Long Time Lurker Taking the Plunge!

[USS Rustbucket]

Greetings!

Yes I have been lurking around this wonderful form for 4 years, just dieing to take command of my own boat & get to the task of dispatching Allied shipping to the briny deep! Well, I'm finally taking the Plunge.

What took me so long you ask? Well you see I have always owned an apple computer. So I just hoped that one day the sim would get ported over to Mac, of course it never did. For a long time, Mac did have a few titles. I loved the old sub games of Silent Service and the U-boat & U-boat 2 Drumbeat games. In fact, up until just a few weeks ago I was still playing U-boat 2 on very old Mac running system software that was gosh close to 15 years old. Unfortunately it all came to an end when the old gal up and finally die on me. So with my current Mac already 6 years old and my inability to get any U-boat fix at all. I bit the bullet and pony'd up for a new computer. Well, not new new but new enough that my dreams of playing Silent hunter III & IV are now a reality.

So new Mac in hand I quickly dedicated a hard drive to windows ( ya it just didn't feel right doing that ) Got the encore versions of silent hunter II & III. I have spent the last 5 days Attending Naval Academy practicing Contact Interception, Manual Targeting, & Evasion techniques that you all have taught me so much about here! I can almost recite from memory Wazzoo's post and "the Hunt" thread! I was worried that I would still be woefully unprepared. But you all have taught me so much, my fears seem misplaced. I quickly progressed through the tutorials once I got got accustomed to the inner works of the U-boat. So I believe I'm ready for my first Patrol! But there is one last thing that must be done before I shove off. And what is that you ask!


Why install Grey Wolves Gold of Course!

I figure I've seen enough of Stock to appreciate how good a subsim it is, but for my first Patrol I must make it the best possible sim it could be. It seems clear by this forum that it is a must have! So next up some Mod installing!


So once again greetings to all! and a thank you in advance for answering all those “newbie questions” I have in front of me.

[Fishers of Men]

Welcome aboard, Rustbucket!! I was a lurker for a long time, too. Its always good to hear those who appreciate SH3 and all the improvements the modders have made over the years. Share some of your experiences with the rest of us. :arrgh!:

FoM

[meduza]

Welcome aboard! :arrgh!:

[Sailor Steve]

WELCOME ABOARD!:sunny:

I too used to be an exclusivist. In my case it was the Atari, until they went out of business. I got my first PC in '96 (I suspect I'm a bit older than you), just so I could play the original Silent Hunter.

You're gonna love SH3!

[Bosje]

welcome to the pack :up:

i hope gwx isn't too much of a plunge for you, it's not a bad idea to sail though a stock career first, for practise etc

either way, good luck on the career

[melnibonian]

Welcome to SubSim :up:

[Laufen zum Ziel]

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[Torplexed]

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[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard matey http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/welcome.gif

[Wildhawke11]

Greetings!

Yes I have been lurking around this wonderful form for 4 years, just dieing to take command of my own boat & get to the task of dispatching Allied shipping to the briny deep! Well, I'm finally taking the Plunge.

What took me so long you ask? Well you see I have always owned an apple computer. So I just hoped that one day the sim would get ported over to Mac, of course it never did. For a long time, Mac did have a few titles. I loved the old sub games of Silent Service and the U-boat & U-boat 2 Drumbeat games. In fact, up until just a few weeks ago I was still playing U-boat 2 on very old Mac running system software that was gosh close to 15 years old. Unfortunately it all came to an end when the old gal up and finally die on me. So with my current Mac already 6 years old and my inability to get any U-boat fix at all. I bit the bullet and pony'd up for a new computer. Well, not new new but new enough that my dreams of playing Silent hunter III & IV are now a reality.

So new Mac in hand I quickly dedicated a hard drive to windows ( ya it just didn't feel right doing that ) Got the encore versions of silent hunter II & III. I have spent the last 5 days Attending Naval Academy practicing Contact Interception, Manual Targeting, & Evasion techniques that you all have taught me so much about here! I can almost recite from memory Wazzoo's post and "the Hunt" thread! I was worried that I would still be woefully unprepared. But you all have taught me so much, my fears seem misplaced. I quickly progressed through the tutorials once I got got accustomed to the inner works of the U-boat. So I believe I'm ready for my first Patrol! But there is one last thing that must be done before I shove off. And what is that you ask!


Why install Grey Wolves Gold of Course!

I figure I've seen enough of Stock to appreciate how good a subsim it is, but for my first Patrol I must make it the best possible sim it could be. It seems clear by this forum that it is a must have! So next up some Mod installing!


So once again greetings to all! and a thank you in advance for answering all those “newbie questions” I have in front of me.


What a nice post.
Hello and welcome to our little home here at Subsim
My own feelings are go straight for the gwx version. Yes its harder but you can always play at 50 or so percent realism. Also of course the early start of the war breaks you in fairly gently.
Danny

[papa_smurf]

Welcome aboard:arrgh!:

[Brag]

Welcome aboard this nest of ruffians :D

[KeybdFlyer]

Wilkomen, and fear not the perils of the deep! There is a multitude of experienced kaleuns within these pages who can offer solutions to almost anything you throw their way, it's the friendliest forum I know. Enjoy your career, may you survive the war!

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Welcome to the pack USS RustBucket.

Am glad you are enjoying our work! :arrgh!:

[Hanomag]

Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!! :arrgh!:

[Task Force]

welcome aboard USS Rustbucket...:up:

[Murr44]

Welcome aboard & to borrow/steal one of Jim's quotes, "Enjoy the GWX Experience".:)

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard & to borrow/steal one of Jim's quotes, "Enjoy the GWX Experience".:)

Tut tut! The GWXperience :03:

[sunvalleyslim]

:salute:Welcome Kapt. and Good Hunting...............:salute:

[TarJak]

Wilkommen zum Subsim Herr Kaleun!:salute:

[TigerShark808]

Yes Welcome aboard!

My2Cents?

Install GWX3Gold and take the plunge into manual targeting. In fact download OLC GUI and train while you watch his video if you can and don't waste any more time on auto-targeting. I wasted about 2 years with auto targeting before making the jump and It really didn't take that long to learn. Even with OLC's Gui. A whole lot more satisfying when you make the kill. Cant say enough about it.

So just jump on in the water is fine :salute:

[Telgriff]

Welcome to the pack Herr Keleun!

Enjoy the thrill of the hunt, the wild seas, the dead calms, the sheer teer and tension of a depth Charge attack and avoid those darn aircraft.

Oh and be careful of the subnets in GWX they arent there in the stock version! (there is a map for them on the map screen).

[USS Rustbucket]

Yes Welcome aboard!

My2Cents?

Install GWX3Gold and take the plunge into manual targeting. In fact download OLC GUI and train while you watch his video if you can and don't waste any more time on auto-targeting. I wasted about 2 years with auto targeting before making the jump and It really didn't take that long to learn. Even with OLC's Gui. A whole lot more satisfying when you make the kill. Cant say enough about it.

So just jump on in the water is fine :salute:

Definately, Manual targeting all the way.

is OLC gui part of GWX or is it addition mod to have?

[Kaleu_Mihoo]

AFAIK is OLC an additional mod, but fairly easy to integrate with GWX.

Welcome to SUBSIM!

[onelifecrisis]

The latest version of OLC GUI is here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147667). ;)

Enjoy :|\\

OLC

[nikbear]

Welcome aboard http://www.smileys4me.com/getsmiley.php?show=4507.

[Bent Periscope]

Welcome Aboard!

Stock SH3 is like playing more tutorials. Try it for maybe 1 or 2 patrols but then stop and install GWX and SH3 Commander. The game gets a little more realisic since ships aren't such easy targets and the convoy protection aren't just sitting ducks.

Enjoy!