Ahhhhh! where to start...

[PapaG39]

Typical newbie reaction I suppose...lol...

I just loaded up SH3 & the patch a few days ago & have been having a very disjointed fun time.

Just learning the keyboard & putting things together in my old head are quite challenging.

I want to work my way up slowely to where I can do the game manually as much as possible, but there is so much to learn.

My math skills are at a definate disadvangage here...also, my hearing is very bad..

I have been reading everything that I can in the newbie links...and very well done they are, but there is so much as to make it a hard decision on where to start...lol

I do know that the crew settings are going to be "0" because that is the chiefs job & I don't want to even mess with that.

I guess the 3:15 plotting rule would be the #1 place to start followed by the headings and then the hydraphone sounds..which I can't make any sense out of so far...lol..

Is there a good quick mission type where there are perhaps two or three ships in different areas to practice doing the math on without getting distracted by those pesky DDD's (dirty dang destroyers)?

Something I can do over and over and over 400 times until I get it...lol

Which realism settings should I actually have on to make learning this stuff the best.

I like having the outside views on because I like to look around ..it makes the game more enjoyable for me to see things happen...

Like I said, I have read a lot, but it has just confused me more...lol

Thanks..

[DirtyACE]

Welcome to the forums Papa!

From one newbie to another, all I can say is hang on! It does seem confusing at first but you have to give it time. This is not one of those games that you can master in a day or two. I'm still learning the 3:15 rule and how to do manual targeting with torpedos. I'd suggest going through the Naval Academy first. That should give you some practice with different areas of the submarine. It just goes over some basics. The whole crew management thing is a bit much for me as well, but I think it's something we'll both get used to eventually and won't think much about it. Besides there are some mods you can download that will turn crew management off completely.

Anyways, hope you enjoy your stay here. There are a ton of very helpful people on these boards and I'm sure many will post on your thread to give you much needed advice.

Happy hunting!

[CapZap1970]

Hi papag39:
Welcome to the Forum!!! :up:
i agree with you... there are many, many things to learn, but you have to be patient and constant.
I can tell you that every time you play with this you will learn more things, it's easy to enjoy playing SH3, so learning is fun, even when you f... up things. It's a game and you can always start all over.... ;)
There are many single mission wher eyou can practice and I would higly recommend you to do the Academy training too.
At the top of this Forum, you will find a stickie thread made with many good advices, tactics and procedures to help newcomers in their first steps into this wonderful SH3 world.
Just play standard 1.4b patched SH3 for a couple of weeks until you get more familiar with the nuissances, and then you might want to jump into a different dimension using one of the super mods such as GWX, WAC or other.
I hope you enjoy this. :up:
CapZap

[Mush Martin]

in short this isnt so much a game as it is a life hobby.:up: welcome.

[CapZap1970]

in short this isnt so much a game as it is a life hobby.:up: welcome.
well said MM :up:
CapZap

[IrischKapitan]

Try the training missions - the convoy one is probably the most useful as you get to experience using your hydraphone, setting up your torps and using your attack map..

Once you get used to SH3 get GWX its the best mod out there!!!

Ohh, and welcome to the forums and good luck!!!! :D:D

[PapaG39]

yeah, thanks all...
I have done all of the training missions through severeal times each and what I was trying to find now was a "Add-on" map with my boat in the middle and 3 ships in different positions around me, and going in different directions...to practice on...

The convoy has to many ships and they are all going East so I was looking for something less busy...lol..

I don't know, but are you even able to make up scenarios in SH3 like what I have described?

[ReM]

Try the single mission Happy Times: you will encounter a convoy close-by which is almost devoid of escorts....the are rushing in from a distance though. You can even pick a U-boat of your liking.

That gives you just enough time to play with the maths a little and pick of some nice merchants....if you approach it well, you can easily achieve a perfect 90 degrees firing position; the mission is not called Happy times for nothing!

[PapaG39]

Thanks ReM, I'll give that a try...
I also DL'ed Raduz"s Hydrophone Tutorial & will give that a try. It may work for both the hydrophone & 3:15 etc stuff.
This sub sim looks like it has the makings of a loooong learning curve..lol

[Brag]

Welcome to this den of ruffians, Papa. You may find the practical advice on my webbie useful. Have fun! SH3 is one hell of a ride :up:

[nikbear]

Welcome to the board papa,it may seem confusing but you will get the hang of things soon enough:up:and you are right,it is a long learning curve,in fact you never stop but thats the enjoyable part,it means you keep coming back to it again and again.........;)before you know it you'll be hooked as the rest of us and we shall have another kaleun to patrol the sea's:arrgh!:

[PapaG39]

Ha Ha...That's all I need...To be "HOOKED" on another game...
I have spent the last 5 years or so totally hooked on WWll flight sims.
The last few years only on IL2 Sturmovik which has given me more fun then a barrel of monkeys..
However, I would like a change of pace and have always been a great fan of all Sub movies & books. I think the subs are the best part of the navy with the dd's next. I have always liked a small tight nit group and of course, you get that with the subs or on a destroyer...
anyway I'm looking forward to it...

[Canovaro]

I have always liked a small tight nit group and of course, you get that with the subs or on a destroyer...


Prepare to really dislike the destroyers in this sim ;)

:damn:


Welcome to the forum!
You will never stop learning in this game, especially with a supermod installed.
Like Mush Martin said, it's more like a hobby than a game.

[TarJak]

You'e come to the right place then. You won't find a tighter bunch of nits anwhere.:rotfl:

Welcome aboard!

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Ha Ha...That's all I need...To be "HOOKED" on another game...
I have spent the last 5 years or so totally hooked on WWll flight sims.
The last few years only on IL2 Sturmovik which has given me more fun then a barrel of monkeys..
However, I would like a change of pace and have always been a great fan of all Sub movies & books. I think the subs are the best part of the navy with the dd's next. I have always liked a small tight nit group and of course, you get that with the subs or on a destroyer...
anyway I'm looking forward to it...

LOL, I have to say that I never thought I'd ever find something that would just sweep away my urge to fly.

You could say that the rest of that story ends with an obsession with the U-boat war and involvement in GWX.:arrgh!:

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard Kaleun PapaG39 :arrgh!:

After your all settled and truly smitten you might want to try a supermod...I'd advise you try GWX for the GWXperience ;)

In actually fact, theres a new version due out soooooooooooooooooooooooooon or when its ready :p

(jumps back down conning tower hatch to grab the peeler) :rotfl:

[Mush Martin]

Speaking of flying I Had an 88 yr old in the cab today
that flew spits out of newfiejohn from 40 - 44.
neat conversation he and his wife were more
than a little surprised at how familiar I was
most kids these days have no clue.
(kid? Im 44 :rotfl:)

[Jimbuna]

44?
Wish I was :cry:

[Sailor Steve]

You 'n' me both, brotha!:dead:

[Jimbuna]

You 'n' me both, brotha!:dead:

Actually, I'm 50 tomorrow, worrying about getting old and hoping/looking fo early retirement :hmm:

What the heck!!.....have a :()1: on me mate :up:

[Dutchie-one]

Well Happy Birthday to you to whom can I send the bill for my drinks ?
do not be afraid for retrierment ? I am too and play the hole night GWX and sleep out in the morning

I hope you have a nice day.

Dutchie-one:-j :-j :()1:

[PapaG39]

Well "Happy birthday" & many many more...I'm 67 myself & I guess I am slowing down a bit..lol

One problem I do have with this sim or any other for that matter...

I downloaded roduz's hydroplane tutorial and true to form...
As soon as I install the downloaded files exactly as the guy says in his readme file...The game quits working.
Don't tell me to back up...because I don't know how to back up.
I have tried just taking the files in the folder and do a rename xxx.xyz.Original, but apparently that doesn't work.

anyway, as soon as I install any mod or downloaded file of any type I'm done.
Damn frustrating... are the files corrupted? I never have any idea..

[PapaG39]

Yep.. I just uninstalled & reinstalled SH3 & 1.4b patch for my US of A dvd purchased game.. it runs well.

then I re-dl'ed raduz's Hyrophone tutorial & installed it very carefully, but when I launch the single mission I just get a explorer problem *& it shuts down...
I just can't win...

[Mush Martin]

we're all a little old to be staying up all night playing video games.
still it is an advantage.

Old age and treachery win out over youth and skill eight out of ten times:hmm:

[Jimbuna]

I'll certainly go for that :lol: