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AnOrangeGentleman
05-13-10, 01:16 PM
Right. This is it. I'm doing it.

Starting a career, not even a patrol, a CAREER, in real time. My rig won't take running it 24/7, so it'll come in installments. Luckily, I'm a student, and I have a load of free time. I'm starting it tonight, with vanilla SH3, and SH3 Commander. Realism is around 50 - 60 percent, as I've never been too good at Silent Hunter, and I want to make it enjoyable.

I'm going to document it here, but I put it to you guys, would you rather take just updates, or, as I was thinking, would you prefer to read an in character captain's log? Just a quick survey before I start really.
Jimbuna
05-13-10, 01:27 PM
I've always liked both but an in character is usually more immersive.
AnOrangeGentleman
05-13-10, 01:30 PM
That was my choice too mainly, the reason I chose to do 1x was the immersion mainly. First entry will probably come tomorrow morning.
timmy41
05-13-10, 01:36 PM
i hope you like high electric bills!
AnOrangeGentleman
05-13-10, 01:41 PM
Luckily I have a pre pay meter, so I just need to top it up occasionally. It lasts quite a while, and I don't really have many other electric appliances.
RConch
05-13-10, 02:30 PM
You must be a student studying to be a Monk.:D
AnOrangeGentleman
05-13-10, 02:35 PM
Performing arts actually, so I do a little less work.
JMV
05-13-10, 02:41 PM
Have a look at the Enigma Forum, and learn how to encode the results of your missions...
Jimbuna
05-14-10, 04:48 AM
That was my choice too mainly, the reason I chose to do 1x was the immersion mainly. First entry will probably come tomorrow morning.

Looking forward to it http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif
flakmonkey
05-14-10, 05:27 AM
grab yourself a good book or several! & good luck:up:
flag4
05-14-10, 05:29 AM
Right. This is it. I'm doing it.

Starting a career, not even a patrol, a CAREER, in real time. My rig won't take running it 24/7, so it'll come in installments. Luckily, I'm a student, and I have a load of free time. I'm starting it tonight, with vanilla SH3, and SH3 Commander. Realism is around 50 - 60 percent, as I've never been too good at Silent Hunter, and I want to make it enjoyable.

I'm going to document it here, but I put it to you guys, would you rather take just updates, or, as I was thinking, would you prefer to read an in character captain's log? Just a quick survey before I start really.

you may be apalegentleman when you have finished...:yep:

'in character captains log'

good luck - looking forward to the reports!
Zedwardson
05-14-10, 07:31 AM
you have more abilty to deal with boredom then I do, heck, I can't stand to go though the Kiel Canal as I can only do 4x though there (Though I thought about doing it once on x1 to see it, and read a book while my U-boat plods along.

Though I am a stickler that once have a contact, it is x1 as I intercept/flee depending on the contact.
maillemaker
05-14-10, 07:38 AM
I could never do a 1X game. I'm lucky to get to play three hours a week. At that rate it would take one year to complete one week of game time.

Steve
Sailor Steve
05-14-10, 09:04 AM
I can't stand to go though the Kiel Canal as I can only do 4x though there (Though I thought about doing it once on x1 to see it, and read a book while my U-boat plods along.
Use SH3 Commander to set 'When Near Land' TC to 128, or anything you like. Just be careful.:sunny:
PappyCain
05-14-10, 10:30 AM
I suggest doing just a single patrol in real time first.

In Aces of the Deep (20 years ago or more) I did similar with 'alarms' sending me out of bed in the middle of the night into the war. I could be spending days with no events but it was a helluva good time!!

I was able to really tune into the moment ... plus I enjoyed the sound of the sea & boat as background noise ...


:salute: