wolf 2C very much.

[andwii]

lol those are great, and TBH its pretty much what I was going to do, but all websites with a shield clip-art kinda thing were blocked. BLARG you school. Anyway I think the only diffrence I would make is the Swastika I think would be not metalic but more like an emboss. Also maybe a wolf showing his teeth?

[diluvian]

lol those are great, and TBH its pretty much what I was going to do, but all websites with a shield clip-art kinda thing were blocked. BLARG you school. Anyway I think the only diffrence I would make is the Swastika I think would be not metalic but more like an emboss. Also maybe a wolf showing his teeth?

working on embossing the eagle now, trying to refurbish the one i worked with - its old and looks tarnished, trying to give it a more gold -- after touching up the color and embossing it ill put it on the emblem and start detailing the wolf

[andwii]

Also personaly the colors are to bright, can you possibly turn down the opacity, and when merged together, copy, then add a gassian blur to the copy, turn down the opacity. Just my thought, I might throw something together.

[andwii]

I dont think Hitler would waste gold on uboats lol

[VONHARRIS]

wolf1

wolf1a

wolf2



Very nice emblems , we thank you.
For me , wolf 2 is the best.

[andwii]

the last one looks like its an actual badge to sow onto a vest. Very nice.

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vERY NICE.:yeah:

[diluvian]

the last one looks like its an actual badge to sow onto a vest. Very nice.

you gave me a few pointers on it, i used a slight guassian blur in it, and didnt botch the eagle by making it look gold, so thanks for the assistance ;)

[VONHARRIS]

the last one looks like its an actual badge to sow onto a vest. Very nice.

Now , that's a an interesting idea!

[andwii]

yep last one is deffnelty the best, I almost want to get someone to sew that for me. lol

[LemonA]

wolf1

wolf1a

wolf2


Actual all legs of the wolfs are too short. This looks a bit weird

[LemonA]

for valid enigma message

Header Example:

0123039/ To=BDU/From=U-345/Letters in message/57/kennegrumptions= ????/????/???/???? (or whaterer)

but still working on this format



Is there any progress on this subject?

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Shortly

[Walter Kurtz]

Please give me some easy to follow instructions on how to capture and import screen images (ex. logs for end of patrol reports, boat images etc.) from SHIII to messages posted here.

Fred aka Roland Thomsen.

[Cambaz]

Please give me some easy to follow instructions on how to capture and import screen images (ex. logs for end of patrol reports, boat images etc.) from SHIII to messages posted here.

Fred aka Roland Thomsen.

if you want to capture a screen shot use your '' prt sc '' key on your key board press it when u want to capture than open microsoft paint from windows and press '' ctrl + V '' and than you will see your screen shot will appear in microsoft paint save it in .JPEG format to your desktop and for posting to subsim forum i generally use imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us) for uploading images and than grab the Direct Link when you upload your screen shot image and click the little Insert Image button (a yellowish small square a mountain and sun on top) and paste your Direct Link that you get from imageshack.us and ta daaaa :salute:

Is there any progress on this subject?

will prepare a tutorial soon, i started yesterday and more coming

[Walter Kurtz]

[QUOTE=Cambaz;1837424]if you want to capture a screen shot use your '' prt sc '' key on your key board press it when u want to capture than open microsoft paint from windows and press '' ctrl + V '' and than you will see your screen shot will appear in microsoft paint save it in .JPEG format to your desktop and for posting to subsim forum i generally use imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us) for uploading images and than grab the Direct Link when you upload your screen shot image and click the little Insert Image button (a yellowish small square a mountain and sun on top) and paste your Direct Link that you get from imageshack.us and ta daaaa :salute:

Thank-you sir
I'll give it a try when I finish my patrol

Fred...aka Roland Thomsen.

[diluvian]

[QUOTE=Cambaz;1837424]if you want to capture a screen shot use your '' prt sc '' key on your key board press it when u want to capture than open microsoft paint from windows and press '' ctrl + V '' and than you will see your screen shot will appear in microsoft paint save it in .JPEG format to your desktop and for posting to subsim forum i generally use imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us) for uploading images and than grab the Direct Link when you upload your screen shot image and click the little Insert Image button (a yellowish small square a mountain and sun on top) and paste your Direct Link that you get from imageshack.us and ta daaaa :salute:

Thank-you sir
I'll give it a try when I finish my patrol

Fred...aka Roland Thomsen.


something to note, while using print screen you can only take one screenshot at a time, every time you press the button it overwrites your previous picture

so alt tabbing to cntrl+V [paste] your screenshot is the only way to avoid from doing that, that I'm aware of...that or third party software

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on another note I moved all the emblems to a permanent host; they're all saved incase they're of any use to anyone else, but for now I retire my efforts

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I will send you a couple of wolf photographs later today.

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http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3964/screenhunter04feb130959.jpg

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http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1035/wolf13n.jpg

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http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6540/wolf19.jpg

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http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6540/wolf19.jpg

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http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3572/wolf25.jpg

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http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2103/wolf1o.jpg

[Walter Kurtz]

OK... I have been playing through the tutorial and actual targeting in combat and am lucky to get a hit on the stern of a moving target. i go through all of the procedures, even recalculating the speed (15seconds plus) and I can't get the hang of it. I used to be a Navy Officer so I am trained on target angles (angle off the bow) and have become very familiar with the identification process so the ships are correctly identified.

All my shots seem to pass behind the target. I can't seem to alter the angle off bow or manually increase the speed to get the torpedo to adequately lead the target. I have looked for cheats etc on the net and have not found anything helpful.

HOW DO YOU GUYS DO IT AT 100% REALISM?!

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Did you mean the 3min 15 sec rule? You can also use the nonogram that is moddened into some of the maps. Your problem sounds like a wrong speed setting.

[Walter Kurtz]

Did you mean the 3min 15 sec rule? You can also use the nonogram that is moddened into some of the maps. Your problem sounds like a wrong speed setting.
I'm using the speed derived from the notepad (locking on the ship for 10-15 seconds). I am not sure what you are refering to with the 3 min 15 sec rule.

[diluvian]

I'm using the speed derived from the notepad (locking on the ship for 10-15 seconds). I am not sure what you are refering to with the 3 min 15 sec rule.

"distance traveled (in meters) in 3 minutes 15 seconds divided by 100=speed in knots.(EX: 700 meters in 3:15=7 knots)"


another method is to wait till the target ships bow crosses your verticle crosshair, and start a timer [dont move your periscope during this] and wait till the ships stern crosses the line and stop the timer, next you pull up the recongition manual to check the ships length - lastly you plug in all the numbers into this equation, you're sum is the target ships speed

Ship Length in Meters * 1.94) / Time in Seconds

[Walter Kurtz]

"distance traveled (in meters) in 3 minutes 15 seconds divided by 100=speed in knots.(EX: 700 meters in 3:15=7 knots)"

thats just one method of many [i use the timer from bow to stern with an AOB wheel I input everything into]
So......does that mean that I have to use the TDC in addition to the solution on the notepad? The game tutorial leads one to believe that all you need is the notepad in the upper right hand corner.

[diluvian]

So......does that mean that I have to use the TDC in addition to the solution on the notepad? The game tutorial leads one to believe that all you need is the notepad in the upper right hand corner.

Negative, you don't need the TDC to calculate any of these, the AOB wheel i use goes around my attack periscope, it doesnt come stock with GWX or vanilla, and even then its not a must, it just speeds things up for me [i use H.sies acm reloaded GUI]

[Walter Kurtz]

Negative, you don't need the TDC to calculate any of these, the AOB wheel i use goes around my attack periscope, it doesnt come stock with GWX or vanilla, and even then its not a must, it just speeds things up for me [i use H.sies acm reloaded GUI]
How do you make changes to the notepad speed calculation or input the speed from calculations you have made with wheel / crosshair etc?

[diluvian]

How do you make changes to the notepad speed calculation or input the speed from calculations you have made with wheel / crosshair etc?

To input calculations i do use the TDC [the miniature version thats on the right of my attack periscope] -- the notepad for finding speed is non existent with my GUI, i HAVE to do the 3.15 marks or the timing method from bow to stern - there are a few more methods for manually finding speed, but those are the two i use [depending on targets range and AOB]

when i said the TDC is not needed, i meant its of no use for me when trying to calculate the ships range, AOB, or speed - i use it purely to enter those settings as i get them

heres a link to the gui i use, GUI (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159346)

[Walter Kurtz]

To input calculations i do use the TDC [the miniature version thats on the right of my attack periscope] -- the notepad for finding speed is non existent with my GUI, i HAVE to do the 3.15 marks or the timing method from bow to stern - there are a few more methods for manually finding speed, but those are the two i use [depending on targets range and AOB]

when i said the TDC is not needed, i meant its of no use for me when trying to calculate the ships range, AOB, or speed - i use it purely to enter those settings as i get them

heres a link to the gui i use, GUI (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159346)
Thanks so much! I don't want to give up 100% realism unless it becomes impossible to use in the heat of battle. After all...all the captains used their officers to help in the attack. I'm leaving for Phoenix and will be gone until Monday. Please, any other input would be greatly appreciated!

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Messages Noted.

[Cambaz]

Dear OLC Mod user Flotilla members,

I have some questions about OLC mod, I want to try it but I don't know how to install and where to find.

1. Where can i find the latest version ?

2. Is it compatible with GWX ?

3. Is it hard to use ?

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You can download it from subsim downloads. It is compatible with GWX but not compatible with some GWX mods. I would use JSGM to uninstall all mods then install OLC to your SHIII Mods folder and then activate it via JSGM. You can then activate your other mods and let JSGM tell you if they will work.

There is a learning curve with OLC. I think he did some video tutorials but I dont know where they are.

[Cambaz]

Thank you for the info KEN but is there any different versions of OLC or just only one ??

[diluvian]

Thank you for the info KEN but is there any different versions of OLC or just only one ??

"" Downloads:

Get MkIIc from the SUBSIM downloads section (here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=997)). An upgrade from MkIIc to MkIId is available at my FF page (here (http://files.filefront.com/OLC+Gold+MkIId+Update/;13909129;/fileinfo.html)).


If you're new to this mod:

There's a download in the SUBSIM download section called "OLC GUI Video Tutorials" (here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1112)) which explains how to use my GUI. Be sure to read the description text on the download page as it contains some things that were not covered in the videos.


Compatibility:


OLCG2 is not compatible with the Malfunction and Sabotage options in SH3 Commander. Please make sure those options are disabled.
I strongly recommend the use of makman94's TMT Mod (here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153937)) with OLCG2.

""

thats OLC 'Gold' MKII

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""Download links

Main mod, version 1.1 (3 September 2009): http://www.filefront.com/14452675/AC...%27%20MkII.zip (http://www.filefront.com/14452675/ACM%20Reloaded%20for%20OLC%20%27Gold%27%20MkII.zip )

ACM Lite Map: http://www.filefront.com/14426793/ACM-Lite-Map.zip/[/B]

Compatibility file for Stormfly's Extended Free Camera mod: http://www.filefront.com/14427985/Wi...eCam%201.2.zip (http://www.filefront.com/14427985/Wide%20FOV%20for%20Extended%20FreeCam%201.2.zip)

Compatibility file for FlakMonkey's New Interior mod: http://www.filefront.com/15728489/FM...M_Reloaded.zip (http://www.filefront.com/15728489/FM_NI_Fix_for_ACM_Reloaded.zip)

Tutorials:
A comprehensive tutorial that works for all ACM type GUIs (including Manos GUI). Just ignore the pics themselves and focus on the dials that were used.
http://www.filefront.com/15351513/Manual-Targeting.zip/
Quick Tutorial on how to use AOBF in ACM: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=191 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1139690&postcount=191)""

thats ACM-GUI reloaded by karamazovnew (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=244231) - it goes ontop of OLCG MKII

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""link to thread (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159346) This is my edition of karamazovnews "ACM-GUI Reloaded for OLCGold". ACM-GUI is the excellent work of Onelifecrisis and Mikhayl with additions by karamazovnew. Because there are enough infos and descriptions about ACM-GUI,

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=144855

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155366

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=191 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1139690&postcount=191)

I can restrict on describing the few changes and additions I made to "ACM-GUI Reloaded for OLCGold":""

that's H.sies take on the ACM-GUI --- its a stand alone version, no need to install ontop of OLC

[Cambaz]

Thank you so much diluvian, will download and read the manuals after figuring out will give it a try thak you again :salute:

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All messages noted.

[Walter Kurtz]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/img825.imageshack.us/img825/6643/24119863

Upload test.

[Walter Kurtz]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/img825.imageshack.us/img825/6643/24119863

Upload test.


ERRRRRRR!

[Walter Kurtz]

http://ing825.inageshack.us/img825/6643/24119863.jpg

[Walter Kurtz]

My image has fallen and can't get up! Can I get a hand here? I mmanually type in the url from image shack and nothing happens.

[VONHARRIS]

Follow the next steps

1. Upload your image at imageshack

2. Come back here ana press the little yellow box with the mountain in it

3. Copy and paste there the direct link to your image by image shack

4. There you go.

Feel free to ask anything you want.

[Walter Kurtz]

http://http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6643/24119863.jpgFollow the next steps

1. Upload your image at imageshack

2. Come back here ana press the little yellow box with the mountain in it

3. Copy and paste there the direct link to your image by image shack

4. There you go.

Feel free to ask anything you want.

[Walter Kurtz]

http://http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6643/24119863.jpghttp://http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6643/24119863.jpg

[Walter Kurtz]

http://http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4164/u51u.jpghttp://http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6643/24119863.jpg

[Walter Kurtz]

http://http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4164/u51u.jpghttp://http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4164/u51u.jpg

[Walter Kurtz]

OK....I've tried it a couple of times and still no luck. First off I start by finding the image I want in the game and press prt scr on my keyboard. Then I open mspaint, press ctrl v to capture the image in mspaint. Then i convert the image to jpeg and save it to my desktop. Then I open imageshack and upload the image save it to my images. I access my images and press on the direct link which opens up another window. I cut and then paste the url for this window to my message (after pressing the little yellow mountain) in the box which asks for it. It appears there in full and then I press OK and then send the message..............NOTHING!

The size I have selected for the message is the size for e-mails. Does this matter?

Fred.

[Walter Kurtz]

http://http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1030/u51b.jpg

[VONHARRIS]

OK....I've tried it a couple of times and still no luck. First off I start by finding the image I want in the game and press prt scr on my keyboard.....
Fred.

I don't think size matters.

Other than that I really don't know.
Sorry.

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OK....I've tried it a couple of times and still no luck. First off I start by finding the image I want in the game and press prt scr on my keyboard. Then I open mspaint, press ctrl v to capture the image in mspaint. Then i convert the image to jpeg and save it to my desktop. Then I open imageshack and upload the image save it to my images. I access my images and press on the direct link which opens up another window. I cut and then paste the url for this window to my message (after pressing the little yellow mountain) in the box which asks for it. It appears there in full and then I press OK and then send the message..............NOTHING!

The size I have selected for the message is the size for e-mails. Does this matter?

Fred.

I am having the same problem. I can get it into the forum but it is to small to read. When I try the other links I get the X.

[diluvian]

Try adding the tags manually to the 'direct link' of the picture you want - [IMG] direct link goes here

the little mountain with a yellow background just adds the IMG tags to whatever link you provide, though i dont know why it would be vanishing when you go to post
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/525/testaj.jpg/

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Alle Meldungen zur Kenntnis genommen.

[andwii]

so what happens if we survive to the end of the war? do we just start over from the beginning?

[VONHARRIS]

so what happens if we survive to the end of the war? do we just start over from the beginning?

Yes, you start over again.

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Alle Meldungen zur Kenntnis genommen.

[Walter Kurtz]

Well.....

After a year and a half of looking I finally pulled the trigger on purchasing a boat! And what a boat she is! I took delivery today on a used Campion allante 18 foot runabout. I just got back from her maiden run on Lake Pend Orielle here in north Idaho. What a rush! It was a bit stormy and she took the waves beautifully. I know...just a hole in the water to pour money into...but being out on the water is absolutely wonderful. Simply to take her out for a couple of hours, stopping in the middle of the bay and just listening to the lapping of the waves is just indescribable. Tomorrow I fuel her up and take her down the lake.

By the way, her name is.....DAS BOOT! Pictures to follow.

[VONHARRIS]

Well.....


By the way, her name is.....DAS BOOT! Pictures to follow.

Congatulations Herr Kaleun!
Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

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Congatulations Herr Kaleun!
Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Great name. Good luck on your boating adventures. U-345 will be looking for you.:haha:

[Walter Kurtz]

Since the campaign is now concluded.....will I be able to still get patrol orders or do I just go with what the game gives me?

Also, do we still make the usual reports (patrol reports, position reports, etc)?

Fred.

[andwii]

my guess is no you dont have to but if you want to go ahead kinda thing.

[LemonA]

To plot your course you will need the Donitz Navigation map (downloadable below).

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/295/donitzgamemapfinal.jpg



Will there be a better resolution of this map?

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Will there be a better resolution of this map?

I hope. Working on it.

Ken

[P_Funk]

What exactly is the rationale for using those grids rather than the historical marinequadrante?

Would love to do that but having a good copy of the Krigsmarine World Grid system is above my pay scale. The other problem is that it does not always correspond to the SHIII game map so I think it is confusing.

If you can put the two together so the Flotilla can understand it it would be appreciated. I am not a big fan of the one we are now using.

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What exactly is the rationale for using those grids rather than the historical marinequadrante?

Would love to do that but having a good copy of the Krigsmarine World Grid system is above my pay scale. The other problem is that it does not always correspond to the SHIII game map so I think it is confusing.

If you can put the two together so the Flotilla can understand it it would be appreciated. I am not a big fan of the one we are now using.

Ken

[runio]

Should we write our messages (i.e. patrol requests) to BdU using the Enigma machine and/or Morse code?

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Should we write our messages (i.e. patrol requests) to BdU using the Enigma machine and/or Morse code?

Not at this time use english.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1861/admdsig1.gif

[runio]

Too bad :(

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Too bad :(

Yess but keep your fingers crossed for the Sept. game. I think LemonA will be able to train everyone in the Enigma.

Ken

[runio]

Ok. Im starting my new patrol right now. Should i post daily weather/contact reports here on forum? If yes, in which topic?

[VONHARRIS]

Ok. Im starting my new patrol right now. Should i post daily weather/contact reports here on forum? If yes, in which topic?

Not necessary.

If you want you can post such details in the Report your Uboot location thread.

[runio]

I had a bad ugly CTD when i tried to bring back minimized game. Patrol was not saved - i wanted to keep the rule 'one patrol - one load'. So, i started a new carrier. Is this right, or should i be dead?

[VONHARRIS]

I had a bad ugly CTD when i tried to bring back minimized game. Patrol was not saved - i wanted to keep the rule 'one patrol - one load'. So, i started a new carrier. Is this right, or should i be dead?

No harm done , especially since no data was recorded.
Keep it coming.

[runio]

No harm done , especially since no data was recorded.
Keep it coming.
Thanks.
A four bearings method in action:
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4026/sh3img36201211830819.jpg
Unfortunately, the fog did not allow to identify the flag.
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9217/sh3img36201211838185.jpg
So IMO, after completed patrol, we should attach to the BdU a screen with allied/neutral/friendly tonnage sunk, to get some penalty for friendly/neutral fire.

[VONHARRIS]

From : Naval hospital , Berlin
To : Donitz Elite HQ

We here by inform you that Kommodore vonHarris has been hospitilized with high fever.


R/L : I really have high fever but nothing to worry about. I will be fine in a couple of days

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From : Naval hospital , Berlin
To : Donitz Elite HQ

We here by inform you that Kommodore vonHarris has been hospitilized with high fever.


R/L : I really have high fever but nothing to worry about. I will be fine in a couple of days

You and me both my cold turned into bronchitis.

[VONHARRIS]

You and me both my cold turned into bronchitis.

There is only one explanation to that : The Brits have deployed chemical weapons !!!!! :D

I wish you well!

[andwii]

seems the brits do have chemical weapons, you had the flu or something last time lol

[VONHARRIS]

seems the brits do have chemical weapons, you had the flu or something last time lol

Yes correctly.
This time it was my fault. I drunk too much cold water and I got a nasty pharyngitis. But that is between us right! :D

[Walter Kurtz]

Had shoulder surgery this past Wednesday. It was supposed to be a simple matter of cutting the biceps tendon. When the doctor got into my shoulder...surprise!...about three times the damage shown on the MRI. So I got a snipped tendon, a repaired tendon and a reattached tendon. Instead of a simple week in a sling and taking it easy for a month, I get total immobilization for four weeks, a re-evaluation and then at least six weeks of tortur...er...therapy. And to top it all off...my pain meds make me feel feverish and sick. I'm weening myself off of the nerve block. So far so good. But a couple of days ago...yikes! That was some intense pain.

[VONHARRIS]

Had shoulder surgery this past Wednesday..... But a couple of days ago...yikes! That was some intense pain.

What can I say here?
I wish you a fast recovery!

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Had shoulder surgery this past Wednesday. It was supposed to be a simple matter of cutting the biceps tendon. When the doctor got into my shoulder...surprise!...about three times the damage shown on the MRI. So I got a snipped tendon, a repaired tendon and a reattached tendon. Instead of a simple week in a sling and taking it easy for a month, I get total immobilization for four weeks, a re-evaluation and then at least six weeks of tortur...er...therapy. And to top it all off...my pain meds make me feel feverish and sick. I'm weening myself off of the nerve block. So far so good. But a couple of days ago...yikes! That was some intense pain.

I wish you a speedy recovery. I just got out of the hospital after a three day stay. They still don't know what is wrong with me but think it may be a intestinal infection which is causing me to not retain any nourishment. I have no energy and spend most of my time in bed. Oh well.

Cheers,
Ken

[runio]

Is BdU on vacation now? Have not assigned orders for 3 days :confused:

[VONHARRIS]

Is BdU on vacation now? Have not assigned orders for 3 days :confused:

Orders issued

[VONHARRIS]

My game crashed.
I can not load and continue my career.
Therefore I have to drop out of the contest.

I will still be keeping statistics as usual.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Sorry to hear that Kommodore. The flotilla will miss seeing your great U-Boot patrol reports:salute:

No way to start over? For a game crash you should receive no penalty for a restart.

Your patrols are well documented so we can allow your points to be addeded to new patrols.

Cheers,
Ken

[VONHARRIS]

Your patrols are well documented so we can allow your points to be addeded to new patrols.

Cheers,
Ken

I am now reinstalling from the start.
Fortunately I have a copy of the whole data folder so it will be easy.

If there is no objection I would like to begin from October 1941 in a IXC , where the game crashed.
Thank you.

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In case of a computer crash while in contest you can reload and continue the game with no point loss if you have properly submitted your prior patrol reports to the Kommodore.

[VONHARRIS]

I am back in business!

U-124 IXC sailed out Lorient on December 15 , 1941 for the US Coast to join Operation Paukenschlag.

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Lucky dog that's a crap shoot till they wise up about convoy escort. Big juicy tankers out lined against the sky line.

Good luck,
Ken

[von faust]

Hi to all,
excuse me for may bad English :O:
I had play for a short time at Enigma Flotilla but for family problems I had to stop, I apologize for this.
Now I'm ready to restart, I hope to play constantly.

My MOD list is:

GWX - Captain America's Officer Icons
GWX - VIIC41 Player Sub
GWX - Open Hatch Mod
Supplement to V16B1 (JSGME)
FM_NewInterior_V1.0
MaGui F
FM_NI_Fix_for_MaGui F
Radio Deutschland
SH-5 Water For SH-3 Ultimate V10 16 Km
optional-stopwatch with speed lines for MaGui F
FM_NewInterior_V1.0 - Blue Interior
O2-Gauges v2

Short formalized my membership in "New Recruits apply here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=191467)", I have to understand (and translate) the new grid map.if I have translated well to get when I register, is that correct?

Thanks to all

EDIT: I can not find the "Donitz Navigation map ". Where I can download it ?

[VONHARRIS]

Hi to all,
excuse me for may bad English :O:
I had play for a short time at Enigma Flotilla but for family problems I had to stop, I apologize for this.
Now I'm ready to restart, I hope to play constantly.


Short formalized my membership in "New Recruits apply here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=191467)", I have to understand (and translate) the new grid map.if I have translated well to get when I register, is that correct?

Thanks to all

Welcome back.
We are not using the new map , we are using the standard SH3 grid system.

Are the following correct?

SUBSIM SCREEN NAME: Von Faust
U-BOAT COMMANDER'S NAME: HERMANN GENZ
U-BOAT NUMBER: U8 type IIB
HOURS PER WEEK OF GAME PLAY: 4 (RTP)
WEB DESIGN EXPERIENCE: few....few...few

If that data is correct then you can join the contest.

Read carefully the new rules of engagement.

[von faust]

Welcome back.
.....
Are the following correct?

SUBSIM SCREEN NAME: Von Faust
U-BOAT COMMANDER'S NAME: HERMANN GENZ
U-BOAT NUMBER: U8 type IIB
HOURS PER WEEK OF GAME PLAY: 4 (RTP)
WEB DESIGN EXPERIENCE: few....few...few

If that data is correct then you can join the contest.

Read carefully the new rules of engagement.




The data is changed, I have posted in appropriate sections.

Thanks !!!

[Laufen zum Ziel]

From BDU: Welcome back Commander.
Cheers,
Ken

[complutum]

Due to R.L. holidays i'll be out of the contest till mid august.

U27 möller.

Happy holidays to all

[VONHARRIS]

Due to R.L. holidays i'll be out of the contest till mid august.

U27 möller.

Happy holidays to all

Have a nice time , enjoy the sea and the sun.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Hi everyone. In the hospital again. May get out Tuesday.

Ken

[andwii]

surgery planed for July 31st, be out for a few days.

[complutum]

From the beach i hope both Laufen and andwii have a quick recovery i send them some sea and sun.

[VONHARRIS]

A fast recorevy for both Laufen zum Ziel and andwii.

Damn , we are under attack here. There are spies and saboteurs among us.
Time to call the SS in! :D

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Getting my strength back and hope to get U-345 back to sea soon. Looking a our sick bay records the Brits must be using chemical weapons oo use.

Be aware.

[Vince82]

Enjoying myself, but real busy. Got a new job and a lot of things going on. Haven't played for like 2 months, not sure when I've time to finish my patrol and start a new one.

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Enjoying myself, but real busy. Got a new job and a lot of things going on. Haven't played for like 2 months, not sure when I've time to finish my patrol and start a new one.

New game starts on Sept. 7th. Join us if you can.

Ken

[Laufen zum Ziel]

The winner of the second Donitz Elite contest is

U-124 Vonharis
Commander Vonharris
IXB
___________
Konteradmiral von Harris
Commading Officer Donitz Elite Flotilla

Vonharris has sunk more tonnage then the other 11 members of the Flotilla during the three month game period.

There will be a new game starting on Sept. 9th. If you are interested in playing please PM me

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Commander please return to base for repairs. We regret your sabotage but rest assured the responsible party's will be held accountable.

BDU clear.

[Walter Kurtz]

I started a new thread for general communications on the website entitled "Captains' Table". Please use it for general communications about the patrols, UBoats in general or any other "approved" communications. No ploitics please! I know we're all fed up with our political leaders but there are other places where we can vent!

Fred aka Kurtz aka Borat.

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I started a new thread for general communications on the website entitled "Captains' Table". Please use it for general communications about the patrols, UBoats in general or any other "approved" communications. No ploitics please! I know we're all fed up with our political leaders but there are other places where we can vent!

Fred aka Kurtz aka Borat.

Well spoken and probably historically true as many crews were not Nazi.

[Walter Kurtz]

We finally moved off of the mountain to our newly remodeled house. Today we have our internet dish installed, up and working. I'm sitting in my new dining room looking out at the lake and sending a message to my cyber buddies.......life is good! Now I can finally get that enigma program downloaded.

Borat has completed his second patrol but I need another data stick to access the logs to post the images to my patrol report. There's always something!

On that note...Do you have to convert the images to jpeg format to post them? I think that may be my problem. I was in another gaming group and we had to save the image as a jpeg file in order to upload it to our site. Is it the same deal here?

Fred.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

We finally moved off of the mountain to our newly remodeled house. Today we have our internet dish installed, up and working. I'm sitting in my new dining room looking out at the lake and sending a message to my cyber buddies.......life is good! Now I can finally get that enigma program downloaded.

Borat has completed his second patrol but I need another data stick to access the logs to post the images to my patrol report. There's always something!

On that note...Do you have to convert the images to jpeg format to post them? I think that may be my problem. I was in another gaming group and we had to save the image as a jpeg file in order to upload it to our site. Is it the same deal here?

Fred.

Congratulations on your house and thanks for staying with the flotilla. We will make it work.

Jpeg is always the best format to use for graphics.

Cheers,

Ken

[VONHARRIS]

I'm sitting in my new dining room looking out at the lake and sending a message to my cyber buddies.......life is good!
Fred.

I envy you! Hehe....
All I can see from my living room is the building next door!
Congatulations on your new house.
Enjoy it.:yeah:

[Walter Kurtz]

http://<a href=

[Walter Kurtz]

Well, in about half an hour I'm going to finish my coffee, grab the dog, and head down to the marina. I haven't been out on "Das Boot" for about a month now but today "Sam" and I are going out fishing. It was a long slow Summer season with the weather being hot and the water temperature as high as 72 degrees. But now that it is Fall the water is down to 50 degrees or so and the rainbows and lake trout are up on the surface and active.

The lake here is the largest lake in the US outside of the Great Lakes. It's 50 miles long, shaped like an ear thus the name Pend Orielle (ear pendant in French). At it's deepest spot this glacial lake is, no kidding, 1120 feet deep. I have a 40 minute run to the prime fishing grounds from my location. I'll see if I can take some pictures to share.

Fred.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Pics would be great. Happy fishing.

[VONHARRIS]

Well, in about half an hour I'm going to finish my coffee, grab the dog, and head down to the marina. I haven't been out on "Das Boot" for about a month now but today "Sam" and I are going out fishing. It was a long slow Summer season with the weather being hot and the water temperature as high as 72 degrees. But now that it is Fall the water is down to 50 degrees or so and the rainbows and lake trout are up on the surface and active.

The lake here is the largest lake in the US outside of the Great Lakes. It's 50 miles long, shaped like an ear thus the name Pend Orielle (ear pendant in French). At it's deepest spot this glacial lake is, no kidding, 1120 feet deep. I have a 40 minute run to the prime fishing grounds from my location. I'll see if I can take some pictures to share.

Fred.

Do you have a sonar on "Das Boot"?
Pinging for the "enemy"?

"Depth charges" all set?

Happy hunting.....er.... fishing! :up:

[Walter Kurtz]

......as a matter of fact.....yes I do have an excellent sonar capability (fish finder). It didn't help today though! Five hours of "washing lures". Had fun though!

Fred.

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......as a matter of fact.....yes I do have an excellent sonar capability (fish finder). It didn't help today though! Five hours of "washing lures". Had fun though!

Fred.

That's all that counts.

[VONHARRIS]

......as a matter of fact.....yes I do have an excellent sonar capability (fish finder). It didn't help today though! Five hours of "washing lures". Had fun though!

Fred.

"Enemy was rigged for silent running"

Fun is what you arer after.

Looking forward to seeing pictures of "Das Boot" in action!

[Walter Kurtz]

From the tower of "Das Boot"


http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/3889/232323232fp5439vq448995.jpg

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From the tower of "Das Boot"


http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/3889/232323232fp5439vq448995.jpg

He sure is.

[VONHARRIS]

From the tower of "Das Boot"


http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/3889/232323232fp5439vq448995.jpg

Flugzeug geschichet!

ALAAAAAAARMMMM!!!!!!

[Walter Kurtz]

First and most importantly for those of us in the US, have a blessed Thanksgiving tomorrow!

Secondly, If you are thinking about bidding on the Kriegsmarine grid map reproduction that's on e-bay...I'm trying to get it to use in assigning patrols to our group. If you can live without it, please don't bid against me. If it goes sky high (it shouldn't because it is a used repro) please consider chipping in.......just kidding.

Fred.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

First and most importantly for those of us in the US, have a blessed Thanksgiving tomorrow!

Secondly, If you are thinking about bidding on the Kriegsmarine grid map reproduction that's on e-bay...I'm trying to get it to use in assigning patrols to our group. If you can live without it, please don't bid against me. If it goes sky high (it shouldn't because it is a used repro) please consider chipping in.......just kidding.

Fred.

Happy Happy too you to. Win the map. I will pay half do we should be able to win it. I am in Sacramento California if you ever come my way you will be welcome.

Cheers,

Ken

[Walter Kurtz]

OK......I was able to snag the KM grid chart at a reasonable price. No need to split the cost but I really appreciate the offer. I'll let you know when it gets here.

By the way, when does the current campaign end? I will be willing to assign patrols during the interim period...not just willing I would like to iron out any "bugs" before we begin in earnest.

Fred.

[VONHARRIS]

OK......I was able to snag the KM grid chart at a reasonable price. No need to split the cost but I really appreciate the offer. I'll let you know when it gets here.

By the way, when does the current campaign end? I will be willing to assign patrols during the interim period...not just willing I would like to iron out any "bugs" before we begin in earnest.

Fred.

Congarts on getting the grid map
Current contest ends at the end of November 2012 , that is in 4 days.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Congrats on the map. The way of assigning grids is up to you. If I can help you with any map or other graphics let me know.

Ken

[Walter Kurtz]

Congarts on getting the grid map
Current contest ends at the end of November 2012 , that is in 4 days.

I probably won't make it back by that time. I'll just stay at sea and continue the radio traffic, reports etc. It's how I play anyhow, not a problem.

Fred

[Walter Kurtz]

Congrats on the map. The way of assigning grids is up to you. If I can help you with any map or other graphics let me know.

Ken

Thanks Ken. I'll keep that in mind as we figure all this out.

Fred

[Laufen zum Ziel]

I probably won't make it back by that time. I'll just stay at sea and continue the radio traffic, reports etc. It's how I play anyhow, not a problem.

Fred

Great job on your reports. You may have noticed I transfer to the Subsim forum. They are getting some notice.

[Walter Kurtz]

I would like to encourage all of you to get a patrol or two in during our "down" time. I am willing and able to assign patrols as necessary. It would give me practice as well as keeping the message traffic going.

Good Hunting!
Fred. aka Kurtz aka Borat.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

klingt gut zu mir.

cheers, ken

[Walter Kurtz]

And now for some fantastic (for me) news! I thought that I had a year and a half left until my 20 year retirement goal in the navy.........SURPRISE!........IT'S ONLY A YEAR! I think I'm going to make it after all.

Fred.

[VONHARRIS]

And now for some fantastic (for me) news! I thought that I had a year and a half left until my 20 year retirement goal in the navy.........SURPRISE!........IT'S ONLY A YEAR! I think I'm going to make it after all.

Fred.

Keep it straight.
You can see the finish line.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Keep it straight.
You can see the finish line.

Let's hope you make it. Thank you for serving:salute:

[Walter Kurtz]

Hey everyone......

There is a bit of confusion for Bruno Borat. There are two sets of patrol orders floating out there. I assigned myself a patrol and so did Laufen Zum Ziel. It happened because there are two threads for U101 Patrol Orders.

Since the staff is sharing the work load in assigning patrols I recommend a simple solution. Staff members should not assign themselves patrols. We need to depend on other staff members to send us in harms way...just like the other captains. So I will be honoring Laufen Zum Ziel's orders.

Fred aka Kurtz aka Borat.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

TAKE CARE OF...

[Walter Kurtz]

If you take a look at U101's War Diary you'll see an example of character role play. My "character" Borat commands U101. He comes from Khazakstan and is a MORON! If you've seen the movie you know just how much of a moron he is. In this thread you have the freedom to develop your character. You can go historical or like me go for a laugh or two. Be creative. Maybe your character becomes a sort of alter ego of yourself; or perhaps the Mr. Hyde to the Dr. Jeckel that everybody knows.

As Borat would say..."is nice....yes."

Fred.

[Walter Kurtz]

OK.....

I just got finished texting my nephew who lives in New Zealand..........No sign of the end of the world...YET!

I plan of staying up late tonight and will be on the computer playing SHIII at the stroke of midnight.

Feel free to post your apocalypse stories here.

Fred.

[Walter Kurtz]

Everybody have a great Christmas and an even greater New Year!

[Laufen zum Ziel]

BDU WISHIES ALL OF YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH A WISH THAT ALL YOU AND FAMILY HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR.

[Walter Kurtz]

OK......

No more 84% realism for me. I've been at this too long for that. I would like to make a fresh start all the way back in 1939 with a new character and new type IX boat.........Therefore, Bruno Borat has transferred to a shore post. His boat U101 drops out of our active list.

My new character is Theodor Kaczynski........yes, that's the name of the Unabomber but I think he would have made a particularly colorful character and the ideal type IX commander. He begins his career in 1939.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Good luck on changing your settings to a higher leve. Due to your selection of Commanders I think you should go on sick call with me:rotfl2:

Ken

[Walter Kurtz]

Don't worry....there's plenty more weird characters where they came from! :D

[Walter Kurtz]

OK, here's a question. Does anybody ever have trouble getting your boat to answer a flank bell? In other words does your game restrict your speed to around 13kts for no apparant reason? This happens occasionally to me. After a time the boat behaves normally again. It's very annoying when you start out on a chase and you don't have the necessary speed to run down that slow merchant. Is this a "built in engineering casualty or break down?"

Fred.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Never had that problem. Don't know what would cause it.

Ken

[VONHARRIS]

If you have Commander's mulfunctions and sabotage option enabled it is normal to happen.
If not , then I don't know.

[Walter Kurtz]

That's it! Another reason this is the best, and I mean the best, game configuration in the world!

[Walter Kurtz]

Well...It's a bit embarrassing to admit...but...it took me over 15 years of sub gaming to embrace 100% realism. I've owned SHIII from the very beginning. I mean I bought a UK version as soon as I possibly could back in the day and I never used 100% realism...until now. I would toy around with it but never got the hang of it until I discovered that the data that I observed and input from the periscope or surface sight screen needed to be checked and usually modified on the display of the TDC. WOW! I have a whole new excitement for this fantastic game of ours!

It's changed how I play to a more realistic way. It actually takes some time to get the solution, time that the periscope is visible and the boat is vulnerable. Gone are the days of the instant quick shot while being pinged by a destroyer. It forces you to think more defensively. Great deal!

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Congratulations. Enjoy your new found skills.

Ken

[Walter Kurtz]

I'm currently about 30 miles east of the Cape Verde Islands heading north. After battling really foul weather and trying every deep water approach to Freetown......All I saw were neutral ships and patrol craft. I'm proud to sacrifice this patrol on the altar of campaign realism. Truth be told...sinking five or six or even more ships per patrol was a really rare occurrence. The vast majority of U-boat patrols yielded little or no contact with the enemy. It hasn't happened to me that many times before but at least I can say that I'm "keepin it real!"....Who knows, maybe my luck will change the closer I get to Gibraltar.

[VONHARRIS]

Not finding ships in the Freetown area?

This is strange. It hasn't happened to me.
I am playing at 100% with no map updates but I usually run into one convoy there. Of course that means , staying more than two weeks in the area.

But as you say "an ode to realism" : it is not always the same.

Good luck in the devil's mouth : Gibraltar

[Walter Kurtz]

Actually, I think it is the year in the war that is making the difference. Late 1939 and very early 1940 may not have been the best years for the southern convoy / shipping routes. It stands to reason that Britain was in the middle of re-organizing their logistics systems during the time of the sitzkrieg. Things might not really get interesting around Freetown until the Spring or Summer of 1940. By the way, I was in the vicinity of Freetown from 04 December 1939 to around 07 January. I did see two convoys...both neutral gaggles of Brazilian ships.

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[Vince82]

About to sink a warship. Lot of save games have been corrupt...

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Commander,
Good luck on your engagement and have a safe patrol.
Transmission clear.

Commander, Glück auf Ihr Engagement und haben einen Safe Patrouille. Transmission klar.

[Vince82]

Not carefull enough, got picked up by radar and allowed destroyers to close in while I wasnt aware of that. Came close tho, one tropedo hit on a carrier.

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Commander,
Capital ships should never be in egaged while at sea unless they present a clear threat to you or you are part of a wolf pack
Frequency clear.

[Vince82]

Thank you understood. I was lucky she didn't sink.

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Had you sunk her you still would have got points. See PM from me.

Ken

[Vince82]

:hmmm: What about the 1000 point reduction I read about in the RoE?

[VONHARRIS]

The RoE are under consideration right now so we can oversee it this time.

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Oops. I think I should review the ROE prior to stepping on your toes.:rotfl2:

[Vince82]

Maybe it's an idea to add waypoints to patrol orders in some cases. That way it becomes possible to avoid high patrolled areas and/or with lot of allied air cover.

For example last time I had to patrol AM19 last time(1942):

Order AM19. Allowed to use the following grids as waypoints inbound and outbound to patrol area: BF42 and AM77.

or

Order AM19. Must use the following grids as waypoints inbound and outbound to patrol area: BF42 and AM77.

or

Order AM19 (as it optional to add waypoints and up to Bdu to do so)


Let me know what you think.

[Walter Kurtz]

As we all know the majority of u-boat successes against shipping in convoy occured at night. I have, for eight years now, tried the Kretchmer tactics (submerging in front of the convoy, drifting in silent mode then surfacing within the convoy and then attacking) and no matter what year of game play I get zapped by armed merchants. Does anyone out there have some advice on night surface attacks?

Fred.

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I have never tried a frontal attack. I usually plot a course ahead of the convoy and then go quiet at 600 to 1000 m from the convoys projected rout at 90 degree angle. When the escourt passes I rais periscope and select my target and fire two torpedoes, select another target and fire two torpedoes. I then run like hell.

[VONHARRIS]

As we all .....

I don't think there is a solution to that.
In SH3 world , once you are spotted by an armed enemy vessel you come immediately under fire , which sometimes can be very accurate!

Have you tried the H.sie's and Stieblers add on?
There is a fix there that reduces the vampire vision of enemy vessels.
I use it and it is working

On the other hand I do not dare to infiltrate a convoy and surface in it after early 1942.
Medium (to long) range torpedo attacks are safer.

[Walter Kurtz]

Got my boat (named Das Boot) into the water on Thursday. Worked on her Friday and today......she is ready for action! Trout (lake and rainbow) beware, you can run but you can't hide!

Fred.

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I hope that Idaho Fish and Game do not allow explosive devices to catch fish.
Send us a photo so we can confirm that there are no tubes on your bow.

[Vince82]

Awesome! Some pics would be nice indeed. :salute:

[VONHARRIS]

I hope that Idaho Fish and Game do not allow explosive devices to catch fish.
Send us a photo so we can confirm that there are no tubes on your bow.

Or depth charge rails on your stern! :D

Happy sailing and happy hunting

[Vince82]

As we all know the majority of u-boat successes against shipping in convoy occured at night. I have, for eight years now, tried the Kretchmer tactics (submerging in front of the convoy, drifting in silent mode then surfacing within the convoy and then attacking) and no matter what year of game play I get zapped by armed merchants. Does anyone out there have some advice on night surface attacks?

Fred.

I'm planning to play some early war patrols too and try the surface attacks. I never tried while using the h.sie patch.

It's not like I got tired of being sunk in 1942 and 1943 (and quick too). Attacking heavily defended convoys proved to be suicidal the way I did it and way I have sh3 tweaked. Next time I need to use different tactics. And wait until I can get albrich and even better a Type VIIc41, before doing something too dicey. At least I found out that radar warning can be tweaked and modded to simulate almost a 100% (if you are a fan of the black may thing, like me :haha:).

About what you where asking Fred. I think you should not try to surface in the middle of a convoy when it consist of armed merchants. You got to expect to be spotted very soon not only because of the close proximity but also you will get silhouetted and moonlight reflection.

The way I understand is kretchmer only did this when the convoy was attacked by a wolfpack and the escorts were mostly distracted by the other u-boats attacking from outside the convoy. He did this as you know because that way he could attack from point blank range.

If you don't attack in a wolfpack I would say that it's better to attack from the sides of the convoy because that way you can often remain undetected. But it depends on the circumstances, less moonlight and clouds should be better.

[Vince82]

Let me start out with saying that U-97 has regained contact with the convoy. But how that works out I'll will see tomorrow.

The convoy battle (well one uboat vs the monster as I was ordered to attack alone). Dolphins and black swans circling around me and depth charges falling down. Yes, exactly when I got depthcharged by two black swan class sloops, I get dolphin sounds on my hydrophone.

[Vince82]

“I do not believe that ever in the history of war, men have been sent against the enemy with such a useless weapon” Karl Donitz

As early as late 1939 it became known that the TI and TII had problems. Those problems continued until completely new pistols (both impact as magnetic) were developed and the TIII was introduced.

-Both TI and TII on magnetic pistols were known to detonate prematurely giving away position (discovered around november 1939).
-Both had serious impact pistol failure (this was discovered april 1940).
-Even though the TII didn't leave a bubble trail it had depthkeeping problems (this was discovered april 1940) the TI didn't have this problem.

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Orders were given by the Bdu regarding the use of torpedoes:

1 ~'Don't use magnetic pistols' (this means you have to swith it off) An exception would be that you're already detected.

2 Mid 1940 this was changed to ~'Use mostly TI's and on magnetic pistol, unless carriers or destroyers/DE are near', because TI had reliable depth keeping and at that time it became clear that the impact pistol was even more unreliable than the magnetic pistol.

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I'm planning to research this a bit further and start a thread about it, because it would be interesting if we would make this kind of a simulation available as an option within our flotilla.

Let me know what you think.

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Well thought out.

Ken

[Walter Kurtz]

I'm planning to play some early war patrols too and try the surface attacks. I never tried while using the h.sie patch.

It's not like I got tired of being sunk in 1942 and 1943 (and quick too). Attacking heavily defended convoys proved to be suicidal the way I did it and way I have sh3 tweaked. Next time I need to use different tactics. And wait until I can get albrich and even better a Type VIIc41, before doing something too dicey. At least I found out that radar warning can be tweaked and modded to simulate almost a 100% (if you are a fan of the black may thing, like me :haha:).

About what you where asking Fred. I think you should not try to surface in the middle of a convoy when it consist of armed merchants. You got to expect to be spotted very soon not only because of the close proximity but also you will get silhouetted and moonlight reflection.

The way I understand is kretchmer only did this when the convoy was attacked by a wolfpack and the escorts were mostly distracted by the other u-boats attacking from outside the convoy. He did this as you know because that way he could attack from point blank range.

If you don't attack in a wolfpack I would say that it's better to attack from the sides of the convoy because that way you can often remain undetected. But it depends on the circumstances, less moonlight and clouds should be better.


I still have success with getting ahead of the convoy, submerging to periscope depth, running silent then making a low speed approach on the nearest high value target(s) and launching as many eels at as many ships as I can. I then head for the basement at high speed, drop to slow speed and silent and move off 30 or 40 degrees off the reciprocal of the convoy course.

[Walter Kurtz]

Q: When is the best day in a naval officer's career?

A: The day you put in your retirement package!

That describes my day last Saturday when I was on drill. All that's left for me is to survive the next seven months....wait until I am 59 years old....then draw my $2,222.00 a month. Life is good! God is good!

[Vince82]

Well thought out.

Ken

Thank you.

The 2nd 'order' was given for not more than 2 month I think. The submarine HMS Seal was captured on the 5th of May and the impact detonator from its torpedoes was 'copied'. From June onwards to late 1942 that detonator was used (ironical for sure).
Most torpedoes used during the early years didnt even have a magnetic pistol or modified in such a way that only the impact pistol would work.

[Vince82]

Well deserved I would like to think, Fred. But do enjoy your last 7 months maybe you're going to miss it, although it's not as exciting as in the movies or as playing silent hunter.


I still have success with getting ahead of the convoy, submerging to periscope depth, running silent then making a low speed approach on the nearest high value target(s) and launching as many eels at as many ships as I can. I then head for the basement at high speed, drop to slow speed and silent and move off 30 or 40 degrees off the reciprocal of the convoy course.

Well I tried my last patrol, it was september 1940 and got spotted by searchlights from the merchants when I was turning around full speed. Next time I will fire 2 salvo's while backing up slowly and once fired go full speed reverse.

[VONHARRIS]

Q: When is the best day in a naval officer's career?

A: The day you put in your retirement package!




Congratulations on that , Fred.:up:
So in seven months , you will be able to afford plenty of time to play SHIII! :D

[Walter Kurtz]

Yep!....Dropping down to one full-time job will free up time for lots of "stuff"!