Me and SH4 - Page 5

cdrsubron7 · 02-26-15, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thegrindre

It sure is. Especially if you know nothing about it. I know nothing about submarines. I thought it might be fun to play so I bought it from ebay for $12. I like WW II games. Men of War is my favorite.
It's been an up hill battle ever since. I'm slowly catching on, though.

Thanks

Happy to hear that you're getting the hang of the game. That's one of the reason this forum exists. There are so many great people here that are willing to help out new players, that's what makes Subsim such a great forum. Believe me, once you've got the basics of the game down it can become quite addicting. I know it was for me.

TorpX · 02-27-15, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by thegrindre

Thanks TorpX but you are assuming far far too much. You assume I know a little something about this stuff... Well, you're wrong. I didn't understand a word you wrote. Sorry.

Ok, well, the hardest thing for beginners is usually the concept of 'Angle off the Bow'; often abbreviated Aob, or AoB. Once you understand that, the other things become less difficult.

thegrindre · 02-27-15, 01:03 AM

HertogJan and Warren Peace knew what I needed. Simple, easy to follow instructions for a 6th grader noob.

I really appreciate it, too.

Mine eyes have been opened.

Thanks, guys.

@ TorpX. Don't get me wrong, you have also been a big help to me with some other questions I had.
Thank you, sir.

these forums have helped me immensely and contain a real fine bunch of fellows with all the help given out.

Thanks again, all.

thegrindre · 03-16-15, 09:25 PM

Well, I've caught on a bit to this sub sim with all the help I've gotten around here.
I've been out 4 times and I've received 4 medals, some of my men have been promoted and with medals and I just received a new submarine.

I'm playing REALISM at 45 but still using auto-targeting.

Most of all, I'm having fun... are you?

Thanks everybody for all the help.

HertogJan · 03-17-15, 03:33 AM

Hell yeah... I'm having fun with this game

45% Realism is very good for someone who never played this sim... you'll increase to higher levels in no time.
I myself play at 88% cause I have free cam, use stabilized view and contacts on... never gotten to the point of learning this game without contacts on.

Good hunting.

TorpX · 03-17-15, 09:34 PM

Learning new skills, and putting them to use makes this a different sort of game; not the typical fps deal.

thegrindre · 03-19-15, 08:04 PM

My latest progress report.
I'm up to 51% Realism, now. Although I'm still using auto targeting.
This is my 6th time out, I think...

Look at all these kills and the tonnage. WOW! I'm surprising myself. I'm avoiding the enemy pretty well by diving below that thermal layer and running silent then just plain running away.

I'm catchin' on to things...

thegrindre · 03-20-15, 03:18 PM

This particular career (above post) is over. I ran out of fuel then discharged the batteries down to a trickle while running at periscope depth, (they won't discharge completely and you can travel at 1/2 knot but it'll take months or even longer to get back to port even under TC.). I then stayed underwater too long and the C02 killed everybody, hence... Game Over.

OK, learned something from all that. It's now time to back up a bit and take control from an earlier save.

I'm having fun... are you?

TorpX · 03-23-15, 01:14 AM

I would just put "YourSubHere is overdue and presumed lost..." in the USN war diary. No need to go into embarrassing details.

thegrindre · 03-23-15, 01:52 AM

There was nothing embarrassing about it. I was unable to get back home or to any base on a 1/2 tank of fuel. The game beat me.

thegrindre · 04-25-15, 08:17 PM

Well I believe I've caught on fairly well. I've been able to chase down and sink ships with auto targeting.
I tried TMO but found it a bit to daunting for me.
I tried RFB but didn't like the prolonged sinking process and the numerous torpedoes you have to use to sink a ship... if it even sinks.
I just want to play the game and sink a few ships and have some fun.
I believe my issue is that these big mods are for the hard core players out there. I don't really care for all this rigid realism.
So, I've gone back to GFO. It's a much easier and funner game to play, IMHO.

Thanks all.

GFO

Sniper297 · 04-25-15, 10:11 PM

Try this;

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4358

Secret supply bases closer to the action, never run out of fuel again.

thegrindre · 04-25-15, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper297

Try this;

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4358

Secret supply bases closer to the action, never run out of fuel again.

Jim, I'm running SH4 Gold. That's version 1.5. Your stuff is for v1.4. I haven't been able to get your stuff to work in v1.5 without issues.

Sniper297 · 04-26-15, 05:45 PM

That's odd, never heard any bug reports before. If you install with JGSME and somethine crashes, possibly there's a conflict with the secondary file -

\Data\UPCData\UPCCampaignData\Flotillas.upc

Is primarily for Asiatic careers, changes the home base after the fall of Java from Australia to Phantom 42. If you're playing a Pearl career you don't have any use for it, in fact if you don't mind the long trip to and from Australia with the Asiatic career you could do without it too. Possibly 1.5 makes some changes/additions to the flotilla HQs, so if there's a conflict there the solution is to delete the \UPCData folder from the mod before activating. That will still give you the two secret resupply bases, just no option to use Phantom 42 as a home base.

02-27-15, 01:03 AM	#63
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	HertogJan and Warren Peace knew what I needed. Simple, easy to follow instructions for a 6th grader noob. I really appreciate it, too. Mine eyes have been opened. Thanks, guys. @ TorpX. Don't get me wrong, you have also been a big help to me with some other questions I had. Thank you, sir. these forums have helped me immensely and contain a real fine bunch of fellows with all the help given out. Thanks again, all. __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

03-16-15, 09:25 PM	#64
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	Proud of myself Well, I've caught on a bit to this sub sim with all the help I've gotten around here. I've been out 4 times and I've received 4 medals, some of my men have been promoted and with medals and I just received a new submarine. I'm playing REALISM at 45 but still using auto-targeting. Most of all, I'm having fun... are you? Thanks everybody for all the help. __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

03-19-15, 08:04 PM	#67
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	Another proud moment My latest progress report. I'm up to 51% Realism, now. Although I'm still using auto targeting. This is my 6th time out, I think... Look at all these kills and the tonnage. WOW! I'm surprising myself. I'm avoiding the enemy pretty well by diving below that thermal layer and running silent then just plain running away. I'm catchin' on to things... __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

03-20-15, 03:18 PM	#68
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	New Discovery This particular career (above post) is over. I ran out of fuel then discharged the batteries down to a trickle while running at periscope depth, (they won't discharge completely and you can travel at 1/2 knot but it'll take months or even longer to get back to port even under TC.). I then stayed underwater too long and the C02 killed everybody, hence... Game Over. OK, learned something from all that. It's now time to back up a bit and take control from an earlier save. I'm having fun... are you? __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

03-23-15, 01:52 AM	#70
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	There was nothing embarrassing about it. I was unable to get back home or to any base on a 1/2 tank of fuel. The game beat me. __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

03-17-15, 03:33 AM	#65
HertogJan Weps Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 357 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Hell yeah... I'm having fun with this game 45% Realism is very good for someone who never played this sim... you'll increase to higher levels in no time. I myself play at 88% cause I have free cam, use stabilized view and contacts on... never gotten to the point of learning this game without contacts on. Good hunting.

03-17-15, 09:34 PM	#66
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Learning new skills, and putting them to use makes this a different sort of game; not the typical fps deal.

03-23-15, 01:14 AM	#69
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I would just put "YourSubHere is overdue and presumed lost..." in the USN war diary. No need to go into embarrassing details.

04-25-15, 08:17 PM	#71
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	Well I believe I've caught on fairly well. I've been able to chase down and sink ships with auto targeting. I tried TMO but found it a bit to daunting for me. I tried RFB but didn't like the prolonged sinking process and the numerous torpedoes you have to use to sink a ship... if it even sinks. I just want to play the game and sink a few ships and have some fun. I believe my issue is that these big mods are for the hard core players out there. I don't really care for all this rigid realism. So, I've gone back to GFO. It's a much easier and funner game to play, IMHO. Thanks all. GFO __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

04-25-15, 10:11 PM	#72
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	Try this; http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4358 Secret supply bases closer to the action, never run out of fuel again.

04-26-15, 05:45 PM	#74
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	That's odd, never heard any bug reports before. If you install with JGSME and somethine crashes, possibly there's a conflict with the secondary file - \Data\UPCData\UPCCampaignData\Flotillas.upc Is primarily for Asiatic careers, changes the home base after the fall of Java from Australia to Phantom 42. If you're playing a Pearl career you don't have any use for it, in fact if you don't mind the long trip to and from Australia with the Asiatic career you could do without it too. Possibly 1.5 makes some changes/additions to the flotilla HQs, so if there's a conflict there the solution is to delete the \UPCData folder from the mod before activating. That will still give you the two secret resupply bases, just no option to use Phantom 42 as a home base.