New here, lots of questions

[Kaptlt.Endrass]

As the title says, I am new both here and to Silent Hunter 3, and have a lot of questions. I most likely won't be on here often due to schoolwork and homework, but if you experienced guys could help me out, that would be great.

[VONHARRIS]

As the title says, I am new both here and to Silent Hunter 3, and have a lot of questions. I most likely won't be on here often due to schoolwork and homework, but if you experienced guys could help me out, that would be great.

Welcome to Subsim.

Fire your questions away and rest asure that they will be answered!

[Jimbuna]

You've certainly come to the right place.

Welcome Aboard :salute:

[u crank]

Welcome to SubSim Kaptlt.Endrass. :salute:

[maillemaker]

Welcome aboard!

Steve

[andym]

Welcome aboard.This is a brilliant forum and folks are only too happy to help.They even helped me,a 53 year old with minimal computer knowledge.

[Gunsilnger]

Welcome!

[Fubar2Niner]

@Kaptlt.Endrass

Welcome to the good ship Subsim and this band of blagards I've been happy to be associated with for time immemorial :arrgh!:

Best rgards.

Fubar2Niner

[Aktungbby]

Welcome aboard Kapitänleutnant Endrass!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Kaptlt.Endrass]

Thanks. I know for a fact that I'd like to get GWX3, but have no way to download it. Also, is there a way to get it without changing the interface from the original game?

[Kaptlt.Endrass]

So, due to that I won't be playing with GWX3 (unless you can put it on a USB and put it on a different computer??), I'd like to ask about the stock version of the game. For example, I was playing a 1943 campaign from Bergen, grid AM14. Went over the top of England, but had absolutely NO contacts until around Scapa Flow, those only being warships. Any clues?

[Sailor Steve]

(unless you can put it on a USB and put it on a different computer?
No reason why you shouldn't. The unzipped single file is in its own installer, and is only 1.31 GB.

As for not finding any ships on the British east coast, it's been so long I don't remember, but the stock game is sorely lacking.

[Kaptlt.Endrass]

So its possible to download, plug in, and install on a different computer? Thanks for the help.

[Sailor Steve]

So its possible to download, plug in, and install on a different computer? Thanks for the help.
Another example just occured to me: There have been many people who were not in a position to download. Several of us have sent copies to them on disc. So yeah, it shouldn't be a problem. :sunny:

[maillemaker]

It has been a long, long time since I played stock SH3. Part of me says you should do it just to know how much work went into the mods. :)

The mods totally change the game. One of my favorites is the simple mod "Torpdeo Damage Final 2" so you can actually see damage when you torpedo a ship.

GWX totally changes the game. Aircraft are merely a nuisance otherwise. They are at best mission-enders in GWX. At worst they are career-enders.

There is more variety in ships.

I highly recommend GWX.

Also SH3 Commander.

Steve

[Kielhauler1961]

<snip>... For example, I was playing a 1943 campaign from Bergen, grid AM14. Went over the top of England, but had absolutely NO contacts until around Scapa Flow, those only being warships. Any clues?

Wilkommen, Herr Kaleun.

The 'top of England' around these parts is usually called Scotland. As they are after independence this year, best idea is to humour them...:shifty:

Stock is fine for learning the basics but as soon as you can, upgrade to GWX + SH3 Commander + mods of choice = the game as it should have been.

And then kiss goodbye to your social life, it's seriously addictive.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Welcome :up:

[Kaptlt.Endrass]

[QUOTE=And then kiss goodbye to your social life, it's seriously addictive.[/QUOTE]
That went down the drain back in... middle school?

[andym]

DONT try and enter Scapa Flow untill you have some serious Seatime under your belt.It is somewhat of a Challenge and not for the faint of Heart!

[Kaptlt.Endrass]

I wasnt trying to enter, just go around Scotland. As you know, Scapa Flow tends to get in the way of that. Wasnt going through Der Kanal as that would be too much for me in 1943.

[Kaptlt.Endrass]

If you want to know my most interesting experience so far, look at the humorous pic thread. Its not a screenshot, but its a good story all the same.

[Pisces]

So, where is that yellow submarine of yours? If within the vicinity we may be able to send a Postal-pigeon landing on your conning tower with new mission orders. ;)

[EDIT]If you are able to download that bunch, see this thread for good links: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=211204

[Kaptlt.Endrass]

I should be fine for now. If it comes down to it, I'll talk over the specs for a mail-in gwx.

Thank you all for your help. That'll help in the long run.