Living Silent Hunter III V5 - Download – Mod’s Tool’s, Info’s and Support..

[blueduck]

New Dec-24-2012:
Dear SH3-Community and LSH3-Players,

We will not be able to release LSH3_V6 until Christmas. Not due to the end of the world, but the comprehensive works on the GUIs, the new units and the MODs included, combined with a higher level of presence in real life we are not able to keep this date.
So it may be April bevor we can release LSH3_v6, depending on real lives work.


However we think it is the right time to tell you what will be included into LSH3_V6.

The first obvious innovation is the new installer. After a few question it will do all the file-copying and the installation of SH3-Commander and h.sie’s Patch V16B1.

The major modifications have spent on the GUIs. There will be the following versions:
- LSH3_V6-StandardGUI (4:3, integrated as basic GUI)
- LSH3_V6-OLC-GUI (4:3, as a MOD in JSGME)
- LSH3_V6-Widescreen-GUI (16:9, as a MOD in JSGME)
- LSH3_V6-OLC-GUI (16:9, as a MOD in JSGME)
Furthermore, after release of LSH3_V6, there will be the basic GUI available adapted for LSH3_V5.1 in LSH3_V6-Style (4:3 und 16:9) for older hardware which might not be able to run LSH3_V6.


A few words concerning the hardware requirements.
While LSH3_V5.1 used a little more than 1,7GB RAM, LSH3_V6 is crossing the die 2GB-boundary and will need 2,5GB in RAM.
This will lead to a hardly playable game on x86-PCs with 4GB RAM unless the machine is not properly cleaned up (less tasks as possible). Therefore x64-systems with 6GB RAM or will be the reference!



So what will be included into LSH3_V6?!!

Among the first places of the survey there were the „Interior-MODs“ for Typ II by Mchalo and Typ VII by Flakmonkey/DivingDuck, enhanced by Wurmonkel with the SH5-Interiors. Both are available as additional MODs!


Additionally integrated, as a result of the survey are Testpilot’s MODs „New U-Boot Guns 1.2“, „Leitz Fernglas“, „Subfones“, „BMW R75“ and his reworked airplanes published at Marinesims.

Also TheDarkWraith’s „Ejecting_Pilot(s)_v2_0_SH3” is integrated, and a collection of diverse U-Boot-Skins are available as MODs.

LSH3_V6 will be fully prepared for h.sie’s Patch V16B1. The necessary changes to en_menu.txt and into the Campaign-file are done, the sh3.exe will be already patched in a MOD – you will just have to start the OptionSelector, choose your settings and activate the MOD.

The number of ships was increased to more than 300 units and will rise, when the new British destroyers made by der_Frosch are added.

The aircraft-branch was increased to a little more than 80 flying units!

Even new AI-U-Boats like the Porpoise-, Tambor-, Undine- and Sen-Toku-Class are now present in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea or Indic Ocean.

Some of the new units are present in Campaign, just to make sure you can meet them in the game.

In the relevant U-Boat-Bases the Escort Vessel will be present to give you a save escort back into the harbour when returning from sea.

The bases have been completely reorganised – the first flotilla in the list now is the “Erprobungsstelle”, from there on they are sorted by their flotilla number.
For the 12th flotilla there are 2 transfers in the career to reproduce the transport of raw materials to and from Penang.

Now the Black Sea will be available as a flotilla for the friends of the type II-U-boats. The captain will be able to “experience” the retreat at the „Ostfront“.

The old map-colours are back. We decided to go back to the old colours of stock SH3.
So we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The LSH3-Team

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New Dec-11-2011:
Dear LSH3-friends,

we are proud to present you the MOD LSH3_V5.1_Frozen-Harbors.

After several months of hard work, Veers2007 made it possible that now the winter makes its appearance in (L)SH3. Extensive editing had to be done to the objects mostly in harbor_kit.dat and the connected TGA-files to make this hibernal atmosphere available.

Info-PDF-file here (http://www.lsh3.com/dl/v5/LSH3_V5.1_Frozen-Harbors_EN.pdf)! - For download just click the release-banner below:


http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/banner_v6_frozenharbors.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/dl/v5/LSH3_V5.1_Frozen-Harbors.7z)

After the download unzip this MOD to your LSH3V5.1-installation-folder (e.g.: C:\MyGames\UbisoftLiving\LivingSilentHunterIII_V5. 1\MODS). After this verify that there is not a second folder named _LSH3_V5.1_Frozen-Harbors in the main one – the folders “data” and “documentation” should be visible.
When activating this MOD via JSGME-MOD Enabler we advise to do this as the last MOD to make deactivation easier if the hibernal season is over.

Regards
The LSH-Team


New Apr-02-2011:
Dear Silent Hunter III friends,

We have started a poll about Silent Hunter III MODS and TOOLS!
Please klick the banner:
http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/banner_ani_umfrage.gif (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/umfrage_en.html)


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New 11-01-2010:
Dear LSH3 friends,

LSH3 V5.1 - Edition 2010 is now available for download on our servers:

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/screen_v5.1_website.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/)



The content is described below sufficiently!

We wish you to enjoy the new LSH3V5.1 - Edition 2010!


http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/lsh3_v5.1_jsgme_modaktivierung_EN.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/dl/v5/LSH3_V5.1_MOD-Aktivierung_DE.pdf)

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/banner_lsh3_v5.1_atm_EN.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/album/v5/atm/index.html)

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/lsh3_v5.1_autoplot_kwk_EN.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/dl/v5/LSH3_V5.1_Autoplot-KWK_DE.pdf)

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/banner_lsh3_v5.1_mep_en.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/)
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August-15-2010:
Hello friends of LSH3,

after the Football World Cup and the summer holidays, LSH3 V5.1 will be released soon.
We intend to release this Update until the end of September.
















What will be included:

Changes were made to the terrain by Ottibald. He added and improved the airport at Kiel-Holtenau.
The coloured map, made by IFRT-WHUFC is included in LSH3V5.1.
The WoodenLifeboats from IABL are integrated.
The third search pattern used from the NA-Station is now available to plot the course out of the harbour of Kaseburg. Coming home you may end your journey using the SH3 function. Swinemünde has therefore become a neutral base in this time.
Bertl01 has researched new crash depths for the U-Boats.
Minor changes for the campaign files.
9 new ships, 8 made taken from IABL plus the MS Steuben, made by SOM GROUP, converted by MOLKE 2005.
Matz1962 has added a new siren for the Ju87 which sounds much better than the older one.
Furthermore he changed the Ju88 from a level bomber to a dive bomber and added a new sound.
The LeighLights were moved to a new position, out of the aerofoil to a position below the wing. Of course this was not correct for the Wellington and the Liberator, but it looks much better than a light shining out of the body of the plane.


New MODS in LSH3V5.1

LSH3_V5.1_ATM_Blau, LSH3_V5.1_ATM_Gruen
Matz1962 made a new atmosphere mod out of the basic work of OneLifeCrisis, Reece and Makman94. This one is available in two versions _LSH3_V5.1_ATM_Blau and _LSH3_V5.1_ATM_Gruen. As an amendment he added two sun-fix-mod***8217;s which can be activated after the corresponding main mod. The fixes are necessary if the sun appears in free camera (F12) as a flat disc.
The brightness below the surface was considerably improved and now allows the very best screenshots in deep waters.
Additionally new cloud formations were generated and the funnel smoke was improved.
A preview is available at:

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/lsh3_v5.1_banner_atm_pre_de.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/album/v5/atm/index.html)


Availability and Download:















LSH3V5.1 will be available in two versions:

As an Update for LSH3V5 to LSH3V5.1 for those who already use LSH3V5.
As a new full version LSH3V5.1 for those who download LSH3 for the first time.


What will not be included within LSH3V5.1

Flakmonkeys Interiors
Due to the availability of this MOD currently only for Type VII we decided not to use it.
If it will be available for the type IX in the foreseeable future we will of course use this MOD, because then the mostly used U-Boat types will be available.
OpenHatch by DivingDuck
Generally speaking this MOD will do fine with LSH3V5.1, but there are faults in the details. Because the corrections of these faults will lead to other problems we skipped this MOD for LSH3V5.1.
LSH3-5_DFa-Flag&Penns_2010 von Anvart
This MOD first offers the very nice newly animated flags. But they are not correctly fixed to the flagstaff.
Beside this, the pennants, showing the ships sunk on the last patrol, will only be visible within less than 400m from your start position. To see the correct pennants, the player will have to exit the game, edit a U-Boat config file and then start the game again to see his pennants raised. This seemed to us to be a too complicated way for the player.
Furthermore this MOD takes an unwished influence on the radar controls.
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NEW: March-22-2010:
http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/banner_lsh3_v5_autoplot_kwk_en.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/pdf/LSH3_V5_Autoplot-KWK_EN.pdf)
Further information here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1327330#post1327330 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1327330#post1327330)
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NEW: Feb-08-2010:
http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/banner_lsh3_v5_mep_en.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/mods_en.html)
Further information here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1261267#post1261267 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1261267#post1261267)
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NEW: Feb-01-2010:
http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/lsh3_v5_jsgme_modaktivierung_EN.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/mods_en.html)
Further information here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1254320#post1254320 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1254320#post1254320)
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Release: 12-14-2009
Dear Silent Hunter III Friends!

After nine month of intensive time of production, we are pleased to present the new LivingSilentHunter III V5 to the SH3-Player community.

Within LSH3 V5 are integrated:
- LSH3 V5 MainMOD
- Eleven LSH3 V5 AdditionalMODs
- Eight LSH3 V5 AdditionalMODs-Variants
- Six SH3-Tools.
This in-a-box-solution makes the game even more ***8220;Living***8221;.

The changes in LSH3 V5 in few words:
As a part of the new features of LSH3 V5 amongst others, the six new warships and six new merchant ships may be counted.
For the U-Boats it is now possible to see the torpedoes in the opened torpedo tubes. The U-Boat-Types, which in the course of time may be equipped with a snorkel, now can fly a flag at their flagstaff on the ***8220;Wintergarten***8221;.
To the world of SH3 comprehensive additions were made in Germany.
The ***8220;Jadebusen***8221; (Wilhelmshaven) with the new harbour ***8220;Wilhelmshaven***8221;, a Terrain-Update for ***8220;Swinemünde***8221;, the new harbour of ***8220;Kaseburg***8221; and due to a navigable ***8220;Kaiserfahrt***8221; even the new harbour at ***8220;Stettin***8221;.
Alongside the ***8220;Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal***8221; (with AutoPlotCourse) new bridges were built up, realistically operating sluices and further objects (e.g. Area Holtenau, near Kiel) are now available.
Moreover the harbour of Lerwick (Shetlands) was newly built; Salamis in the Mediterranean Sea is now available as a base for the U-Boats and St. Nazaire too received sluice-gates.

The following partly well known and developed MODs from V4, as well as new AdditionalMOD***8217;s, are available in LSH3 V5:
LSH3_V5__Bunkerstart
LSH3_V5__Dunkles-Erkennungshandbuch
LSH3_V5__ExtendedChallenge
LSH3_V5__FunkLeicht
LSH3_V5__OhneErmüdung
LSH3_V5__Rotating-DF-Antenna
LSH3_V5__Single-Multi-Player-Missionen
LSH3_V5_GUI_Multi-SlideOuts
LSH3_V5_GUI_OLC
LSH3_V5_GUI_Six-Dials-Simfeeling
LSH3_V5_SLS_Schiffshorn-Leuchtkugeln-Seenotsignal

LSH3 V5 is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

The LSH3 V5 full version is available for download at www.lsh3.com (http://www.lsh3.com/) !

Special Information for US DOWNLOAD***8217;s:
Please read the Installation Manual carefully!!!
In case the download is aborted please retry!
Preferably choose the splitted version designed for slower DSL-Connection***8217;s.
Be aware, that within the first week ***8220;the whole world***8221; will try to download the file(s) right now.
For US downloads we especially prepared a second server. PLEASE try "Download Server 2" FIRST! See the second column of links in the download areas titled "DOWNLOAD".


http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/screen_v5_website.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/)

Because the appliance, respectively the installation, of LSH3 in Version 5 were modified decisively, we advise to all SH3-Newbie***8217;s and SH3-Pro***8217;s to read the LSH3 V5-Installation Documentation FIRST, before starting a ***8222;new installation***8220;!
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Dear Rowi58,

You are the Creator and Father of LSH3 V5!
Without your courageous and unfailing dedication for LSH3, V5 would never have come off.
We hope you still will be sympathic to the team and the whole SH3-community!
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The LSH-Team would like to thank all the SH3-Players for the still large interests in SH3 and for the many worthwhile Information***8217;s and Tipp***8217;s during the last Years! Without you even such a in-a-box-solution would have been infeasible!


LSH3 Support: Here at this Forum or via: team@lsh3.com

Regards Blueduck
LSH-Team

[SeaWolf U-57]

Thank you and your team for this awesome piece of work. This is a great present for Christmas.
From the first moment the patrol starts you can see the hard work and tireless effort your team has put into producing this mod. This will be the only mod I will be using for sure.
Again many Thanks and have a good Christmas :salute:

[Carotio]

Thank you everybody on the team for your effort. :yeah:
Both past and present members.

I'll look forward to find some time to try it out.

[Magic1111]

Many, many thank you for the very great MOD !!!!!! :yeah:

Best regards,
Magic :salute:

[Rapt0r56]

Yup, many thanks to all, and a merry Chistmas to the whole Team.:ping:

[rugby6]

Finally got it to download in the allotted time. Everything is loaded and I'm about to take the Mod for a spin. I'm really excited, it looks like an awesome piece of work. Thanks to the development team and I'll keep you posted if I have any problems. Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!!

[rugby6]

What a great mod..........incredibly immersive. I do have a problem, I'm running on manual targeting with weapon officer support. I can't manually set the TDC, i.e., speed of target, AOB, etc. The dials pop up, but, I can't manually set them. Anyone else encountering this? Any help would be appreciated.

[Magic1111]

What a great mod..........incredibly immersive. I do have a problem, I'm running on manual targeting with weapon officer support. I can't manually set the TDC, i.e., speed of target, AOB, etc. The dials pop up, but, I can't manually set them. Anyone else encountering this? Any help would be appreciated.

Hello !

Please write your LSH Configuration (what Mods have you enabled?) and
what a GUI do you use?

Best regards,
Magic

[Uber Gruber]

Where can I get 'technical' info on this mod, such as explanations for mod inclusions, sensor data resoning etc....stuff like that ?

I wouldn't want to blindly spend an age downloading and building a new install if thats okay.

Thanks ,UG:up:

[rowi58]

Hi mate,

although it is in "German", please d/l the german manual and have a look at chapter F.

There you will find a complete documentation of mods used within LSH3 V5, what was changed and "who made what".

http://www.lsh3.com/v5/pdf/LSH3_V5_Handbuch_DE_web.pdf

Greetings
rowi58

[Alex]

Congrats, guys ! :salute: :yeah: :up: :woot:
Your work appears to be a very nice improvement over the stock game. :hmm2:

Downloading ! :D

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@ Rowi : Hello sir ! Glad to see you here ! http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/Panzer_Kamerad/smileys/Coucou.gif http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/Panzer_Kamerad/smileys/3.gif

[Einsman]

Living Silent Hunter III V5.... Sound great!!! It's a good Christmas present. Many thanks. I will download it before "closing internet". :03::yeah:

[rugby6]

Hello !

Please write your LSH Configuration (what Mods have you enabled?) and
what a GUI do you use?

Best regards,
Magic

Hello Magic,

Thanks for the quick response. Here's the mods that I'm running:

LSH3_V5
LSH3_V5_DUNKLES_ERKENNUNGSHANDBUCH
LSH3_V5_GUI_OLC
LSH3_V5_GUI_OLC_TYPE-VII-DIALS
LSH3_V5_OHNEERMUEDUNG

I'm working with the mods slowly because I'm having some graphics issues also. Please tell me how to post a screenshot here and I'll be able to show exactly what problems I'm having. Thanks for your help.

[badwolf]

Thankyou very much for this great xmas present.
Have downloaded the full version (LSH3_V5_FULLVERSION) and checked it out with 7-zip "Test archive" and all is correct.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Very well done and many thanks to the team:yeah::yeah::yeah:. However I could not open it becausei it warned me that it was not a win32 file. Where did I screw up??:damn::cry:

[SeaWolf U-57]

Very well done and many thanks to the team:yeah::yeah::yeah:. However I could not open it becausei it warned me that it was not a win32 file. Where did I screw up??:damn::cry:

you need to use 7z to extract it :salute:

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Thank you SeaWolf. I will give it a try:salute:.

[Magic1111]

Hello Magic,

Thanks for the quick response. Here's the mods that I'm running:

LSH3_V5
LSH3_V5_DUNKLES_ERKENNUNGSHANDBUCH
LSH3_V5_GUI_OLC
LSH3_V5_GUI_OLC_TYPE-VII-DIALS
LSH3_V5_OHNEERMUEDUNG

I'm working with the mods slowly because I'm having some graphics issues also. Please tell me how to post a screenshot here and I'll be able to show exactly what problems I'm having. Thanks for your help.

Hi !

For screenshot, please download and read this: http://www.filefront.com/14851931/How-to-post-a-screenshot.doc/

Yes, and then post a screenshot of your problem !

Greetings,
Magic

[Magic1111]

Hello !

@ Moderators: Can you make this Thread "sticky" ? :hmmm: :D

Thank you, best regards,
Magic :salute:

[Uber Gruber]

@rowi58

I don't speak German but the manual appears to be comprehensive and professionally done. Thumbs up from me :up:

[Magic1111]

I don't speak German but the manual appears to be comprehensive and professionally done. Thumbs up from me :up:

Hi !

Yes, give LSH v5 a chance and test the MOD, you will not regret it! :rock:

Best regards,
Magic

[rugby6]

http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/rugby66/exitscreen.jpgHi !

For screenshot, please download and read this: http://www.filefront.com/14851931/How-to-post-a-screenshot.doc/

Yes, and then post a screenshot of your problem !

Greetings,
Magic
Thanks for the quick reply. I had some graphics problems again, this is a screenshot of the screen that is supposed to be there when you hit the ESC key to exit out of a patrol. Here is a screenshot of the mods that I'm running. I'm still having the TDC problems, I can't adjust the dials using manual targeting. Any help with the graphics issue and the TDC would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/rugby66/LSH3Enabler.jpg

[blueduck]

Hello rugby6,

concerning your graphic issues: did you try SH3 without any activated MOD? Do you have the same problems then too?

Just talked to our GUI-Expert, Bertl01, he will have a look after your problems with manual targeting.

Just a cosmetic change in your MOD-list: please activate the dark recon manual after the OLC-GUI. If not there will be a bright "halo" around the darkened ships.

Gretz Blueduck

[rugby6]

Hello rugby6,

concerning your graphic issues: did you try SH3 without any activated MOD? Do you have the same problems then too?

Just talked to our GUI-Expert, Bertl01, he will have a look after your problems with manual targeting.

Just a cosmetic change in your MOD-list: please activate the dark recon manual after the OLC-GUI. If not there will be a bright "halo" around the darkened ships.

Gretz Blueduck

Blueduck,

I didn't run the game before I loaded the LSH3 mod. If I disable all the mods will that take me back to the vanilla SH3? If I can do that, I'll try running the game without any mods installed and see if I have the same issues. I was running GWX 3, the exact same graphic problems were experienced with that also, but they happened far more frequently. I'm thinking it might be an issue with my graphic card setup. I'll keep you posted on that.

I'll take the advice on changing the mods around. Thanks so much for the input. The mod is a piece of art for sure. If I can figure out the graphics issues I'm sure I'll be playing this for years to come.

Take care.

[dcb]

Is it a wrong install, or does LSH3 still have the annoying old bug of the "bouncing camera". Can this be fixed, please, because it goes against the very essence of this otherwise great mod: watching things around the uboat, especially in port. I saw this bug fixed in other supermods, so it can be fixed.

For those who don't know what's this about, here is a brief explanation, as I found it on another forum:

Q: When I go to external camera to look for good screenies, it starts bouncing up and down. One second I'm 100 ft in the air, then 3 seconds later I'm 20 ft under water. Also at times it is tilted about 45 degrees left or right. What's going on?

A - The most common cause for this is when you move the external camera from target to target using the ',' and '.' keys. If you jump to a land-based target (usually a coastal gun emplacement), then it messes up the camera view and the camera movement controls.

[Magic1111]

Is it a wrong install, or does LSH3 still have the annoying old bug of the "bouncing camera". Can this be fixed, please, because it goes against the very essence of this otherwise great mod: watching things around the uboat, especially in port. I saw this bug fixed in other supermods, so it can be fixed.

For those who don't know what's this about, here is a brief explanation, as I found it on another forum:

Q: When I go to external camera to look for good screenies, it starts bouncing up and down. One second I'm 100 ft in the air, then 3 seconds later I'm 20 ft under water. Also at times it is tilted about 45 degrees left or right. What's going on?

A - The most common cause for this is when you move the external camera from target to target using the ',' and '.' keys. If you jump to a land-based target (usually a coastal gun emplacement), then it messes up the camera view and the camera movement controls.

Hello !

No, that is not an incorrect installation, this is normal and this can not be changed / fixed unfortunately!

This has to do with the bunkers and coastal gun emplacement which are defined as land units, so that they appear on the Navimap.This could only be changed by the bunkers and coastal gun emplacement no longer be defined as land units. But it has the disadvantage, if one wants to sneak into an enemy harbor, you can see on the Navimap not know where the bunkers and coastal gun emplacement are. In addition, it would be a huge effort to change the whole units.

Best regards,
Magic

[rowi58]

Hi dcd,

i know, this problem can be solved by re-classifying the the LandUnits "Bunker" to "Environmental".

But if we do so, no LandUnit would be announced by the crew - and LSH3 has serveral "enemy bunkers" at "prefered positions" which can sink your boaot...

So in this case, use the F12 and then <SHIFT><ARROW> - with this combination you can go at very "high speed" to the object you what to "inspect".

Greetings
rowi58

[dcb]

Thank you both, rowi and magic, for the explanations. As I play without the God's Eye View, I don't see them on Navmap anyway. There remains the problem of the crew not announcing them, but I'll take the risk anyway:D and change them to environmental myself.
LSH3 is great and worth the wait! Thanks to the whole team:salute:

[irish1958]

I have tested the mod for a few hours, and I am impressed. Is there any chance of an English translation of the Manual? My German is poor and reading is very difficult. It is like going back to high school for me.
I know it is unusual, but I really like to read the manual.
In any event, thanks for the mod and all your hard work.

[rowi58]

Hi irish1958,

there is an english manual embedded. Have a look in the folder "Handbuch" or so.

Greetings
rowi58

Sorry, or click here

http://www.lsh3.com/v5/download_en.html

and on this site, click on "MiniManual"

[Phoenix3000]

Hi guys,

I'm experiencing the same problems as rugby6 (his post is on page 1 of this thread).

I did a re-install of SH3 and LSHV5 following the step-by-step instructions but I cannot manually change the TDC controls - either on the TDC screen or the pop-up at the bottom of the attack periscope screen. I also cannot click on the bottom icons for radio messages, briefings or the observation scope. Also, the TDC/Course finder cannot be moved either - (the one activated by the small button on the pop-up TDC console).

I've tried various combinations of mods but the result is always the same. Very strange. :hmmm: Below is my current MODS list.

Any help is appreciated.

Cheers guys! :salute:

Px3000

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r103/PhoenixSH3/LSHv5161209SHOT2.jpg

[rugby6]

Hello All,

Is anyone experiencing any graphics problems with the mod? I ran it today and I was scrolling on the map (F5) and my display suddenly went black. I could hear sound in background but no picture at all. I couldn't even get the task manager to come up. I eventually had to turn the computer completely off and reboot. I sure would like some advice. Eagerly waiting for some help. Thanks.

[blueduck]

Blueduck,

I didn't run the game before I loaded the LSH3 mod. If I disable all the mods will that take me back to the vanilla SH3? If I can do that, I'll try running the game without any mods installed and see if I have the same issues. I was running GWX 3, the exact same graphic problems were experienced with that also, but they happened far more frequently. I'm thinking it might be an issue with my graphic card setup. I'll keep you posted on that.

I'll take the advice on changing the mods around. Thanks so much for the input. The mod is a piece of art for sure. If I can figure out the graphics issues I'm sure I'll be playing this for years to come.

Take care.

Hello rugby6,

deactivating all the MODs will of course take you back to a vanilla SH3. To be sure check the folders "!BACKUP" and "!INSTLOGS" - they should be empty!

If you've had the same problems with GWX, i think, you will also have nearly the same ones with vanilla SH3.
Therefore you should update the drivers of your graphics adapter.

Your system is powerful enough to play LSH3 V5.

Greatz Blueduck

[blueduck]

I have tested the mod for a few hours, and I am impressed. Is there any chance of an English translation of the Manual? My German is poor and reading is very difficult. It is like going back to high school for me.
I know it is unusual, but I really like to read the manual.
In any event, thanks for the mod and all your hard work.

Hello irish1958,

the desired file can be found in the folder "documentation" within "SilentHunter III". The file is called "LSH3_V5_Minimanual_EN.pdf"

Gretz Blueduck

[Evns0411]

Thanks for a great MOD from all at ComSubsPac :salute::salute::salute::yeah::yeah::yeah::up::up: :up:

[rugby6]

Hello rugby6,

deactivating all the MODs will of course take you back to a vanilla SH3. To be sure check the folders "!BACKUP" and "!INSTLOGS" - they should be empty!

If you've had the same problems with GWX, i think, you will also have nearly the same ones with vanilla SH3.
Therefore you should update the drivers of your graphics adapter.

Your system is powerful enough to play LSH3 V5.

Greatz Blueduck

I deactivated all the mods and downloaded and installed the latest driver for my ATI Radeon 4350 graphics card. I encountered no problems running the vanilla SH3. I'm still encountering the black screen problem running LSH3. Any suggestions on what it could be? Is anyone else encountering problems? Hoping for some advice. Thanks for the outstanding support.

[Mad Otto]

I believe I have this installed correctly but reading some of the questions I am not sure. Does this mod change the look of the game as some others do or is it a improvement on game play?

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice work :yep::up:

[SeaWolf U-57]

Nice work :yep::up:

Nice signature RDP hope you and your family have a good Christmas also :salute:

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice signature RDP hope you and your family have a good Christmas also :salute:

Thanks SW :up:

[dcb]

Could this mod also work with a 16 km environment, instead of the standard 9 km? If yes, which one would be best suited? Thanks in advance.

[blueduck]

I deactivated all the mods and downloaded and installed the latest driver for my ATI Radeon 4350 graphics card. I encountered no problems running the vanilla SH3. I'm still encountering the black screen problem running LSH3. Any suggestions on what it could be? Is anyone else encountering problems? Hoping for some advice. Thanks for the outstanding support.

Hello rugby6,

we did have CTD with developement-versions of LSH3V5 when zooming in and out of F5 with Win Vista and Win7.
These problems have been fixed and did not happen with Windows XP.

In fact you are the first reporting this problem.

You might try the "4GB-Patch" delivered with LSH3 V5 but read carefully and remember to modify your boot.ini.

Another choise might be the use of "GameBooster" http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html
because the number of tasks running in the background of your system may also take an influence on the amount of free memory.

If all this does not work, the only chance i see will be a new clean install of SH3 and LSH3 V5.

Greetz Blueduck

[blueduck]

I believe I have this installed correctly but reading some of the questions I am not sure. Does this mod change the look of the game as some others do or is it a improvement on game play?

Hello Mad Otto,

can you see this intro screen when you start SH3:
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/support/pics/intro.jpg

Then congratulations LSH3 V5 is correctly installed.

And yes, LSH3 V5 changes the look of the game and improves game play!

Just get in and have a look around!

Greetz Blueduck

[blueduck]

Could this mod also work with a 16 km environment, instead of the standard 9 km? If yes, which one would be best suited? Thanks in advance.

Hello dcb,

you will not need a 16 km environment because it is already built in.
See page 11 of the "LSH3_V5_Minimanual_EN.pdf" for further information.

Greetz Blueduck

[rugby6]

Hello rugby6,

we did have CTD with developement-versions of LSH3V5 when zooming in and out of F5 with Win Vista and Win7.
These problems have been fixed and did not happen with Windows XP.

In fact you are the first reporting this problem.

You might try the "4GB-Patch" delivered with LSH3 V5 but read carefully and remember to modify your boot.ini.

Another choise might be the use of "GameBooster" http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html
because the number of tasks running in the background of your system may also take an influence on the amount of free memory.

If all this does not work, the only chance i see will be a new clean install of SH3 and LSH3 V5.

Greetz Blueduck

Thanks for your help. I downloaded gamebooster and did a complete reinstall of SH3 and LSH3. I adjusted the RAM in my computer, giving me 3 Gig. I'm still experiencing crashes and the black screen.

http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/rugby66/untitled.jpg


http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/rugby66/errorreport.jpg

[blueduck]

Hello rugby6,

out of more than a thousand downloads since Monday-14, you are the only one who reports this strange error.

Therefore I think, there must be something wrong with your system.

Please contact me by E-Mail. See your Visitors Messages!

Greets Blueduck

[Kremmen]

Thanks to you and the team for the mod blueduck :up:
I too encountered the same problem with the tdc controls as rugby and phoenix (not being able to drag the needles round the dials).
Apart from that no other issues so far,running sweet :salute:

[blueduck]

Hello Kremmen,

a screenshot would have been helpful!

Did you check, if the automatic targeting is turned off?

Rightclick your Weapon Officer, click the mouse and move the view a little higher. If the lamp is red switch to green (or vice versa) and try again.

If it still does not work, switch to the Officer again and try to change the dials from his view.

Please report.

Greets Blueduck

[Hitman]

This thread gets a well deserved sticky here :DL

Good hunting all:salute:

[PaulH513]

Very impressive:yeah:
Thanks for all your hard work and talent in putting this together for the community of SH3
We have played a few missions so far and it is awesome.
The operating sluice gates and signal flags are a very nice addition....great job
Couple of questions:
1. Are there Easter Eggs in LSH like there are in GWX?

2. What is the flag in the picture below?

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9522/sh3img19122009102149924.png (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/sh3img19122009102149924.png/)

[Phoenix3000]

Hi Paul,

I can only answer question 2, it's the coat of arms of the municipality Kiel, the capital of the Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

This explains all:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiel

:up:
Px3000

[Urmel]

.

We r proud to be sticky here, tnx for great support to all admins ! :yeah:

Here our new LSH3 V5 Player-Team Signaturebanner to use free for all LSH fans:

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/lsh3_player.gif

The following source code can be used in your Forum-Signature to display the banner.
See PDF » http://www.lsh3.com/v5/pdf/LSH3_V5_Installation_EN_web.pdf (page 22 in PDF)

Merry Xmas time to all our friends at overseas !

LSH-Team | Urmel :salute:

[PaulH513]

Hi Paul,

I can only answer question 2, it's the coat of arms of the municipality Kiel, the capital of the Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

This explains all:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiel

:up:
Px3000

Thanks Phoenix, now it makes sense.

[SeaWolf U-57]

Congratulations and well deserved well done to you all :woot:

[Kremmen]

Hi blueduck,sorry it was late when I typed that and I realised after that I should have included more details,my apologies :oops:
Anyhow I followed your advice and rightclicked the weapons officer and sure enough the lamp was red (I had manual targetting selected in the realism options),clicked the button,the lamp turned green and problem solved,can now move the arrows on the tdc dials....result :woot:
Thank You.

[Magic1111]

This thread gets a well deserved sticky here :DL

Good hunting all:salute:

Hello !

I say also thank you for "sticky" !

Best regards,
Magic

[Weisia]

I got a couple of questions before I start downloading:
-I have a old computer. How does LS5 compare with NYGM and GWX in loading time etc.?
-How are the enemy sensors in comparison with NYGM and GWX?
-Is a 'long repair' feature enabled or is there a separate mod for this?

If I can run this mod then I will download it for sure. Looks great!:yeah:

[sergei]

Good work LSH team.
This looks very nice. :up:

[blueduck]

I got a couple of questions before I start downloading:
-I have a old computer. How does LS5 compare with NYGM and GWX in loading time etc.?
-How are the enemy sensors in comparison with NYGM and GWX?
-Is a 'long repair' feature enabled or is there a separate mod for this?

If I can run this mod then I will download it for sure. Looks great!:yeah:

Hello Weisia,

please go to http://www.lsh3.com/v5/download_en.html and download the "LSH3 V5 Installation manual". Have a look at page 3 "System requirements". There you will find our advise for a optimal and a minimum system.

If your system complies with one of the profiles then give it a try.

I never played NYGM and my GWX-times are over since more than a year.
So i can not give you an advise concerning loading times.

The sensors are not as challenging as in GWX but they increase in difficulty starting from 39 to 45.

A "Longer repair times MOD" is not included. Maybe another MOD can be used if he does not change files necessary for LSH3 V5.

Greetz Blueduck

[Magic1111]

I got a couple of questions before I start downloading:
-Is a 'long repair' feature enabled or is there a separate mod for this?



Hi !

I can you the "LittleLongerRepairTime" MOD of SubSim Member "h.sie" recommend. Please download the .pdf file Manual here http://www.filefront.com/12008792/Manual_LLRT.pdf

and read it (it´s in english). It describes everything and totally easy! By doing this, you have also a "LongerRepairTime" MOD for LSH! I use it for a long time!

Best regards,
Magic

[SeaWolf U-57]

Hi Paul,

I can only answer question 2, it's the coat of arms of the municipality Kiel, the capital of the Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

This explains all:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiel

:up:
Px3000


This has got to be one of the best and most helpful replies I have seen for ages well done Phoenix3000 :salute:

[ridley]

Has anyone else tried this mod in multiplayer?

A few of us tried last night and had many crashes, sometimes a map would work and then the next time it would not. It was all very difficult to see what was causing the crashes.

Any advice would be very welcome.

Ridley

[blueduck]

Has anyone else tried this mod in multiplayer?
A few of us tried last night and had many crashes, sometimes a map would work and then the next time it would not. It was all very difficult to see what was causing the crashes.

Any advice would be very welcome.
Ridley

Hello Ridley,

YES WE DID! Activate "LSH3_V5__Single-Multi-Player-Missionen" and try the 22 missions. They are ALL tested by the team in several online sessions.

Crashes in MultiPlayer can happen sometimes very often.
If you experience chrashes with the same mission every time it might be due to changes in the roster or with the ships.
If you don't mind, send me the mission per mail and I'll have a look at it.

Greetz Blueduck

[Uber Gruber]

If I use the HiRes ON bat file then SH3 only gets as far as first loading screen after fresh install, patched to 1.4, only LSH3 mods being used and no SH3 Commander.

Everything works very well with the HiRes OFF fix, but not the HiRes On fix.

No need to diagnose, just curious as to whether anyone else has had similar problems with the HiRes ON fix ?

Cheers, UG

[blueduck]

Dear UG,

let me guess your OS is Windows XP?!

During the tests within the team we also used DX9HiResFix in the actual file-configuration without any problems.

Due to your post and reports in other forums we will upload a changed version of the DX9HiResFix.

I'll be back here when our webmaster is done.

EDIT:
I'm back! A updated version is available at our webserver.
Please go to http://www.lsh3.com/v5/tools_en.html (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/tools_en.html), download DX9HiResFix and unpack it into your game folder.

Greetz Blueduck

[irish1958]

If I use the HiRes ON bat file then SH3 only gets as far as first loading screen after fresh install, patched to 1.4, only LSH3 mods being used and no SH3 Commander.

Everything works very well with the HiRes OFF fix, but not the HiRes On fix.

No need to diagnose, just curious as to whether anyone else has had similar problems with the HiRes ON fix ?

Cheers, UG
When I tried it (confirmed optimist) game loaded but in original resolution. Frame rate dropped to low single digits.

[ridley]

I have the MP playing now, thanks.

Does the HiResfix worl in Vista 64?

I have followed the instructions and nothing seems to change and it still states 1024x768 at start up, does it have to be full screen BTW?

Ridley

[blueduck]

Hello Ridley,

YES, it should work.
Team-Member Bauer_U13 uses Windows7 x64 and the fix workes fine.

I've never played SH3 in Window-Mode. Maybe the fix only works in fullscreen-mode.

Did you take screenshots and check their resolution?
Are they still 1024*768?

Greetz Blueduck

[blueduck]

When I tried it (confirmed optimist) game loaded but in original resolution. Frame rate dropped to low single digits.

Hello Irish1958,

haven't heard of this behaviour before.
Could you please tell details of your system?


Greetz Blueduck

[ridley]

I love the look and new ships in LSH3_V5, good job. (see posts in "humorous pics thread)

Could you tell me is the AI changed at all over standard SH3?

I am used to playing GWX 3 and all the MP/SP maps I have tried so far have seemed very easy, and the DD's very dumb. Maybe I was just lucky (or Iam good, I wish!)

Ridley

[blueduck]

Hello Ridley,

YES, AI increases in strength from 39 to 45. Corresponding to the availability of new "weapons" (radar,...).

You may activate "LSH3_V5__Extended_Challenge" to increase th difficulty level.

Greetz Blueduck

[KriegsMarine]

You've done a great job,my friends. Thank you for this juicy Xmas Present. I am not a German, I don't read German very well, and the great LSH3 V5 Manual is a little bit tough for me to understand, so could you guys release an English version of the LSH3 V5 Manual please, thanx in advance.:salute:

[rowi58]

Hi mate,

have a look into the folder "documentation" - there you'll find the "English Manual" (LSH3_V5_Minimanual_EN.pdf).

Greetings
rowi58

[irish1958]

Hello Irish1958,

haven't heard of this behaviour before.
Could you please tell details of your system?


Greetz Blueduck

Congratulations on a great mod; it is accurate, loads fast, and is very enjoyable.

My setup is:
Gateway model No.: MS2252 (P-7805U)
CPU: Intel Centrino2 P8400 at 2.27Gh, 2.28Gh(Core Duo)
4Gb DD3 RAM
Windows7 (via upgrade from Vista) 64 Bit Home Premium
Video card: nVidia GeForce 9800m GTS with 1Gb Ram
Driver: driver 182.xxxm at 1440x900 resolution (I plan on installing the new 195 driver later)
nHancer2.5.7 for 64 bit system

Every time I install the resolution fix, I get the 1024x800 resolution and my frame rate crashes.

Thanks for your help. I would really like to up the resolution especially since I have a 48inch Samsung HDTV monitor available, and my video card supports it.

[ridley]

I have now been using the extended challenge mod and changed the enemy vessels in the MP maps to "Elite".

In about a dozen MP matches so far no one has benn detected on the way in, even when in and sinking ships the DD`s just keep going, do not turn around etc.

Only by extreme provocation do they seem to alter their course (I surfaced in the middle of a 44 convoy) I sank 2 BS and 2 Carriers plus merchants with LTD torps and still no interest, until I surfaced, very strange.

What are we doing wrong?

Ridley

[Phoenix3000]

Hi guys,

For those who have asked about the increasing AI's anti-submarine tactics, I also thought about that when I first tried LSH3v5. However, I hope the following is a good example of what to expect.

I began a career in October 1940 so I could sail from the French coast. The first place I had to patrol was south-west of Portugal. I found a convoy and shadowed until night-time. I then slipped in behind the escorts and sank 3 ships initially before returning to the convoy about 3-hours later sinking 2 more. The escorts didn't do a great deal.

I re-armed from one of the German freighters and returned to the same location. Over the course of 4 patrols I had attacked 3 further convoys and numerous single merchants totalling 158,000 tons since starting the career.

I was beginning to think the sensors or DD tactics were weak. Boy, was I wrong! :DL On the next trip a large west-bound convoy was reported. It had at least 5 escorts and consisted of large tankers and freighters - a perfect target. As with previous convoys I waited until around midnight before approaching very slowly at decks awash (7m) to allow surface attacks. I hit 2 tankers and crash-dived and set a course about 120 degrees from where I had attacked. Minutes later I was being pinged! Using the freecam I soon saw a destroyer was holding positions close to me, and another 2 were circling with depth charges.

I tried to out-manouvre them over a 2-hour period but they were getting closer and closer with their depth-charges! At one point I thought I had found an escape route, but they soon relocated me. Eventually I began to sink, damage was critical throughout the u-boat and blowing ballast wasn't enough to prevent my destruction! :o

The tactical changes from 1940 to mid-1941 were obvious to see! They knew where to look and the attack was intense!

So, hats off to you guys for making a first-class mod! :salute:

Anyone who is unsure about trying it, do so, I strongly recommend LSH3v5!! :yeah:

Finally, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! :woot:

Px3000

[blueduck]

Congratulations on a great mod; it is accurate, loads fast, and is very enjoyable.

My setup is:
Gateway model No.: MS2252 (P-7805U)
CPU: Intel Centrino2 P8400 at 2.27Gh, 2.28Gh(Core Duo)
4Gb DD3 RAM
Windows7 (via upgrade from Vista) 64 Bit Home Premium
Video card: nVidia GeForce 9800m GTS with 1Gb Ram
Driver: driver 182.xxxm at 1440x900 resolution (I plan on installing the new 195 driver later)
nHancer2.5.7 for 64 bit system

Every time I install the resolution fix, I get the 1024x800 resolution and my frame rate crashes.

Thanks for your help. I would really like to up the resolution especially since I have a 48inch Samsung HDTV monitor available, and my video card supports it.

Dear Irish1958,

the DX9HiResFix does not support any resolution higher than 1280*1024, becuase SH3 does n't. So the max parameters you might adjust in d3d9.cfg are resX=1280, resY=1024.

HTH
Greetz Blueduck

[blueduck]

I have now been using the extended challenge mod and changed the enemy vessels in the MP maps to "Elite".

In about a dozen MP matches so far no one has benn detected on the way in, even when in and sinking ships the DD`s just keep going, do not turn around etc.

Only by extreme provocation do they seem to alter their course (I surfaced in the middle of a 44 convoy) I sank 2 BS and 2 Carriers plus merchants with LTD torps and still no interest, until I surfaced, very strange.

What are we doing wrong?

Ridley

Hello Ridley,

could you please tell me the missions and I will have a look at them.

Regards Blueduck

[Uber Gruber]

@blueduck

The new ResFix you uploaded works fine, thanks!

Oh and happy christmas:arrgh!:

[SirHiggins]

Is this compatible with GWX3, partly or fully?
thx

[blueduck]

Hello Sir Higgins,

no it is NOT compatible with GWX. Neither partly nor fully.
It is a Stand alone SuperMOD with Additional MODs "on board".

Greets Blueduck

[SirHiggins]

Not good news:-?
Thx

[blueduck]

Maybe you give it a try? :hmmm:

Greets Blueduck

[A6Intruder]

Be sure it`s worth!:salute:

@Blueduck: Did you receive my PM at Ubi.Forum?

Best regards

[blueduck]

@A6Intruder:
Do you use the same Username?
Then NO!

[A6Intruder]

@A6Intruder:
Do you use the same Username?
Then NO!

No. There you know me as Uffz. Rohledder:)

Best regards

[blueduck]

Well, then I got your post, but bive me a little time.

Greets Blueduck

[Magic1111]

@A6Intruder:
Do you use the same Username?
Then NO!

Look at his signature and you know, that is "our" Uffz. from the german Ubi-Forum ! :03::D

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

[A6Intruder]

Well, then I got your post, but bive me a little time.

Greets Blueduck

Of course. Thanks in forward.
Best regards:up:

[Phoenix3000]

Hi guys,

Can someone please tell me how to turn the swastikas back on for the flags please?

I find it historically correct to see them. I understand for a lot of the you it's not possible to display them but as an Englishman we see them all the time on TV etc., so it isn't an issue here.

Cheers! :up:

Px3000

[blueduck]

Hello Phoenix3000,

use your Windows Explorer and navigate to your LSH3V5-folder and the subfolder "data\Textures\TNormal\tex" and the same in "data\Textures\TLowRes\tex".

Rename or delete the "German.tga" and "German_m.tga".

Greetz Blueduck

[Phoenix3000]

Thanks for the quick reply Blueduck! :salute:

Cheers!

Px3000

[johan_d]

Seems interresting!
Downloading now, and will play it over the weekend..

Some questions:
- is the campaign altered like in gwx?
- some solution for the weather?
- grammaphone included?

[blueduck]

Seems interresting!
Downloading now, and will play it over the weekend..

Some questions:
- is the campaign altered like in gwx?
- some solution for the weather?
- grammaphone included?

Hello johan_d,

- yes the campaign is enlarged concerning SH3. Especially improved the Med. by 4 new missions in LSH3V5.
- What do you mean by "some solution for the weather?"
- no gramophone included - you might use your own songs. ;)

Greetz Blueduck

[<overdose>]

Hi!! I have been playing new version for a week. I did't have any problem but I couldn't see any ship to sink. I started my patrol from 1 march in 1941 to 4 april 1941 and I loaded all lsh3 mods..

[Magic1111]

I loaded all lsh3 mods..

Hello !

Please post a screenshot of your LSH configuration, so that we can see which MODs and in which order you installed them.

Best regards,
Magic

[blueduck]

Hello <overdose>,

"all MODs" is just tooo much! ;) The manuals will be your friend! :salute:

You should just use one of the GUIs. If you acivated one after the other the last one should be the one you see - I guess it is "Six-Dials-Simfeeling".

For the SLS-MODs use "_LSH3_V5_SLS_Schiffshorn-Leuchtkugeln-Seenotsignal" with either "_LSH3_V5_SLS_Spezialeffekte-Gross" or "_LSH3_V5_SLS_Spezialeffekte-Mittel" and then append "_LSH3_V5_SLS_Sinkverhalten-SH3" if you like!

Concerning "... but I couldn't see any ship to sink" you WILL NOT BE ABLE to see any ship until you deactivate the MOD "_LSH3_V5__Single-Multi-Player-Missionen". This one is for SingleMissions and MultiPlayerMissions!!!

For your Information:
If you keep the mouse a little staedy over each MOD there will be a Quickinfo available. Rightclick the mouse and open the manuals for further information about each MOD.


You should deactivate all the MODs and then select only the ones you like to try. Don't forget to activate "_LSH3_V5" first!
Maybe you better start a new career afterwards.

Greetz Blueduck

[<overdose>]

Hello <overdose>,

"all MODs" is just tooo much! ;) The manuals will be your friend! :salute:

You should just use one of the GUIs. If you acivated one after the other the last one should be the one you see - I guess it is "Six-Dials-Simfeeling".

For the SLS-MODs use "_LSH3_V5_SLS_Schiffshorn-Leuchtkugeln-Seenotsignal" with either "_LSH3_V5_SLS_Spezialeffekte-Gross" or "_LSH3_V5_SLS_Spezialeffekte-Mittel" and then append "_LSH3_V5_SLS_Sinkverhalten-SH3" if you like!

Concerning "... but I couldn't see any ship to sink" you WILL NOT BE ABLE to see any ship until you deactivate the MOD "_LSH3_V5__Single-Multi-Player-Missionen". This one is for SingleMissions and MultiPlayerMissions!!!

For your Information:
If you keep the mouse a little staedy over each MOD there will be a Quickinfo available. Rightclick the mouse and open the manuals for further information about each MOD.


You should deactivate all the MODs and then select only the ones you like to try. Don't forget to activate "_LSH3_V5" first!
Maybe you better start a new career afterwards.

Greetz Blueduck



thank you very much for your help :salute:

[<overdose>]

how can I use sale's gui olc. I can't use the tdc variables by manuel:yawn:

[blueduck]

Hello <overdose>,

rightclick your weapon officer. Depending whether you have turned on the 4 horizontal dials or not, change the read light to green or vice versa.

Greetz Blueduck

[briklebritt]

i got some questions about LSH. Please answer..

- where is the back side of the attack disc? i thought it is in obs.scope, but i did not find it. if it is not there, how to get it in? i need it!

- i started through SH3 Commander on "Erprobungsstelle Kiel" - how to get out of the harbor? is there a feature for automatic ship out?

- can i use any enviroment mods with LSH? ManosEvironmentPro v3 (M.E.P v3) or Thomsen's Water V4 or something else?

[<overdose>]

Hello <overdose>,

rightclick your weapon officer. Depending whether you have turned on the 4 horizontal dials or not, change the read light to green or vice versa.

Greetz Blueduck


thank you very much for your help...i have also another question...how can i measure the distance with the periscope, I am familiar with the old manual targeting but this gui has different equipments :Dor is there any manuel for manuel targeting for lsh 3 :D

[blueduck]

i got some questions about LSH. Please answer..

- where is the back side of the attack disc? i thought it is in obs.scope, but i did not find it. if it is not there, how to get it in? i need it!
The rear side of the attack disc is not available in LSH3V5 GUI OLC. If you need it search for U-Jagd tools mod by joegrundman. But you will have to attach it manually!


- i started through SH3 Commander on "Erprobungsstelle Kiel" - how to get out of the harbor? is there a feature for automatic ship out?
To get out of the harbour order your LI "6kn ahaed" and let your navigation officer set a course. :DL
There is no feature for "automatic ship out"!

- can i use any enviroment mods with LSH? ManosEvironmentPro v3 (M.E.P v3) or Thomsen's Water V4 or something else?
Yes you can, if they do not collide with necessary files for LSH3V5; see appendix H in the "LSH3_V5_Minimanual_EN.pdf"

In approximately two weeks there will be a special version of ManosEvironmentPro for LSH3 V5 available.

Greetz Blueduck

[blueduck]

thank you very much for your help...i have also another question...how can i measure the distance with the periscope, I am familiar with the old manual targeting but this gui has different equipments :Dor is there any manuel for manuel targeting for lsh 3 :D

You should be able to use the same functions as used in standard OLC GUI therefore we didn't do a own manual. If you send me an e-mail I could send you an OLC Quick Reference.

Blueduck

[johan_d]

Can Thompsen Ship mod be used with LSH?
If not do you consider it ?

[blueduck]

Can Thompsen Ship mod be used with LSH?
If not do you consider it ?

Hello johan_d,

we did not test any of the whole bunch of available MODs.
Please see appendix H in the "LSH3_V5_Minimanual_EN.pdf" for informations about the files which MUST NOT be changed by other MODs.
Then give it a try! JSGME will be your friend!

Greets Blueduck

[johan_d]

Will check..

Until now its been a great mod!, sank some ships.. the flares are a nice touch.
Didnt encounter any zerstorers yet..

[Uber Gruber]

I see a lot of similarity between LSH3 and WAC 4.1 which is fine. However, would it be possible for someone to list the essential differences between the two super mods ?

I ask as it would be a bit pointless having two identicle mods so I assume there are difference, especially with regards to the campaign files. I've read all available English documentation for both mods yet I am still unable to grasp the main differences.

Thanks in advance,

UG

[SeaWolf U-57]

I see a lot of similarity between LSH3 and WAC 4.1 which is fine. However, would it be possible for someone to list the essential differences between the two super mods ?

I ask as it would be a bit pointless having two identicle mods so I assume there are difference, especially with regards to the campaign files. I've read all available English documentation for both mods yet I am still unable to grasp the main differences.

Thanks in advance,

UG


That's a good question well I have played both versions using Vista and Windows 7
so the essential differences I have found is.
LSH3 works on both version of the operating systems I have used although some people have had problems for whatever reason. WAC did not and CTD on load up and also when playing the game.
LSH3 has lots of new units added which I didn't see in WAC and when sinking warships renown is given which is not always the case playing WAC.
All the bases I have been assigned to have different layout then in Stock/GWX although the 2nd flotilla has the same start base in both WAC and LSH3.
LSH3 runs smoother on my machine with lest strain put on the system then playing WAC (for whatever reason).
I have had no CTD playing LSH3 when attacking convoys while submerged unlike with WAC.
There are no heavy armed enemy convoys or strike forces roaming around close to German bases in 1939-1940 as there are in WAC.
So for me LSH3 is the version I play I don't really know about the two Mods being identical as far as the campaign files go because WAC never seemed to work right for me.
So I suppose the main difference for me is that LSH3 works on my machine and WAC don't. :salute:

[Uber Gruber]

Thanks for the reply.

What about the campaign files ?

It really is quite impossible to distinguish between mods if there is no suitable documentation. NYGM excelled at this, reasoning every change and addition, GWX did something similar. But I am at a complete loss to explain what is good about WAC or LSH3 to people without similar documentation.

A simple bullet-point list would do...

[Corsair]

All problems solved. Have now a few patrols behind me. Am June 1940 close to Rockall Banks and just jumped a juicy convoy with 2 large tankers...
Thks again for this great mod, I love it and run it on a multi install alongside my beloved NYGM 3.3b, with its own SH3 Commander. Am working with XP and in some places like Kiel framerate drops to 25/30 fps (Core Duo E8500 + ATI HD4870) so I suppose with Vista you better have a good rig... Otherwise I have a steady 60 fps with vertical synch, AA and AF x4 set on Catalyst.

[Uber Gruber]

Hi Corsair,

As you've been around a while and like NYGM then i'd be very interested in what you think of LSH3 from a campaign perspective. I'm trying to understand why this mod was created, what type of player is it intended for (realistic, shoot-em-up, multiplayer, missions) and somehow get a handle on whether it is any good or not.

I know you mention its a great mod....but WHY is it a great mod ? What distinguishes it from NYGM, or GWX or WAC etc.

Many thanks,

UG

[HanSolo78]

NYGM - focuses on reality things like buoyancy, manual targeting, not much improved graphics etc. without rising the system specs much.

LSH - improved campaign, better graphics, more units - more system demanding than NYGM

WAC - most detailed historical campaign, heavy improved graphics, more units, much more system demanding

[Uber Gruber]

Thankyou so much HanSolo....exactly what i wanted to know.

I do like the locks in LSH3, any chance of you incorporating them into WAC ?

Also, any news on your animated sub-pens (bunkers)...they were looking real good.

Cheers, UG

[HanSolo78]

Thankyou so much HanSolo....exactly what i wanted to know.

I do like the locks in LSH3, any chance of you incorporating them into WAC ?

Also, any news on your animated sub-pens (bunkers)...they were looking real good.

Cheers, UG

What locks do you mean? Holtenau and Brunsbuettel?

[Uber Gruber]

Yep....I just love the signal flags in LSH3....are they realistic ?

[blueduck]

Dear Uber Gruber,

the campaign in LSH3 V5 is mostly driven by random events.

Some of the missions, where the U-Boats are employed, are scripted in the campaign (Weserübung, ...).

Theatres, where the U-Boats have not been present (D-Day, ...) are not scripted.

AI-equipment and -knowhow is increasing from 1939 to 1945.


And Yes! The flags are correct!

Regards Blueduck.

[blueduck]

Hello friends,

as is known, the HiResFix deactivates the function-keys F9 to F11.

Now I've hit on the fact, that these stations kann be accessed in combination with the ALT-key:
ALT-F9: Radio room
ALT-F10: Deckgun
ALT-F11: Flak (repeatedly, to switch between the several guns)

Greetz Blueduck

[Kaleun Cook]

Giving it a try due to GWX problems on Win7 - and it looks great so far! Unfortunately forgot to set the near-land time-compression a bit higher for the Kiel canal... :yawn:

[Corsair]

@ Uber Gruber

Sorry was away for a few days, couldn't reply right on... I just stick to what Han Solo said. Very alive environment in redesigned harbours, functionning locks like in the Kiel Kanal, nice new ships, the good idea of going throught a training place to handle a new sub (Erprobungsstelle). I am just starting the campaign (am around June 1940) so I only have 5 or 6 patrols (including the training ones) but found lots of targets in the usual places. Also useful the binos zooming to x10.
For demand on system, it runs 60 fps except in high environment harbours 1680x1050 where NYGM runs around 145 fps....

[Kaleun Cook]

Now I had the chance to try the mod on a convoy. Unfortunately, the crew was blind in the fog: when I entered the bridge, the boat was surrounded by clearly visible ships. However, the next thing was impressive: A destroyer rushed in, hit the boat with its bow and the sub was almost immediately lost due to the collision. Very nice!

I've got two questions about the special OLC GUI for this mod, since I'm used to the no-zoom-version in GWX:

So when zoomed in, I line up the counted horizontal marks with 90, when zoomed with the sratch further to the right?

So in this version I need to read the distance from the doubled mast values, right? But Are the values in the recognition book already doubled or not? If it says 20.1 m (x2), does that mean to read the distance at 20.1 and that this is already the doubled value, or does it mean to read the distance at 40.2?

[kiwi_2005]

fresh install sh3, patched to 1.4, only LSH3 v5 mods being used and no SH3 Commander. The HiRes ON,

Runs perfect WHEN started. Trouble is like LSH3 v4 this mod takes forever to load on my pc - 14 minutes just to load a single mission is ridiculous. Gets to the 100% in about 30 seconds then will sit there loading for the next 12-15 minutes.

I had the same problem with v4 too. Zonealarm is in gamemode, no antivirus software installed. PC is more than capable to run this mod. Anyone else have the long load time problem.

Other than that the game runs fine * looks great

[thomasf95]

hi. I can not figure out how to install it. so can not help me get it installed on

[Uber Gruber]

@Corsair

Thanks for replying mate. I've played with both and my conclusion is i'm gonna stay with WAC because it has more of the war scripted in its campaign. That said, I really do like the harbours and locks in LSH3, they seem "fuller" and those signal flags etc are just brilliant.

I do hope that they can be incorporated into WAC at some stage. Also I would love it if the Kiel OUT/IN auto-plots could be fixed in WAC.

I should probably post this in the WaC thread but I think HanSolo needs a rest :03:

[blueduck]

fresh install sh3, patched to 1.4, only LSH3 v5 mods being used and no SH3 Commander. The HiRes ON,

Runs perfect WHEN started. Trouble is like LSH3 v4 this mod takes forever to load on my pc - 14 minutes just to load a single mission is ridiculous. Gets to the 100% in about 30 seconds then will sit there loading for the next 12-15 minutes.

I had the same problem with v4 too. Zonealarm is in gamemode, no antivirus software installed. PC is more than capable to run this mod. Anyone else have the long load time problem.

Other than that the game runs fine * looks great
Hello kiwi_2005,

sorry but the loading time is correct, depending on your PC's hardware.
You told that LSH3V4 nearly took the same time. That is true.
The campaign files contain a lot more of traffic than Standard SH3.

If you just want to play single missions use the _LSH3_V5__SingleMultiplayer-Missionen. This MOD comes with 20 Missions and has empty campaign files. Will load much quicker.

Greets Blueduck

[blueduck]

hi. I can not figure out how to install it. so can not help me get it installed on

Hello thomasf95,

did you download an read the "LSH3 V5 Installation manual (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/pdf/LSH3_V5_Installation_EN_web.pdf) "?

Greets Blueduck

[luiggi51]

Is there any mirror to download the 5 Live SH parts? due to my pathetically low Internet speed, all my attemps to D/L had been aborted by the server, as they would take more than an hour...:damn:

[blueduck]

Is there any mirror to download the 5 Live SH parts? due to my pathetically low Internet speed, all my attemps to D/L had been aborted by the server, as they would take more than an hour...:damn:

Hello luiggi51,

see your PN!

Greetz Blueduck

[kiwi_2005]

Is there any mirror to download the 5 Live SH parts? due to my pathetically low Internet speed, all my attemps to D/L had been aborted by the server, as they would take more than an hour...:damn:

Im the same my internet aint speedy if i use a browser to download when i tried it states 2hrs for download to complete. So I loaded Internet download manager (can grab the trial version gives you full access for 30days) Download & install, then in the LSH3 site right click on the link and copy. Open up IDM and choose 'New Download' option and paste link in, IDM will proceed to dl. Had no problems took 20-35min for each dl to finish.


Hello kiwi_2005,

sorry but the loading time is correct, depending on your PC's hardware.
You told that LSH3V4 nearly took the same time. That is true.
The campaign files contain a lot more of traffic than Standard SH3.

If you just want to play single missions use the _LSH3_V5__SingleMultiplayer-Missionen. This MOD comes with 20 Missions and has empty campaign files. Will load much quicker.

Greets Blueduck


No problems, to impatient to want to run your mod so i go away and have a coffee while its loading up. :up:

[bigboywooly]

Not sure if been posted already but as I sail down ole Kaiser Bills shortcut

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/1stSeptember39.jpg

[A6Intruder]

This issue has been reported in german ubi-forum and as far as i know there is no solution untill now.
Btw good to see you back!
Best regards:salute:

[bigboywooly]

This issue has been reported in german ubi-forum and as far as i know there is no solution untill now.
Btw good to see you back!
Best regards:salute:

Ah thats ok then
Thanx A6
Glad to be back just trying to catch up now
:yeah:

Just took a quick look at mission ed

Looks like could be Barkasse#13
Also GE Tug Boat#6 ( Kiel ) doesnt delete on last waypoint or loop back to any previous so that runs adrift too
Same for Kiel Merchant 1939
And Wilhelm GE Small Tanker#3
And Caribou Small Merchant#1

And BR Trawler#6 off Porland - that one has its last waypoint set to do not loop so off it goes around the map

With the editor playing slowish you can see the ones which run off

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/LSHerror.jpg

Had plenty of those in GWX too
Hope that helps a lil

[Magic1111]

Hello bigboywooly !

Many thanks for the Info ! :up:

Best regards,
Magic

[bigboywooly]

Hello bigboywooly !

Many thanks for the Info ! :up:

Best regards,
Magic

No problem
Hope it helps
:yeah:

[blueduck]

Hello LSH3-friends,

in the past there have been some bug-reports due to a wrong order in activation of the MODs delivered with LSH3 V5.
Therefore we have created this manual with the most common combinations of MODs.

Furthermore we have saved these JSGME-Profiles and packed into this package.

This Manual will be available via the download- webpage and on the new MODs-webpage in the “V5-Manuals” section. The whole package including the JSGME-Profiles is available for download at: www.lsh3.com/v5/mods_en.html (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/mods_en.html)

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/lsh3_v5_jsgme_modaktivierung_EN.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/mods_en.html)

At the LSH3_V5-MODs-webpage we will deliver new MODs in short times.
We will keep you up to date in case of further releases.

Regards Blueduck

[Parkera]

Great Mod! I am loving all the harbours and getting used to those pens. My q is how can I get the colors of the contacts to be removed e.g like in GWX? Also the lines that show the contacts heading?
:yeah:

[Uber Gruber]

+1

Also, I use MaGUI...has anyone managed to get MaGui working with LSH5 ?

[blueduck]

Great Mod! I am loving all the harbours and getting used to those pens. My q is how can I get the colors of the contacts to be removed e.g like in GWX? Also the lines that show the contacts heading?
:yeah:

Hello Parkera,

to remove the direction indicator just activate "_LSH3_V5__ExtendedChallenge" but have a look into the manual for the other changes of this MOD.

Maybe you give the "All contacts Grey"-MOD a try.
But I worry if all the the ships of LSH3V5 are included. Or maybe the ship is shown in the correct colour if you zoom to close.

Greetz Blueduck

[blueduck]

+1

Also, I use MaGUI...has anyone managed to get MaGui working with LSH5 ?

Hello Uber Gruber,

my last information about a version for LSH3V5 of this MOD is, that Makman94 changed some files but the MOD is not yet completed.

Maybe you ask him at: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=157376

Regards Blueduck

[Uber Gruber]

Thanks BlueDuck, for the replies and your mod team's professional approach.:up:

[piri_reis]

Very nice supermod, a joy to sail out of the busy harbours.

I got a question. I can't seem to change the German flag to its original form. I checked in the flag.dat/flags.dat and in there the tga file has the swastika. :06:
I even installed Anvart's SH4 flags mod (lsh3 version), which also by the look of it has the flag with swastika. But somehow in the game it won't show like this, is it some kind of option somewhere else?

[A6Intruder]

Very nice supermod, a joy to sail out of the busy harbours.

I got a question. I can't seem to change the German flag to its original form. I checked in the flag.dat/flags.dat and in there the tga file has the swastika. :06:
I even installed Anvart's SH4 flags mod (lsh3 version), which also by the look of it has the flag with swastika. But somehow in the game it won't show like this, is it some kind of option somewhere else?

Take a look into your data/Texture/TNormal/tex. There you will find the reason of your issue. Just delete or rename this both german flag-tga`s and you are fine.
Best regards:salute:

[piri_reis]

Thank you, that did it! :salute:

[A6Intruder]

Thank you, that did it! :salute:

You are wellcome.:salute:

[blueduck]

Hello LSH3-friends,

today we have released the first Environment-MOD for Living Silent Hunter III: LSH3_V5_ENV_MEP

It adds more details to the water, changes the movement and appearance of the waves and brings other brighter colours to the sky and the sea. Furthermore the horizon line is beautified and the behaviour of ships appearing at the horizon. The ships do no longer “fly” in the haze. The sun and the moon are reduced in size. The nights are a little brighter compared to LSH3 V5 – the ships can be detected easier.

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/banner_lsh3_v5_mep_en.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/mods_en.html)

Regards Blueduck

[Yoda1976]

Hi Friends,

i want to show you some Ingame Screenshots from MEP in LSH Version. It is in many thing nearly to MEP V3 20km. But there are some differences which are described in the documentary.
I want to thank Makman94 for his MOD especially made for LSH.
I hope the Players of LSH will enjoy it!


Good Weather clear Day
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/yoda/mep/schoenes_wetter_klar.jpg

Good Weather at Night with "Dark Nights"
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/yoda/mep/schoenes_wetter_dark_nights.jpg

Good Weather at Night with "Normal Nights"
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/yoda/mep/schoenes_wetter_normal_nights.jpg

Good Weather at Sunset
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/yoda/mep/schoenes_wetter_sonnenuntergang.jpg

Good Weather at Day
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/yoda/mep/schoenes_wetter_tag.jpg

Stormy Weather
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/yoda/mep/stuermisches_wetter.jpg

Stormy Weather Sunset Time
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/yoda/mep/stuermisches_wetter_daemmerung.jpg

Stormy Weather at Night
http://www.lsh3.com/public/team/yoda/mep/stuermisches_wetter_nachts.jpg

[Magic1111]

Hi Friends,

i want to show you some Ingame Screenshots from MEP in LSH Version.


Hello !

In my opinion is this a "Must have" MOD for LSH v5 ! I´ll never play LSH without this mod! :yeah:

Many thanks and best regards,
Magic:salute:

[dthomo]

Every time I load my career, no matter where I set the patrol area in SH3Commander, I begin in the Gulf of Guinea. Any ideas?

[sdnative]

Hello,
I am a newcomer to SH3 and am having problems with the LSH V5 mod working, I have read the instruction PDF and reinstalled SH# several time but the mod will not load..
I have am running windows 7, SH3 v1.4, I am running the LSH_v5 mod in the Generic Mod Enabler which is in German but to no avail I do not get the startup screen. Another note is when I try to activate any of the other mods I get what appears to be a popup that is all in german asking me at the bottom yes or nein.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry if I did not post this in the correct forum.

[blueduck]

Hello sdnative,

first I'd like to advise you NOT to install the game into the "Program Files". This folder is especially protected by the UAC.
Maybe you chose "C:\Ubisoft\LivingSH3" or something else.

To make the JSGME "speak English" just rename or delete the "JSGME.lng".

Hope this helps.
If not, please post again.

Regards Blueduck

[nik112]

hi seamen
first of all i want to thank the creators of this mod. now the quest. first patrol
from st nazaire. trying to sail out of the harbor the first door opens but not the second. so i have damage-flooding-dead.
what can i do?
cheers:har::wah:

[blueduck]

Hello nik112,

the doors belong to a lock (sluice, watergate).

So the first one opens, you drive your U-boat into the lock and stop it. Wait until the outer doors open, then accelerate to leave the lock.

But be careful with the speed: the locks of St. Nazaire are the shortest in the game.

Regards Blueduck

[nik112]

thanks pal for the reply. i ll try it:damn::timeout:

[nik112]

another 2 quests
1/ how can i reduse the torpedo loading time?
2/ whats mods are compatible ?
thanks

[blueduck]

another 2 quests
1/ how can i reduse the torpedo loading time?
2/ whats mods are compatible ?
thanks

Hello nik112,

For your first question check the "realism settings" before starting career or mission. Increase torpedo room to full number of crewmen, maybe add an officer with "torpedo qualification" and/or promote the crew in the torpedo rooms.

Concerning compatible MODs check appendix H of the "LSH3_V5_Minimanual_EN.pdf" for files which MUST NOT be changed by other MODs. Check the warning dialog of JSGME.
LSH3 should be compatible with most of the MODs created for Standard SH3.

Greetz Blueduck

[Uber Gruber]

I can't get the new environment mod, based on MEP, to work with LSH3. I also have this problem getting it to work with WAC. I did a complete reinstalll for both WAC and LSH3 but to no avail.

I have only 2GB RAM but a fast Dual Core with SLI cards....could it be a RAM issue ?

[blueduck]

I can't get the new environment mod, based on MEP, to work with LSH3. I also have this problem getting it to work with WAC. I did a complete reinstalll for both WAC and LSH3 but to no avail.

I have only 2GB RAM but a fast Dual Core with SLI cards....could it be a RAM issue ?

Hello Uber Gruber,

what kind of problems do you have?
Please send me your JSGME-list of activated MODs.

Greetz Blueduck

[Uber Gruber]

I tested it with just LSH3v5,,,,,same result with just WAC4.1 too. No extra mods. I tried various nHancer changes too by no luck. I'm suspecting its the ResFix so thats my next test.

I also ordered an extra 2GB RAM just to make sure.

[SeaWolf U-57]

I tested it with just LSH3v5,,,,,same result with just WAC4.1 too. No extra mods. I tried various nHancer changes too by no luck. I'm suspecting its the ResFix so thats my next test.

I also ordered an extra 2GB RAM just to make sure.


I had a problem using MEP also I found the Scene DAT file was causing the problems
for me so I produced a blue and green water 10km versions to limit any problems
for my game maybe if you give them a try and they work for you then you will know
if it is the MEP mod itself. :06:

[Uber Gruber]

Thanks SeaWolf but I think i've solved it.

I uninstalled/reinstalled SH3 patched to 1.4b (thats all I seem to do these days, bloody installs!), then removed the silly StarForce thingy, then downloaded an older ResFix (not the LSH3 one), then activated MEPv3 with absolutely no other mods....and that worked!

Now i'm going to try it with WAC 4.1 and then LSH3v5

What I would like to do is use LSH3v5 with WAC4.1 campaign and SubPens. I really dont see the case for seperate WAC and LSH3 mods....maybe i'm missing something:hmmm:

Cheers, UG

[blueduck]

Hello Uber Gruber,

could you please post or mail me that link?

Would be interesting to see the differences.

Regards Blueduck

[ReFaN]

getting too 100% when i try to download, then i get a error saying connection to server was reset :wah:

[mstang67]

Hey all. Really enjoying the new environment mod! Just wanted to point out that I'm using normal nights, and in the mornings (haven't checked evenings) when the sun hasn't come up yet but it is starting to get lighter, if you look underwater it appears to be considerably lighter than it is above the waves, especially when there are clouds and such. Just wanted to throw that out there so maybe some day it could be fixed. LSH rocks! :rock:

[blueduck]

getting too 100% when i try to download, then i get a error saying connection to server was reset :wah:

Hello ReFaN,

did you try the big file or the splitted version?
I am sorry but our server disconnects downloads after 1 hour.

Greetz Blueduck

[ReFaN]

Hello ReFaN,

did you try the big file or the splitted version?
I am sorry but our server disconnects downloads after 1 hour.

Greetz Blueduck

Big one, took about 17 minutes to download, then i got the reset message.

[blueduck]

Hello ReFaN,

Wow 17 minutes! That should work!!! :up:

Maybe give a new try some minutes after the full hour.
E.g. right now: 20:04 (local time).

Greetz Blueduck
PS: if it still does not work send me an e-mail: blueduck@lsh3.com

[Yoda1976]

Hey all. Really enjoying the new environment mod! Just wanted to point out that I'm using normal nights, and in the mornings (haven't checked evenings) when the sun hasn't come up yet but it is starting to get lighter, if you look underwater it appears to be considerably lighter than it is above the waves, especially when there are clouds and such. Just wanted to throw that out there so maybe some day it could be fixed. LSH rocks! :rock:

Hi mstang,

can you post us the time, date and position where you have this issue? I have test it before a few minutes, in bismarck sigle mission, and didn`t have this. But i see something like that you say a few weeks before. But in lsh or olc original you have in some moment issues that cames nearly to this you said.

The date and time will be good, to reproduce it!

[ReFaN]

Hello ReFaN,

Wow 17 minutes! That should work!!! :up:

Maybe give a new try some minutes after the full hour.
E.g. right now: 20:04 (local time).

Greetz Blueduck
PS: if it still does not work send me an e-mail: blueduck@lsh3.com

Skipped trying download the full file, didnt work. so i got all the other files instead, but the game would just crash if i tried to start it with LSH enabled.

[blueduck]

Hello ReFaN,

did you download the installation manual as well and followed the instructions step by step?

Greetz Blueduck

[ReFaN]

Hello ReFaN,

did you download the installation manual as well and followed the instructions step by step?

Greetz Blueduck

Sure did.

But dont waste time on me, use time for more pressing matters, i hardly play SH3 anymore.

[blueduck]

Hello ReFaN,

...more pressing matters? - Arguing about SH5? :har:

If you'ld like we should give it a last try per e-mail ?!?

Regards Blueduck

[ReFaN]

Hello ReFaN,

...more pressing matters? - Arguing about SH5? :har:

If you'ld like we should give it a last try per e-mail ?!?

Regards Blueduck

Not arguing, waiting for SH5, cant wait :D

But no, thanks anyway for being helpful. :)

[blueduck]

Hello ReFaN,

OK then give it a try if you like.

LSH3 will still be there if don't like it. :up:

Regards Blueduck

[nik112]

hi folks
2 quests again
1/ i added umark.tga from stock, and when i am on periscope depth i cant see my sub but whem iam at 30 or 80m i can see it.
2/ i added through jsgme some ships from mfm mod but they didnt appear in campaing
Is there a solution for those 2 quests?
happy hunting:salute:

[Magic1111]

hi folks
2 quests again
1/ i added umark.tga from stock, and when i am on periscope depth i cant see my sub but whem iam at 30 or 80m i can see it.

happy hunting:salute:

to 1)
The visibility of the marker, depending on the depth, can be found in the file of each U-boat (zb.im folder data/submarine/NSS_Uboat7b.cam ") with the S3Editor Setting:

1.) file with S3Editor Open
2.) 6: Open UnitMark
3.) 7: Mark UnitMark
4.) Depth = -10.0 <value adjust>
5.) to save.

To No. 2 I´ve no answer !

Best regards,
Magic

[blueduck]

hi folks
[...]
2/ i added through jsgme some ships from mfm mod but they didnt appear in campaing
Is there a solution for those 2 quests?
happy hunting:salute:

Hello nik112,

if you did not place them with new courses and/or added them to the existing convoys, they may only randomly appear in random convoys.

I'll give this MOD a try within LSH3V5 these days and tell you if there might be other problems.

Greetz Blueduck

[utops]

Hello LSH team.
Installed this mod today and so far i like it. What i do not like is sinking mechanics,but this is my personal issue because SM is always not good for me...
Sh3/4/GWX/TMO/WAC/FOTRS and so, no matter, always something wrong is with that. ;)
Oh, ships to often goes split... i also do not like it

Thx for your work and for implement Wicher DD . :)

[JCWolf]

Hi there,
Just downloaded this awesome work and wanted to ask
a couple of questions if possible to reply!:salute:


I play with GWX 3 Gold,

And wanted to know if this can be used with GWX 3 Gold?

I have read the manual but there is nothing informing
about this mod being compatible with the Super Mods
available on use this days!

Also if can be used , how to install it, I mean install at last
after all Optional GWX 3 mods or before!?


Thanks for the time taken on this :yeah:

[blueduck]

Hi there,
Just downloaded this awesome work and wanted to ask
a couple of questions if possible to reply!:salute:

I play with GWX 3 Gold,
And wanted to know if this can be used with GWX 3 Gold?

I have read the manual but there is nothing informing
about this mod being compatible with the Super Mods
available on use this days!

Also if can be used , how to install it, I mean install at last
after all Optional GWX 3 mods or before!?


Thanks for the time taken on this :yeah:

Hello JCWolf,

LSH3 is a SuperMOD just like GWX, WAC ...
Because GWX does not have the option to be completely removed from SH3 by JSGME, you will NOT be able to install LSH3V5 into your actual SH3-folder.

You will have to start with a new clean installation of SH3 plus Patch 1.4b. Maybe you use the tool "MultiSH3" to prepare a second installation and to use a separate SH3 folder in your own documents.

Hope that answers your questions.
Regards Blueduck

[JCWolf]

Hello JCWolf,

LSH3 is a SuperMOD just like GWX, WAC ...
Because GWX does not have the option to be completely removed from SH3 by JSGME, you will NOT be able to install LSH3V5 into your actual SH3-folder.

You will have to start with a new clean installation of SH3 plus Patch 1.4b. Maybe you use the tool "MultiSH3" to prepare a second installation and to use a separate SH3 folder in your own documents.

Hope that answers your questions.
Regards Blueduck


Thanks for the reply mate,

Then I have to ask BBW cause he uses your mod with GWX 3:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1280704&postcount=7

And it seems to go OK!


I can make the second SHIII install, in fact I had that 2 years ago
upon the WIP of U-boat II that I was working on to make it
compatible to stock and GWX 1.2 at the time....:salute:


Thanks

[blueduck]

Thanks for the reply mate,

Then I have to ask BBW cause he uses your mod with GWX 3:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1280704&postcount=7

And it seems to go OK!


I can make the second SHIII install, in fact I had that 2 years ago
upon the WIP of U-boat II that I was working on to make it
compatible to stock and GWX 1.2 at the time....:salute:


Thanks

Hello JCWolf,

BBW's words do not clearly express, that he has installed LSH3V5 and GWX within ONE SH3 folder.

In fact you will be able to install LSH3V5 into the GWX-SH3-folder and activate it by JSGME.
But i am sure, that it will not work, because e.g. the main.cfg in your personal folder will NOT be changed by JSGME. And the versions of LSH3V5 and GWX are different - the game will crash!

The safest way is, to use a new SH3-Installation!

Regards Blueduck

[nik112]

Hi again
i red at the manual that if you want to have another sub (viic , ix) you must transfer at kiel. Tryied but i took a message saying that i transfered to null, and the game freezed and i made a restart

any help woul be appreciated
cheers:damn::nope:

[SeaWolf U-57]

Sighting of another U-boat

I have continued to play this marvellous Supermod SH3 Add-on through out the mayhem of the impending release of SH5.
And I must say that I am still finding things that make you stand up and take notice of the outstanding quality of the added game play that this mod adds to SH3.
To give you an example of this today I was up early and had nothing to do so I decided to play SH3 for an hour I docked last night at the MarineHilfsschiff "Gelting" ( I think that is what it is called) so I set course to square BF18 and what do you know straight into the path of a convoy which I attacked as I always do engaging the warships first to clear the way to the merchant ship as it is still early war I can use the deck gun on them.
I had taken position behind the convoy to attack the second to last warship contact which happened to be a corvette so it had to be a surface skimmer to hit it which I did I started the attack using the Deck gun on the merchants as the last Warship was running parallel to the convoy but not closing so I assumed it must be another U-Boat shadowing the convoy as in the GXW Mod.
Once I had sunk the last of the convoy I decided to go and say hello to my fellow U-boat captain so I set course towards the contact but I had no visible contact with the sound contact so I closed within 500 metres and went to periscope depth and at about 50 meters there it was a VIIB at periscope depth I have not come across another sub below the surface before so this was a really nice thing to see and I watch her disappear into the murky gloom of the green water of the Atlantic.

Very well done :up:

[rea00cy]

Hello Phoenix3000,

use your Windows Explorer and navigate to your LSH3V5-folder and the subfolder "data\Textures\TNormal\tex" and the same in "data\Textures\TLowRes\tex".

Rename or delete the "German.tga" and "German_m.tga".

Greetz Blueduck

I just DL and initiated testing this super mod. So far, I think it's great. I've found some minor issues that I would like to solve/change. First, German ships does not show the swastika. I went through this forum & found this post. I'm sorry but I don't see those German*****.tga files in the above-mentioned folders. What I'm doing wrong?
Thanks for your help,
rea00cy
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5691/captureofdatatexturestn.jpghttp://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2530/captureofdatatextures.jpg

[rea00cy]

I want to report a weird artifact when playing LSH3_V5 (no other mod activated). In every mission that I've played so far, at one time or another ships are emitting double smoke columns (not multiple-stacked ships). One of these looks normal but the other is a very dense smoke colum that runs almost parallel to the water surface.
It was observed in every view screen (periscope, UZO, external, bridge) and when the camera is heading toward that artifact the FPS drops dramatically. Sometimes the artifact is seen even where there are not ships, like a cloud floating above the water..
English is not mother language so, it is difficult to me to express what I saw in clear English . I have taken a photo which you can see below:

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/319/sh3img8320102259withhig.jpg
I will try to get more pics of this unusual effect to further illustrate it here.
Does anyone know how to avoid this?

Thanks,

rea00cy

[rowi58]

Hi rea00cy,

that's not an atrifact, that's a feature. Realy! Some ships are able to hide the ships they are escorting behind a "wall of smoke". This apears when "enemy is sighted".

Your scrennshot shows the "rest" of such a wall. It takes some until it disappers completely.


Greetings
rowi58

[blueduck]

I just DL and initiated testing this super mod. So far, I think it's great. I've found some minor issues that I would like to solve/change. First, German ships does not show the swastika. I went through this forum & found this post. I'm sorry but I don't see those German*****.tga files in the above-mentioned folders. What I'm doing wrong?
Thanks for your help,
rea00cy


Hello rea00cy,

it seems to me your screenshots show the unpacked LSH3V5-contents.
The files you are looking for are already part of SH3.

So please navigate to your SH3 game folder and then the given path.
There you will find the files.

Blueduck

[airwolf48453]

I have this installed and it looks fantastic but I don't speak german or read german is there a way to make it all english.

[chanbasti]

sorry quick question...is this mod compatible with GWX 3?

[SeaWolf U-57]

I have this installed and it looks fantastic but I don't speak german or read german is there a way to make it all english.

Just change the settings in the main options Screen :hmmm:

[SeaWolf U-57]

sorry quick question...is this mod compatible with GWX 3?

No not really it will overwrite files and cause problems :doh:

[chanbasti]

oh :-? to bad

[Magic1111]

sorry quick question...is this mod compatible with GWX 3?

LivingSilentHunter v5 is a Super-MOD of it´s own, same as GWX or WAC !

Best regards,
Magic

[nycoroner05]

runs nice

[blueduck]

oh :-? to bad

No problem. Just use "MultiSH3" to install a second copy of SH3 for LSH3V5.

Greets Blueduck

[brett25]

hello, I am eager to test out your mod, however im having trouble downloading this mod- it always times out. Is there any torrent of this mod?

[blueduck]

hello, I am eager to test out your mod, however there doesn't seem to be any way of downloading this mod. I have a very good cable internet connection, but your server only gives 73kb/sec, so it always times out. Is there any torrent of this mod, if not maybe we can get one going?.....

Hello brett25,

NO, there will be no torrent available by the team for LSH3V5.
As far as possible we want to keep control over the DL-files.

In most cases DL interrupts a few minutes after every full hour. If you start your DL, let's say 4 or 5 minutes after the full hour, the DL should work fine.

Blueduck

[Gear5]

hello,LSH3-DEV-Team,thx for your excellent work. i m an exprienced player but new to mods.

i dnload LSH3 but maybe it's too heavy for my poor machine. the big problem to me (just to me) is, very long loading time, 25 fps in harbor, and lag in high TIME COMPRESSION (no more than 128x along the coast).

so, i blame these to the 16KM feature. in GWX, it contains 2 sub mods for switching visual range and harbor traffic, very useful for low end machine. are LSH3 team interesting in providing such mods?

or, i have SILENT 3DITOR for reading scene.dat, maybe u could teach me whitch value i should edit. i have tried to compare to GWX files all9long, but have no idea.

appreciate it if u could help.:salute:

and a bug, all the Germany flag on ships show blank circle, without the famous "ss" symbol. nobody noticed? or just me?

[blueduck]

hello,LSH3-DEV-Team,thx for your excellent work. i m an exprienced player but new to mods.

i dnload LSH3 but maybe it's too heavy for my poor machine. the big problem to me (just to me) is, very long loading time, 25 fps in harbor, and lag in high TIME COMPRESSION (no more than 128x along the coast).

so, i blame these to the 16KM feature. in GWX, it contains 2 sub mods for switching visual range and harbor traffic, very useful for low end machine. are LSH3 team interesting in providing such mods?

or, i have SILENT 3DITOR for reading scene.dat, maybe u could teach me whitch value i should edit. i have tried to compare to GWX files all9long, but have no idea.

appreciate it if u could help.:salute:

and a bug, all the Germany flag on ships show blank circle, without the famous "ss" symbol. nobody noticed? or just me?

Hello Gear5,

maybe you could tell us a bit more about your system (hardware specs, OS). How long is the loading time? Which base did you start from?

If you use LSH3, you will hav to face the fact, that it enhances the loading times compared to Standard SH3 or GWX.

25 fps are a "normal" framerate concerning my system. TIME COMPRESSION in harbour ends at 64x in my game.
But if you leave the harbour area more than 25km behind you this lag should be passed.

LSH3 is designed much more "Living" especially within the harbour areas. There is much more ship traffic and animated objects in harbour equipment. In fact you are the first one asking for a "Light Harbour Traffic MOD". Even a "No Harbour Traffic MOD" will only do slightly changes to the frame rate. So we do not have such a MOD.

Sorry, but our scene.dat-specialist dwindled away two weeks ago (personal reasons) and we do not know when he will be back.

In Germany the use of this symbol is prohibited by law. By the way, it is not a "SS" symbol but the symbol of "National Socialism". You will have to delete some files to show the flag. Have a look into the textures folder.

Blueduck

[Gear5]

thx for attention,anyway:salute:

[Magic1111]

or, i have SILENT 3DITOR for reading scene.dat, maybe u could teach me whitch value i should edit. i have tried to compare to GWX files all9long, but have no idea.


Hi !

Open the scene.dat and look for LodFactor (6: Node-Sky > 8: EnvData > 9: EnvData). And then look on the right side to LodFactor. The default value is 1,0. A higher value is bad for fps. Have you a higer value as 1,0, set the value to 1,0 and then you have (eventually) better frames !

Best regards,
Magic

[Gear5]

it works! now i can sail with 512x even 4096x in deep ocean. u save my time!

[ambarata]

"In Germany the use of this symbol is prohibited by law. By the way, it is not a "SS" symbol but the symbol of "National Socialism". You will have to delete some files to show the flag. Have a look into the textures folder."

QUOTE


Witch files are you talking about


ambarata

[Magic1111]

[QUOTE=ambarata;1326731

Witch files are you talking about


ambarata[/QUOTE]

Look into data\Textures\TNormal\tex and delete the two .tga files German.tga and German_m.tga and you see in game the swastica !

Best regards,
Magic

[blueduck]

"In Germany the use of this symbol is prohibited by law. By the way, it is not a "SS" symbol but the symbol of "National Socialism". You will have to delete some files to show the flag. Have a look into the textures folder."

QUOTE


Witch files are you talking about


ambarata

Hello ambarata,

we were talking about GERMAN law?
Thought it was not tooo difficult?

Blueduck

[ambarata]

Look into data\Textures\TNormal\tex and delete the two .tga files German.tga and German_m.tga and you see in game the swastica !

Best regards,
Magic



Tks!

ambarata

[blueduck]

Dear LSH3-friends,
sometimes the question appears, how to use the "Autoplot"-function within LSH3 to navigate from Kiel to Brunsbüttel. Therefore we designed this manual to show the accurate way to steer to the navigation points and how to use the Autoplot-function to plot the course through the KWK-canal.

http://www.lsh3.com/public/banner/banner_lsh3_v5_autoplot_kwk_en.jpg (http://www.lsh3.com/v5/pdf/LSH3_V5_Autoplot-KWK_EN.pdf)

We did not include a guidance how to pass through the lock gates, because the postion of the last waypoint in front of the first gate and the speed with which the Kaleun approaches the gates differs to much.
Furthermore the gates of Kiel/Holtenau and Wilhelmshaven (both differ just slightly) compared to the gates of St. Nazaire which are definitively much shorter.
Additionally there is are further instructions necessary for the Type XXI due to its higher speed.
Therefore we only can give the following advice:
- PRACTICES MAKES PERFECT
- LESS (Speed) OFTEN IS MORE

Regards Blueduck

[thehiredgun]

Does anyone have trouble with the cammera in the game. It does not focus correctly.

[blueduck]

Does anyone have trouble with the cammera in the game. It does not focus correctly.

Hello thehiredgun,

I guess you would be able to tell us more.
Which "targets", focus on what?

Greets Blueduck

[Magic1111]

Hello LSH Users !

I will tell you, that Anvart has doing his wonderful MOD "DFant, Flag and Pennants on Turm" compatible to LSH !

Please download and read here: http://174.123.69.202/~subsimc/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166066

Note: It is at the moment a WIP, however you can test the MOD !!!

Best regards and thank you to Anvart,
Magic:salute:

[ambarata]

Hi

Wonder if any Kaptains having problems when in external cam mode.
Not allways, but sometimes when i cycle through units the camera goes up and down.
Any comments

AMBarata

[blueduck]

Hi

Wonder if any Kaptains having problems when in external cam mode.
Not allways, but sometimes when i cycle through units the camera goes up and down.
Any comments

AMBarata

Hello AMBarata,

could you please give more informations?
When does it happen? In base? More than 25km from shore? In convoys? Special ship types?

Blueduck

[ambarata]

Hello AMBarata,

could you please give more informations?
When does it happen? In base? More than 25km from shore? In convoys? Special ship types?

Blueduck


Thanks for your reply

Doesn't happan allways, but when it happens is outside base, it's where i start my games.
When i cycle next unit, the cam does not focus on the units. points to a point in altitude then starts to go down and up.
Hope this helps, if you need more info please ask. I love your Mod, it's very real.
Keep the good work

AMBarata

[blueduck]

Thanks for your reply

Doesn't happan allways, but when it happens is outside base, it's where i start my games.
When i cycle next unit, the cam does not focus on the units. points to a point in altitude then starts to go down and up.
Hope this helps, if you need more info please ask. I love your Mod, it's very real.
Keep the good work

AMBarata

Hello AMBarata,

I will need further information:
- which MODs are activated (please in the order of JSGME)
- do you use SH3 Commander Start?

Blueduck

[ambarata]

Hello AMBarata,

I will need further information:
- which MODs are activated (please in the order of JSGME)
- do you use SH3 Commander Start?

Blueduck

Hi blueduck!

I do have SH3 Commander and the mods:

LSH3_V5
LSH3_V5ENV_MEP1a-Normal Nights
LSH3_V5_SLS_Sinkverhalten-SH3
Contact Color
Red U-Marker
The Real Swordfish


Compaq-Presario SR5249UK
Windows 7
ATI Radeon HD-2400
3GB Ram


Tks

AMBarata

[blueduck]

Hi blueduck!

I do have SH3 Commander and the mods:

LSH3_V5
LSH3_V5ENV_MEP1a-Normal Nights
LSH3_V5_SLS_Sinkverhalten-SH3
Contact Color
Red U-Marker
The Real Swordfish


Compaq-Presario SR5249UK
Windows 7
ATI Radeon HD-2400
3GB Ram


Tks

AMBarata

Hello AMBarata,

your system seems to be equipped well enough.

Concerning the activated MODs, please go to our website and download and have a look at the Manual of JSGME MOD Activation
http://www.lsh3.com/v5/mods_en.html
The MOD "LSH3_V5_SLS_Sinkverhalten-SH3" won't do anything without its MainMOD.

I don't know what "Contact Color" and "The Real Swordfish" in detail do.
Do you have the same effects when only using the MODs delivered with LSH3V5?

By the way: do you use the SH3 Commander-MOD delivered with LSH3?

I guess that the starting point of the SH3 commander is to close to a land unit somewhere on the map. It is a known bug that the ship-cam does hang up when it should show a land unit.
As i told before, you should be more than 20km (better even 25km) away from any shore.

Blueduck

[ambarata]

Hello AMBarata,

your system seems to be equipped well enough.

Concerning the activated MODs, please go to our website and download and have a look at the Manual of JSGME MOD Activation
http://www.lsh3.com/v5/mods_en.html
The MOD "LSH3_V5_SLS_Sinkverhalten-SH3" won't do anything without its MainMOD.

I don't know what "Contact Color" and "The Real Swordfish" in detail do.
Do you have the same effects when only using the MODs delivered with LSH3V5?

By the way: do you use the SH3 Commander-MOD delivered with LSH3?

I guess that the starting point of the SH3 commander is to close to a land unit somewhere on the map. It is a known bug that the ship-cam does hang up when it should show a land unit.
As i told before, you should be more than 20km (better even 25km) away from any shore.

Blueduck


HI Blueduck

Tks for your time

One last thing, how can i start my mission 25km away?

Best

Ambarata

[blueduck]

HI Blueduck

Tks for your time

One last thing, how can i start my mission 25km away?

Best

Ambarata


Hello Ambarata,

for I do not use SH3 Commander, I can't tell you more a bout this.
I'll hand this question to our Commander-Specialist and tell you if I have further information.

Or one of the other guys here around is so nice to tell you.

The only hint I can give you not to use the ship-cam until you are fare enough away (set course and sail away).

Blueduck

[ambarata]

Hello Ambarata,

for I do not use SH3 Commander, I can't tell you more a bout this.
I'll hand this question to our Commander-Specialist and tell you if I have further information.

Or one of the other guys here around is so nice to tell you.

The only hint I can give you not to use the ship-cam until you are fare enough away (set course and sail away).

Blueduck


Tks Blueduck

Have a great weekend

and lets keep SH3 alive

Cheers

Ambarata

[blueduck]

Tks Blueduck

Have a great weekend

and lets keep SH3 alive

Cheers

Ambarata

Hello Ambarata,

wish you a nice weekend too and...

Yes, We'll do!!!

Blueduck

[darkstar]

This MOD is great, details are just awesome, only the AI is a bit slow but there is a fix to that. TY :salute:

[Merchant Raider]

Hi Guys
can anyone tell this , i have download all the file but even looking at rhe user file i cannot figure out how to get it to install and run. i am not very computer skilled when it comes to this type of work:damn:, still only learning modding
thanks
MR:arrgh!:

[blueduck]

Hi Guys
can anyone tell this , i have download all the file but even looking at rhe user file i cannot figure out how to get it to install and run. i am not very computer skilled when it comes to this type of work:damn:, still only learning modding
thanks
MR:arrgh!:

Hello Merchant Raider,

did you download the full-version or the split-version?
I advise you to download the installation manual and follow the instructions: http://www.lsh3.com/v5/pdf/LSH3_V5_Installation_EN_web.pdf

Blueduck

[Merchant Raider]

Thanks Biueduck
will follow it
regards

[CybaGirl]

Hi

Wonder if any Kaptains having problems when in external cam mode.
Not allways, but sometimes when i cycle through units the camera goes up and down.
Any comments

AMBarata

I noticed this behavior last night. But I do not have any of the mods you have installed nor do I have Living Silent Hunter III installed.

I do have other mods installed though.

So maybe it's a bug within SH3 itself?

[blueduck]

I noticed this behavior last night. But I do not have any of the mods you have installed nor do I have Living Silent Hunter III installed.

I do have other mods installed though.

So maybe it's a bug within SH3 itself?

Hello CybaGirl,

yes, i guess it is a "standard" bug of SH3.

But due to the fact, that within LSH3 more objects are changed to land units, it will occure a bit more often.

Blueduck

[Corsair]

That's an old bug of SH3. It has been solved by the NYGM and GWX teams, but I don't know how. Try to contact Rubini or Stiebler from NYGM.

[blueduck]

That's an old bug of SH3. It has been solved by the NYGM and GWX teams, but I don't know how. Try to contact Rubini or Stiebler from NYGM.

Hello Corsair,

thanks for the hint, mate! I'll do.

Blueduck

[Kaleun Cook]

Am I the only one with this occurance?

I wanted to start a carreer before the war. I followed the instructions in the manual: I left the Erprobungsstelle and received the radio message to come back in order to be send to Wilhelmshaven. Unfortunately on the flotilla select screen back in base I could not choose Wilhelmshaven. The flotilla was there but when I clicked it, the "Versetzung beantragen" button did not appear. It only became available when I clicked on "Erprobungsstelle". However, I did not click it then - because the Erprobungsstelle was where I came from, right - but left everything the way it was. When starting the next patrol a message popped up, telling me my new base would be Wilhelmshaven. Alright, I thought, everything's fine - but when the game finished loading I find my boat in the gulf of guinea. The next radio message orders me to AM 18 as announced in the manual.

What did I do something wrong?

[blueduck]

Am I the only one with this occurance?

I wanted to start a carreer before the war. I followed the instructions in the manual: I left the Erprobungsstelle and received the radio message to come back in order to be send to Wilhelmshaven. Unfortunately on the flotilla select screen back in base I could not choose Wilhelmshaven. The flotilla was there but when I clicked it, the "Versetzung beantragen" button did not appear. It only became available when I clicked on "Erprobungsstelle". However, I did not click it then - because the Erprobungsstelle was where I came from, right - but left everything the way it was. When starting the next patrol a message popped up, telling me my new base would be Wilhelmshaven. Alright, I thought, everything's fine - but when the game finished loading I find my boat in the gulf of guinea. The next radio message orders me to AM 18 as announced in the manual.

What did I do something wrong?

Hello Kaleun Cook,

did you improve your U-Boat before leaving the Erprobungsstelle?
This often leads to an uncorrcet behaviour within the transfer module.

Furthermore you will have to return to Stralsund until "04.08.39 Uhrzeitgruppe 1200".

Have a look at page 7 of the manual concerning the passage "Apply for Transfer" ("Versetzung" in german).

If you still do have difficulties please post again or send me an e-mail and tell me the order of the activated MODs.

Greetz Blueduck

[Kaleun Cook]

did you improve your U-Boat before leaving the Erprobungsstelle?
This often leads to an uncorrcet behaviour within the transfer module.

This might have been the problem - could be that I changed for the better hydrophone before the first patrol from Stralsund. Thanks for the hint, I'll give it a try! :yeah:

The date definitely wasn't the problem, I was back in port on the 2nd already just to be sure. The transfer screen acted as described until the 4th, when all three flotillas became available.

[Of the deep end]

The mod is excellent, exactly how I want to play SH3.

It was difficult to download with the download dropping about halfway through each file, but I found a way around that problem.

1. The file should be 200mb but is only 95mb, for example. Move it to your desktop and rename it to add a '.part' to the end of the file name.
2. Go to the website and re-download the file. Once it starts to download pause the download.
3. In the folder you just chose to save the download should be two files. One is called 'thefilename' the other is called 'thefilename.part'. Delete the one with the '.part' extension.
4. Move the file you placed on your desktop in step 1 back into the folder.
5. Now when you resume the download it should start from 95mb (for example) instead of you having to start from zero every time the download ends prematurely. If it drops out again just repeat the process.

I checked all the files' integrity and didn't have any that were corrupt.

[blueduck]

The mod is excellent, exactly how I want to play SH3.

It was difficult to download with the download dropping about halfway through each file, but I found a way around that problem.



Hello Of the deep end,

there is just a much easier way to get the files:
JUST ASK ME! (PN or E-Mail)

In fact our server disconnects all downloads within one hour.
This is not a very good service, but the cheapest one we could deal with.
As far as I remember this one hour starts nearly a few minutes after each full hour. So it is a good try to start each DL one or two minutes afterwards.

Blueduck

[Rosencrantz]

Hello,

and congratulations, LSH team, for the very promissing looking mod! I'm new to LSH, and just making my first test runs from Erprobungstelle Kiel. So far I have run into two questions:

1. I'm using the OLC GUI which came with the mod pack. However, I couldn't find any manual releated to OLC GUI, so I'm not sure about what zooms are used in this version of the GUI. (And what is the version used in LSH3V5? I assume it's some of the older versions, as there is zoom in the first place...) I think attack scope is 1,5x/6x, and observations scope is probably 1x/6x, but I'm not sure about this. And how about UZO, is it a "six or seven timer" also (6x or 7x)? Obs. scope looks more like a 10x, but I think this might be because it's bigger.

2. My first test run last night went almost ok; I departed Stralsund with IIA Type, approached the area east of Bornholm, took out two target ships, and set course back to the base. Everything went very well until I aproached Stralsund at TC 128 in the foul weather - got CTD while I was just about to run in to the bay through the NW channel. I was too stupid (and pxxxed off) so I didn't wait Windows to collect data and report. However, rig I run the game is pretty fine, and there was no problem in running the game with LSH before CTD. So, is there some known issues with SH3, LSH, or Erprobungstelle Kiel, which could have caused CTD? I'm asking this, because usually SH3 has been pretty stable at least to me.


Greetings,
-RC-

[blueduck]

Hello Rosencrantz,

nice to read, that you take a look at LSH3V5.


1. I'm using the OLC GUI which came with the mod pack. However, I couldn't find any manual releated to OLC GUI, so I'm not sure about what zooms are used in this version of the GUI. (And what is the version used in LSH3V5? I assume it's some of the older versions, as there is zoom in the first place...) I think attack scope is 1,5x/6x, and observations scope is probably 1x/6x, but I'm not sure about this. And how about UZO, is it a "six or seven timer" also (6x or 7x)? Obs. scope looks more like a 10x, but I think this might be because it's bigger.
Sorry, but at the moment there is no LSH3-manual for the OLC-GUI available. I'll lead your questions to our OLC-GUI-Expert who will be able to answer them.

2. My first test run last night went almost ok; I departed Stralsund with IIA Type, approached the area east of Bornholm, took out two target ships, and set course back to the base. Everything went very well until I aproached Stralsund at TC 128 in the foul weather - got CTD while I was just about to run in to the bay through the NW channel. I was too stupid (and pxxxed off) so I didn't wait Windows to collect data and report. However, rig I run the game is pretty fine, and there was no problem in running the game with LSH before CTD. So, is there some known issues with SH3, LSH, or Erprobungstelle Kiel, which could have caused CTD? I'm asking this, because usually SH3 has been pretty stable at least to me.

There are no known issues concerning CTD when returning to Stralsund from the test run.
Except that one, that you MUST NOT equip your U-Boat BEFORE you leave for the first test run.

Which MODs do you have activated?

Regards Blueduck

[Rosencrantz]

Hello blueduck!

And thanks for the help, it's very much appreciated! My current mod list looks like this, all came with LSH35V package:

LSH3 V5
OLC GUI
Dunkless erkennungshandbuch
Type II dials
Schiffshorn mod
Spezialeffekte-Gross
Sinkverhalten

Mods are activated in this order via JSGME.

I was avare of "no-new-equipment-to-the-sub-before-1st-patrol" rule, so I didn't not do any changes to the boat. However, I made some changes in my crew, so maybe it was that what messed up things. (Done that before with no problems...) :hmmm:

However, last night I managet to return to base after 12 hours patrol 30 nm of the base (left one day and returned the other). New problem occured after I asked transfer to Wilhelmshaven. After loading the game again Startpunkt was marked "NULL", and I found myself on the land, west England, near Irish Sea... :damn:

Next thing I'll try is leaving Erprobungstelle Kiel making NO changes at all to the boat or crew. My only question this time is, is it mandatory to go for and sink those two target ships before returning to the base for transfer? If not, I'll make just a short two days patrol near Stralsund.

And again, thanks for the help!


Greetings,
-RC-

[blueduck]

Hello blueduck!

And thanks for the help, it's very much appreciated! My current mod list looks like this, all came with LSH35V package:

LSH3 V5
OLC GUI
Dunkless erkennungshandbuch
Type II dials
Schiffshorn mod
Spezialeffekte-Gross
Sinkverhalten

Mods are activated in this order via JSGME.

I was avare of "no-new-equipment-to-the-sub-before-1st-patrol" rule, so I didn't not do any changes to the boat. However, I made some changes in my crew, so maybe it was that what messed up things. (Done that before with no problems...) :hmmm:

However, last night I managet to return to base after 12 hours patrol 30 nm of the base (left one day and returned the other). New problem occured after I asked transfer to Wilhelmshaven. After loading the game again Startpunkt was marked "NULL", and I found myself on the land, west England, near Irish Sea... :damn:

Next thing I'll try is leaving Erprobungstelle Kiel making NO changes at all to the boat or crew. My only question this time is, is it mandatory to go for and sink those two target ships before returning to the base for transfer? If not, I'll make just a short two days patrol near Stralsund.

And again, thanks for the help!


Greetings,
-RC-

Hello Rosencrantz,

I guess you are driving too fast for LSh3V5. :D

The radio message on leaving says: "... Approach with 9 knots to target. Attack and sink ships with torpedoes. ..."

There is a second message sent on Aug-2-39: "... Return to Stralsund until August, 4th 1939 at 12:00 h. Transfer to the 2nd Flotilla to Wilhelmshaven. ..."

Mabe you give this a try.

Cheers
Blueduck

[Rosencrantz]

Hello again, blueduck! :sunny:


This time I was REALLY fast, but actually LSH3V5 seems to like it. What I did (just to gain experience):

1. Started new career via Commander, Erprobungstelle Kiel
2. Loaded game with no changes in crew or equipment
3. "Returned" to base without ever leaving berth (pier)
4. Asked transfer to Wilhelmshaven
5. Loaded second patrol at once, without departing/loading SH3 again
6. VOILA, found myself at Wilhelmshaven with no problems at all.

So, I did more than one thing against "the book" (rules), but I think this might work just fine. Made only short run out of berth (harbour and locks looks SOOOO nice I can't tell you) to Jadebucht, and returned to base.

I'll do everything once again, and if all goes without problems, I'll head to my first test/training patrol today in real life. I'll report you how it'll go.

Thank you for your assistance, and if someone could just make basic OLC GUI information availible, I'm sure many of us would appreaciate it a lot.


Greetings,
-RC- with enthusiasm and exitment

[Rosencrantz]

Hello again, blueduck!


I managet to do it again, i.e. transfer from Stralsund to Wilhelmshaven using the very same means I told you in my previous post. However, while making more test runs in Jadebucht, I think I located a funny mistake in Angriffscheibe's build up. Angriffscheibe seems to show right (or at least acpetable) submarine's own course only if the sub is heading to the North, South, West, or East. BUT if you take any other course than those mentioned, Angriffscheibe seems to be turning into wrong direction. Even if it's easier to test and see, I try to explain (can't send a screenshot).

1. Assume you are running on straight course 090T. Angriffscheibe show your course and countercourse 090T/270T.
2. Turn slow to the right on course 135T, and you'll see how Angriffscheibe turns also to the right. However, because of how the Angriffscheibe is build up, it'll end up to show course 225T/045T. Why the Angriffscheibe show right courses if you are running to the North, South, West, or East, is also easy to understand by testing. Reason is in it's build up.
3. If you turn more to the right, to the course 180T, the Angriffschebe will again turn with you, but to the wrong direction 225T... 224T... 223T, until it again end up to show "right" course and counter course 000T/180T. And if you turn now 1 degree to the right, to the course 181T, the Angriffscheibe will show 359T/179T. And at 45 degrees angles (045T, 135T, 225T, and 315T) Angriffscheibe is always 90 degrees off.

Conclusion:

In the Angriffscheibe either a) a wrong plate (B-plate, counting plates from outside to the inside direction) is turning, or b) B-plate is turning to the wrong direction. I think I have seen some Angriffscheibe were the A-plate (the utermost one) was the turning plate (+ of course rotators used by the player.)

I don't believe this is caused by the wrong or inproper installation of the mod, because the problem is too logic. So I'm quite positive there is something wrong in the original build up. However, now the Angriffscheibe is pretty much useless if you are running in any other courses than those four i mentioned, while making observations and calculations.


Greetings,
-RC-

[blueduck]

Hello Rosencrantz,

I did have a quick look at the Angriffsscheibe, but as far as I have seen and understood the Angriffsscheibe the courses are correct.

Allthough I will give your question to our OLC-GUI-Expert.

Cheers Blueduck

[Rosencrantz]

Hi again, blueduck!


A quick thought; I think I found a solution to my Angriffscheibe problem. I'm not sure yet, but maybe I just need to "adapt" my own thinking... i.e. I probably could read the plates different than I have used to do. I have to do some tests to be sure, but I bet OLC did few changes in how to the Angriffsheibe work, during his creative working phase. I think I have used some later version of his work, got used to it, and found "problems" with this version... And it's not impossible either that my first version of OLC GUI I used with GWX3.0 wasn't actually working properly, as my game/mod build up was then much more complicated than it's right now with your work... Maybe I just learned some "bad habbits" with my previous Angriffscheibe.

So, what I need most just now is the "FM", so I could do RTFM. :03:


-RC-

[Rosencrantz]

to blueduck:

Angriffscheibe-problem solved! I really have to read the scheibe differently than the previous one I got used to, and I have to say, I'm starting to like this one even more than the previous version. And thanks to you I ever gave another thought on this scheibe! :up:

So, after I'll get my boat back to Wilhelmshaven, I can put my efforts to solve next two problems: how to raise my boats endurance (running with U 8, Type IIB, not with some other boat belonging to the IIA class), and why my TDC panel is showing pretty odd Schusswinkels every time bearing target is more than 10 degrees of bow (010R/350R). Found this problem while making test approaches on ships sighted during test runs. I can manually put in right values to the TDC of course, but that seems have no effect on what is shown in TDC panel. This problem is very interesting, as war is getting closer day after day. :03: This is a bit like I would be preparing a real ship to the real war, solwing a problem after problem, and wondering, if I could hit anything if it'll get "real". Maybe Prien, Kretchmer and the others felt somehow in the same way, at least after torpedo problems raised their head. And maybe I should get my boat back to the Erprobungstelle Kiel for futer testings of angled shot. :hmmm:


Greetings,
-RC-

[blueduck]

Hello Rosencrantz,

I think when you talk about endurance you mean the range the boat can travel in maximum. For Type II, I do have no data, but Type VII has its maximum range travelling at 7 to 9kn.

Because I have not tested manual targeting with OLC-GUI, I can just guess what might be wrong:
- Did you try to calculate: 180°-YourCalculatedAngle
- In Peri-Zoom-Mode take the given MastHeight, in normal Peri-Mode double the MastHeight.

(Saw a german manual today. The final version {in English too} will be available soon).

Cheers
Blueduck

[Ping Jockey]

Just installed LSH3-V5. Great job on this MOD guys!!! I love the harbor action with the cranes and working locks.:yeah::yeah:

[blueduck]

Many Thanks Ping Jockey,

especially if a real navy-man is speaking!
I'll give them to the team.

Regards
Blueduck

[dthomo]

I've started playing LSH5 and I'm very impressed. I read in the doc's that come with LSH5 that you can start a patrol at sea (as in GWX) using SH3Commander for LSH5 but it doesn't seem to work.I looked in the SH3Commander files, but the positions for the various ports seem to be in Long/Lat format. Can anybody help? Thanks.

[blueduck]

Hello dthomo,

if you just want to have a look, where the coordinates are located, start the MissionEditor and click "New" for a empty mission.

Now zoom in to your desired location. The statusline of ME shows the coordinates - first pair in "SH3-Style" second pair in degrees.

But please tell me what didn't work.
Did you point SH3Commander to use the LSH3V5 installation?
Did you activate the LSH3V5-MOD within SH3Commander?

Greets
Blueduck

[dthomo]

I've ihstalled JSGME into Commander and activated the LSH5_SH3 Commander files. SH3 Commander (for starting the game) points to E;/Program Files/Ubisoft/Silent Hunter 3.The "Start at Sea" file is in the original cfg.folder of SH3 Commander, there is no copy of this in the "Mods" folder of SH3 Commander, only the SH3 Commander -LSH v5 files that are in the download. I hope this helps.
Regards.

[blueduck]

Hello dthomo,

so what went wrong?
Didn't you start outside the harbour?

Greets
Blueduck

[dthomo]

Hello Blueduck,
That is the problem.Although I've activated the "Start at Sea" option in SH3 Commander, I always start in port. That can be quite interesting to begin with, but it gets a bit tiresome after a while. Is it possible that the co-ordinates in the Start At Sea.cfg file need changing to fit in with the more complex Harbours in LSH v5?
Regards.