My first ever Sub Sim ever is SH5 :P!

marvelsferb7 · 05-13-20, 09:25 AM

WITH TWOS AND REAL NAVIGATION WITH DIFFICULTY AT 73%!!. External camera will only be used for screenshots and that thingy with nav notifications is off. You know the thing. Everything else is on baby!

I have never played any sub sim ever before ever, haven't driven out the sub pen yet... Also I am not very smart and hated maths class!

I am using single missions as self learning tutorials though with some youtube tuts to help.

Thought I'd tell someone. Seems like I should. Very exited.https://solitaire.onl/ https://9apps.ooo/

Compans57 · 05-14-20, 02:59 PM

I can’t fault your ambition but I’d personally recommend using some ‘training wheels’ to just get the hang of how some things work.

I wouldn’t call myself a hard core sub simmer but I’ve been playing SHIII for a long time on and off and recently came to this. The vanilla game was a bit arcade so I graduated to TWOs. It’s a learning curve and I’ve been gradually learning the ropes - lat/long readings, grid system etc. I’m currently struggling with the complexities of convoy intercept, with rather poor results. As a fellow maths idiot I’d take it one step at a time.

Also, AI behavior can be a little screwy and there are bugs that you have to learn and work around. This is a shame (the fault of a buggy release, not the modders) as it’d be great to have as close to realism as possible.

For example, I started off not wanting to use visible hydro/sensor graphics but the escort behavior is not always logical or realistic and it’s been a useful crutch to have that stuff on. Eventually I’ll turn it off.

Just my ten cents. Good luck with your ambitious plan. I will say that personally, the great thing I find with sub sims is it’s not really an action game. I find the cat and mouse, fuel economy, decisions on depth etc etc very meditative and quite zen like.

04-30-21, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by technologywell

ah thats very great.I will try this as well!

I invite you to learn Real Navigation on my YouTube channel at the link below in my signature.

04-30-21, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Compans57

I find the cat and mouse, fuel economy, decisions on depth etc etc very meditative and quite zen like.

les green01 · 06-30-21, 11:23 AM

easier on game than real life

U-190 · 07-12-21, 06:06 PM

I've tried real star navigation and it works perfectly!

07-27-21, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by U-190

I've tried real star navigation and it works perfectly!

I am glad that you have succeeded in this and that my work has benefited

05-13-20, 09:25 AM	#1
marvelsferb7 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My first ever Sub Sim ever is SH5 :P! WITH TWOS AND REAL NAVIGATION WITH DIFFICULTY AT 73%!!. External camera will only be used for screenshots and that thingy with nav notifications is off. You know the thing. Everything else is on baby! I have never played any sub sim ever before ever, haven't driven out the sub pen yet... Also I am not very smart and hated maths class! I am using single missions as self learning tutorials though with some youtube tuts to help. Thought I'd tell someone. Seems like I should. Very exited.https://solitaire.onl/ https://9apps.ooo/ Last edited by marvelsferb7; 05-15-20 at 09:11 AM.

06-30-21, 11:23 AM	#5
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,735 Downloads: 1375 Uploads: 0	easier on game than real life __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

07-12-21, 06:06 PM	#6
U-190 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Russian Federation Nizhny Novgorod Posts: 713 Downloads: 2338 Uploads: 0	I've tried real star navigation and it works perfectly! __________________

05-14-20, 02:59 PM	#2
Compans57 Officer Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 243 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I can’t fault your ambition but I’d personally recommend using some ‘training wheels’ to just get the hang of how some things work. I wouldn’t call myself a hard core sub simmer but I’ve been playing SHIII for a long time on and off and recently came to this. The vanilla game was a bit arcade so I graduated to TWOs. It’s a learning curve and I’ve been gradually learning the ropes - lat/long readings, grid system etc. I’m currently struggling with the complexities of convoy intercept, with rather poor results. As a fellow maths idiot I’d take it one step at a time. Also, AI behavior can be a little screwy and there are bugs that you have to learn and work around. This is a shame (the fault of a buggy release, not the modders) as it’d be great to have as close to realism as possible. For example, I started off not wanting to use visible hydro/sensor graphics but the escort behavior is not always logical or realistic and it’s been a useful crutch to have that stuff on. Eventually I’ll turn it off. Just my ten cents. Good luck with your ambitious plan. I will say that personally, the great thing I find with sub sims is it’s not really an action game. I find the cat and mouse, fuel economy, decisions on depth etc etc very meditative and quite zen like.