New, No Game & LOST

Delgard · 03-11-17, 09:06 PM

Hi All, I am an avid subsim fan from way back and I want to get back but I am reeeeally leery about which, where, how, etc.

I have played SH2/3, DW and probably a couple others, but 15-30 years ago. Different computers and black screens, etc. have kept me away.

My computer: (2.5 years old - Gaming capable...then)
ACPI x64 PC
I7-4810MQ 2.8 gigahertz (8 processors)
16G Ram
Twin 4G NVidia GTX-870 boards
SoundBlaster/Nvidia
WIN10
- Everything updates pretty automatically

Okay, before I go buying software or tinkering, I would be grateful for direction. Looking about, I think DW is non-WWII and a probability. I am happy using a mouse or 10-15 hotkeys.

Thanks,
Del
- I have this tied to my e-mail, so I will show up within an hour this weekend if someone has time.

Commander Wallace · 03-11-17, 09:20 PM

Welcome to Subsim Delgard.

You have pretty good equipment and should have no problems playing anything although I don't have any experience with Win 10 and gaming. I'm not sure what you are looking for but the Silent Hunter series has a number of Mega mod add on's for the various SH simulations.

Let us know the direction you want to take and we'll help if we can.

Delgard · 03-11-17, 09:24 PM

I like the modern, more analytical situations.

Thanks

Jimbuna · 03-12-17, 05:26 AM

I'd suggest Dangerous Waters: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=181

HW3 · 03-12-17, 02:45 PM

Welcome Aboard!

THEBERBSTER · 03-12-17, 03:04 PM

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Delgard
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Eichhörnchen · 03-12-17, 04:17 PM

Welcome to Subsim

Delgard · 03-12-17, 06:01 PM

I thought I was going to get e-mails but I got just one since I last posted...

Thanks all. I will head for the link Jimbuna. I think I have read everything in the DW general forum. I will snoop more.

I restarted my Steam account. Took awhile to re-find my login/PW. Should I determine initial downloads and do that here or at Steam? Does it matter?

Commander Wallace · 03-12-17, 06:48 PM

The general consensus is that the physical game DVD is better than the downloads from Steam. There seems to be less problems that way. I don't play dangerous waters so I know very little of it. The advice JimBuna gave is probably the best course of action.

If you need assistance or something specific, ask us here or in a private message.

Good luck with everything.

Delgard · 03-20-17, 04:29 AM

I downloaded from Steam. Downloaded the mods from here. DW seems good. I wish I could name my own subs.

I also got 688i running good, for which I learned on. All except the 5" x 5" screen.

In one of the scenario downloads, the Bismark and Cesrus missions look for a graphic. I dumped all files into the Scenario folder so they should be findable. If anyone has the graphic I would be grateful.

Thanks for all the posts/files

Oh, I think I got my headset working, too. As it is now, I just use it for sound, but eventually, it will be a voice comms asset.

Del

03-11-17, 09:06 PM	#1
Delgard Skipper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AZ & DC Posts: 487 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	New, No Game & LOST Hi All, I am an avid subsim fan from way back and I want to get back but I am reeeeally leery about which, where, how, etc. I have played SH2/3, DW and probably a couple others, but 15-30 years ago. Different computers and black screens, etc. have kept me away. My computer: (2.5 years old - Gaming capable...then) ACPI x64 PC I7-4810MQ 2.8 gigahertz (8 processors) 16G Ram Twin 4G NVidia GTX-870 boards SoundBlaster/Nvidia WIN10 - Everything updates pretty automatically Okay, before I go buying software or tinkering, I would be grateful for direction. Looking about, I think DW is non-WWII and a probability. I am happy using a mouse or 10-15 hotkeys. Thanks, Del - I have this tied to my e-mail, so I will show up within an hour this weekend if someone has time.

03-11-17, 09:24 PM	#3
Delgard Skipper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AZ & DC Posts: 487 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Dangerous Waters (DW) I like the modern, more analytical situations. Thanks

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03-11-17, 09:20 PM	#2
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,017 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim Delgard. You have pretty good equipment and should have no problems playing anything although I don't have any experience with Win 10 and gaming. I'm not sure what you are looking for but the Silent Hunter series has a number of Mega mod add on's for the various SH simulations. Let us know the direction you want to take and we'll help if we can.

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03-12-17, 06:01 PM	#8
Delgard Skipper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AZ & DC Posts: 487 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	I thought I was going to get e-mails but I got just one since I last posted... Thanks all. I will head for the link Jimbuna. I think I have read everything in the DW general forum. I will snoop more. I restarted my Steam account. Took awhile to re-find my login/PW. Should I determine initial downloads and do that here or at Steam? Does it matter?

03-12-17, 06:48 PM	#9
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,017 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	The general consensus is that the physical game DVD is better than the downloads from Steam. There seems to be less problems that way. I don't play dangerous waters so I know very little of it. The advice JimBuna gave is probably the best course of action. If you need assistance or something specific, ask us here or in a private message. Good luck with everything.

03-20-17, 04:29 AM	#10
Delgard Skipper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AZ & DC Posts: 487 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	DW I downloaded from Steam. Downloaded the mods from here. DW seems good. I wish I could name my own subs. I also got 688i running good, for which I learned on. All except the 5" x 5" screen. In one of the scenario downloads, the Bismark and Cesrus missions look for a graphic. I dumped all files into the Scenario folder so they should be findable. If anyone has the graphic I would be grateful. Thanks for all the posts/files Oh, I think I got my headset working, too. As it is now, I just use it for sound, but eventually, it will be a voice comms asset. Del